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From Lima: Ballestas, Nazca Lines & Huacachina Oasis

Name: From Lima: Ballestas, Nazca Lines & Huacachina Oasis
Brand: Travel Buddies Peru
SKU: 103984P7
Price: 550.00 USD
Rating: 4.5 (64 reviews)

Lima, Peru

Ballestas Nazca Lines and Huacachina Oasis

14 to 16 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Escape the bustling city of Lima and explore Peru's countryside on this full-day excursion. Join a small group and take a boat ride to the Ballestas Islands to observe several species including dolphins, sea lions, and penguins. Then, fly over the Nazca Desert to see the ancient geoglyphs that have been etched into the earth. End your tour at the Huacachina Oasis, where you have free time to explore.

Learn about Peru's history from your tour guide
Upgrade to include sandboarding in Huacachina
Take in the views of Peru on a scenic flight
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

Transportation (SUV or Van)
Flight over the Nazca Lines.
Airport Tax
Tour to Ballestas Boat ride.
Travel Buddies Specialist (Guide)

Food
Beverages
Tips
Sandboarding
Lima airport pick up and drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

04:30 AM

Pickup details

Your Lima Hotel: Please provide name and address. Lima airport areas are not included, can be arrange for an extra fee.

What To Expect

Start your Peruvian adventure with convenient pickup from your Lima accommodation. Then, sit back and relax on a scenic 3-hour drive to Pisco. Experience the wonders of the Ballestas Islands during a 1-hour boat tour where you can see dolphins, sea lions, and penguins in their natural habitat.

Proceed to the Pisco International Airport for a thrilling flight over the Nazca Lines geoglyphs. Learn about these marvel at ancient carvings and enjoy panoramic views of the Ocucaje Valley's marine fossils.

Following this aerial adventure, venture to the Huacachina Oasis, the only oasis in South America, where optional sandboarding and free time to explore await.

Conclude the day with the drive back to Lima and drop-off at your original departure point.

Travel Buddies Peru

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Ballestas Islands

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera Airport

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Oasis of Huacachina

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Travel Buddies Peru

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 18 years
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Andrea_Z

A lot of beautiful scenery and unforgettable things about peru! Our guide Sergio was great at what he did and very friendly, knowledgeable andvpersonable

Reviews

4.5

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From start to finish, five stars.

Donna_H, Jan 2024

What an amazing day! Starting with the prompt pick up at 4:30 a.m., Ruddy the guide and Rudolfo the driver treated me to a very memorable, very long day. I chose this tour since it shaved hours off the tour time as compared to the other available tours, and I am so glad I did. Ballestas (three hour drive from Lima) was beautiful, with fewer animals than I imagined but the stunning rock formations and arches made up for that. Then it was off to Pisco airport(a twenty minute drive) for the most important part of the tour for me- the Nazca lines. I do not suffer from motion sickness, though I am happy Ruddy recommended that I take some of the lemon candies available at the check in counter as they helped with some touch and go moments for my stomach as we banked left and right so everyone got a good view of the lines. From there we went to Huacachina(a one hour drive) which was more beautiful than I expected. I ended up not doing to dune buggy and sandboarding as it was quite hot and there is a bit of an uphill walk through the sand, that I was not in the mood for, to reach the point where the activities start but I completely enjoyed strolling around the oasis and having something to eat and drink. Then back to Lima(a four hour drive). I'm not a lover of long car rides in general, but Ruddy and Rudolfo stopped a few times for me to at least get out of the car and stretch for a few minutes before continuing on. Arrived back at 9:30 p.m., exhausted and happy. Ruddy speak English well, is very friendly and full of facts and information, which I greatly appreciated. Rudolfo is a kind man and an excellent driver. Together they are a great team and treated me incredibly well. Five stars all the way.

Great tour

Andrea_Z, Nov 2023

A lot of beautiful scenery and unforgettable things about peru! Our guide Sergio was great at what he did and very friendly, knowledgeable andvpersonable

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful scenery and found your visit to Peru unforgettable. It's fantastic to know that Sergio, our guide, made a positive impact with his great skills and friendly, knowledgeable, and personable approach. We appreciate your kind words and hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more memorable experiences in the future. Thank you for choosing us and sharing your positive feedback!

Fast Boat, Seals, Penguins, Desert Oasis and Nazca Lines

MICHAEL_P, Sep 2023

The way the tour guides ( Aymen/Aiman and Sergio ) kept us interested and entertained on the long drives to and from Nazca Lines from Lima. The mixed itinerary of boat/island/wildlife, desert oasis , a fine lunch, and the Nazca flight experience was what made it a unique and great tour. Hats off to our very friendly and knowledgeable tour guides who gave us a great inside into contemporary Peru, Peru history and culture ! Try to ask for them if you decide to take a tour , you won't be disappointed!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that Aymen/Aiman and Sergio were able to keep you interested and entertained during the long drives to and from the Nazca Lines from Lima. It's wonderful that the mixed itinerary, combining boat/island/wildlife exploration, a visit to a desert oasis, a fine lunch, and the Nazca flight experience, contributed to making the tour unique and great. We appreciate your kind words about our very friendly and knowledgeable tour guides. Providing insights into contemporary Peru, as well as its history and culture, is an integral part of our commitment to delivering a comprehensive and enjoyable experience. We're delighted that you recommend asking for them for future tours. Thank you for choosing our tour, and we look forward to the opportunity to welcome you again for more memorable experiences in the future!

Great day ,with incredible views

Aitala_G, Sep 2023

Our tour guide made a extremely long day manageable. Was surprise by the beauty of Ballestas Islands . Only down .I wish we had more information and history of the Nazca line specially in the flight we only got names

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We're thrilled to hear that our tour guide made an extremely long day manageable for you, and that the beauty of the Ballestas Islands surprised you. We appreciate your feedback regarding the Nazca Lines, and we understand the importance of having more information and history, especially during the flight. We'll certainly take this into consideration for improvement in our future tours. It's important to note that, unfortunately, guides are unable to accompany passengers on the flight due to certain restrictions. We hope this information helps clarify the situation. We value your input, and we're grateful for the opportunity to enhance our services. If you have any further suggestions or if there's anything else we can do for you, please feel free to let us know. Thank you for choosing our tour.

I recommend!

Camille_C, Aug 2023

Pick up at 4:30AM, 2 hours drive to go to Ballestas. Very crowded but we waited only 20 minutes. Lot of animals to see! Then 20 minutes drive to go to Pisco Airport to have a 2 hour flight for Nazca. 30 minutes to go to the site of the line. 30 minutes above the lines. 30 minutes or come back to Pisco Airport. Then 2 hours drive to the Oasis. Crowded, a lot of infrastructures. Have a lunch here (even if it’s 4PM…) 4 hours drive to come back around 9PM. The driver Martin was awesome, really safe. The guide was useless, slept the entire time in the car and no explanations about anything.

Amazing tour with great tour guide.

Darlene_N, Nov 2022

Aymen was my tour guide for the day and he did an excellent job taking me around to all my tours. We had a great time with meaningful conversations about life in Peru and various other topics. He ensured that all was taken care of. I highly recommend this trip and Aymen as your tour guide.

Decent Tour

Shea_H, Nov 2022

Although this was a very long day, it was worth the time. Flight over the lines was the highlight. Then the islands 2nd. The oasis was still interesting, but just placed 3rd in my book.

The sights were great the...

Louise_D, Oct 2022

The sights were great the guide wasn’t. The extra hour waiting for the flight was poor the lunch stop we were taken to and paid full price for felt like a con

Both the driver and the...

Ada_P, Jul 2022

Both the driver and the tour guide, Iman and Miguel, were excellent. They both made sure that we enjoyed each activity. They arrived on time and provided lots of information. They had carefully organized each activity and the whole day run very smoothly. We both highly recommend this tour.

Whirlwind of Wonders!

Jes_D, Jul 2022

What a day! My host and driver were excellent. The Ballesta Islands tour was great. The Nazca Lines were amazing. Definitely don't eat before you take that flight. Everyone except me threw up on it. Huacachina was beautiful and we got there close to the sunset. This is a lot to pack into one day. Left at 4:30am and got back at 9pm. If I sandboarded at Huacachina probably would have been closer to 11pm. If you only have one day, this tour is great. Otherwise I'd say definitely try and make a weekend of everything Ica has to offer!

Nice trip

Monica_B, May 2022

It was very interesting but be prepared for a really long day and better not to eat before the flight.

Great way to see Nazca Lines

Cori_H, Feb 2022

Most of the other tours include significant time dedicated to the Huacachina sand boarding, which did not interest me at all. I was excited for the Ballestas instead, but honestly the sea lion boat tour around the Palomino islands was much more informative and I saw more penguins. Ayman was a fantastic, safe driver/guide. I was supposed to go with my friend, but she had to cancel due to work. Fortunately there was another solo traveler so it wasn't super awkward. Flying out of Pisco to see the Nazca lines means ~30 more minutes of flying in a tiny plane, but it saves 3 hours (each way). With my dramamine and ginger candies, I was fine being in the air for 90 minutes, and I was glad I spent the 6 hours looking at birds instead of sitting in a car. Overall - Nazca lines and Huacachina Oasis - definitely worth it. Go to the Palomino Islands instead of the Ballestas if you're based in Lima. The tour company was very communicative - After I booked, we tried to see if we could change days so my friend could come, and they responded promptly via the Viator website that the flights weren't available on other days.

Awesome day trip. Intense day but well worth it!

Jessica_R, Nov 2021

I cannot recommend this day trip through this tour operator (Travel Buddies Peru) highly enough. I wanted to see the Nazca Lines and was intrigued by the Islas Ballestas and the Huacachina Oasis, but oh my word everything just blew me away. Our tour guide (Gabriela) and driver (Alonzo) were fantastic and conscientious professionals. Alonzo was a very safe driver (not trivial in Peruvian traffic, especially starting and ending the day in Lima) and Gabriela is full of information and just a lot of fun. Notes for people contemplating this trip: - The tour operator coordinates with the actual vendors for the Islas Ballestas boat trip and the Nazca Lines plane flight, buying the tickets and reserving spots - they don't own their own boats / flights. So other people outside of your original group will be with you on the boat and plane. This makes complete sense - it would be quite an operation to maintain such expensive equipment in far flung places! - but wanted to provide this detail so people know what to expect. - Bring some sort of anti-nausea medication for the Nazca Lines flight. I used "non-drowsy" Dramamine. It's a small plane flight and the pilots tilt one wing towards the glyphs so that side of the plane can see them, then tilts the plane the other way for the other half of the passengers. Even my stomach was a little queasy, and this after taking the medication! - Unless you shouldn't be in a dune buggy (spinal injury, pregnant, etc), absolutely do the dune buggying and sand boarding at the Huacachina Oasis! So much fun - but bring cash (soles or dollars), as the dune buggy operator we used didn't take credit cards. - Have cash to tip your guide and driver - if your trip is half as good as mine was, I'm sure by the end of the day, you'll agree they wildly deserve it. My friend and I had an absolute blast on this day trip. It was one of the highlights of our time in Peru, on par with summiting Huayna Picchu.

Nazca

Virginia_V, Oct 2019

It was a long day, but so very worth it. Guide was knowledgeable and easy to talk with. He made it a priority to accommodate our needs. I felt like I had made a new friend at the end of the evening. Thank you Caesar.

Excelente y la repetiríamos

Julio_Z, Dec 2022

Serios puntuales y atentos de principio a fin. Viaje con mi hijo y la experiencia fue realmente increíble

Un tour completo, imperdible.

Elizabeth_B, Nov 2022

Me encantó la experiencia de las Islas Ballestas, con las aves, las focas y los lobos marinos. Luego, Nazca, diferente a todo. Extraño y conocido a la vez. Finalmente, el contraste con el desierto y el oasis de Huacachina. Excelente diversión en las dunas, a pesar del sol y el calor. El guia, impecable. Con la información justa, en el momento preciso. Amable y muy educado.

Experiência ruim em Ballestas/Nazca.

Paulocesar_H, Sep 2019

Veiculo de transporte com problemas de manutenção, velho e muito desconfortável, não é o veiculo anunciado. Atraso no passeio a Nazca, oásis de Huacachina sem estrutura para atender visitantes. Saímos de Lima as 4:30 e retornamos às 22:00h, muito longo e cansativo.