5 horas
Daily Tour
1 person
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Be part of this incredible adventure. We have an unmissable package with exclusive private transportation from Paracas: it includes the incredible Ballestas Islands on a modern speedboat and the Paracas National Reserve.
That’s right! You will get to know the beach circuit of one of the most impressive coastal reserves in the world. All exclusive to go with your private group, thanks to Excursions in Peru Tours.
If you are planning a trip to Peru and are looking for the best tours in Paracas or Ica, you have come to the right place! At Excursions in Peru Tours travel agency we have a tour of Paracas, the Ballestas Islands and the Paracas National Reserve that is unmissable.
And we are not exaggerating. For many, the Ballestas Islands are one of the most spectacular places in Peru.
A tour of Ballestas Island with Excursions in Peru Tours will allow you to witness some of the best marine life and birdlife in South America. Literally, you would be crazy not to add these islands to your Peru itinerary.
The Ballestas Islands are a small group of islands that are located off the coast of Peru, near the town of Paracas, the Paracas Peninsula, and the Paracas National Reserve in southern Peru.
One of the best things about these islands is how accessible they are!
Paracas is only a 3.5 hour drive from Lima, and from Paracas itself, the trip to the islands takes about 1 hour by boat.
On this package or tour we pick you up in Paracas in exclusive private transportation.
The panoramic tour offered by this tour of the waters of Paracas will be an unforgettable memory!
With hotel pickup and drop-off included, this tour will offer you comfort. In addition, you will have a guide throughout the tour at sea. In addition to the extensive marine life (penguins, sea lions, seals and many birds), on the way to the Ballestas Islands, you will also be able to see the Candelabro, which is a prehistoric geoglyph engraved on the hillside.
We also do this tour from Ica. Check it out here.
If you want to know more information about this full-day package or perhaps any other, you can contact us from Peru or abroad through a message using the contact form or send us a WhatsApp o call at +51 988 443 905.
07:50AM Welcome to our agency to direct you to the pier.
08:00AM- 10:00AM BALLESTAS ISLANDS TOUR
You will board a slider where you will be provided with life jackets and start the adventure. We will skirt the coast of the peninsula of Paracas where you will discover the mysterious geoglyph known as the Candelabro.
Then we will visit a set of islands and islets of rock formations of 20 – 30 meters, one of those formations called the profile of Christ and the arc of desire. The rest area for birds such as tendrils, pelicans, guanay, booby, you will also know the maternity area where you will see the beautiful sea lions and penguins of Humboldt also have the time available and the best angles for an amazing photograph.
After 2 hours deep into the sea this incredible adventure ends and you will return to the pier.
10:00 AM – 10:55 AM You will have time to get to know the crafts boulevard and then return to the agency for the next tour.
11:00AM – 02:30 TOUR – PARACAS NATIONAL RESERVE
We start the tour heading to the Cathedral, it is a known rock formation caused by the erosion of the sea and the wind which houses different marine species. Continuing with the beach circuit, we will visit Yumaque beach where you will stay a few minutes to take creative photos taking advantage of the beauty of nature.
Then we will go in the direction of red beach that contains volcanic sand for its high concentration of iron where we will skirt the beach until we reach the isthmus or viewpoint to have a panoramic view of this peninsula. So you can taste the marine cuisine Paraquense we will stop 1 hour in Playa lagunilla where we will find variety of restaurants to your choice.
Our last visit will be to Playa la Mina de Carbón where we will stay 1 hour enjoying its crystal clear water and white sand, the tide in this area of the reserve is tame but you must be careful with the population of sea urchins that inhabit it.
02:30 PM Our service ends with the transfer to the agency or your hotel.
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