On the southern coast of Peru, where the Pacific Ocean meets a vast sea of golden dunes, the desert reveals landscapes of silent and surprising beauty. Just a few minutes from Paracas, the little-explored California Desert offers a unique natural setting where the immensity, the evening light, and the silence of the landscape create a truly special atmosphere.

The California Desert Luxury Experience was created for those seeking to experience the destination in a different way. More than just an adventure in the dunes, it is an experience that combines exploration, privacy, and carefully prepared gastronomic moments in the middle of the desert.

Between off-road vehicle tours, sandboarding on pristine dunes, and a private picnic or dinner under the open sky, the trip becomes an intimate and sophisticated experience, where the nature of the desert and personalized service come together to create unforgettable memories on the coast of Peru.

Polaris, Picnic & Private Dinner near Paracas

Just 20 minutes from Paracas lies one of the most stunning and unexplored landscapes in southern Peru: the California Desert of Ica, a setting of golden dunes, hidden oases, and open horizons where nature manifests itself with absolute intensity.

In this privileged environment, an experience combining adventure, privacy, and gastronomy unfolds. The tour begins with an exciting journey across the dunes aboard high-performance Polaris UTV vehicles, giving you the opportunity to reach remote areas of the desert and enjoy sandboarding on selected natural slopes.

Later in the experience, the adventure pauses at a carefully chosen scenic location in the desert. At this point, guests can enjoy a luxury picnic or an exclusive private dinner set in the heart of the landscape. The atmosphere, culinary selection, and attentive service are thoughtfully arranged to blend harmoniously with the surroundings, creating an intimate and memorable moment under the desert sky. Without long journeys or crowds, this experience allows you to discover the desert in a different way: with adrenaline, calm, and a level of exclusivity that is difficult to find in other destinations in Peru.

Why Choose the California Desert?

he California Desert, located just minutes from Paracas, offers a privileged environment where nature, privacy, and adventure combine in an experience that is difficult to replicate in other destinations in Peru.

Among its main attractions are:

Overall, the California Desert is an ideal setting for those seeking adventure, exclusivity, and an authentic connection with the nature of the Peruvian desert.

World-Class UTVs and Professional Equipment

The desert experience is carried out with high-performance UTVs, specifically designed for driving on dunes and desert terrain. We operate with leading international brands:

These units stand out for their power, stability, and off-road technology, allowing you to travel through the desert safely, precisely, and with an exciting driving experience.

Our professional guides have more than 10 years of experience driving in the dunes of the Ica region, ensuring in-depth knowledge of the terrain, technical driving, and safety protocols on every tour. The experience can be adapted to the level, pace, experience, and style of adventure that travelers wish to experience in the desert:

Luxury Desert Tours

1. California Desert + UTV + Sandboarding

Duration: 1 hour
Available: Morning or afternoon (sunset option)

Tour the dunes of the California Desert aboard high-performance UTV vehicles, exploring open landscapes and rarely visited areas. The experience includes guided sandboarding practice in selected areas, combining adrenaline and direct contact with the natural environment.

2. California Desert + UTV + Sandboarding + Luxury Picnic

Duration: 2 hours
Available: Morning or afternoon (sunset option)

After exploring the dunes in a UTV and experiencing sandboarding, the day continues with a carefully prepared private picnic in a panoramic desert location, where the landscape and tranquility of the surroundings create the perfect setting for a sophisticated break.

Includes:

An intimate and relaxed moment to enjoy the silence of the desert, the vastness of the landscape, and service designed to complement the adventure with a touch of elegance and exclusivity.

3. California Desert + UTV + Sandboarding + Private Luxury Dinner

Duration: 3 hours
Available: Afternoon shift with sunset

The experience begins with a UTV tour through the dunes of the California Desert and a sandboarding session in carefully selected areas. As the sun sets on the horizon, the landscape transforms into a spectacular setting that gives way to the most special moment of the day.

At the end of the exploration, guests are welcomed to a space set up in the middle of the desert to enjoy a private luxury dinner, carefully designed and prepared by a local chef.

Includes:

An intimate and elegant dining experience under the starry desert sky, where the tranquility of the surroundings and the immensity of the landscape create a truly unforgettable atmosphere.

Safety and Professional Standards

Safety is one of the fundamental pillars in the design and operation of this experience. Each tour has been carefully structured to offer adventure, excitement, and exploration in the desert under strict operating standards and with highly trained staff.

All activities are carried out with prior planning, constant evaluation of the terrain, and permanent accompaniment by professional guides specialized in dune driving, thus guaranteeing a dynamic, safe experience adapted to the level of each participant.

What Makes This Experience Unique?

This proposal has been designed to offer a different way of discovering Peru’s coastal desert, combining adventure, privacy, and a carefully crafted production in one of the most stunning landscapes in the Ica region.

What sets this experience apart is the opportunity to explore virtually untouched dunes in an exclusive setting, far from conventional tourist routes, allowing you to enjoy the desert in complete tranquility and connection with the landscape.

Among the elements that make it truly special are:

The result is an experience that transforms the desert into a setting for exploration, gastronomy, and exclusivity, designed for those who seek to experience the destination in a more intimate and memorable way.

The California Desert Luxury Experience transcends conventional adventure. It is a carefully designed offering where nature, excitement, and haute cuisine converge in an exclusive format.

From UTV tours to private dinners at sunset, every detail follows the same principle: to offer an authentic, sophisticated, and deeply memorable experience in the Peruvian desert.

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