Huacachina Oasis & Mini-Galapagos! Most reviewed company in Peru!

Posted By : justinhV4801KR
Really well coordinated. Very professional company. Comfy buses and well timed out tours. Arturo is great! Dune buggies are a wild ride not for the faint of heart. Sandboarding (would highly recommend renting board or skis rather than sliding on your stomach getting your entire body encased in sand) could use more time on. Paracas tour was nice to see local wildlife (penguins, sea lions, whales, lots of birds, and loads of wuana aka best sh** in the world). The boat (taxi to and from the island(s)) could go a little faster so you could have more time to check out local shops and eat but otherwise entertaining boat ride.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15

Posted By : Roam64238929337
I would have appreciated more time in Huacachina as Dune Buggying and Sandboarding was incredibly fun! But with the sun setting at 6pm we kinda of had to choose between dune buggy/sandboarding longer or seeing the sunset fully. That is why we would have appreciated less time in Paracas and more time in Huacahina. You do get to sandboard 3-4 dunes (one which is incredibly high!) and ride the dunes for a considerable amount of time/distance. Only disappointment was from the marketing imagery we thought we would go to the vantage point where you see Paracas National Reserve cliffs/ocean but instead we just see Mini Galapagos. Ricardo was very knowledgeable, and generous with his knowledge and recommendations. He was always upbeat and kept our energies up during the long day. The food/restaurants recommended throughout the day were good and reasonably priced. Which is appreciated as they weren’t overpriced tourist traps. Overall highly recommend this 18hr day tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14

Posted By : 366dhyant
Must do tour in lima!! Ricardo was an amazing guide! He showed us around and gave useful tips.Thrilling experiences going on buggies and sandboarding!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14

Posted By : christophebO1781SV
Very great trip! Arturo was very nice! Would recommend to anyone going to Lima and thinking of taking a day trip. Never felt rushed and the tours were well organized 🦧
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Posted On : 2024-05-14

Posted By : 443shivamg
Amazing tour! Arturo was a great guide. Was lucky to see a whale during the mini Galapagos along with dolphins, sea wolves, and penguins.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14

Posted By : lordgaryholmes
Over hyped, not worth the money and company Guide was not helpful. Trip was over hyped and service poor. Firstly on the bus we felt obliged to book the breakfast and lunch with the company rep at their restaurants of choice - as our hotel provide us with a breakfast both we only opted to take the offer up on lunch at the restaurant Paracas. On arrival it was chaotic and service slow but the food arrived cold and it was the worst food by far I have had in Peru if not in my lifetime. I mentioned this to the rep Dianna but didn’t seem to bothered about it - only said she would mention it to the restaurant. As it was her suggestion I expected more accountability on the rubbish food we were served. ( pic attached of the ‘chicken salad’. Secondly the Mini Galapagos- this is a vast exaggeration and nothing like these islands. We seen 2 seal lions, a handful of penguins and a few birds. Very underwhelming indeed. There was a lack of information from the Peruhop bus guide Dianna throughout the trip. Finally after the Sand boarding we were advised to gather for 6.45 pm for 7pm departure. I arrived at 6.25pm only to be told my party of 2 would be on a different bus due to logistics. This did not make sense as there was others on the bus staying in the same hotel as us - but we were the only 2 passengers from our bus who had to chance. When I queried this - I got the same logistics answer- which clearly still doesn’t make sense as others on the bus going to the same hotel. Out original bus then departed at 6.45pm and we had to wait until 7.15pm for the new bus for us. The bus has many many stops and actually when close to our hotel took a detour to go to other hotels. Very frustrating as that morning we were one of the first pick ups. At 11.50pm I decided to exit the bus and walk the rest of the way as it was clear there was a few more hotel drops before ours and we would be one of the last to be dropped off. To add to this the bus had no WiFi - even in the Lima area and no movies as promised. All in all a very disappointing experience.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14

Posted By : jackjV8772ZF
Amazing Trip. Roberto is the best tour guide going. The boat trip was great fun We decided to eat lunch by the seafront rather than the recommended place We thoroughly enjoyed the desert. Make sure you ask your driver to stop at the a view point of the oasis
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Posted On : 2024-05-14

Posted By : Romelia S
Diana was a great tour guide, she really went above and beyond for our whole group! I would definitely recommend this tour!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-13

Posted By : stevecX3988EE
I'll make this review a simple but effective. Wow!....... What an amazing experience and to top it off the guide was exceptional. Please remember the name Diana! Possibly the best tour guide by a long shot. This is a MUST do if you have (1) free day in Lima 😎 My gratitude to the entire team for a wonderful day.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13

Posted By : Stefan P
I did the bus route Cusco- Arequipa-Lima. All the guides - Danna, Richie and Franco, were wonderful. I would recommend Peru Hop to everyone.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13