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The trips worth crossing Peru for.
The 15 most popular ica tours in Peru. The ones travellers rate highest, with prices, how long they take and who runs them.
Ride Huacachina’s 4x4 dune buggy, learn sandboarding technique, then catch a golden-hour sunset over Peru’s famed oasis.
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Small-group Pisco and winery tour in Ica with Tacama, El Arrabal, and Nietto tastings, plus hotel pickup and lunch time.
“Great experience, very accommodating at the last minute. Sam was communicating at just the right amount, helpful and clear”
Small-group Ica pisco and wine route with Tacama hacienda visit, pisco distillation lessons, vineyard walk, two tastings, and lunch time.
Huacachina desert glamping with dune buggy, sandboarding, sunset and stargazing plus grilled dinner, wine and a comfy tent near Ica.
“This was a really excellent me exited experience. Since the arriving to the meeting point until the morning we enjoy many great moments. The driving at the desert, sand boarding, the sunset, the Huacachina, we got the right places to get the best pictures, the dinner at the camp with food, wine and good music.…”
Ballestas Islands boat trip plus Paracas National Reserve beaches and viewpoints, all starting from Ica around 6:30am for about 7–8 hours.
“The islands are great. This is NOT a Spanish/English tour. It’s entirely in Spanish with maybe 1 sentience in English for full 10+ sentences in Spanish. The return is extremely unorganized. As mentioned by other reviewers, we picked up random people on the way back. The tour also stops at random places in Ica. Our…”
Cañón de los Perdidos near Ica: a remote desert crack with fossils, saltpeter, and a guided sand walk, starting 6:30 a.m. for $39.
“Our tour guides was great! Maribelle! We did some unexpected rock climbing and scrambling. Was scary but so exciting. We had an amazing time!”
Fly the Nazca Lines from a small plane, then speed through Huacachina dunes on a buggy and try sandboarding.
“The operator picked us up really early from our hotel and took us directly to the Nazca Lines Airport. While we waited for our turn to fly, we explored the nearby shops. When they called our names, we were five passengers, the pilot, and the copilot. Please note that they do not allow large backpacks…”
Huacachina sandboarding meets a 4x4 desert ride. Learn basics with an instructor, then slide the dunes and snap oasis views for $22.
Sandboarding and sand skiing in Huacachina with buggy rides, expert instruction, pro photos, and a sunset in the oasis.
“This was the highlight of our two week trip to Peru! We chose this company because they specifically mentioned they do sand skiing in addition to sandboarding. They do ask that you have some snow skiing history, since it’s a bit harder than sand boarding. I’m no where near an expert at skiing and I…”
Walk into Peru’s Canyon of the Lost from Ica. Fossils, saltpeter, viewpoints, and a pisco stop in an 8-hour small-group day.
Ride Peru’s dunes at Huacachina with pro sandboarding and sandskiing coaching, included gear, and sunset photos in a small group.
“Well organised trip, private trip, boots, board and helmet provided. We travelled in a sand buggy to various dunes to learn sandboarding, the teaching was excellent! We really enjoyed the sandboarding and was one of our highlights of our trip to Peru.”
Small-group Huacachina dune buggy with sandboarding and big photo stops, plus a sunset option. Ride is 1–2 hours depending on timing.
“My husband and I had an amazing time on this dune buggy ride through the Huacachina oasis. Our driver drifted off of sand dunes and made our buggy ride a real thriller!! We also stopped a few times and went down on the sandboards on our bellies. Going later in the day was great as…”
Sunset buggy and sandboarding in Huacachina. Photo stops, repeated runs, and sunset views. 2.25 hrs from $26.
“It was exactly as described. Lots of photo stops, sand boarding, sand dune buggy riding, and an amazing sunset. I will say it was a bit more intense with the buggy riding then I expected but my husband loved it.”
Full-day Ica desert tour to Ocucaje and the Canyon of the Lost, with fossils, canyon viewpoints, and an official guide for $28.
“I loved the unique geology of the Canyon of the Lost. Our tour guide was attentive and friendly. We had a great tour”
Ica city sights, Cachiche witches, and an artisan pisco tasting, then Huacachina buggy and sandboarding at sunset for about 4–5 hours.
“The tour felt rushed and disorganized. Not really a tour of the historic center of Ica, or a sunset tour. The van had no A/C.”
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