7:30 AM Your transfer will begin from the Paracas port terminal. Our official tour guide will be waiting for you at the Paracas port terminal pier, where the cruise ships arrive. He or she will hold a sign with your first and last name, or perhaps the name of the Excursions In Perú agency.
7:40 AM Once you have arrived, our official tour guide will direct you to our vehicle to begin your tour. The journey from the San Martin Port Terminal to the Paracas district is a 25-minute drive.
8:00 AM Once you arrive in the Paracas district, you can use the restrooms at our main office. We will then take you to the tourist pier to begin our Ballestas Islands tour. BALLESTAS ISLANDS TOUR
8:20 AM START
- You will board a speedboat where you will be provided with life jackets, and the adventure begins.
- We will sail along the coast of the Paracas Peninsula where you will discover the mysterious geoglyph known as the Candelabro, where the guide will explain its theory.
- We will then visit a group of islands and islets with 20-30 meter rock formations, one of which is known as the Profile of Christ and the Arch of Desire.
- A resting area for birds such as zarcillos, pelicans, guanays, boobies, and more.
- You will visit the maternity area where you will see beautiful sea lions and Humboldt penguins. You will also have time and the best angles for amazing photography.
- After 2 hours at sea, this incredible adventure ends, and we will approach the town of Paracas to visit the Tambo Colorado archaeological site. 10:20 AM END
- You will have time since 10:20am – 10: 40am for buy in the town nd go to the restroom.
10:45 AM Our visit to Tambo Colorado will begin with a transfer from our office in Paracas, where our official tour guide from Excursions In Peru will escort you to our vehicle to begin your tour.
12:00 PM we arrive at the Tambo Colorado archaeological site and stroll through the best-preserved citadel in Peru. We can see buildings that combine evidence of two important cultures. An Inca settlement dating back to 1450 AD, the Inca and Chincha cultures are part of the rock-based architecture, with trapezoidal windows and entrances, seen in important buildings such as Machu Picchu and Coricancha, reflecting the adaptation of Quechua architects and engineers to the new coastal environment they were beginning to conquer. The activity is led by a professional bilingual Spanish and English tourism guide
01:15 PM we finish the guided tour and head to the vehicle with our guide.
01:30 PM we return from Tambo Colorado to the Port of San Martín in Paracas.
03:00 PM the entire tour concludes, leaving you for your cruise.