Start your trip on the coast
Your trip through Peru starts in Lima. Explore the historic center, the seafront boardwalk facing the Pacific and the Ica desert before flying to Cusco, with the same team that accompanies you in the Andes.
First the coast, then the Andes
International flights arrive in Lima. Before heading up to Cusco, give yourself a day or two to get to know the capital and the Ica desert.
You arrive and rest from your flight
A 4-hour City Tour, in the morning or afternoon shift, is the best way to get to know Lima without tiring yourself on your first day.
Acclimatization at sea level
Spending a few days on the coast before going up to Cusco's 3,400 m / 11,155 ft gives your body a gentler start.
The whole trip with us
We welcome you in Lima and accompany you all the way to Machu Picchu. One WhatsApp and one itinerary, no middlemen.
Lima & Ica
Lima City Tour: Miraflores and Historic Center
Four hours between modern and viceregal Lima: Love Park, the pre-Inca Huaca Pucllana, the Plaza Mayor and the San Francisco catacombs.
- Love Park (Parque del Amor)
- Huaca Pucllana (panoramic view)
- Plaza San Martín and Plaza Mayor
- San Francisco Convent and catacombs
- Pisco sour tasting
- Bilingual Spanish / English guide
Full Day Paracas – Ica: Ballestas, Huacachina and dune buggies
Ballestas Islands by speedboat in the morning, wine and pisco cellar in Ica, dune buggies and the Huacachina oasis in the afternoon.
- Ballestas Islands by speedboat
- Paracas Bay and local sweets
- Wine and pisco cellar
- Dune buggies and sandboarding
- Huacachina Oasis
- Hotel pick-up from 4:00 am
This is your day on the coast
Duration 4 hours, counted from the start of pick-up. Morning (9:00 am) or afternoon (2:00 pm) shift, with pick-up at central hotels in San Isidro and Miraflores.
Reference times; the order of activities may vary. Tell us your hotel location to confirm pick-up coverage.
- 09:00Pick-up at your hotelCentral hotels in San Isidro and Miraflores, between 9:00 and 9:30 am. Afternoon shift: 2:00 – 2:30 pm.
- 01Love Park (Parque del Amor)Mosaic benches inspired by Park Güell, facing the Pacific.
- 02Huaca PucllanaPanoramic view of the pre-Inca pyramid in the middle of the modern city.
- 03Plaza San MartínTeatro Colón, the Giacoletti building and the Gran Hotel Bolívar.
- 04Plaza Mayor of LimaFounded by Pizarro in 1535: Cathedral, Government Palace and Archbishop's Palace.
- 05San Francisco Convent and catacombsBasilica, old library and catacombs. Entrance included.
- 06Pisco sour tastingDemonstration and tasting of Peru's flagship drink.
- 07Handicraft shop and returnEnd of the tour about 4 hours after pick-up.
- 04:00Pick-up at your hotelSan Isidro 4:00 am · Miraflores 4:15 am · Barranco 4:40 am. There are also boarding points from 3:40 am.
- 08:30Ballestas Islands1 h 30 min speedboat ride to see the marine flora and fauna of the Paracas Reserve.
- 10:40Paracas seaside resortTasting of local sweets: chocotejas, tejas and cookies.
- 12:00Winery and lunchTasting of wines, piscos and Ica creams. Time for lunch (not included).
- 14:45Dune buggies and sandboardingAbout 40 minutes of adventure over the dunes in dune buggies.
- 16:00Huacachina OasisAn oasis in the middle of the desert and its legend of mermaids.
- 16:30Return to LimaStop in Asia for shopping or restrooms.
- 21:30Arrival in LimaApproximate time.
How many days do you have?
Three ways to combine the coast with Cusco. All of them adapt to your dates and flights.
What each tour includes
Lima City Tour
4 hours from pick-up- Round-trip tourist transport
- Bilingual tour guide (Spanish / English)
- Love Park and panoramic view of Huaca Pucllana
- Plaza San Martín and Plaza Mayor of Lima
- San Francisco Convent with entrance included
- Pisco sour tasting
- Visit to a handicraft shop
- Meals not included
Full Day Paracas – Ica
Full day- Round-trip tourist transport
- Bilingual tour guide (Spanish / English)
- Paracas Bay and Ballestas Islands by speedboat
- Tourist tax for Ballestas and Huacachina
- Tasting of local sweets
- Winery with wine and pisco tasting
- Dune buggies and sandboarding at the Huacachina Oasis
- Photos along the tour
- Glass of pisco sour for the birthday guest
- Meals not included
“They kept to all the pick-up times, the guides had deep knowledge of each place and the transport was modern and comfortable.”
Before you book
Can I do the City Tour the same day I arrive in Lima?
Yes, if your flight allows it. There are two shifts: morning (pick-up 9:00 – 9:30 am) and afternoon (pick-up 2:00 – 2:30 pm). Write to us with your flight number and we'll help you choose.
Where is the pick-up point?
City Tour: central hotels in San Isidro and Miraflores. Full Day Paracas – Ica: central hotels in San Isidro, Miraflores and Barranco, or boarding points at Plaza Norte, Bolognesi, San Isidro, Miraflores and Puente Próceres.
What time do I return from the Full Day Paracas – Ica?
Departure from Ica is around 4:30 pm and arrival in Lima around 9:30 pm. These are reference times.
What do the tours not include?
Meals. On the Full Day there is time for lunch at the wine cellar in Ica.
Can I combine Lima and Ica with my tours in Cusco?
Yes. We build a single itinerary with all your services and accompany you on WhatsApp throughout the trip.
Cusco, Lima and Ica in a single itinerary
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