Wonders of Paracas: Ballestas Islands and National Reserve

Discover the fascinating marine life, be amazed by the imposing rock formations and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of this spectacular coastal corner of Peru.
Paracas is a region known for its astonishing natural beauty and marine biodiversity. The Paracas National Reserve is noted for its towering cliffs, unique rock formations and white sandy beaches. It is also home to a variety of marine fauna, including guano birds, sea lions and Humboldt penguins.

Itinerary

In the early morning hours between 6:00 and 7:00 am, we will pick you up at your hotel in Ica and from this point we will depart to El Chaco pier in Paracas.

Arriving at our point, we will begin this great adventure making our tour of the Ballestas Islands.

A tour of approximately 2 hours where we will be able to observe a great variety of wildlife, such as
birds such as boobies, seagulls, curlews and other birds, as well as the presence of sea lions and Humboldt penguins.

Within this motorized boat ride, we can also observe an enigmatic geoglyph in the shape of a candelabrum that measures 170 meters.

Finishing the first part of our tour we will return to the dock, here you will have some free time, if you wish you can have lunch or take a walk in the surroundings.

Afterwards, we will go to the National Reserve, so you can visit and see the viewpoints of La Catedral, Punta Santa Maria and Playa Roja.

As the last point of our tour, we will visit Langunilla beach, here you will be free to have lunch on your own and enjoy the beach for a while.

Finally, ending this wonderful tour we will return to Ica at 16:30 hrs.

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.

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.