Chilca or Marcahuasi Desert 4x4 Tour

Ready for an adventure? Ride a 4x4 through the desert dunes of Chilca or Marcahuasi on this tour from Lima. You can go hiking, sandboarding or biking.

Chilca or Marcahuasi Desert 4x4 Tour

When making your booking, you'll be able to choose from different experiences. All options include pickup from your hotel, transport by 4x4, an English-speaking guide, and all the equipment for the activity. Details of the options are as follows:

Sandboarding (2 hours)

Pickup in Lima at the chosen point. Travel for an hour southbound to the desert of Chilca. Upon arrival, enjoy a tour of the dunes in a 4x4 and try sandboarding. After 2 hours, return to Lima with an estimated total time of 4 hours.

Schedule: Tour times are at 8 am and 2 pm.

Sandboarding + Picnic in Chilca (7 hours)

Pickup at your hotel in Lima and travel to the desert of Chilca. After setup and practice, enjoy 2 hours of sandboarding followed by a picnic lunch in the desert, which includes red wine, a ham and cheese board, and other snacks. Total tour duration is 7 hours.

Schedule: Tour times are at 8 am and 2 pm.

Biking in the Chilca Desert (6 hours)

Start the tour at the chosen time with a 4x4 ride through the dunes followed by a bike route culminating at the highest dune. Total duration is 6 hours.

Schedule: Tour times are at 8 am and 2 pm.

Hiking in Marcahuasi (11 hours)

Early pickup from your hotel, then a 4x4 journey to San Pedro de Casta, followed by hiking to the Marcahuasi Plateau. The hike features rock formations, lagoons, and archaeological sites. Total tour duration is 11 hours.

Schedule: This tour departs at 4 am.

Pickup

Pickup points in Lima include:

Calle Toribio Pacheco 415 - Miraflores: no additional costHotels in Miraflores, Surco and Barranco: no additional costGreater Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince and San Miguel: additional cost of 10 USD per personSurco Este, La Molina and Ate: additional cost of 15 USD per personCallao (Airport): additional cost of 20 USD per person