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Local Cusco Desk (UTC-5)DIRCETUR Lic. Oficial 20601588219
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Encounter marine wildlife at Ballestas Islands, artisanal Pisco tasting, and sunset dune buggies in Huacachina.
Effective O₂ at 406m
Ideal for arrival day
+98 ft total ascent
All entry fees covered
Experience Peru's Pacific desert coastline on a seamlessly coordinated full-day excursion from Lima. Departing early morning in comfortable tourist transport, your first stop is the Paracas bay for a chartered speedboat tour around the Ballestas Islands wildlife sanctuary. After viewing the enigmatic Candelabro geoglyph, continue south into the sunny Ica valley for a traditional lunch and guided pisco tasting. In the afternoon, explore Huacachina—the only natural desert oasis in South America—capped by an exhilarating 4x4 dune buggy circuit and sandboarding before a relaxing evening return drive to Lima.
Select any day or milestone on the interactive graph to view its atmospheric altitude, effective oxygen pressure, and terrain biome.
Peak Altitude
154 m
Effective O₂ Level
~99% vs sea-level
Sea level atmospheric density. 100% effective oxygen pressure. (Early morning departure)
Pickup at 4:30 AM from your hotel in Lima. Scenic 3.5-hour drive down the South Pan-American Highway to Paracas Marina. Board a modern speedboat for a 2-hour guided wildlife tour around the Ballestas Islands, observing sea lion colonies, Humboldt penguins, marine birds, and the enigmatic Candelabro geoglyph etched into coastal cliffs. Transfer to Ica for an authentic lunch at a heritage vineyard featuring pisco and wine tasting. Continue to Huacachina Oasis for an adrenaline-filled 4x4 dune buggy ride and sandboarding down massive sand crests as the sun sets over the desert. Depart at 6:30 PM for the return drive to Lima, arriving at your hotel around 10:00 PM.
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