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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.
Most Popular“Almost the one and only thing to do in Huacachina and both sandbuggy and sandboarding were really fun.”
Small-group Pisco and winery tour in Ica with Tacama, El Arrabal, and Nietto tastings, plus hotel pickup and lunch time.
“The visit to the wine producers was well arranged. Visiting 3 wine producers is just one too many.Auto-translated”
Small-group Ica pisco and wine route with Tacama hacienda visit, pisco distillation lessons, vineyard walk, two tastings, and lunch time.
“it was a quite good experience. friendly guiding and much interesting information about production and processes.”
Huacachina desert glamping with dune buggy, sandboarding, sunset and stargazing plus grilled dinner, wine and a comfy tent near Ica.
“Great and awesome service! The food provided was great, and the camping situation was very comfortable.”
Ballestas Islands boat trip plus Paracas National Reserve beaches and viewpoints, all starting from Ica around 6:30am for about 7–8 hours.
“Penguins and sealine were beautiful. Absolutely worth a visit. Wish we had spent a bit more time viewing wildlife and some less time at the glyphs.”
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.
“El guía y el tour estuvieron bien, lo que si se deben tomar enserio es el tema del transporte, el vehículo no se encontraba en el mejor de los estados para ir a una zona tan remota, ya que el camino es complicado y no hay señal de celular”
Fly the Nazca Lines from a small plane, then speed through Huacachina dunes on a buggy and try sandboarding.
“The flight over the lines was great, we had a documentary problem (my fault) and they resolved it quickly and diligently. It does not have the food included, for our liking is a point in favor, they give plenty of time for you to find something to your liking and eat quietly. The afternoon activity…”
Huacachina sandboarding meets a 4x4 desert ride. Learn basics with an instructor, then slide the dunes and snap oasis views for $22.
“Bei Ankunft in der Agentur herrschte erst einmal etwas Verwirrung. Man hatte uns wohl nicht erwartet (haben aber auch erst ein paar Stunden zuvor gebucht). Man geht dann durch den Ort zum Eingang der Dünen und weiter zu den Buggys. Insgesamt hat die Aktivität genau eine Stunde gedauert, also mit Wartezeit, Fussweg, Fahrt zum Aussichtspunkt,…”
Sandboarding and sand skiing in Huacachina with buggy rides, expert instruction, pro photos, and a sunset in the oasis.
“Wow! I still have sand in my teeth, but what an incredible experience for my family. Our guides were great and super friendly. We met at 3 pm and we were the last group skiing that we saw. We have a lot of runs also. They start on the bunny hills and then progressed from…”
Walk into Peru’s Canyon of the Lost from Ica. Fossils, saltpeter, viewpoints, and a pisco stop in an 8-hour small-group day.
“Goede communicatie. De weg heen was een avontuur op zich. Prachtige verborgen parel.”
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…”
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.”
Sunset buggy and sandboarding in Huacachina. Photo stops, repeated runs, and sunset views. 2.25 hrs from $26.
“Unglaublicher Sonnenuntergang, die Buggy fahrt war für unsere Verhältnisse etwas zu extrem. Aber wem es gefällt Achterbahn zu fahren ist es natürlich top”
Full-day Ica desert tour to Ocucaje and the Canyon of the Lost, with fossils, canyon viewpoints, and an official guide for $28.
“Great tour! The guide was really nice and knowledgeable. He went out of his way to make sure everyone was comfortable. He even helped me figure out my way back to Lima with the bus when my phone died . The Canyon were beautiful I was pretty impressed as I expected them to be much…”
Huacachina sandboarding with pro boards and boots, a buggy to big dunes, and instructor photos. 3 hours in Ica, Peru.
“Excellent choice for someone new to sand boarding. I had zero experience and Alexandre was super patient and help me get on the board and go down dunes I never thought in a million years I would! Ohhhh and the sunset.. 🌅 Super recommend! 👌🏻”
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