Huacachina is an oasis, literally. We were so excited about this, specially since we've never been to a real oasis before. The thing is though, it lies only 5 km (or so) outside of Ica and the paved roads goes right next to it. But, nevertheless it feels like you really are in the middle of the desert. It has a very nice surrounding, it's quiet and there are different options to keep you occupied during the day. We decided to jump straight into what we wanted to do there. So, first we went on a Pisco-tasting tour at a local winery. The Pisco wine, spirits and so on are famous throughout whole Peru. The guide we had, was actually a little bit more interested in practicing his English than telling us about the wine production.
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