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I did the Ballestas Islands + Pisco Tasking + Huacachina Dune Buggy day trip from Lima via Peru Hop and had a great time. Our guide, Pablo, was friendly and super helpful. The way they have it structured with the Whatsapp group and the texts throughout the day made things very clear and so that you don't forget things you need to pack. It was also a great value for everything we did and just how long the day is. The food pre-ordering also made it so that you never felt pressed for time to eat or find a food with your limited time in a location. Now, on to the actual day - The bus picked me up at my hotel and then we did the rest of the pick-ups before heading to Paracas. It was a smooth trip down. The Ballestas Island tour was great with some amazing fews and some animal sightings. The sky cleared up right as we got there and the water was stunningly blue. The pisco tour stop was fine, the food was decent and super hot, and the tasting was fun. I had never tried many of those drinks. The islands were great but the highlight really is the oasis and dune buggy. Unfortunately they assign you a buggy so if you've made any day friends during the earlier part, you're probably not seated with them. But you know what, it's a ton of fun anyway. It really is like a rollercoaster that someone is controlling. The scenery is beautiful and it's such a thrill, I loved it. Tips: Actually pack all the things they tell you to pack, plus a battery pack. I didn't bring mine because they said there would be USBs in the bus, but the one at my seat didn't work. Also pack some wipes for the sand after the last stop. You don't need your passport, just a photo on your phone in case. When you get to Paracas, don't bother with the paid bathrooms. Buy yourself an espresso (or a coffee) at Jaku Coffee for a couple of bucks and use their (probably) much nicer bathroom. Get in line so you sit at the front in the Ballestas Islands boat. The people in the back got so soaked. The tour guides put them under tarps for the crossing to/from the islands (about 25min) and they were still drenched. Be ready for a long time for hotel pick-up and drop-off. I unfortunately got earliest pick-up and latest drop-off because of my hotel's location (ugh, conference hotel for work) and it was an additional 90min on each end going to everyone else's stops.