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Trip Highlights
This is a 2 day short tour to Pacific beach town of Paracas where you’ll boat out to Peru’s “Poor Man’s Galapagos” and visit the stunning coastal National Reserve. After that visit the stunning desert oasis of Huacachina, where you’ll combine Sandboarding/Dunebuggying and a visit to a local Pisco Vineyard trip for a great 2-day escape from Lima.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS (INCLUDED):
Take a speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands to see penguins and sea lions in their natural habitat. – Paracas
Dune Buggy up and Sandboard down the biggest sand dunes at the only desert oasis in South America. – Huacachina
Exclusive tour of underground secret slave tunnels in Chincha. 17km of tunnels used to traffic slaves in the 17th Century. – UNIQUE STOP
Paracas National Reserve – One of the biggest protected deserts in the Americas – incredible views of desert meeting the ocean.
Pachacamac Panoramic Views – Bus stops briefly to see this pre-Inca citadel… Lima’s poor version of Machu Picchu.
Cristo del Pacifico – A quick stop full of history, with thebest view of Lima’s coast.
Free hotel/hostel pickupsanddropoffs in Lima. Avoid ripoffs and unsafe taxis.
1 night shared room accommodation in Paracas – Los Frayles 3-star Hotel
NOTES:
Bring suncream, it is hot all year round in Paracas and Huacachina.
Food is not included, although we have discounts in many restaurants.
See itinerary for hour by hour plan.
Bus Timetable
DAY 1
Lima – Paracas
DAY 2
Paracas – Huacachina – Lima
06:30am – 07:00am Pickup at your hotel/hostel in Lima.
07:40am – 08:00am Visit Cristo del Pacifico – Huge Christ statue overlooking Lima. Get the best view of Lima and learn all about the war between Peru and Chile from our knowledgeable Peruvian guides.
Approx. 08:30am Panoramic viewing tour of Pachacamac. Lima’s poor version of Machu Picchu, we stop to see these ruins over the wall from our bus and avoid paying $25 USD for the tour.
09:30am – 10:00am Breakfast stop at the unique bread oven – freshest bread in Peru!
12:00pm – 13:00pm Secret Slave Tunnels in Chincha – Take a tour in the beautiful estate of the Haciendo San Jose and go into its hidden labyrinth of underground tunnels used to illegally smuggle African slaves in the 17th century.
14:00pm Bus arrives to Paracas, a beautiful small town by the sea.
08:00am – 10:00am 2 hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands. The Ballestas are a smaller version of the Galapagos, but just as great, where you’ll see sea lions, penguins and lots of birds all in there natural habitat.
11:00am – 13:00pm Tour of Paracas National Reserve – one of South America’s biggest protected desert reserves. Stunning Pacific coastline where desert meets ocean.
13:00pm – 14:15pm Direct bus from Paracas to Huacachina, a small natural oasis located in the Ica desert.
16:00pm – 18:00pm 2 hours of dune buggying and sandboarding – Ride the dune buggies up and sandboard down the biggest dunes in South America. A once in a lifetime experience in the only natural desert oasis in South America.
18:30pm – 23:45pm Bus back to Lima. You will be dropped off at your hotel/hostel.
Included:
Guided bus transport
Ballestas Islands Tour in Paracas
Dune Buggy and Sandboarding in Huacachina
Tour of the underground slave tunnels in Chincha
Paracas National Reserve Tour
1 night shared room accommodation in Paracas – Los Frayles 3-star Hotel (max 6 bed dorm)
Hotel/hostel pickups and drop offs
Not Included:
Food
Accommodation Options:
Accommodation included is in small shared dorms – maximum 6 bed room (exceptions may apply during bank holidays – see Important Notes below)
Private room upgrades available from $5 per person per night (email for details and availability).
Want to book your own accommodation? Deselect the accommodation extra box during the booking process and ticket price will be reduced accordingly.
Trip itinerary
DAY 1
Lima – Paracas
DAY 2
Paracas – Huacachina – Lima
06:30am – 07:00am Pickup at your hotel/hostel in Lima.
07:40am – 08:00am Visit Cristo del Pacifico – Huge Christ statue overlooking Lima. Get the best view of Lima and learn all about the war between Peru and Chile from our knowledgeable Peruvian guides.
Approx. 08:30am Panoramic viewing tour of Pachacamac. Lima’s poor version of Machu Picchu, we stop to see these ruins over the wall from our bus and avoid paying $25 USD for the tour.
09:30am – 10:00am Breakfast stop at the unique bread oven – freshest bread in Peru!
12:00pm – 13:00pm Secret Slave Tunnels in Chincha – Take a tour in the beautiful estate of the Haciendo San Jose and go into its hidden labyrinth of underground tunnels used to illegally smuggle African slaves in the 17th century.
14:00pm Bus arrives to Paracas, a beautiful small town by the sea.
08:00am – 10:00am 2 hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands. The Ballestas are a smaller version of the Galapagos, but just as great, where you’ll see sea lions, penguins and lots of birds all in there natural habitat.
11:00am – 13:00pm Tour of Paracas National Reserve – one of South America’s biggest protected desert reserves. Stunning Pacific coastline where desert meets ocean.
13:00pm – 14:15pm Direct bus from Paracas to Huacachina, a small natural oasis located in the Ica desert.
16:00pm – 18:00pm 2 hours of dune buggying and sandboarding – Ride the dune buggies up and sandboard down the biggest dunes in South America. A once in a lifetime experience in the only natural desert oasis in South America.
18:30pm – 23:45pm Bus back to Lima. You will be dropped off at your hotel/hostel.
Included:
Guided bus transport
Ballestas Islands Tour in Paracas
Dune Buggy and Sandboarding in Huacachina
Tour of the underground slave tunnels in Chincha
Paracas National Reserve Tour
1 night shared room accommodation in Paracas – Los Frayles 3-star Hotel (max 6 bed dorm)
Hotel/hostel pickups and drop offs
Not Included:
Food
Accommodation Options:
Accommodation included is in small shared dorms – maximum 6 bed room (exceptions may apply during bank holidays – see Important Notes below)
Private room upgrades available from $5 per person per night (email for details and availability).
Want to book your own accommodation? Deselect the accommodation extra box during the booking process and ticket price will be reduced accordingly.
Important Notes
28 – 30 JULY 2017 - INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS (PERU)
Biggest public holidays of the year. Accommodation in larger dorm room sizes may apply during these dates.
NOTE: Sandboarding/dunebuggy (Huacachina) ONLY 1 hour (all operators)
Ballestas Islands (Paracas) ONLY 1 hour and 30 minutes (all operators)
-Lima Office: #812 Jose Larco, Centro Comercial Torre Larco, Oficina 206- Intersection of Larco and San Martin, Miraflores Lima-Cusco Office: #172 Meson La Estrella – Close to The Point Hostel-La Paz Office: #940 Linares – Besides the Witches Market
