Is one eSIM enough for Paracas, Huacachina and Nazca?

Yes — this is a single national Peru eSIM that works across the whole Ica region and the rest of the country, so you stay connected from Paracas to Nazca without swapping SIMs or plans.

How's the signal on the Panamericana Sur between towns?

Around Paracas, Ica and Nazca you'll get solid 4G, but the long desert stretches of the highway have patchy coverage. Download offline maps before you set off and you won't get caught out mid-journey.

Ica eSIM.

Name: Ica travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Peru's desert south — sandboarding Huacachina, Ballestas boat trips and flights over the Nazca Lines.

from $6.29/day · unlimited dataAll of Peru →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days$11.18$1.12/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 30 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$11.18

Good to know in Ica

On Nazca overflights your phone GPS still tracks, but expect no signal over the open desert. Download offline maps before the Paracas and Nazca drives, as long stretches of the Panamericana Sur have thin coverage.

Best time to visit Ica

December to March brings the warmest, sunniest weather for Huacachina's dunes and Paracas beaches, though Ica's rainless desert stays mild and visitable all year.

Two simple ways to buy

Ica eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Ica eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Ica — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Ica?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Ica eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Ica are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Ica eSIM: your local data guide.

Ica packs Peru's desert greatest hits into one region: sandboarding the dunes around the Huacachina oasis, boat trips to the wildlife-rich Ballestas Islands off Paracas, and flights over the mysterious Nazca Lines. Booking those overflights, calling a colectivo or checking the Panamericana Sur bus schedule all go smoother with an Ica eSIM working from the moment you land.

One eSIM for Ica and all of Peru. It's the national Peru eSIM — from $6.29/day with unlimited data, working the same in Ica as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Lima - Jorge Chávez (LIM)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Ica eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.46

$4.39

—

5 days1GB

$0.88

$4.39

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.63

$4.39

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.12

$11.18

−23%

15 days3GB

$0.75

$11.18

−49%

30 days3GB

$0.37

$11.18

−75%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Ica

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Ica eSIM from $6.29/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Ica.

Huacachina

Solid 4G around the oasis and Ica town keeps ride bookings and dune-buggy photos flowing.

Paracas National Reserve

Signal is decent in Paracas town but fades on the Ballestas boat trip, so download maps first.

Nazca

Use ground data in Nazca to book your overflight; there's no signal above the open desert.

Ica city

Reliable Claro and Movistar 4G across the city for pisco-vineyard tours and bus connections.

The practical bit

Getting around Ica on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Ica

Uber— Works in Lima and Ica town for reliable app-metered rides.
inDrive— Widely used across Ica's towns; you name your own fare.
Cruz del Sur— Book comfortable intercity buses to Paracas, Ica and Nazca.
redBus— Compare and reserve seats across Peru's main bus operators.

How long to stay in Ica

Most travellers spend two to four days in Ica, often as a stop between Lima and the south, taking in Paracas, Huacachina and a Nazca overflight.

How much data for Ica

A short Ica loop is light on data — around 1-2 GB covers maps, photos and booking your Nazca overflight over a few days, though add more if you'll stream on long bus rides.

Coverage in Ica

Paracas, Ica and Nazca towns get solid 4G on Claro and Movistar, but coverage thins fast across the open desert, along quieter stretches of the Panamericana Sur and out on the Ballestas boat trips.

Where you're headed

Discover Ica.

A breathtaking aerial view of the Huacachina oasis surrounded by sand dunes in Ica, Peru.

Stunning view of Huacachina oasis with lush palm trees and sand dunes under a clear sky.

Stunning aerial view of Huacachina oasis surrounded by sand dunes in Ica, Peru.

A lone photographer stands on a dock, capturing desert lakeside scenery in Pisco, Peru.

Cities in Ica

Zoom in on Ica.

Nazca eSIM

How to activate your Ica eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Ica

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Ica?

What is a Ica eSIM?

A Ica eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Ica data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Ica.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Peru.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Peru's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Claro
Movistar
Entel
Bitel

Popular places covered

LimaCuscoMachu PicchuArequipaPunoSacred ValleyNazcaIquitos

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Ica eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Ica eSIM questions, answered.

Your phone's GPS still functions during the overflight, but there's no mobile signal over the open desert. Use data on the ground in Nazca town to book your flight and confirm timings, and download offline maps for the drive there.

Your Ica eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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