Departures Days
EVERY DAY
Time of Departure
22:00pm (meet at our terminal 21:30pm)
Pick up Location
Peru Hop Private Terminal just 10/15 minutes from hotels/hostels. Click HERE to view map (address will be on booking confirmation).
Minimum Time Needed
4 Days / 3 Nights
Price
$179
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DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS:
FREE EXTRA STOPS AND TOURS WITH THIS TICKET:
Follow the different ‘Hopstages’ of our route to see the different highlights at each of our destinations.
Upon arrival in Puno, we’ll enjoy a delicious yet cheap Peruvian breakfast. Afterward, for those that wish, we recommend the early morning boat ride out to the famous floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca (optional extra tour).
Night Stay on Isla Amantani at a local homestay. For more info. just ask your guide.
Visit the captivating Sillustani burial towers.
Kayak on the highest navigable lake in the world.
Top Thing to Do in Puno
Floating Islands Tour – See how locals build and live on the floating islands of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world.
Departures: EVERY DAY
Departures From: Peru Hop Private terminal just 10/15 minutes from hotels (address will be provided on booking confirmation).
Departure Time: 22:00pm
Arrival Time: 06:00am (next day)
Recommended Nights in Puno:
We recommend staying 1 night in Puno. Puno is a small place with not much to do apart from visiting the Uros floating islands, Isla Taquile, and Isla Amantani on Lake Titicaca. Overnight stays on Isla Amantani are possible for those who want to explore more of the islands. We can help you book your accommodation.
Drop-off: Any hostel/hotel in central Puno (within 1km of Plaza de Armas).
Explore the only desert oasis in South America
Visit a Pisco Vineyard and learn all about how the national drink of Peru is made
Camp overnight in the dunes and gaze at the stars
Relax by the pool and soak in the heat of the desert
Top Thing to Do in Nazca
Nazca Flights Information: If you want to do the Nazca Lines Flight, stay the night in Nazca, do the flight the next morning, and then take a public bus to catch-up in Huacachina. Or stay longer in Nazca and wait for the next Peru Hop bus (4 times per week)
Top Thing to Do in Huacachina
Dunebuggy and Sandboarding in Huacachina: Guaranteed to be one of the biggest adrenalin rushes you will have in your life! Dune Buggy through the dunes of the desert, sandboard down and finish it all off by taking some stunning snaps of the desert sunset at the end. The tour begins at 16:30pm and lasts 2 hours.
Departures: EVERY DAY
Departures From: Any hotel/hostel in central Puno.
Departure Time: 21:30pm
Arrival Time: 19:15pm (next day)
Recommended Nights in Huacachina:
We recommend staying 1 night in Huacachina. This way you can enjoy looking at the stars from the desert oasis during the night and also experience the fun day time activity of a dune buggy and sandboarding tour! We can help you book your accommodation.
Note: We do not recommend spending time in Nazca as there is not much to do, but your ticket does allow you to hop off in Nazca and get on the next bus if you so wish.
Drop off:Huacachina is a small town, where the bus can only drive on one street. Wild Rover Hostel is our drop-off point and is less than a 5 min walk from all other popular hostels and hotels.
Take a tour of a boutique Pisco vineyard to discover how Pisco, the national drink of Peru, is made. Best of all, get lots of free samples of pure pisco, sweet wine, and Pisco baileys! The tour begins at 10:30am so we will do the tour during the day and return to Huacachina for some time before departing at 18:30pm to Paracas
Rent normal bikes or quad bikes and drive around the desert
Paraglide over Peru’s largest protected natural habitat
Practice kite surfing on the waves that crash against the desert
Chill out by the pool or at the beach that stays sunny all year round
Paracas National Reserve where the desert meets the sea. Check out our Instagram for some pics of this unbelievable spot. Note: Free with your Peru Hop wristband.
Enjoy Ceviche, the national dish of Peru, on the rooftop of Restaurant Paracas – with one of the best views of the city. Note: exclusive discounted price when you show your Peru Hop wristband.
Top Thing to Do in Paracas
Ballestas Islands: See Paracas wildlife such as penguins, sea lions, marine birds and sometimes even dolphins or whales. The tour of the ‘poor man’s Galapagos’ lasts about 2 hours and begins at 08:00am or 10:00am.
Departure: EVERY DAY
Departures From: Wild Rover Hostel (within close walking distance of most hotels/hostels in Huacachina).
Departure Time: 19:00pm
Arrival Time: 20:30pm
Recommended Nights in Paracas:
We recommend staying at least 1 night in Paracas. This way you will have the chance to experience the Ballestas Islands boat tour, seeing the wild marine animals and visit the Paracas National Reserve, where the desert meets the sea. We can help you book your Paracas accommodation onboard.
Drop off: Paracas is a small town, where the bus can only drive on one street. Hotel Frayles is our drop-off point – 1 minute walk from all popular hotels and hostels.
See for yourself where the desert meets the sea at Paracas National Reserve on our way back to Lima. Check out our Instagram for some pics of this unbelievable spot that comes free with your Peru Hop wristband.
Before arriving in Lima, we’ll have one more stop at the most fascinating, historical spot yet – Tambo Colorado. 3 acres of Incan ruins located near the coast once a fortress and administrative site between the coast and the highlands!
Do a tour or rent bikes yourself and cycle along the beautiful cliffside in Miraflores
Paraglide over Peru’s capital city and see the skyscrapers and ocean from a birds-eye view
Visit the vastly interesting Historical center of Lima
Walk through the enchanting water fountain park at Circuito mágico Del agua and watch the spectacular evening light show
Top Thing to Do in Lima
Larcomar: Built into the side of the cliff and mostly underground, this mall makes for quite the sight. It has incredible views of the Pacific Ocean and is perfect to spend an afternoon shopping.
Departure: EVERY DAY
Departures From: Residencial Los Frayles (within close walking distance of most hotels/hostels in Paracas).
Departure Time: 15:30pm EVERY DAY
Arrival Time: 22:00pm EVERY DAY
Recommended Nights in Lima:
We recommend staying at least 2 night in Lima. This way you will have the chance to see the center and cycle around the area of Miraflores or do one of the many other activities this city offers.
Drop off: Any hotel/hostel in Miraflores or Barranco. Selected points in downtown (old town) Lima.
| HOP STAGE 1 |
| CUSCO TO PUNO | |
| EVERY DAY | |
| CUSCO (DEPART) | 22:00 |
| NEXT DAY | |
| PUNO (ARRIVE) | 06:00 |
| DEPARTURE POINT IN CUSCO: Bolivia Hop Private Terminal. | |
| MAIN ACTIVITY IN PUNO: 2-Hour Floating Islands Tour at 6:30am at Lake Titicaca. Visit the floating islands and continue with bus to Bolivia the same morning or hop off in Puno and stay longer… Full Day or Homestay Tours (1 night) are also available. | |
| Basic breakfast stop on arrival to Puno. | |
| HOP STAGE 2 |
| PUNO TO NAZCA TO HUACACHINA | |
| EVERY DAY | |
| PUNO (DEPART) | 21:30 |
| NEXT DAY | |
| LUNCH STOP | 13:00 |
| NAZCA VIEWING TOWER | 16:30 |
| HUACACHINA (ARRIVAL) | 19:15 |
| MAIN ACTIVITY IN HUACACHINA: Dune Buggy and Sandboarding – Tours at 16:30pm. Tours last 2 hours. It is possible to do it on the same day as arrival. | |
| HOP STAGE 3 |
| HUACACHINA TO PARACAS | |
| EVERY DAY | |
| PISCO VINEYARD TOUR | 10:30 |
| HUACACHINA (DEPART) | 19:00 |
| PARACAS (ARRIVE) | 20:30 |
| MAIN ACTIVITY IN PARACAS: Ballestas Islands – 2 Hour Tours begin at 10:00am. | |
| HOP STAGE 4 |
| PARACAS TO LIMA | |
| EVERY DAY | |
| PARACAS NATIONAL RESERVE | 13:30 |
| PARACAS (DEPART) | 15:30 |
| GUIDED TOUR TAMBO COLORADO (INCA RUINS) | 16:30 |
| LIMA (ARRIVE) | 22:00 |
| LIMA HOTEL/HOSTEL DROP-OFFS: Miraflores and Barranco districts. | |
18 APRIL – 20 APRIL 2020 SEMANA SANTA
Easter weekend holidays. We will not be able to assist you booking any accommodations during this period. Please book in advance.
NOTE: For the Easter (Semana Santa) weekend the Ballestas Islands Tours (Paracas) on these dates will last only one and a half hours in duration. This is the same for ALL tour operators.
NOTE: For the Easter (Semana Santa) weekend the Dunebuggy & Sandboarding Tours (Huacachina) on these dates will last only one hour in duration. This is the same for ALL tour operators.
27, 28 & 29 JULY 2019 - INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS (PERU)
Biggest public holidays of the year. Hostel and tour prices increase during this period. MUST book accommodation in advance!
