Breathtaking Huacachina & Ballestas: Peru's Desert-Ocean Duo
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A ONCE IN A LIFETIME Day Trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina Oasis with Peru Hop, the MOST HIGHLY REVIEWED Company in Peru. Our Huge Luxury Buses are almost double the size of any other company offering this tour. We are the ONLY company offering Free High Speed Wi-Fi, which is hugely important for the long journey to and from Lima. Visit the Ballestas Islands in Paracas, Peru’s “Mini-Galápagos,” where sealions, penguins, and countless seabirds thrive in their natural habitat. Learn how Peruvian pisco is made during a visit to a vineyard and taste the different varieties of pisco, an authentic introduction to Peru’s national spirit. Experience the desert oasis of Huacachina, dune buggy and sandboarding with the best local company in Huacachina, all timed perfectly for a spectacular sunset toast in the desert. Onboard local Peruvian hosts who will share stories about life in Peru you won’t find in guidebooks Don’t Be a Typical Tourist… Discover the Real Peru with Peru Hop!
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Carlson Z, 12/15/2025 7:17:14 PM
Peru Hop was an excellent tour operator. Super organized, reliable, and always on time. They saved us a huge amount of stress by handling all the logistics and transportation between Lima, Paracas, and Huacachina. If you’re not a local, I’d highly recommend using them to plan your trip in the area. I also loved how flexible the itinerary options were. You can easily customize your trip to be 1, 2, 3, or more days. Our main tour guide, Moises, was fantastic and brought such great energy to the group. Thanks to him, we met a lot of people on the tour that we’ll definitely stay in touch with even after the trip. Also, a big shout out to our other guide, Aymeth, for getting us safely back to Lima. Overall, a great experience from start to finish!
Paradise13573494822, 12/15/2025 7:10:31 PM
All things were really well managed. Our tour guide Moi was really kind and fun!! We could enjoy our trip thanks to Moi. Also, our another guide, Aymeth was super friendly and thoughtful!! We love both of them. All schedules were organized perfectly in Peruhop. When I comeback to Peru, I will definitely travel with Peruhop. It was my best choice!!
terrylB3380PA, 12/15/2025 10:34:11 AM
Hello Peru Hop Team, I enjoyed traveling with Peru Hop. The service was well organized, and the staff were helpful. I especially enjoyed the island tour and the sand dune tour, and I would like to give special thanks to our guide Aymeth, who did an excellent job. Thank you for a great experience. Best regards, Terry
johanashesids, 12/14/2025 7:56:56 PM
Aymeth this is a grateful and amazing experience very complete, safety if you come to Peru. I recommended totally, the bus is comfortable and clean, the tourist guide (Aymeth) is very enjoyable, friendly and funny,
642metinc, 12/14/2025 7:53:07 PM
Aymeth was a great host and on board entertainer and taught us a lot of things about Peru… the tour was well organised and memorable
A4243DJsophieb, 12/14/2025 7:52:49 PM
We had such a fun day! Even though it was a big day, everything went so smoothly. Aymeth was a great guide, and kept us entertained on the bus.
300pastorg, 12/14/2025 7:51:26 PM
It was an amazing experience. All the tours were incredible, the bus is very confortable and Haymet was a great guide. I recommend peru hope.
Kayla K, 12/14/2025 7:50:33 PM
Aymeth was so helpful and charismatic. She was sure to speak in both English and Spanish which was helpful. This tour was absolutely amazing. The sights were everything and more! Highly recommended using Peru Hop for your trip. Be sure to bring a bandana, sunglasses, hat, and a charger with a USB A port as that’s the only one available on the bus. Don’t hesitate to at all, just book with them and ask for Aymeth!!
K45TFlisah, 12/14/2025 7:49:48 PM
Aymeth was great and made the whole experience absolutely easy and memorable. She is great at what she does and I would definitely recommend her and Peru hop anytime. Muy amable
Inspire11094050289, 12/14/2025 7:49:32 PM
Aymeth was amazing. We did multiple activities and met multiple friendly people. Aymeth was our tour guide and speaks both English and Spanish. She was funny and more than happy to answer questions .
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We pick up from hotels and hostels located in Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro and some in Lima downtown.
- Bring sunscreen, 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.
- Minimum age for the buggy and sandboarding tour is 7 years
- The bus will arrive back in Lima around 11:30 pm - midnight
- The Only company with Luxury Buses for the long journey, others use small vans
- The tour runs with slight adjustments during the following holidays: Easter weekend (April 17-20) and Peru's Independence Day celebrations (July 25-28). The pick-up time will be 1 hour before the usual time.
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Redemption
Minimum age is 7 years Dress code: Please bring breakfast with you (direct bus) • Not wheelchair accessible • Warm weather all year round. • Light-weight jumper/jacket for speedboat ride to Ballestas. Closed-toe footwear for Sandboarding. • Important: 28 – 30 July is Independence Day Celebration in Peru: The pick-up time will be 1 hour before the usual time, Sandboarding/dunebuggy (Huacachina) only 1 hour (all operators) and Ballestas Islands (Paracas) only1 hour and 30 minutes (all operators) • Bring suncream • Please don’t be late, as bus must leave on time to do Ballestas Islands at 10:00 am.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund