Pick up at your hotel or hostel in Lima (if staying in an Airbnb send us an email).

Choose between 2 bus options from Lima:

7am Cultural Route:

Allows you to stop at places like Mirasur to witness a Peruvian horse show (free)

6am Express Route:

Direct 3.5 hour bus to Paracas (ideal for those short on time and for some would rather not spend 1 night in Paracas)

• Go on a quad bike tour through the Paracas National Reserve. For more information click here!
• Paraglide over Peru’s largest protected natural habitat. For more information click here!
• Go on the amazing Golden Shadows Trek and witness one of the best sunsets in Peru. For more information click here!
• Practice kitesurfing on some of Peru's best waves.
• Chill out by the pool or the beach and take advantage of the year-round sunny weather
• Paracas National Reserve where the desert meets the sea, a truly unbelievable sight (free with your Peru Hop wristband)
• Enjoy ceviche, the national dish of Peru, on the rooftop of Restaurant Paracas – home to one of the best views in town (exclusive discount when you show your Peru Hop wristband)

Ballestas Islands: See native wildlife such as penguins, sea lions, marine birds and sometimes even dolphins or whales. The tour of the ‘poor man’s Galapagos’ lasts about 2 hours and begins at 08:00am or 10:00am.

We recommend staying in Paracas at least 1 night.

This will allow you to do BOTH the Ballestas Islands and the Paracas National Reserve (not possible to do both unless you stay a night).

This also allows time to do some other activities, as well as get to know your other Hopsters on your 1st night of your trip as most people usually go out for food and drinks together.

Peru Hop Insider Tip: For those very short on time, you can take the 6am Express bus from Lima to Paracas, do the Ballestas Islands OR the National Reserve, and then take the 1pm bus from Paracas to Huacachina (Hopstage 2).

As always, if you love Paracas, you can hop off and stay as long as you want!. You can decide this up to 12 hours before the next bus!

Book your own hotel or check below for our recommended partners who offer special deals to Peru Hop passengers. Accommodation CAN be reserved with your Peru Hop onboard guide but we recommend this option mainly for dorm rooms as a lot of private rooms sell out in advance.

Click here to see our recommended accommodations with discounts for this pass.

Meeting point in Paracas is Los Frayles Hotel (within 50 metres of all major hostels and hotels).

Buses depart at 12:30pm sharp.

• Explore the only desert oasis in South America
• Visit a Pisco Vineyard and learn all about how the national drink of Peru is made
• Relax by the pool and soak in the heat of the desert

Dune buggy and Sandboarding: Guaranteed to be one of the most adrenaline-filled activities you’ve experienced in your life! Dune Buggy through the dunes of the desert, sandboard down and finish it all off by taking some stunning snaps of the desert sunset at the end. The tour begins at 16:00pm and lasts 2 hours.

We recommend at least 1 night in Huacachina as this gives you time to do the Dune Buggy and Sandboarding, as well as the Pisco Vineyard Tour and still have enough time to climb the dunes and marvel at the incredible Oasis. Huacachina is also famous for its nightly BBQ and our guides often host free salsa lessons.

As always, if you love Huacachina, you can hop off and stay as long as you want! You can decide this up to 12 hours before the next bus!

Book your own hotel/hostel or see below for our recommended partners who offer special deals to Peru Hop passengers. Accommodation CAN be reserved with your Peru Hop onboard guide but we recommend this mainly for dorm rooms as a lot of private rooms sell out in advance.

Meeting point in Huacachina is Carola Lodge (within 50 metres of all major hostels and hotels).

Buses depart at 10:30am sharp.

• Discover the Ruta del Sillar, a UNESCO World Heritage of Humanity site that takes you back to the origins of the Arequipa. For more information click here!
• Go white water rafting on the Chili River. For more information click here!
• Explore the marvelous snow-capped volcano Misti

Nazca Lines Flight: If you want to do the Nazca Lines Flight, you can sign up for the private shuttle service (cost: $15) that we help organize through our onboard guide. The shuttle departs Huacachina at 7:30 am, you take the flight at 11 am and then you can meet our Peru Hop bus at 7 pm in Nazca.

For more information about the Nazca Lines Flight, click here.

For more information about the private shuttle, contact us or ask your guide on board.

Colca Canyon Tour or Trek:

• 1 day tour (not much walking/trekking): Starts at 3am, finishes 5pm same day. Ideal for those very short on time
• 2 day/1 night tour (not much trekking): Starts at 8am, finishes 5pm the next day. A more relaxed trip to the canyon with an overnight stay in local town of Chivay. Possible to start this tour on same day the Peru Hop bus arrives.
• Treks: 2day and 3day options. Start at 3am. The harder option as you trek down into the Canyon but what goes down must come up. 1 day altitude acclimatisation needed before starting any trek.

We recommend spending at least 2 nights in Arequipa so that you have plenty of time to enjoy the “White City” (a nickname for Arequipa which comes from its architecture of white volcanic sillar stone). You can visit Colca Canyon from here, the second biggest canyon on the planet. You can also visit Misti, an impressive snow-capped volcano overlooking the city. If planning a tour/trek of Colca Canyon make sure to add a day or 2 to your schedule. Ask our guides if you need some help deciding! 

As always, if you love Arequipa, you can hop off and stay as long as you want! You can decide this up to 12 hours before the next bus!

Book your own hotel/hostel or see below for our recommended partners who offer special deals to Peru Hop passengers. Accommodation CAN be reserved with your Peru Hop onboard guide but we recommend this mainly for dorm rooms as a lot of private rooms sell out in advance.