10 Cultural Tours in Ica Region That You Shouldn't Miss

October 13, 2021 Marissa Gamble

Discover the best top things to do in Ica Region, Peru including City Tour + Buggie & Sandboarding (From Ica), Nazca Lines, Cantalloc aqueducts and ceramic workshop by Segura, Mysterious Nazca Lines, Overflight from Ica, Huacachina Oasis & Wine Tour!, Maravillas de Lima Huacachina, Nazca & Paracas 02dias/01Noche, Visit The Nazca Lines and Huacachina Oasis, Ica City Tour, Visit the enigmatic "Nazca Lines" in a single day from Lima., Full day in Paracas Ica and Huacachina from Lima. All inclusive, 3 Day Tour from Lima: Slave Tunnels, Paracas, Huacachina & Pisco Vineyard, 2 Day Tour from Lima + Nazca flight: Paracas, Huacachina & Nazca.
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1. City Tour + Buggie & Sandboarding (From Ica)

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Do you want to get away from the routine and do not know how? What do you think of a trip? You do not need to go so far from Lima ... come to Ica and you will discover the best combination of Escape + Relax + Adrenaline !! Try the best Pisca and Ica wines and live an adventure enjoying a ride through the desert in the sand carts and practicing Sandboarding. Enjoy the lagoon of Huacachina, better known as "The Oasis of America", where we will make an adventure tour enjoying the famous Sandboarding sport and the sand carts. Visit one of the main artisan wineries of Ica: "El Catador".

Inclusions: Pick up from the Hotel or Bus Terminal in Ica., Tourist Mobility, Tasting of wines and piscos., Adventure Tour: Buggie & Sandboarding. Table to practice Sandboarding., Driver - Guide (in spanish)

Exclusions: Entrance Huacachina - S / 4.00., Gifts, souvenirs or personal purchases., Gratuities, Feeding., Bus Tickets Lima - Ica - Lima.

Reviewed By Joe B

We LOVED this spot...it was the highlight of our trip and we are so glad that we did it! Highly recommend the experience! Our family did not do a guided tour so I can't speak to that. We were in our personal vehicle and drove from Huanuco to Huallay. The drive took about 3 hours and most of it was the Carretera Central, the heavily-trafficked 2-lane highway that links Lima to the jungle side of Peru. We went up to 14366 feet but dropped back down to about 13500ish when we got to Huallay. Huallay is a national park with an exorbitant s/2 (about 75 cents) entrance fee,. There is parking next to the entrance. You can also request a guide for the hikes that they offer...one is a 3-hour route and the other is 5 hours. Our group preferred to just take off on our own...the route is marked fairly clearly and honestly there is a lot of just open plain so it's not hard to get your bearings and head back to the entrance. It was about 40 degrees, I think...our jungle crew was not well equipped--we were in layers with a fleece, tennis shoes, and wool hats and gloves purchased in Huanuco--but we were not too cold. The ground is marshy, so be prepared for damp feet. We also took in thermoses with hot water for mate de coca, as well as snacks. The park itself is amazing! Our kids had a fantastic time climbing and exploring and hiking. Thankfully no one got altitude sickness although we were all developing headaches by the time we left about 4 hours later. We are so very glad that we went!

2. Nazca Lines, Cantalloc aqueducts and ceramic workshop by Segura

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Excite with this complete tour flying over the Nazca Lines and amazed by the ancient culture of the Nazcas people and their impressive glyphs, continue with the tour and be amazed by the hydraulics that were used in ancient times and that still end with our tour visiting the waistline of Segura and understand how these magnificent ceramics are produced.

Inclusions: Airport/Departure Tax, Bottled water, Driver, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks, Food, Gratuities

Reviewed By ShannonVManning

The city tour was AWFUL. Our guide Diego was unprofessional, our van had 15 people and NO ac or windows he didn’t seem concerned that we were all uncomfortable. Rather he sat up front with the driver listening to music and didn’t interact with the clients. There were very few times during the hour car rides when he would point anything out at all; and when we asked questions he gave minimal responses. His knowledge on the sites appeared limited and he majority of topics circled back to global warming or aliens. He shouldn’t have this job. Period. The entire group was disappointed, at least we were all able to connect through that. He wasn’t physically able to Guide us through some of the physical sites, as a result we were received minimal information about these areas. So incredibly disappointed. We had a great experience with the trekking portion with Fredy Zapata, please see post on that.

3. Mysterious Nazca Lines, Overflight from Ica, Huacachina Oasis & Wine Tour!

Peruvian Worldview Tours
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Fly from Ica to Nazca to avoid the long hours of travel! With this experience you will only have to travel for 4 hours to the city of Ica and make the flight from there to Nazca, we will avoid traveling from Lima to Nazca for 7 hours! We will arrive to the city of Ica to visit the only Oasis of America called the Huacachina, where we will practice sandboarding and walk in the sand cars, it will be an experience full of adrenaline and adventure. Then we will go to the Ica aerodrome to board the flight to the Nazca lines for approximately 1 hour. Enjoy the view of the 13 figures found in the desert of Peru. After the flight we will go to a vineyard where the production of pisco and wine is made to have a tasting of these drinks, where we will also have lunch typical of Peru. Enjoy this full day at the best price and with the best service!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Wine Tour, Ticket to Huacachina, sandboarding & buggy, Overflight to Nazca Lines, Bottled water, Box breakfast

Exclusions: Airport/Departure Tax

Reviewed By Elizabeth P

Manuel was charming and very well informed,he explained everything very clearly and with much profesionalism and ready to answer all our queeries. The tour surpassed by far our expectations.

4. Maravillas de Lima Huacachina, Nazca & Paracas 02dias/01Noche

Inca Trilogy Tours
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In this tour you will discover one of the best tourist place near to Lima we will learn about the history of the Nasca Culture, also we will see beautifull landscape and sea animals.

Inclusions: overflight in Nasca, Private transportation, Box Lunch, Lunch, taxes, Ballestas Island, Adventures sport, Buggies and Sanboarding, 1 Night in Ica

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Reviewed By _P5309CM

Good service (attention, transportation, food etc), the nicest communication and super memorable locations/activities. The excursion is a MUST when in Lima. The little things I didn’t think I would enjoy - I DID, like pisco tasting in the end of the day. Thank you so much Lion!

5. Visit The Nazca Lines and Huacachina Oasis

Inca Trilogy Tours
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In this journey we will travel through Nazca known for its enigmatic lines drawn in the desert being preserved hundreds of years, saying many hypotheses of its function one of them is that they are a solar calendar or as a payment to the gods by the ancient men who inhabited that part From Peru. Later we will go to the Huacachina Oasis where we will practice sanboarding and buggies on the dunes of this incredible place, taking pictures in the beautiful desert sunset.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Official Tourism Guide, Snack on board, Lunch, Flight over the Nazca Lines, Sandboarding, Buggies

Exclusions: Propinas

Reviewed By _P5309CM

Good service (attention, transportation, food etc), the nicest communication and super memorable locations/activities. The excursion is a MUST when in Lima. The little things I didn’t think I would enjoy - I DID, like pisco tasting in the end of the day. Thank you so much Lion!

6. Ica City Tour

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Ica is a city known for its exquisite Piscos and wines. On the outskirts of the city you can visit wineries where you will learn about the preparation of these drinks and also taste the variety that is produced there. A few kilometers from the city of Ica we find the Oasis of Huacachina, located in the middle of beautiful tropical palm trees and surrounded by impressive dunes.

Inclusions: Tourists reception at the bus station or pick up from the hotel., Mobility for the visit to the mentioned places., All Fees and Taxes, Guided and permanent assistance., Transfer to the bus station or to the hotel, at the end of the tour.

Exclusions: Bus tickets., Tips., Meals.

Reviewed By stephaniesaturne

My friend and I had a great experience with Sam. The day started off with getting picked up at the bus station. The car we drove in was very nice and comfortable, the air-conditioning kept the car at a cool temperature. Sam was very informative throughout the drive. The Tacama vineyard was absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. The tour was nice and thoughtfully planned out. The next destination was good as well. Lunch was included and it was delicious (but you will have to pay for the drinks you order). The Dune buggy through the desert and Sand boarding was the best part of our day. It was a great experience and quite the adventure. Highly recommended!!

7. Visit the enigmatic "Nazca Lines" in a single day from Lima.

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We will leave the traditional way of visiting sculptures, old houses, city, to live a Historical and Cultural experience. We will have a day full of new routes and have a broad idea of one of the most recognized pre-Inca cultures worldwide. It will be very important to relax and forget about the classic to enter a mystical and enigmatic panorama. The best thing is that your camera will be filled with funny photos and videos and we will interact with all the people who go with us, we will make new friends. You cannot miss the opportunity to know the south of Lima and visit the famous Nazca Lines. This tour is unique!

Inclusions: I pick up and return to your accommodation with mobility, All Fees and Taxes, 1 Box Breakfast in the morning, 1 typical a la carte lunch per person, Entrance tickets to observe the Nazca Lines, Tourist Bus from Lima - Nazca - Lima

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Reviewed By amandarI7203PV

A great day with lots to see and do. The boat ride to start the day where we went to the islands of Paracus and saw the seals and penguins was excellent. Lots of history to enjoy while taking a comfy boat ride. (BRING SUNSCREEN) Following this, we headed to Huacachina. We were overwhelmed by the size of the dunes, and had an awesome time riding down them and riding the wild buggies. Excellent photos and great memories. Highly recommend to all. (AGAIN- SUNSCREEN NEEDED). The guides were great and very prompt.

8. Full day in Paracas Ica and Huacachina from Lima. All inclusive

Inca Trilogy Tours
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Live a day full of Magic, adventure and adrenaline south of Lima, we will know the park of the most important sea lions reserve in South America, we will also visit the Huacachina Oasis and practice adventure sports and learn about the flagship drink of Peru , the "Pisco Sour".

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Official Tourism Guide, Tour in Ballestas Islands, Tour in Huacachina, Pisco Sour Tasting

Exclusions: Tips, Lunch, Breakfast, Port Taxes

Reviewed By andrewgB378WO

Very good and informative, guide had great English and great knowledge. Walked the same area the day previous and had no idea of the buildings and histories I was passing. Would recommend and will use inca trilogy tours again for more excursions.

9. 3 Day Tour from Lima: Slave Tunnels, Paracas, Huacachina & Pisco Vineyard

McDonald's Parque Kennedy, Av. Oscar R. Benavides 140 Miraflores, Cercado de Lima, Miraflores 15074, Peru Peru Hop
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Wondering what to do in Lima? This is a 3-day tour from Lima visiting the Pacific beach town of Paracas as well as the desert oasis of Huacachina. Enjoy visiting the Chincha Slave tunnels and learn about the Afro-Peruvian history, you will also see wildlife in their natural environment and visit the Huacachina with a professional guide. For this tour the pick up from your Lima hotel or hostel is included, as well as drop off. This tour is good for couples, good for solo travelers, and good for big groups. The perfect 3-days escape from the city of Lima!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Restroom on board, Pick up and drop off at your hotel, Horse Exhibition, Chincha Secret Slaves Tunnels, 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island, Paracas National Reserve Tour, 2-hour Sandboarding and dunne buggy tour, Pisco Vineyard Guided Tour, Bilingual Guide

Exclusions: Food, Accommodation

Reviewed By Pradeep K

Where do I start? I’m a solo traveler who booked a ticket to Peru 4 days before the flight and I’ve never been to South America and nor can I speak Spanish which made me anxious. Peru Hop was the first company I contacted via email and they have been super helpful!! From all the communication, the arrangements, Peru hop made it so so easy!! It’s not like the hop on hop off buses in Europe, this is a tour full of experiences and I’m always skeptical for paying to travel around but this is well worth it. More importantly the guides were great in particular Ricardo!! This guy made me feel so welcomed, talked to me like we’ve know each other for ages. He answered all my questions, made enquirer for me, and looked after me. Alex have such good insight to the national reserve. I met wonderful people and had the best time of my life. I’m booking Peru Hop again for Cusco to lake titicaca. I don’t usually write reviews but I had to share how good they were.

10. 2 Day Tour from Lima + Nazca flight: Paracas, Huacachina & Nazca

McDonald's Parque Kennedy, Av. Oscar R. Benavides 140 Miraflores, Cercado de Lima, Miraflores 15074, Peru Peru Hop
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Wondering what to do in Lima? This is a 2-day tour from Lima stopping to visit the Pacific beach town of Paracas and visit the “Poor Man’s Galapagos” on the way down. In Huacachina combine Sandboarding/Dunebuggying followed by a flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines the next day for a great 2-day escape from Lima. For this tour the pick up from your Lima hotel or hostel is included, as well as drop off. This tour is good for couples, good for solo travelers, and good for big groups. The perfect 2-days escape from the city of Lima!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Restroom on board, Pick up and drop off at your hotel, 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island, 2-hour Sandboarding and dunne buggy tour, Flight over the Nazca lines, Bilingual Guide

Exclusions: Food, Nazca Airport tax

Reviewed By Pradeep K

Where do I start? I’m a solo traveler who booked a ticket to Peru 4 days before the flight and I’ve never been to South America and nor can I speak Spanish which made me anxious. Peru Hop was the first company I contacted via email and they have been super helpful!! From all the communication, the arrangements, Peru hop made it so so easy!! It’s not like the hop on hop off buses in Europe, this is a tour full of experiences and I’m always skeptical for paying to travel around but this is well worth it. More importantly the guides were great in particular Ricardo!! This guy made me feel so welcomed, talked to me like we’ve know each other for ages. He answered all my questions, made enquirer for me, and looked after me. Alex have such good insight to the national reserve. I met wonderful people and had the best time of my life. I’m booking Peru Hop again for Cusco to lake titicaca. I don’t usually write reviews but I had to share how good they were.

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