ATV Riding in Huacachina from Lima: Dune Buggy & Sandboarding

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Duration17h

GroupUp to 27

LanguagesEN · ES

PickupAt your hotel

Two hours racing down giant sand dunes in an open buggy, then sliding back up on a sandboard.

A full-day trip from Lima to Huacachina combines a dune buggy and sandboarding tour across Peru's largest sand dunes with a stop at La Caravedo, America's oldest vineyard, for lunch and Pisco tasting. Hotel pickup in Lima is included, as is a certified English-speaking guide, a sunset picnic in the desert, and all safety equipment—helmets for both the buggy and sandboarding. The tour runs 17 hours door-to-door on a luxury coach with reclining seats and onboard facilities.

17h

Step-by-step itinerary

Day trip from Lima to Huacachina

Pickup from accommodation in Lima
Travel by VIP bus from Lima to Paracas
Meet Lima Experience guide in Paracas
Continue by bus to La Caravedo Vineyard
Tour vineyard and enjoy Pisco samples
Lunch at the vineyard
Visit Huacachina Oasis and explore
2-hour dune buggy and sandboarding tour
Sunset picnic on the desert dunes

The Experience

You're picked up from your Lima hotel or hostel in the morning and travel by luxury bus to Paracas, a coastal town south of the capital. The bus has reclining seats, USB ports, a clean bathroom and air conditioning for the drive. Breakfast should be eaten before pickup; bring your original passport, as it's required for highway checkpoints and medical treatment if needed. A certified guide in English meets you in Paracas and stays with the group for the rest of the day.

The first stop is La Caravedo Vineyard, the oldest in the Americas, where Pisco—Peru's national spirit—has been produced for centuries. You'll tour the vineyard, taste Pisco samples, and sit down to a main course lunch with passion fruit juice; vegetarian and vegan options are available. Then the group heads to Huacachina, a small oasis town ringed by towering sand dunes, where you have free time to walk around, photograph the lagoon, or grab a drink before the main event.

The dune buggy tour lasts two hours. A driver operates the vehicle for safety, and you ride as a passenger while the buggy races down the dunes at high speed—the adrenaline is the point. At the top of the dunes, you can take photos or grab an artisanal sandboard to slide down on your stomach. Helmets and safety gear are provided for both the buggy and sandboarding; Lima Experience is the only operator in Huacachina that supplies helmets as standard, meeting international safety standards. As the sun begins to set, the group heads to a private spot on the dunes for a picnic and to watch the desert turn gold and red. You're back in Lima by late evening.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lima.
luxury coach with reclining seats, USB ports and bathroom.
certified guide fluent in English.
La Caravedo Vineyard tour and Pisco tasting.
lunch with main course and passion fruit juice (vegetarian and vegan options available).
free time at Huacachina Oasis.
2-hour dune buggy tour with helmets and safety gear.
sandboarding with artisanal board.
sunset picnic on the desert dunes.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Lima Experience

Is this one for you?Choose the shared buggy if you're comfortable riding with other travelers; pick the private vehicle option if you want your own guide and don't want to share the ride.