ATV riding in Ica: Buggy, sandboard and wine tasting

Race the dunes, then taste what the region makes

ATV riding in Ica combines a buggy ride through the Huacachina oasis dunes with sandboarding practice and stops for photographs, plus a winery visit with wine and pisco tasting. Hotel pickup is included. The tour runs five hours with departures at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. A Spanish-speaking guide leads the group through Ica's city center and the village of Cachiche before heading to the dunes. Lunch is not included except at the 11:30 a.m. departure, when a break is built in.

Step-by-step itinerary

Ica city tour and desert adventure

• Pick up from hotel or meeting point
• Visit main temple in Ica
• Tour traditional village of Cachiche
• Visit winery with wine and pisco tasting
• Arrive at Huacachina oasis
• Enjoy buggy ride in dunes
• Practice sandboarding
• Take panoramic photographs

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel or a central meeting point in Ica, then moves through the city's main attractions: the Shrine of the Lord of Luren, rebuilt after the 2007 earthquake, and the traditional village of Cachiche, where a seven-headed palm tree and local legends anchor the stop. From there you head to a working winery to watch how wines and piscos are made, with tastings of both included. The sequence gives you a sense of what Ica produces before you experience the landscape that defines it.

The core of the day is Huacachina, an oasis surrounded by towering dunes where you climb into a tubular buggy for climbs and descents through the sand. The ride includes stops at high points for photographs, and time to practice sandboarding on the slopes. The buggy handles the steep terrain. You control the board. The winery tasting happens before or after the dunes depending on your departure time and the season: at 5:00 p.m. and during peak months, the oasis comes first.

Four departure times let you choose the rhythm that fits your schedule. The 11:30 a.m. slot includes a lunch break. The other times run continuously. A Spanish-speaking guide stays with the group throughout. Infants can ride in a stroller or sit on an adult's lap, and the operator notes the tour suits all fitness levels, though the dune terrain and the physical demands of sandboarding are real.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ica.
• buggy ride through the Huacachina dunes with climbs, descents and photo stops.
• sandboard and practice time on the slopes.
• city tour of Ica including the Shrine of the Lord of Luren and the village of Cachiche.
• winery visit with wine, pisco and pisco derivative tasting.
• Spanish-speaking guide for the full day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:30, 14:30 and 17:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 80 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideSpanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 1.15

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by iPeruano

Is this one for you?Pick the 9:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. departure if you want the tour to run continuously without a meal break. Choose 11:30 a.m. if you need time to eat lunch during the day. The 5:00 p.m. slot reverses the order and starts at Huacachina, so the dunes come first if you prefer to ride while the light is still high and finish with the city and winery as the afternoon cools.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3).

What is Huacachina like when I get there?

Huacachina is a small oasis surrounded by massive sand dunes in the desert south of Ica. You arrive by buggy and spend time riding through the dunes, stopping for photos from high points, and practicing sandboarding on the slopes. It is not a town or a resort. It is the dune landscape itself, accessed by the vehicle and the board.

Can I choose what time of day to go?

Yes. Departures run at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., or 5:00 p.m. The 11:30 a.m. slot includes a lunch break built in. The other times are continuous. At 5:00 p.m. and during high season, the itinerary starts at Huacachina instead of the city tour.

Is lunch included?

Lunch is not included, but the 11:30 a.m. departure has a break built in so you can eat. At other times the tour runs straight through, so you may want to eat before or after depending on your start time.

What does the winery visit involve?

You visit a traditional winery where the guide explains how wines and piscos are made, then taste both the wines and piscos, plus pisco derivatives. The tasting is included. The winery is one of three stops before or after the dunes depending on your departure time.

Do I need experience to sandboard, or is this a first-time activity?

The tour includes sandboarding practice, so no experience is necessary. You have time on the slopes to learn. The operator notes the tour suits all fitness levels, though moving on sand and balancing on a board require physical effort.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes. Pickup is included from centrally located hotels in Ica or a meeting point in the city. Drop-off returns you to the same location at the end of the five-hour tour.