2-day Paracas & Huacachina kayaking: oasis swim & dune buggy

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Duration2d

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · ES

PickupAt your hotel

Plush cushions under lanterns in the desert, then dunes at dawn

A 2-day guided tour of Paracas and Huacachina with hotel pickup, bilingual guide and private transport for up to 22 travelers. Day one centers on a hidden oasis where you swim, kayak or paddleboard, then an evening picnic with dancing under the stars in the desert. Day two includes wine and Pisco tasting at a local vineyard, a dune buggy ride and sandboarding at Huacachina. Meals, park entry and transport are included; the Ballestas Islands boat tour is optional.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Beach, Oasis, and Desert Picnic

Relax at Playa El Raspon beach
Swim, kayak, or paddleboard in hidden oasis
Enjoy desert happy hour and picnic
Dance and party under the stars

Day 2 — Wildlife, Wine, and Desert Adventure

Optional boat tour of Ballestas Islands
Taste wine and Pisco at Cultur Pisco Vineyard
Lunch with traditional local dishes
Explore Huacachina oasis
Ride dune buggy and try sandboarding

The Experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel in Barranco, Miraflores or San Isidro, then heads to Playa El Raspon in Paracas National Reserve — a beach with clear water and rock formations where you can swim or simply settle in before moving to the main event. From there you reach a natural oasis that locals rarely visit, where the water is real and the setting is yours alone. You choose how to spend it: swim, kayak, paddleboard or float in the stillness. The water is warm and the space feels removed from everything.

As evening comes, the desert transforms into a private picnic ground. Plush cushions and flickering lanterns surround you on the sand, with a spread of food and drinks laid out under open sky. When darkness settles, the music and dancing begin — the celebration happens right there, surrounded by dunes and stars, with no crowds and no schedule pushing you forward.

Day two moves at a different pace. After breakfast, you drive to Cultur Pisco Vineyard in Ica, where you taste local Peruvian wine and Pisco, then sit down to lunch with traditional regional dishes. The afternoon takes you to Huacachina, a lagoon oasis ringed by massive sand dunes. A two-hour dune buggy ride kicks up sand and speed, and if you want it, sandboarding down the slopes follows. The guide speaks both English and Spanish throughout, and the group stays under 22 people — small enough that the transport feels private and the stops don't turn into queues.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Barranco, Miraflores or San Isidro.
bilingual local guide in English and Spanish.
entry to Paracas National Reserve.
day one lunch.
day two lunch and wine and Pisco tasting at Cultur Pisco Vineyard.
two-hour dune buggy ride and sandboarding at Huacachina.
private transport for the group.
vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meal options.
dinner on day one (optional depending on package choice).

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Peru Bucket List

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a small group — capped at 22 people in private transport — and a guide who speaks both English and Spanish. The two-day format lets you spend a full evening in the desert oasis and a full morning at Huacachina without rushing between stops, which is what makes the picnic under stars and the dune buggy ride feel unhurried instead of tacked on.