Visitors walk along the floor of the Cañón de los Perdidos between rock walls

Ica and Huacachina

Cañón de los Perdidos tour from Ica

Trekking among rock formations and viewpoints in one of Ica’s most striking landscapes.

Tour

Destination
Ica and Huacachina
Duration (approx.)
8 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Meeting point
Plaza de Ica or Huacachina hotels

About 8 hours to explore the Cañón de los Perdidos: you walk its trails among huge rock formations and desert scenery, with a biologist who specializes in flora, fauna and minerals. Pickup from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. at the Plaza de Ica or Huacachina hotels, and arrival back in Ica around 4:00 p.m.

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You explore the Cañón de los Perdidos, one of Ica’s most striking landscapes: huge rock formations, incredible viewpoints and a desert full of natural beauty.

You walk through the canyon and along its trails with a biologist who specializes in flora and fauna, minerals and their by-products, and we help you with photos at the best scenic spots.

Highlights

  • Walk through the canyon and along its trails
  • Huge rock formations and desert scenery
  • Biologist specializing in flora, fauna and minerals
  • Help with photos at scenic spots

Itinerary

  1. Departure from the Plaza de Ica

    6:30 to 7:15 a.m.

  2. Cañón de los Perdidos

    Rock formations and desert scenery.

  3. Trekking

    A walk through the canyon and along its trails.

  4. Ecotourism

    The area’s desert landscape.

  5. Arrival in Ica

    4:00 p.m.

Included

  • Tour guide; bilingual guide subject to availability
  • Shared transportation
  • Specialized service by a biologist expert in flora and fauna, minerals and their by-products
  • Help with photos at different scenic spots

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Other personal expenses

What to bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Light clothing
  • Water
  • Hat or cap

Important notes

  • Pickup time 6:30 to 7:15 a.m.
  • Arrival in Ica Around 4:00 p.m.

Frequently asked questions

What do you do on the Cañón de los Perdidos tour?

You walk through the canyon and along its trails, among huge rock formations and desert scenery, with a biologist who specializes in flora, fauna and minerals. At the spots with the best views, we help you with photos.

What time is pickup and where does the tour leave from?

Pickup is from 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. at the Plaza de Ica or at Huacachina hotels.

How long is the Cañón de los Perdidos tour?

About 8 hours in all: you’re back in Ica around 4:00 p.m.

Is the hike through the canyon hard?

No, it’s an easy trek along the canyon’s trails.

What’s included and what should I bring?

It includes shared transportation, a tour guide (bilingual subject to availability) and the specialist biologist’s service. Food and drinks are on you: bring water, sunscreen, light clothing and a hat or cap.

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