SOUTH OF LIMA THE BEST OF ICA 4D

ACTIVITY ADVENTURE & CULTURE
WEATHER WARM ALL YEAR
DIFFICULTY LOW
DESERT DOSSIER
EXPEDITION ID: ICA-FULL-04D

Land of Sun and Pisco

Ica is the heart of the Peruvian desert. Located 300 km south of Lima, this region offers a perfect blend of archaeological mysteries, untamed marine nature, and the adrenaline of the highest dunes in America. From the Huacachina Oasis to the Nazca geoglyphs, every kilometer is a lesson in history and geography.

AREA South Coast & Desert
HIGHLIGHTS Huacachina, Paracas, Nazca
DURATION 4 Days / 3 Nights
LOGISTICS Private & Adventure
Huacachina Ica
14° 04' 00" S | 75° 43' 00" W
DESERT JOURNEY

Travel Timeline

01
DAY 01

ICA CITY TOUR & HUACACHINA

Visit to the Plaza de Armas, traditional vineyards, the village of Cachiche, and the Huacachina Oasis. Afternoon of adventure in buggies and sandboarding through the dunes.

ALTITUDE 406 masl
TYPE City Tour
TIME 4-5 h
02
DAY 02

BALLESTAS ISLANDS & PARACAS RESERVE

Navigation to the Ballestas Islands to observe penguins, sea lions, and the Candelabro geoglyph. Ground tour through the National Reserve, Red Beach, and Lagunillas.

ALTITUDE Sea Level
TYPE Sea/Ground
TIME 7-8 h
03
DAY 03

NAZCA LINES & ARCHAEOLOGY

Trip to Nazca for the flight over the enigmatic geoglyphs. Visit to the Cantalloc Aqueducts, Paredones Ruins, and ancestral ceramic workshops.

ALTITUDE 520 masl
TYPE Air/Ground
TIME 8-10 h
04
DAY 04

CANYON OF THE LOST

Expedition to the impressive Canyon of the Lost in the Gamonal plains. Medium-impact trekking through deep gorges and natural caves.

ALTITUDE Low
TYPE Off-road
TIME 6-7 h
END OF EXPEDITION