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The Peruvian Coast: Seafood, Sandboarding & Dune Buggies

4.9Based on
5 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers
12 peopleMaximum group size
18 - 35 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Easy
Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

Highlights

Devour fresh seafood on the beach.

Ride dune buggies through the desert before sunset.

Spend two nights at a desert oasis.

Spot birds and sea lions on a boat trip to the Ballestas Islands

Itinerary

Craving a sun-soaked adventure? 'The Peruvian Coast: Seafood, Sandboarding & Dune Buggies' is a 5-day guided beach tour filled with excitement from Lima to Huacachina. Devour fresh seafood in coastal towns, try your hand at sandboarding, zoom across dunes in buggies, and spot sea lions at the Ballestas Islands. With free time in Barranco’s artsy neighborhoods, this easy-paced tour is ideal for travelers who want a blend of active experiences, vibrant culture, and coastal relaxation. The USP: a lively, short getaway that captures the flavors and fun of Peru’s scenic coast.

day 1 - Lima

Arrive at any time, and choose to kick back at the hostel, or head out to explore the city before meeting up with fellow Roamies in the evening. Hungry? You've got solid options with all of the great bars and restaurants near the hostel in the funky neighborhood of Barranco.

Accomodation:Hostelworld Viajero Barranco (or similar)
Included Activity:Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr

day 2 - Lima/Huacachina

Buckle up, it's going to be a big one today. Head south from Lima along the coast to a small fishing town for a delicious seafood lunch and learn how Peruvian ceviche is prepared ... doesn't get much fresher than that! Next, head inland and board dune buggies to rip around the sand dunes and even try your hand at sandboarding before taking a swim in a desert oasis at sunset. Carry on to another desert oasis at Huacachina, where we'll check into our hostel and take a load off. Having fun yet? It’s only Day 2!

Meal:Breakfast and Lunch
Accomodation:Viajero Huacachina (or similar)
Transport:Private Vehicle Distance : 128 km, Private Vehicle Distance : 97 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 1.0 hr - 1.5 hr Distance : 78 km
Included Activities:Seafood Lunch at the beach, Dune Buggies and Sandboarding at a Desert Oasis Duration : 3.0 hr - 3.5 hr

day 3 - Huacachina

Today is all about you with a free Day in Huacachina. If exploring the surroundings is your thing, you could check out the Nazca Lines from the air, take a kiteboarding class in Paracas, visit some nearby pisco distilleries, or maybe even take another ride in the dune buggies! Otherwise staying near the hostel at the oasis by the pool with a cold drink is always a great option too.

Meal:Breakfast
Accomodation:Viajero Huacachina (or similar)
Optional Activities:Flight over Nazca Lines Take to the skies for the best view of the enigmatic Nazca Lines, a series of patterns and pictures etched in the ground, crisscrossing a wide area of flat desert. Marvel at the lines measuring up to 10km (6 mi) in length, yet, remaining perfectly straight. See depictions of birds, insects, and animals only recognizable from the air. Decide for yourself the origin of the lines – who drew the lines, and why, remains a mystery. Current beliefs suggest that they may be part of complex agricultural calendar., Sunset Sandboarding & Dune Buggies Get your adrenaline pumping in a dune buggy on the desert dunes, ride the ups and downs in these desert mountains. Strap on a board and try out sandboarding, just like it sounds like snowboarding, but on sand. Enjoy the softer landings and the warmer temps. After, head back to the oasis of Huacachina through the stunning dunes and watch the sunset in the distance.

day 4 - Huacachina/Lima

Start early today and hop on a bus to the nearby town of Paracas for a boat excursion out to the Ballestas Islands. Seabirds, penguins and sea lions galore! Take some time to eat some more great seafood for lunch if that's your jam before returning to Lima in the afternoon for a final night out on the town with your mates. Pisco sour anyone?

Meal:Breakfast
Accomodation:Hostelworld Viajero Barranco (or similar)
Transport:Private Vehicle Distance : 75 km, Local Bus Duration : 4.0 hr
Included Activity:Ballestas Islands Trip

day 5 - Lima

Depart at any time, or keep the adventure going up into the mountains to Cusco and Machu Picchu on the next leg of this epic journey.

Meal:Breakfast
The Peruvian Coast: Seafood, Sandboarding & Dune Buggies

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What's Included

Accommodation
Hostels (4 nts).
Meals
4 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Note: Allow USD110-145 for meals not included.
Transport
Private vehicle, public bus.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Included activities
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Foodie Moment: Seafood Lunch at the beach, Cerro AzulSandboarding and dune buggy excursion to a desert oasisBoat excursion to spot wildlife at the Ballestas Islands

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