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Full-Day Ica and Huacachina Tour from Lima

Escape from Lima to the Ica desert and discover its pisco tradition and Peru’s best-known oasis in one day. Visit a local winery, see representative city landmarks and finish in Huacachina with an exciting dune buggy ride and introductory sandboarding before returning to Lima.

General information

Duration: approximately 14 to 16 hours

Start: Lima, early morning

Finish: Lima, at night

Difficulty: easy to moderate

Service: shared

Languages: English and Spanish

What to expect

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Lima – Ica – Huacachina – Lima

Early departure from Lima to Ica. Visit a traditional winery to learn about pisco and local products, take a panoramic city tour and spend time at Huacachina oasis. In the afternoon, enjoy a dune buggy ride and introductory sandboarding before returning to Lima at night.

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What you should know

Recommendations

  • ID or passport
  • Light clothes and a jacket for the return
  • Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
  • Comfortable closed shoes
  • Water and snacks
  • Bag to protect devices from sand

Dune adventure

The dune buggy is not recommended during pregnancy or for travelers with recent back or neck injuries. Report medical conditions before booking and follow safety instructions.

Schedules and operations

Departure is early and arrival in Lima is at night. Dune activities depend on weather and safe operating conditions.

  • The visit order may change for operational reasons.

  • Dune buggies involve fast and sudden movements.

  • Alcohol tasting is only for adults of legal age.

  • Return may be delayed by highway traffic.

Included

  • Round-trip tourist transport from Lima
  • Guided traditional winery visit
  • Panoramic Ica tour
  • Visit to Huacachina oasis
  • Dune buggy ride
  • Introductory sandboarding and local assistance

Not included

  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks
  • Unlisted local fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities and personal expenses
  • Optional activities

Location

Ica, Peru

Questions about Full-Day Ica

Where does the excursion start?

At an arranged meeting point in Lima early in the morning.

Is lunch included?

No, time is allocated to purchase or eat food.

Do I have to sandboard?

No. You can enjoy the buggy and remain at safe stopping points.

What time do we return?

Arrival is usually at night and depends on traffic.

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Tianyu Duan

Rene is very passionate about the history of the places. He knows many histories of the places and the local culture.

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Maribel Salazar

Hi! I'm Maribel from Argentina. What can I say about our amazing experience in Cusco! It was incredible! I traveled there in October to celebrate my birthday. Words can't describe the wonderful experience we had! Thank you, Lost in Peru, for providing everything we agreed upon, and much more! A company to hire without hesitation! We paid for our tour, including accommodation, all covered by the company. Congratulations and may you continue to grow! I will definitely contact you again to plan my return trip to Peru! See you soon! Greetings from Argentina! Sending you kisses! Maria, Melissa, Ana, and Maribel

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Andrea Fernández

I feel incredibly fortunate and grateful to have connected with such a wonderful company as Lost in Peru, with its amazing people. From the very first contact, over 3,000 km away, they arranged our entire stay, accommodations, transfers, guided tours, and much more, with remarkable kindness. And as if that weren't enough, they welcomed us and said goodbye with beautiful gifts. THANK YOU!! Highly recommended, without a doubt. Tupananchiskama

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Florencia Ferrari

Voy a recomendarlos siempre! Fue una experiencia maravillosa viajar a Perú con Lost in Perú. Estuvieron atentos todo momento, puntuales, en cada detalle y respondiendo todas las consultas...gracias por hacer de nuestro viaje, un viaje inolvidable...

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I highly recommend Lost in Peru!!! I want to thank everyone, especially Bertha and Alonso, for their attention during those 10 days of the tour!!! Also, thank you for the gift!!! I'm so happy to have visited Peru!!! Lost in Peru...thank you so much for everything!!! 🥰❤️🇦🇷

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