Private Tour

Paracas - Ica Full Day (Private tour)

Overview

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16 hours

Mobile ticket

PERU XPERTS offers you an adventure destination to the fullest by visiting two great PARACAS and ICA attractions on the south coast of PERU, considered the fifth driest place in the world.

The desert and the sea come together in breathtaking landscapes in PARACAS. The Pacific Ocean coast is for those with an interest in archeology, sailing enthusiasts and wildlife watchers. From the Bay of Paracas you can visit the Ballestas Islands, a good alternative for the historical cultural attraction and visit the marine reserve.

ICA has characteristic dunes and fertile fields inhabited by ancient cultures: the Paracas and the Nazca. Valley land, sun, beaches and a Nature Reserve inhabited by a lush variety of flora and fauna, it is also a mysterious land, home of good wine and "pisco", Afro-Peruvian music, and an oasis like Huacachina, a life in the Heart of a blanket of sand.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Paracas

This adventure begins from the pick up of your hotel in Lima by a professional driver in a private transport and will be transferred to the PARACAS BAY (03 hours). Upon arrival you will meet our local guide who will take you to the port and board a speedboat to visit the Ballestas Islands, during the excursion to the Islands you will see several places of interest, among them a huge design engraved on the slope of the Hill facing the Pacific Ocean, known to the locals as "The Candelabra", this is a mysterious figure that has an unknown origin today. Another attraction is the thousands of birds found on the islands (guanay boobies, tendrils, pelicans, cormorants and seagulls, among others), as well as hundreds of sea lions on the coast of the beaches and the famous Humboldt penguins. After a boat trip, you will return to the mainland and take a half-hour break so you can have a coffee in the bay or just go shopping at the small craft market in the area.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Ica

To continue with our tour we go south where we will visit the CITY OF ICA and its TRADITIONAL VINEYARDS OF PISCO (our NATIONAL ALCOHOLIC DRINK) where you can taste its great flavor and variety. To end the day, you will visit DUNAS DE ICA and its famous lagoon called HUACACHINA, where you will make a tubular excursion to explore the surroundings of this great OASIS DE HUACACHINA, cross a large part of the desert going up and down dunes and our professional driver will make different stops to I can appreciate the landscape and take pictures. From the top of a large dune our instructor guide will show you how to practice SANDBOARDING safely. After an intense adventure, you will return to HUACACHINA to walk around the lagoon and stop for a drink on your own. Finally, you will board our private vehicle and return to the city of Lima, where our driver will leave you at your respective hotel.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Taxes

Pick up from your hotel in Lima.

Tasting of Pisco and Wines

Excursions to the Ballestas Islands

All entrance tickets

Official Certified Tourism Guide

Visit to the Traditional Pisco Vineyards

Sandboarding and Tubular in Huacachina

Visit to the Huacachina Oasis

Professional driver

Breakfast and lunch

Services not mentioned in the program

Extras and tips

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