12-Hour Ballestas Islands, Winery and Huacachina Oasis Tour

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Boat ride to the Ballestas Islands to spot sea lions, penguins, dolphins, and seabirds
• 02 Pisco tasting at a local winery while learning about the production process
• 03 Stop at the Huacachina Oasis for desert scenery and free time
• 04 Chance to try sandboarding in Huacachina
• 05 Visit Paracas Bay, a place of wildlife and Peruvian history

Embark on a full-day journey from Lima to Paracas Bay, a place rich in Peruvian history and wildlife. Cruise to the Ballestas Islands to get close to sea lions, penguins, dolphins, and a variety of birds, then continue to a local winery to learn how Pisco is made and enjoy a tasting. Before returning to Lima, stop at the Huacachina Oasis for lunch and free time to walk around, try sandboarding, or relax with a Pisco Sour.

Cruise to the Ballestas Islands to get close to sea lions, penguins, dolphins, and a variety of birds, then continue to a local winery to learn how Pisco is made and enjoy a tasting.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Lima, Ballestas Islands, Paracas

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Ballestas Islands, Pisco Winery, and Huacachina Oasis

• The adventure starts early in the morning on the Panamerican Highway. Paracas Bay is around 300 km south of Lima, a significant place in Peruvian history, and it is full of wildlife.

• The first activity in Paracas is a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands, where you can see birds, sea lions, dolphins, penguins, and more.

• Next, drive to a small local winery to learn about the process of making Pisco and enjoy a tasting.

• Before heading back to Lima, stop at the Huacachina Oasis, where there is time for lunch. You can walk around, try sandboarding, or enjoy free time with Pisco Sours.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private transportation

• Travel Buddies specialist (Peru tour guide)

• Tour and entrance fee to the Ballestas Islands

• Visit to a vineyard with Pisco tasting

• Visit to Huacachina Oasis

What's Not Included

• Meals or personal expenses not mentioned

• Tips

• Sandboarding and sand buggy activities

• Airport transfers

What to bring

• Comfortable clothes and walking shoes

• Fleece for the boat ride to Ballestas Island

• Sunblock, a hat, or a cap to protect you from the sun

• Local currency, in case you want to buy souvenirs and lunch

• A bottle of water

• A bathing suit if you want to jump in the swimming pool at the restaurant in Huacachina

• Snacks for the journey

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Lima, Peru

Tour start

Lima, Peru

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.