1-Day Tour to Ballestas and the Paracas National Reserve
ID: GYG784388-1256746
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Discover the beautiful Ballestas Islands and explore the magnificent Paracas National Reserve on this day trip from Ica.
Between 6 and 7 am, we will pick you up in Ica and depart for the El Chaco pier in Paracas.
Once we arrive at this boarding point, we will embark on a boat tour of the Ballestas Islands. As we sail through this area of the Pacific Ocean, we will pass iconic places such as the famous Candelabro, an enigmatic geoglyph that is almost 560 feet (170 meters) long.
During the journey, which will last approximately two hours, we will also observe a wide variety of native fauna such as Inca terns, boobies, seagulls, pelicans, red-footed cormorants and vultures. We will also be able to see Humboldt penguins and sea lions!
We will finish the trip by returning to the El Chaco pier, where you will have free time to have breakfast or take a walk. Then we will head to the Paracas National Reserve, where we will visit the viewpoints of La Catedral, Punta Santa María and Playa Roja. We will also make a stop at Playa Lagunilla, where you can have lunch on your own, and at Playa La Mina.
Finally at 4:30 pm we will arrive back in Ica.
Highlights
- boat tour of the Ballestas Islands.
- observaremos una gran variedad de fauna nativa
- Paracas National Reserve
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
