Welcome to Huacachina
Imagine... It’s 6pm and you’re sitting atop a giant wind-sculpted sand dune watching the sun set psychedelically over a landscape of golden yellows and rusty reds. Two hundred meters below you lies a dreamy desert lagoon ringed by exotic palm trees and furnished with a clutch of rustic yet suitably elegant hotels. It took you an exhausting 20 minutes to climb up to this lofty vantage point, but with a well-waxed sandboard wedged beneath your belly you’ll be down in less than one.
Top experiences in Huacachina
Huacachina activities
Paracas, Huacachina and Ballestas Islands Tour from Lima
Take a speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands to see penguins and sea lions in their natural habitat in Paracas.Dune Buggy up and Sandboard down the biggest sand dunes at the only desert oasis in South America in Huacachina.Free hotel/hostel pickup and drop-off in Lima. Avoid ripoffs and unsafe taxis.Full Day: Lima – Paracas – Huacachina – Lima5:15am - 6:00am:Pick up at your hotel or hostel in Lima.Note: Please click the link below 'View additional info' to see exact departure time depending on your location.06:00am – 10:00amDirect bus to Paracas, a beautiful small town by the sea.10:00am – 12:00pm2-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 their natural habitat.13:00pm – 14:15pmDirect bus from Paracas to Huacachina, a small natural oasis located in the Ica desert.16:00pm – 18:00pm2 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 – 23:45pmBus back to Lima. You will be dropped off at your hotel/hostel.
Huacachina Sand Buggy and Sand Boarding Experience
Welcome to the quaint, quiet and cute oasis of Huacachina with its tranquil lagoon and backdrop of amazing sand dunes anywhere you turn to look. Get ready to cruise to the tops of 500-meter (1,640-foot) high sand dunes and go rocketing down the slopes in the sand buggy. A roller coaster ride of 360's, sharp turns and steep hills will get your adrenaline pumping before you take your first shot at sand boarding. Strap yourself in tightly, throw your hands in the air and scream away as you are carried over sand dunes in the middle of the expansive desert.You will have the opportunity to sandboard on 3-4 different dunes so you can try your luck. You will take thrilling rides on a basic sandboard by laying face first on the board and letting yourself fly down the dune to see how far (and fast) you can go. Cheer on your mates and don't let anyone shy away from this unforgettable experience. Lastly, you will admire the breathtaking sunset over the vast desert landscape and have the chance to take photos in the golden twilight before racing back to Huacachina.(Experienced sand-boarders can choose to upgrade to a professional sand-board with boots and bindings for an extra cost of $5 USD paid locally. Upgrades are subject to availability. To reserve, please contact us in advance with your shoe size. On the day of the tour, you will need to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure for your fitting. For beginners the laying down option is recommend because it is much easier and lots of fun).
Paracas to Huacachina Oasis Private Tour with Vineyard Visit
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Las Adventure, Paracas, Ica RegionYou will be picked up from your hotel in Paracas in private vehicle to drive towards to Ica city (1 hour drive). On this traditional tour to Huacachina, you will visit the best of this beautiful city, such as the traditional vineyards where you will have the opportunity to taste one of the traditional wine and the famous PISCO the national drink of Peru. At the bodegas you will learn more about the history and the process of Pisco. Later on you will visit the Cathedral of Senor de Luren, Main Square of Ica and the Regional Museum, an interesting building that houses the remains of the ancient cultures that developed on the southern coast such Paracas, Nazca, Chincha, Wari and others Inca culture. Afterwards we will drive southwest towards to Huacachina Oasis, a beautiful lagoon surrounded by palm tree and huge sand dunes with spectacular view of Ica Valley and desert. Here you will be able to climb the sand dunes and enjoy one of the ultimate tours in the desert, the famous dune buggy tours. You will then return to your hotel in Paracas. End of the service.
Nazca lines from ica
We will pick you up from your hotel in the city of Huacachina, having been coordinating a day before the timetable; We will take it to the aerodrome where we will prepare it and we will weigh it to place it in one of the planes, in which it will fly over the incredible desert Nazca of the place that houses more than 300 figures, but by the time of flight that we will have in bequeath to see 13 the figures , among them you will see: The Monkey, the Hummingbird, the Alcatraz, the dog, the parrot, the tree, the whale, etc. After having flown for 1 hour and 15 minutes, we will return to the airfield, where our transport will be waiting to take us back to our hotel.
Honeymoon in Peru
Day 1 - Lima • Pick up from airport and drop off in accommodation • Program briefing with Travel Specialists Day 2 - Lima • Lima City Centre historical or gastronomical tour • Pick up and drop off included Day 3 - Huacachina • Pick up and drop off included • Transportation to Huacachina Oasis • Spend the afternoon sand boarding on the Peruvian desert dunes with professional guides Day 4 - Ica • Pick up and drop off included • Winery tour and tasting with sommelier • Transport to Lima • Pick up and drop off at the accommodation Day 5 - Puno • Pick up and drop off included • Flight to Juliaca (Lake Titicaca, Puno) • Transfer to accommodation Day 6 - Puno • Guided tour of Uros & Taquile islands • Pick up and drop off included Day 7 - Cusco • Pick up and drop off included • Flight to Cusco • Transfer to Hotel Day 8 - Cusco • Guided Cusco City Tour • Pick up and drop off included Day 9 - Scared Valley • Guided tour of Sacred Valley of the Incas (Maras Salt Mines, Moray archeological site & Ollantaytambo ruins) • Drop off to accommodation in Sacred Valley Day 10 - Machu Picchu • Train to Aguas Calientes included • Bus to Machu Picchu citadel included • Guided tour of Machu Picchu citadel • Train to Cusco included • Transfer to accommodation Day 11 - Iquitos - Amazon Rainforest • Pick up and drop off included • Flight to Iquitos - Amazon Rainforest • Transfer to lodge • Lunch • Explore Amazon Fauna and Flora • Dinner Day 12 - Iquitos - Amazon Rainforest • Visit Monkey Island • Lunch • Amazon river fishing • Amazon night trek • Dinner Day 13 - Iquitos - Amazon Rainforest / Lima • Sunrise boat ride with birdwatching and pink dolphins spotting • Breakfast • Amazon trek • Lunch • Transfer to airport • Flight to Lima • Transfer to accommodation Day 14 - Lima • Transfer to airport Breakfast included in all hotels Break, Lunch & Dinner included in Iquitos LodgeDomestic flights Included All guided tours & entrance tickets to sights includedAll transfers included
From Lima: Ballestas, Winery & Huacachina Oasis
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Travel Buddies Peru, Lima, Lima Region3 hours drive to ParacasDuration: 2 hoursPass By: Ballestas Islands, Pisco, Ica RegionOne hour tour on the ballestas islands to watch the wild life Stop At: Oasis of Huacachina, Ica, Ica RegionEnjoy the only Oasis in South America. You can do Sand Boarding Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Travel Buddies Peru, Lima, Lima Region3 hours drive back to LimaDuration: 2 hours