Published on Feb, 2025
I will start off by saying that this tour is a feat and the company must lose money on the time it takes to do everything in the 17 hours you have to do it in. I came to Lima a couple days before a wedding and didn’t have enough time to make it to Cusco so I searched around for good alternatives and this tour is definitely that.
First we drove a couple hours to get to Paracas where you get to take a boat ride and see the local wildlife (penguins!, turkey vultures, sea lions, boobies, etc.) then you head off toward Ica to an Eco winery where they grow Pisco and show you the process and tastings after a tasty lunch. Then you head to the sand dunes to check out the oasis of Huacachina and take an exciting ride around the dunes and if you’re brave enough, slide down the sand dunes on a snow board (do it, so fun). Be sure to wear items you wouldn’t mind getting sandy, LOL. The locals definitely push purchasing sun glasses and neck gaters for S/10 in Huacachina to help keep the sand out of your mouth.
It was a lot to do in one day and A LOT of driving in between but I am so glad I did it. We had a group of 12 people in our tour, people from Colombia, Mexico, Canada, Jamaica and the USA ranging in ages from 25-65 and everyone had a great time and was very friendly. There is a lot of driving between the points of interest so bring water, sunblock, a hat, sunglasses, some snacks and your airplane pillow. There are opportunities to buy these items in each of the stops and have a hot meal.