Paracas: Ballestas Islands Morning Boat Tour
ID: GYG245642-425247
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover the beauty of the Ballestas Islands, home to an array of wildlife including sea lions, penguins, and many other endangered animals and birds. Admire the stunning landscape that surrounds them
Your Paracas coastline adventure departs from the marina in the morning and then heads out onto the open blue waters of the ocean. The first stop of the tour is the famous El Candelabro, also known as the ‘Candelabra of the Andes’, a prehistoric geoglyph on the northern face of the Paracas Peninsula at Pisco Bay. Admire the imposing figure set into the landscape and learn more about the history of the geoglyph from your tour guide.
The boat sails onto the Ballestas Islands next, a collection of biodiverse islets that are home to an array of protected and endangered animals and birds. From the boat, admire these beautiful islands and learn about the many marine species it houses, including the curious Humboldt penguins, the playful sea lions, and the exuberant colorful birds.
Visitors to the islands are not permitted onto the land because it is a protected natural area, however there is plenty of time to see all that the islands have to offer from the comfort of the boat.
Highlights
- Discover the famous and enigmatic geoglyph in Paracas known as El Candelabro
- Admire the playful sea lions and the friendly penguins that live on the Islands
- Sail around the rock formations and marvel at the many colors and types of birds
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• For security reasons, only children over 1-year-old can join the tour
• If the infant is 1 to 4 years old, he or she is on the parent's lap and does not pay anything.
• It is recommended that you bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen lotion, and also a light coat - it may be cold during the boat ride
• All tourist tax rates are included in the tour price
• We can store your luggage and park your car in our main office which is two blocks from the meeting point.
Arrive at the PIER EL CHACO, in front of the wood cross, on the blue chairs at least 15 min before the starting time of your activity. Please bring us a whatsapp number to send more information and our location at real time.
INCLUDED
- Life vests for each visitor
- Professional guide in English and Spanish
- Boats have ecological engines of 200 HP each
- Tourist tax rates
NOT INCLUDED
- Drinks and food
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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.
