Ballestas Islands Tour Paracas

Sea Lions and Penguins Peru

Details

+ Meeting point and time: 07:40 am Office Emotion Tour Peru
+ Tour duration: 2 hrs
+ Minimum required: 01 passenger.
+ Anticipation of reservation: Advance coordination.
+ Type of service: Semi-custom
+ Availability: Every Day.
+ Tour language: Spanish / English.

Highlights

+ Speedboat with two outboard motors.
+ Guided tours of history, culture, and marine life.
+ Guided tour of Candeñabro and Ballestas Islands.
+ Assistance.

Description

The Ballestas Islands Tour and its Marine Fauna is a fantastic excursion by speedboat, you will also see a mystery symbol called Candelabro which was carved in the cliff of the Paracas Peninsula Centuries ago by an unknown tribe.

Daily Departures

+ First departure 7:30 AM
+ Second departure 8:00 AM
+ Third departure 9:00 AM
+ Fourth departure 10:00 AM
+ Fifth departure 11:00 AM The departure of this tour schedule, as it is the last, the waiting time is approximately 30 to 45 minutes, since we have to wait for the boat to be full and for this time the guidance is in Spanish

Paracas Nature Tour

Itinerary

07:40 am Our Ballestas Islands Tour Paracas begins with a meeting at our office in Paracas, then we head to the tourist pier located 100 meters from our office.

In our Ballestas Islands tour, we will start the tour boarding the speedboat that we will share with other clients, we will navigate through the Paracas bay until we reach the Candelabro, a figure similar to the Nazca lines carved in the Rocky desert of Paracas peninsula, here also our guide will explain the different theories about this mysterious symbol.

Afterward in this tour, you will have the chance to watch very closely a fabulous sealife like sealyons on the sea and the rocks. Is also possible to watch some Humboldt penguins in small  birds
During Ballestas Islands Tour Paracas also you can see guaneras birds like whimbrel, Inca tern, Peruvian booby, surfbird, guanay cormorant, pelican, seagull, etc.

Includes

Assistance in boarding the tour
Speedboat with 2 out board motors.
Life Jacket.
Visit to the Candelabra and the Ballestas Islands
First Aid Kit.
Port Captaincy Operations Permit.
Official licensed guide in English and Spanish.

Not Included

Tourist entrances S/ 16.00 Soles Per Person

Ballestas Islands Travel tips

Bring a jacket for the cold, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat or cap.
When boarding the boat, do not sit in the last row, as you will hear the engine noise.
Do not sit behind the boat’s pilot, as it obstructs the panoramic view.

If you travel from Lima to Paracas the same day of the Ballestas Islands Tour Paracas, is recommended to leave with Bus Company Cruz del Sur at 04:00 am, 05:15 am, 06:30 am or 06:55 am to arrive in Paracas We will be waiting for you at the bus station with your name in a poster
Read our Terms and Conditions of Reservation and Cancellation

Offer Price: 15 USD

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