Ballestas Islands from Huacachina

Ballestas Islands from Huacachina

Trip to Ballestas Islands from Huacachina Oasis or Ica

Tour Details

+ Pick-up location and time: 06:50 am from Huacachina or Ica.
+ Tour duration: 06 hours.
+ Minimum required: 02 passengers.
+ Anticipation of reservation: Anticipated coordination.
+ Type of service: Group.
+ Availability: Every day.
+ Tour language: Spanish / English.

 

 

Description

This experiience Ballestas Islands from Huacachina or Ica begins with pickup from your hotel in Ica or Huacachina and transfer to Paracas to take the Ballestas Islands tour.

Highlights

+ You will visit the Ballestas Islands and the Candelabra on a modern boat with the best views.
+ You will have the opportunity to learn about the history and culture.
+ Bilingual guide.

Itinerary

06:50 a.m. We will start the Ballestas Islands from Huacachina with the pick up from your hotel in Ica or Huacachina and transfer to Paracas.
08:20 a.m. Arrival at our Paracas office, then begin the boat ride to the Ballestas Islands.

09:00 a.m. Ballestas Islands tour by speedboat (duration 1 hour and 45 minutes).
During the trip, we will see the mysterious figure “El Candelabro,” a design made on the side of a hill overlooking the sea, the origin of which is still unknown.

Our guide will explain the various theories surrounding this enigmatic design.
Afterward arrive at the Ballestas Islands, a paradisiacal place full of seabirds and sea lions. Among the birds, we will be able to see groups of pelicans, terns, gulls, Humboldt penguins, among other species.

11:00 a.m. Return from the tour and free time for breakfast, a stroll along the boulevard, or shopping at the craft fair.

12:00 p.m. Departure from Paracas to Ica or Huacachina.
1:30 p.m. Arrival in Ica or Huacachina.

About the Ballestas Islands

The Ballestas Islands are a group of small islands near the town of Paracas within the Paracas, Pisco Province in the Ica Region, on the south coast of Peru.

Ballestas Islands composed largely of rock formations

and these islands are an important sanctuary for marine fauna like Humboldt penguin, guanay cormorant, red-legged cormorant, Peruvian booby, blue-footed booby, Peruvian pelican, and Inca tern.

Other notable species include two types of seals (fur seals and sea lions), amongst other mammals.

Includes

Transfer from Ica or Huacachina to Paracas.
​​Ballestas Islands and Candelabra Tour.
Professional Bilingual Guide.
Transfer from Paracas to Ica or Huacachina.
Assistance.

Not Included

Tourist Tax S/ 16.00
Meals

Price: 39 USD

Recommendations

+ Light clothing and a windproof sweater
+ Wear sunscreen.
+ Sunglasses.
+ Most local businesses only accept cash.
+ Read our Terms and Conditions of Reservation and Cancellation

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