5:00 - 9:30 am Departure to Paracas - Arrival at the Ballestas Islands We will leave Paracas very early from a chosen meeting place and take a 4-hour trip in our transport. After arriving at the port of Paracas “El Chaco”, we will visit the Ballestas Islands to observe the famous candelabra, an enigmatic geoglyph 180 m long and 1.2 m deep that can only be seen from the sea or the air due to its location. We continue our trip to the Ballesta Islands where we will be able to appreciate its marine fauna, such as large colonies of guano birds, Humboldt penguins, the friendly sea lions and with a little luck we will also be able to see dolphins. This excursion lasts 2 hours. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Transport - Ica City Tour After arriving at the city of Ica, we will enjoy a delicious lunch at the Catador farm with a menu included in the tour. Next, we will take a trip to the winery where the grape brandy known as Pisco is made. In addition, you will visit the old winery of the Tres Esquinas Estate, in operation since 1856, where you will observe the entire process of wine and pisco making with the guidance of an experienced winemaker. We will also find old pieces such as clay pots, distillers, and an acacia press (huarango). Once the visit is over, we will enjoy tastings of the products (wines, piscos, pisco creams, and mistelas), accompanied by dynamic phrases typical of the city of Ica. 14:30 - 16:00 Transport - Visit to Huacachina Once the visit to the farm is over, we will begin the trip to the oasis of Huacachina, just 5 kilometres from the centre of the city of Ica. Here we will find a beautiful lagoon where you can enjoy the tranquility of the place, walk, take photos, and do adventure sports such as Buggies and Sandboarding. 16:00 - 18:30 Excursion to the Chicha Winery - Racimo de Uva Once we have enjoyed the tour of the Huacachina, we will leave Ica towards Chincha to the Racimo de Uva Winery to make a brief stop and end the tour in the best way. 18:30 - 22:00 Return to Lima After this tour, we will begin our trip to Lima, arriving at our destination around 10:00 p.m.
