Discover history, nature, and mystery on a day trip from Lima. Enjoy the wildlife at the Ballestas Islands and the Oasis of Huacachina, the only one in South America. Fly over the Palpa Desert to see the enigmatic Nazca Lines.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 17 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Spanish, English
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Get in close contact with nature at the Ballestas Islands
Fly over the Palpa Desert to see the enigmatic Nazca Lines
Visit the only oasis in South America: La Huacachina

Full description

Start your adventure by departing Lima in the early morning. Travel for around 300 km on the Pan-American highway until you reach Paracas Bay, a very important place for Peruvian history which is full of wildlife. Enjoy a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands and watch out for birds, sea lions, dolphins, and penguins. Then head to Pisco Airport and take a 45-minute flight over the Palpa desert to see the Nazca Lines. Stop at the Huacachina Oasis, and take some time to eat lunch and walk around. Test your skills at sandboarding for an additional cost or just enjoy free time at the pool drinking Pisco Sours. At the end of the adventure, head back to Lima via the same route.

Includes

Transportation
Flight over the Nazca Lines
Airport tax
Ballestas boat ride
Guide

Food
Beverages
Tips
Sandboarding

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Important information

What to bring

Sun hat
Sunglasses
Camera
Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Smoking
Luggage or large bags
Pets

Know before you go

Bring comfortable clothes and shoes, sunblock, a sweater, swimwear, snacks, and water
Bring local currency as some small business might not accept credit cards

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 33 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
5/5

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An excellent trip. While our visit to Ballesteros was canceled when Coast Guard shut down port due Tonga Tsunami concerns , our guide Edourdo Tello pivoted and arranged a private tour of the Paracas Nature Reserve!!! Nazca was amazing!!!! Pisco & wine tasting from Ica region was Seeing the dunes in Huacachina were humbling. A long day, but a GREAT day….. well done

January 20, 2022

To say it from the start: the tour is a real day trip. From 4.30 a.m. bus 10.30 p.m. and easily covers 600km by road and is exhausting. But, it's definitely worth it. The Islas Ballestas with good bilingual explanation and care with many penguins and birds. The 2 hour flight to the Nazca Lines, with the pilot circling over the geoglyphs and giving everyone with a right or left turn an optimal view. Also the Huacachina oasis, which is idyllically situated with the huge sand dunes, especially at sunset. My touguide Alfonso Choji was well trained and was able to answer all questions about the history, the excursion and also the political / social situation in Peru. I felt very well looked after and can recommend this tour

October 23, 2021

Wonderful experience! Excellent guides (Pablo and Aymen). We visit exceptional places and unique experiences! Ballestas Islands, Nazca lines and the Huacachina oasis are without a doubt unique and beautiful places! We were delighted with the complete package: from the guide, driver and tours, everything exceeded our expectations !!! Go ahead

February 27, 2020

From Lima: Ballestas, Nazca Lines, & Huacachina Oasis

From Lima: Ballestas, Nazca Lines, & Huacachina Oasis

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