Sand Dunes with a side of Alfredo

Five hours into the drive from Lima to Cusco and just outside the city of Ica lies the oasis of Huacachina. Ringed by restaurants, hostels/hotels, tour companies, and miles of sand dunes, this lagoon sees plenty of visitors, both foreign and Peruvian. For the former, there are two main attractions: pisco tours and sand dune tours. With just one day here before heading up to high altitudes, we decided to get our hearts pumping and the oxygen flowing by taking the dune buggy/sandboarding tour of the nearby desert...

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