Tour Ica Full Day
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Ica is a city in south central Peru, capital of the Department of Ica, located in the narrow valley formed by the Ica River, between the Great Tablazo de Ica and the western slopes of the Andes Mountains.
The oasis of Huacachina, located 5 km from the city of Ica, is surrounded by large sand dunes, suitable for practicing the sport called sandboarding, as well as other adventure sports. The first inhabitants settled in the Ica region about 9000 years ago. The «man from Paracas», discovered in the Pampas of Santo Domingo.
Ica is known as the city of the eternal sun. In this Tour Ica Full Day we invite you to visit the city center where we can visit the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Church of Luren, the San Francisco church, later we will visit an artisanal wine cellar, where you will learn about the process of making our flag liquor: Pisco, grape brandy with which various drinks are prepared, such as the well-known Pisco sour. In this vineyard you will be able to taste the various liquors prepared with grapes. Finally we will take you to visit one of the most charming places in the entire province; the oasis of Huacachina, surrounded by palm trees, huarango trees and high dunes that frame a unique landscape, where you will have time to walk along the boulevard and shop for Souvenirs.
We will start our Tour Ica Full Day in the Plaza de Armas, we will visit the Sanctuary of Luren, the Traditional Helena Chocolate Shop and we will be able to taste the traditional tiles and chocotejas.
We will arrive at the Cachiche hamlet called «Tierra de Brujas».
We will take a tour of the enigmatic «Palm tree with 7 heads».
We will arrive at an artisanal vineyard to taste wines and piscos to finally reach Laguna Huacachina.
Starting Point:
- Pick up from the hotel in Ica.
- As long as it is within the urban area of ??the city (Centro and Cercado) and prior coordination and acceptance with the operator.
- For places outside these limits, you must coordinate with the Operator the feasibility of your pick-up or Meeting Point or additional cost.
Our Ica city tour begins with a panoramic walk through the center of the city, where you will be able to see the Ica municipality building, the Bolívar house and the Ica Cathedral, which stand out for their beautiful architecture as well as the materials used in their building.
We continue to Catador artisan winery, where they will learn how the traditional Peruvian liquor made from grapes called Pisco is prepared, as well as the famous Ica wines such as Perfecto Amor. You can also enjoy a delicious tasting of Piscos and wines.
Later we will visit the Regional Museum of Ica, which shows an impressive collection of pre-Inca ceramics; mummies, deformed skulls. Collections belonging to the ancient Paracas, Nazca, Wari, Chincha and Ica cultures. What stands out the most in the museum is undoubtedly the cranial trepanations of the ancient Paracas culture as well as the mummies that are preserved in an incredible state.
We end our tour with a visit to the Huacachina lagoon, known as the oasis of America, a place where hundreds of people arrive to contemplate the beauty of the dunes and carry out activities such as sandboarding or rides in the tubular cars, in addition you will have the opportunity from boating through the beautiful lagoon or simply taking advantage of the moment to take pictures.
La Huacachina also has hotels and restaurants around the lagoon, the buildings and decorations mixed with the atmosphere of the place make it a perfect place to take great photographs of the dunes, the lagoon, the fauna, the architecture that exists there as well as various events that happen on the boardwalk of the lagoon. End of the Tour Ica Full Day
It Includes:
- Tourist mobility
- Pisco and wine tasting
- Chocotejas tasting
- Entrance ticket to the regional museum of Ica
Does Not Include:
- IGV tax
- Unscheduled food or extra consumptions, drinks, snacks, tips, etc.
Notes:
- CHILDREN: From 0 to 3 years old, do not pay. They share a seat and service with parents and / or accompanying adults. From 4 to 10 years old, children pay. From 11 years old, they pay full rate.
- The tours and activities carried out by this Operator have a low level of risk and difficulty and provide the necessary security.
- Any material loss or accident is under the responsibility of the client.
- Service is subject to change without prior notice, due to weather issues (rains, mudslides, overflows, etc.), strikes and / or demonstrations and any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary.
- Any cancellation of the service for the reasons indicated, does not apply refund.
- In this case, the Operator could carry out a contingency plan with an alternative tour.
- The Itinerary may vary at the discretion of the operator, always to guarantee the safety of the traveler and the best development of the service as a whole.
- If you decide to withdraw before the end of the service, there will be no refund for it.
- If you bring or buy snacks during the tours, preferably light ones (dried fruits, cookies and water).
- If you do not attend the day of the service, it will be considered as «Done» with no place for Claims, Postponements or Returns.
- The seats in the transfer mobilities during the tours are not reserved, they are taken according to the order of arrival.
Activities:
- Guided tours (included)
- Buggies, sandboxes, off road (included)
- Sandboard (included)
If you do the walk in the morning, the walk lasts 1 hour, if you do the tour in the afternoon, the duration of the walk is 1 hour and 30 minutes since it is used to see the sunset in the desert.
Yes, from 6 years of age; Parents should bear in mind that this is an adventure sport in which they go at high speed and go up and down dunes of around 150 meters high, some children could be scared. If you are traveling with children the best option is the private tour in which you can go at your own pace.
Yes, the board for sandboarding is included in the tour, this activity is the perfect complement to the tour in tubular cars and is focused on tourists, so it does not require previous experience.
If you have large suitcases or backpacks, you can leave them at the local supplier’s office. You must take with you the small backpacks with documents and valuables.
To book the Tour through Ica and the oasis of Huacachina, you just have to choose the desired date and complete the form on this page. Confirmation is immediate.
The Tour of Ica and the Huacachina oasis needs a minimum of 2 participants. In case of not reaching that number, we will contact you to offer you different alternatives.
Book as soon as possible to guarantee availability, especially on bridges and holidays.
Reservations are allowed up to 12 hours before as long as there are places left.
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