Top Ica Day Trips

Come and visit the Ballestas Islands in Paracas, know the National Reserve and enjoy its incredible beaches, where you can take excellent photographs. Our professional tour guides will provide you with all the information on the history of the place.

Venture into the Peruvian desert for a thrilling adventure over the Nazca Lines and the dunes of Hucachina on this full-day tour from Ica. Join a small group and take a flight over the Nazca Lines to see giant petroglyphs carved into the hard soil. Then, head to the Huacachina Oasis where you can zip around the dunes in a buggy and on sandboards.

It is a tour for lovers of archeology and culture, where they will learn information about the pre-Inca cultures that developed in this Region such as Paracas, Nazca, Wary, Icachincha, Incas and the diseases of those times, operated skulls, long heads and mummies and learning about the history of Peruvian wine and pisco where you will never forget.

Enjoy a thrilling adventure amidst the sand dunes near Huacachina during this 3-hour guided sand buggy ride and sand boarding experience. Take a sand-based rollercoaster ride as you motor up the steep 1,640-foot (500-meter) sand dunes by buggy, before zooming back down at high speed. Then strap on a board for a chance to try sand boarding, carving your way down the steep sand banks. You’ll get to try your hand on three or four dunes before finishing your day with a chance to watch a breathtaking desert sunset. Your trip also includes a local guide.

Bring your snowboarding skills to the desert on this 3-hour sandboarding experience in Ica. Whether you’re an experienced boarder or have never been, this adventure is for you. First sit through a short sandboarding lesson at Huacachina oasis, and then take a buggy up to one of the tallest desert dunes to practice your skills. Ride the sand or catch air, while you take in stunning views of the everlasting golden scenery.

Our tour is special because we are prepared to make an excellent adventure experience in the desert and tasting the best pisco and wines of our pisco route.

PARACAS! Ballestas Islands + Paracas National Reserve + Candelabra We will pick you up from your hotel to begin the tour to the Ballestas Islands + Paracas National Reserve 1.- First visit: Arrival at Puerto del Chaco. We board the gliders heading to the Ballestas Islands. We will visit: The candelabrum. Rocky formations. Profile of Christ. Arc of the three wishes. Sea lion maternity. Guano birds (Tarcillo, Boobies, Humboldt penguins). 2.- Second Visit: Land circuit to the Paracas National Reserve. Paracas interpretation room (Marine flora and fauna). Punta Santa María. Red Beach (deep red sands). Lagunilla Beach (turquoise waters) Spa. Return: To the Plaza de Armas of Ica.

6:30 a.m. I pick up our visitors from their hotel in Ica or bus station, then we will go to the south of Ica. 07:00 am Departure to the Ocucaje desert bound for the beautiful canyon of the lost, where we will observe many landscapes of crops in the dunes. 09:00 am We will arrive at the scenic viewpoint of the canyon of the lost, where you will observe the main gorge of the Canyon with a depth of approximately 150 meters in its sky flying the red-headed vultures, a stop where you will be impressed, Start of our adventure with a walk along a sedimentary road where you can see some extinct marine fossils when our Peruvian sea was warm waters, where they lead us to the lakes (Ojos de Agua). 11:30 am Return to the city of Ica 14:30 pm Culminating, the tour visitors will be returned to their hotels or bus station in Ica

They will enjoy a walk through history, if you enjoy contact with nature and a trip to the past, you cannot miss this expedition, your guide will be complicit in making the most of every stop of the tour.

In this tour, you will know our History, Culture, and Tradition of Ica in a single day. We will start this experience visiting the 2 most beautiful haciendas in Ica: La Caravedo and Tacama, where you will taste their high-quality wines and piscos, as well as learn about their production processes. After that, we will visit an Artisanal Winery where you can experience new flavors of wines and piscos. We will have lunch in this area, and for the sunset, we will join the best adrenaline-filled ride in Buggy and Sandboarding in the Huacachina Desert. Don't miss out on a perfect day in Ica, a day full of tastings and emotions, an unforgettable day.

Join this 8-hour trip to discover the Canyon of the Lost. Walk along it and admire its impressive landscapes, marine fossils and beautiful natural rock formations. This small group of 15 people or fewer make this an ideal trip to discover the Canyon of the Lost in the city of Ica providing hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Discover the attractions within the city of Ica as well as its famous nearby attractions with this shared tour. Take a tour of Ica to see its main square and church, and try some local candy. Stop at the town of Cachiche to learn about its legendary witches, before heading to the popular Huacachina Oasis. Travel out into the dunes in dune buggies to give sandboarding a try and watch the sunset. Huacachina tourist tax not included.

Ica is full of flavors with quality, exquisite drinks and typical food that will make that extraordinary flavor shock. From start to finish, this tour is sure to give you an unforgettable experience due to the charming places you will visit, the stories and the contribution of this culture through generations. Delight in living this "pisco route" that we call it. Why not experience this? We will wait for you!

Embark on a private car journey from Ica to Nasca, unlocking the secrets of the Nasca Lines from above. Then, dive into the dunes for an adrenaline-fueled Dune Buggy ride in Huacachina, where you'll witness the stunning sunset as the perfect finale to your adventure. This tour seamlessly blends cultural discovery with thrilling escapades, offering the perfect blend of excitement and enlightenment for your Ica adventure.

Wake up early and join this tour of the Canyon of the Lost, which leaves from Ica at 6:30am, every day of the week. This is a small group tour of 10 max. You’ll walk with your guide through the nearly 500ft (150m) deep canyon that is nearly 2mi (3km) long.You’ll also learn about the monuments you’ll pass along the way, check out some whimsical rock shapes, and go on a little trek through the Dry and Ica Rivers.

In our experience we will enjoy the flora and fauna of the Ballestas Islands, the imposing geoglyph El Candelabro, which is related to the Paracas and Nazca culture where we will also visit the best beaches of the Paracas national reserve, you will have free time for lunch in front of nature the best fish and seafood is an unforgettable experience to have a good time with families and friends

Live a unique experience with friends or family and visit 25 different geoglyphs from Palpa to Nazca, and on your overflight tour of the lines and Nazca Geogligos 13 more figures, adding a total of 38 enigmatic geoglyphs in an area of approximately 450 kilometers squares

This destination is an experience for travelers who do not have much time in our city where they will enjoy the Ballestas Islands, known as the Galapagos Islands of Peru, travelers will be able to enjoy it and will be able to stay in Paracas to take their bus from Paracas to Lima or to Arequipa if required. Travelers who are in Paracas and take this service will be able to take the tour to the Ballestas Islands and can take advantage of taking tourist mobility to go to Huacachina or any hotel in Ica that they prefer or have reserved.

With this tour you can enjoy and know the best attractions at Ica. You could exploring new flavors tasting our wines, Pisco and learn about the production process of this. Our principally activity is you take a private ride in our exclusive professional vehicles ROV (Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle) over the golden dunes of Huacachina. Our vehicles are safe and you will having all the accessories of security that you need to practice this sport and also don't forget the sandboarding is including.

Ideal for lovers of history and mystery, geoglyphs and petroglyphs are enigmatic lines that history has not yet been able to explain accurately, enjoy this tour and discover the history surrounding the Palpa Valley.

On this tour you can get in touch with nature. You will know a great variety of marine fauna, you will discover a part of Peruvian history through an Inca settlement. And, to complete the experience, enjoy a beautiful virgin oasis in the dunes of Pisco.

Get to know the desert and live the experience of walking on a dromedary, in addition, also riding on sand carts in the Huacachina desert.

Decipher the Mystery of the Nazca and Palpa Lines: Delve into the archaeological enigma of the Nazca and Palpa Lines, an ancient testimony of engineering and art recorded in the arid Peruvian pampa. These mysterious geoglyphs, dating back to between 500 B.C. and 500 AD, form geometric figures and representations of animals that can only be fully appreciated from the air. This mystery, shrouded in the mist of the past, continues to baffle researchers and captivate travelers who explore this wonder from above. Viewpoints en Route: On your journey through this land of enigmas, discover the metallic and natural viewpoints strategically located along the route. These structures give you privileged views of the mysterious lines, allowing you to appreciate their grandeur and complexity from dry land. Each viewpoint is a unique window that immerses you in the magic and mystery that surrounds these impressive creations.