Paracas & Ica Full Day Tour + express ceviche cooking class

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This tour will allow you to discover and enjoy the Ballestas Islands and the Huacachina Oasis in a single day! A day full of nature, flavor and adventure, all this and much more you will find in Ica, known for its amazing dunes and delicious wines and piscos.

HIGHLIGHTS

Visit to the Ballestas Islands, where we will observe sea lions, guano birds, Humboldt penguins, etc; and we will also visit the enigmatic Paracas Candelabra.

You will visit the Huacachina oasis, also known as the Oasis of America. A beautiful place surrounded by the incredible dunes.

Tour in buggies through the Ica dunes, and sandboarding. Undoubtedly a full adrenaline activity.

Demonstration of ceviche preparation, and tasting in Paracas.

ITINERARY

4:00 A.M Pick up from hotels in the center of Lima. 10 minute tolerance.

4:30 A.M Pick up from hotels in San Isidro. 10 minute tolerance.

5:00 A.M Pick up from hotels in Miraflores. 10 minute tolerance.

5:20 A.M Pick up from hotels in Barranco. 10 minute tolerance.

9:30 A.M The first stop will be the marina dock to pass the SERNANP control and wait to embark on the way to the Ballestas Islands. In the sliders we will enter the wonderful marine world for an average of two hours. We begin by stopping at the figure on the sand known as “El Candelabro” where the guide will explain the different theories about its function. We continue sailing with the sea breeze above us until we reach the Islands and surround ourselves with abundant marine life. Sea lions, Humboldt penguins, an infinity of guano birds and with luck a curious dolphin awaits us. You won’t want to put your camera away!

Then we travel to Ica for an average of 1 hour until we reach the restaurant and winery, here we will have our lunch and an exquisite and fun tasting of wines and piscos from the area. Then we continue to the Huacachina Oasis. There we will get off the mobility to get on the tubulars that will make us go up and down the endless dunes of Ica. We will also slide with the sandboards from the top. After this adrenaline-pumping experience, you’ll have enough time to walk around the oasis, take pictures, and do the last bit of shopping.

5:30 P.M Back to Lima.

10:30 P.M Approximate arrival at the initial starting points.

INCLUDES

Round trip tourist transportation Bilingual Tour Guide (English – Spanish)
Permanent assistance during the trip
Wine and pisco tasting
Ceviche cooking class and tasting in Paracas
Ballestas Islands Tour
Entrance ticket to Ballestas
Ballestas Boarding Tax
Buggies and sandboard
Dunes Tax
Basic first aid kit

NOT INCLUDED

Food.
Extra and/or personal expenses.

NOTES

Quoted in group service.
Includes pick up from hotels in downtown Lima, Miraflores, Barranco and San Isidro.
Rate not valid for festive dates in Peru such as: January 1, May 1, Holy Thursday and Friday, July 28 and 29, November 1, December 24, December 25, and December 31.
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All reservations are confirmed with the payment of 50% of the tour, up to 2 days before the tour. The remaining 50% can be paid the same day of the tour.
You can pay for your reservation by deposit to our bank accounts, an Izipay/PayPal link (which will allow you to pay with cards and PayPal accounts), and in cash (exceptional cases).
All adventure activity implies a risk, some to a lesser degree, its operation is carried out under the required safety regulations, but the practice is voluntary and under the responsibility of the passenger.
Changes and cancellations are allowed up to 24 hours after the reservation is made, otherwise the services that allow it will be evaluated, subject to penalties and administrative charges. Does not apply to last minute reservations.