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Full Day Tour Canyon of the Lost in Ica Desert

4.7 (33 reviews) 7–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Full Day Tour Canyon of the Lost in Ica Desert

About this activity

6:30 a.m. I pick up our visitors from their hotel in Ica or bus station, then we will go to the south of Ica.

07:00 am Departure to the Ocucaje desert bound for the beautiful canyon of the lost, where we will observe many landscapes of crops in the dunes.

09:00 am We will arrive at the scenic viewpoint of the canyon of the lost, where you will observe the main gorge of the Canyon with a depth of approximately 150 meters in its sky flying the red-headed vultures, a stop where you will be impressed, Start of our adventure with a walk along a sedimentary road where you can see some extinct marine fossils when our Peruvian sea was warm waters, where they lead us to the lakes (Ojos de Agua).

11:30 am Return to the city of Ica

14:30 pm Culminating, the tour visitors will be returned to their hotels or bus station in Ica

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At a glance

Duration
7–8 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–4
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
Visitemos Perú

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–9 years) · Adults (10–50 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Assistance throughout the tour
  • Included: Shared Mobility
  • Included: Official Tourism Guide
  • Included: Tips for good photographs

Not included

  • Not included: Bottled water
  • Not included: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Not included: tips
  • Not included: Air conditioning

Itinerary

  1. Ocucaje

    30 min

    You will be able to appreciate the desert valley of Ica with impressive landscapes such as the mountain range submerged in the desert with a paleontological cemetery of marine fossils, probably the largest in the world.

  2. Canon de los Perdidos

    2 hours

    We will visit the scenic viewpoint of the canyon of the lost, where you will observe the main gorge of the Canyon with a depth of approximately 150 meters in its sky flying the red-headed vultures, a stop where you will be impressed thanks to the whim of nature.

    Beginning of our adventure with a walk along a sedimentary path where you will be able to appreciate some extinct marine fossils when our Peruvian sea was warm waters, where they lead us to the oxbow lakes (Ojos de Agua) you will clearly be able to observe the main test in the walls of the Canyon with lines drawn by the water of the sea that once existed.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • At The Continental Bank.

End point

  • At The Continental Bank.

Pickup points

  • Hosteria Suiza
  • DM Hoteles Mossone Ica
  • Hospadeje Rocha
  • Hotel Restaurant Curasi
  • Hotel El Huacachinero
  • Hotel Las Dunas
  • Hospedaje El Pike Nasqueno
  • Hotel Sol De Ica
  • Hotel Casa Del Sol
  • Hotel Palacio del Sol
  • El Carmelo Hotel & Hacienda
  • Hospedaje Pukyu Inti

and 38 more pickup points

In your hotel lobby

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

4.7 out of 5 · 33 reviews
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