Ballestas Islands Sigthseeing Tour
About This Tour
Discover the wildlife-rich waters off Paracas on a scenic motorboat trip to the Ballestas Islands. This short but memorable excursion takes you across the Pacif...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Ballestas Islands, Paracas · Languages: English, Spanish
Know before you go: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS; PASSPORT REQUIRED; Not wheelchair accessible; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; Infant seats unavailable; Not recommended for people with back problems; Not recommended for pregnant travelers; You should bring sunscreen, hat and sun glasses, comfortable clothes, windbreaker jacket.; If you are prone to motion sickness, please take any necessary precautions. Consult a medical professional before taking any medication.; Pick up and drop-off in centrally located hotels in Paracas
About Ballestas Islands
Ballestas Islands
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What's Included
- Transfer To And From The Hotel To The Embark Point
- Shared Boat Ride
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Boarding Tax
Not Included
- Food
Itinerary
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1Day 01
El Chaco In the morning, the transport service will pick you up from your Paracas hotel to go to El Chaco dock, the boarding point for the boat ride to Ballestas Islands. Candelabrum After boarding, we will go to Ballestas Islands, located 30 minutes away from the coast of Paracas. On the way you can see the still inexplicable lines drawn in the sand forming a candelabrum. This mysterious geoglyph measures 590 ft., and is circa 2,500 years old. Ballestas Islands We will continue the tour until reach the islands. It is a natural reserve of beautiful geological formations, impressive fauna where you will find sea lions, penguins and birds such as the pelican, among other species found in the archipelago. Due to the number of birds that lives in the area, and with the migratory ones, these islands have the best natural fertilizer in the world: the guano. Peru used the guano to improve the economy, between 1845 and 1866. At the end of the tour, we will return to the dock, and you will be transferred back to your hotel in Paracas.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Paracas. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Paracas. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
