Paracas & Ica Express
A fast, sun-soaked escape south — pisco vineyards and dune-buggy thrills at the Huacachina oasis, then sea lions and seabirds among the Ballestas Islands.
Your journey, stop by stop
A day to remember
Vineyards & the Huacachina oasis
Drive south to Ica
Set out very early from Lima for the five-hour drive down the coast to the desert region of Ica.
Tacama vineyard & tasting
Tour one of the oldest wineries in the Americas, learning how its renowned wines and piscos are made, with a sommelier-led tasting and a typical lunch.
Huacachina oasis
Reach the palm-fringed Huacachina lagoon, the 'oasis of America', cradled by towering golden dunes.
Dune-buggy ride
Race across the Ica dunes by buggy, then transfer on to Paracas for the night.
🍽️ Lunch
Ballestas Islands & Paracas
Ballestas Islands
Board a boat from the marina to the Ballestas Islands, alive with Humboldt penguins, sea lions, herons and other marine life.
Paracas reserve
Explore the Paracas National Reserve and the little Julio C. Tello museum of mummy bundles and ceramics.
La Catedral & Playa Roja
Take in the Catedral rock formation rising from the sea and the striking red sands of Playa Roja.
Return to Lima
At the scheduled time, drive back to Lima and transfer to your hotel, arriving in the evening.
🍽️ Breakfast
Price per person
| Category | Single | Double | Triple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort | 457 | 427 | 419 |
| Tourist | 527 | 457 | 444 |
| Tourist Superior | 542 | 457 | 444 |
| Superior | 601 | 492 | 475 |
| First Class | 588 | 496 | — |
Per person in euros, sharing, minimum 2 travellers. Flights not included. We’ll tailor a final quote to your dates.
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