Top Peru Sandboarding

Amazing trip and everything I hoped for! Transportation: Peru Hop arranges hotel pickup and the coach bus ride is about 4 hours each way. The bus was comfortable with good WiFi and USB ports. Communication: Pickup time is shared about 24 hours before departure. I would’ve appreciated a bit more prep detail beforehand (you can leave a backpack on the bus, bring a bandana for sandboarding, pack lots of water, etc.). They also create a WhatsApp group for the day, so download the app before leaving your home country. Food: The Paracas snack stop is only about 10 minutes, so bring granola bars or snacks for the bus. Lunch at the Pisco vineyard was delicious with beautiful views and about five pre-order options. You can also pre-order dinner later to bring on the ride home. I would’ve loved more time at the Pisco stop. Experience: Every stop was worth it. The Paracas boat tour lasted about 2–2.5 hours and included the Chandelier geoglyph, sea lions, crabs, and lobsters. No penguins during our May trip. Bring a jacket because the breeze gets chilly, and maybe a bandana because the islands can smell strong at times. The boat driver made sure both sides got great views. The Pisco tasting was quick and included four pre-selected tastings. Huacachina was absolutely the highlight — breathtaking views and an incredible dune buggy ride. We had a few buggy issues but it was still unforgettable. We did about four sandboarding runs, though you ride lying down rather than standing. Photos: Plenty of time for photos, especially in Huacachina. Pacing: It’s a large group so there’s some “hurry up and wait,” but overall it was well organized. Timing: It’s definitely a long day (about 5:30 AM–11:30 PM), but you get to experience so much and can sleep on the bus. Just don’t over-plan the next day. Guide: Diego was great! Very kind and enthusiastic

Aaron was a fantastic, fun and highly knowledgeable tour guide. I learned a lot about the history of Lima and he took us to the best sites in the historic centre, and we even got to try some traditional churros! I would highly recommend this tour. Thank you

Book this tour! It was such a great experience. They take you out on the boat (which is nice) and swimming with the sea lions is a moment I’ll never forget! The guide is in the water with you as well to help you get close to the sea lions and make it a fun experience for you. I do recommend taking meds if you get sea sick easily, because the water is a bit choppy on the ride there. I also recommend to bring a towel bc they don’t provide one for you. Also you don’t have to get into the water if you don’t want, not everyone did.