Top Ica Day Trips

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.

Combine three of southern Peru’s top activities without having to book each one separately on an action-packed tour from Ica. You’ll visit a wine cellar and a pisco distillery, but won’t have to worry about driving after you’ve indulged—your guide takes care of that for you. Then, let your adrenaline levels soar as you sandboard on the dunes of Huacachina.

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.

The Nazca Lines are a cultural heritage of humanity which you should visit during your tour of Peru. The flight over the Nazca Lines lasts approximately 30 to 35 minutes, the pilots of the plane will be the guides during the excursion. Each passenger will have their own window where you will be able to appreciate the most important Nazca lines.

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

Experience the singular beauty of two of Peru's natural treasures in one day. Float alongside one of the largest sea lion colonies in the world. Explore deserts and rugged cliffs, all next to the ocean.

What makes this guided tour special is the perfect combination of sea, nature and adrenaline in one day. We begin by exploring the marine fauna of the Ballestas Islands, continue with a scenic tour of the majestic Paracas National Reserve, and culminate with a dose of excitement in Huacachina, where you will experience the adrenaline of buggy and sandboarding among giant dunes. As a golden snap, we enjoy an unforgettable sunset in the heart of the desert. All this with expert local guides, comfortable transfers and personalized attention from the start in Ica.

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.

This is a combined experience where you can enjoy the 3 activities most requested by travelers, you will have contact with nature in the sea and marine animals, the coast with the vineyards and tasting the flagship drink of our Peru, Pisco and its wines and The desert with the buggy, sandboard and the sunset.

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.

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.

Experience the thrill of a lifetime with our Nazca Lines Overflight Tour from Ica! Soar high above the enigmatic Nazca Lines, where ancient geoglyphs come to life from the sky. Witness these colossal and mysterious drawings etched into the desert landscape, and marvel at their intricate details and grand scale. Our expert pilots will guide you on a mesmerizing journey, providing unique perspectives of the Nazca Lines that you can't get anywhere else. Prepare to be awe-struck as you uncover the secrets of this ancient civilization from the air. This is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that will leave you with memories to treasure forever.

BALLESTAS ISLANDS + Paracas National Reserve + Candelabra Start of the tour: Pick up from your hotel or meeting point in Ica or Paracas to start the tour. First visit: Ballestas Islands Arrive at the El Chaco Pier and embark by boat to the Ballestas Islands. During the tour you will be able to observe the Candelabra (geoglyph visible from the sea), natural rock formations, colonies of sea lions, Humboldt penguins and glovebirds (boobies, tendrils, among others). Second visit: Paracas National Reserve Land tour of the Paracas National Reserve. We will visit Playa Roja, Playa Lagunillas and Playa La Mina, where you can enjoy the surroundings and, if the conditions allow, bathe. End of the tour: The tour ends at the Plaza de Armas in Ica. There is also the option to finish at the El Chaco Pier in Paracas.

Experience and immerse yourself in Peruvian culture while enjoying the adrenaline rush of the dunes and breathtaking desert views in a unique and unforgettable experience. Enjoy the full experience in Ica, culminating in a sunset over the desert.

Combine several adventure activities without having to book each one separately on an action-packed tour from Ica. You will visit a tourist center with Camels and an artisanal winery of piscos and wines, but you will not have to worry about driving after you have enjoyed it: your guide will take care of that for you. Then, let your adrenaline levels soar while sandboarding in the dunes of Huacachina. Sip wine and pisco and ride a buggy through the desert on a 3-in-1 tour from Ica. Letting someone else drive means you can enjoy the scenery. Enjoy personalized attention in a small group limited to 10 people. We include round-trip pickup from your hotel in the center of Ica and Huacachina.

Venture into the fascinating Lost Canyon, a place so intriguing that many get lost in its search. During our tour, you will marvel at the impressive geological formations and vibrant colors of the desert.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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