Best Tour in Ica and Huacachina (Sand Dunes and Buggy)
Read this guide to learn about the fascinating desert oasis of Huacachina, including what to do, best time to visit, where to eat, how to get there and more
Our Favorite TourIca is famous for the desert oasis Huacachina that lies 20 minutes from the city. This little town is central to great adventure activities. From Pisco tasting vineyards down the road, to a short 1.5 hour drive to the famous UNESCO world heritage site Nazca lines. About 300km south of the Capital city Lima you wil find the town of Ica. Get tipsy on a pisco tasting tour, a local brandy made from fermenting grapes and responsible for making the popular cocktail, Pisco sour.
Also visit a great archeological museum, with over 26 000 archeological artifacts. Just a hop and skip away, head to Huacachina for an adventure filled day in this amazing desert oasis. Sandboard down 1600 ft sanddunes and enjoy a thrilling sand buggy ride through dunes at crazy high elevations. To end an action packed trip, take a flight on a light aircaft over the Nazca lines in the desert. The animal and plant figurines below are fascinating and remain the biggest mystery in Peru.
Huacachina is very small, built around a small serene desert lake. It has a permanent population of only 100 people. The name is in Quechua meaning hidden lagoon. Here, you can ride up the incredible sand dunes in dune buggies, and experience the best sandboarding in Peru. The dunes get as high as 500m/ 1600 ft. Recommended time to do the tour is in the afternoon, when the desert heat cools and you can enjoy amazing sunset views from the top of the dunes while endulging on some Pisco.
Ica is the center of the Peruvian Pisco industry. Its also the largest producer of wine in the country. The town is saturated with vineyards and wineries. Becuase of this, you can visit multiple Bodegas in a day, who are very close to each. No need to trek long distances whilst tipsy. Important thing to note is that Peruvian wine is very sweet becuase of its climate. Here you can learn about the distillery process of Pisco and wine, and even try some free samples at the end of the tour. Tours will be done by a local tour guide in either English or Spanish
This museum was founded in 1946 and focuses on the Pre-hispanic cultures of Peru. It contains over 26 thousand archeological pieces belonging to different indigenous cultures. In 2011 the Swedish government returned mantles from the Paracas culture. The museum carries many artifacts from the indigenous cultures of Peru, including some Inca utensils, Paracas textiles, Nazca ceramics , miniature models of the Nazca lines and many more items from the Chincha and Wari civilizations. The museum has a scattering of archeorlogical pieces like ancient bones (creepy) and Huaco (ancient Peruvian Pottery). With SamCorporations we bring our own bilingual guide, becuase the museum only conducts tours in Spanish.
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Join our personalized tours in small groups for the ultimate taste of Central Peru. Ballestas, Pisco and wine tasting, Sandboarding, Dune buggying and Sundowners to end the perfect day.
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Join our personalized tours in small groups for the ultimate taste of Central Peru. Ballestas, Nazca Lines from the air, Sandboarding, Dune buggying and Sundowners to end the perfect day.
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Enjoy a jam packed day full of adventure. Visit the Bio-diverse island of Ballestas in Paracas before making your way for a taste of the famous PISCO in the province of the same name PISCO. Finally, finish your day with adrelin pumping activities and the most amazing sunset view in Huacachina.
Join our persoanlized tours in small groups for the ultimate taste of Central Peru. Ballestas, Pisco and wine tasting, Sandboarding, Dune buggying and Sundowners to end the perfect day.
from $270 / 1 Day
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We have put together packages that include locations that we have personally experienced. Traveling the great length of our country we have compiled the most compelling, must visit location in Peru. Sam Corporations will take you on an unparalleled journey in our modern vehicles, in small intermate groups, whilst upholding our reputation as an outstanding service provider.
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