Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve from San Martin Port
Overview
Inclusions
- Pickup and drop-off from San Martin Port
- English and spanish speaking guide
- Transportation for both tours in group.
- Bottle of Water.
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Islas Ballestas, Paracas 11660 Peru
You will be met by our guide at 9:15am at San Martin Port, then you will be transferred to Paracas town, at this point you will meet the rest of the group and board our speedboat to begin your adventure to the stunning Ballestas Island. On the way you will stop at the Paracas Peninsula to see the enigmatic figure of the Candelabro. A stunning design drawn on the side of a hill in the Peninsula. Nobody knows for sure who did it or why. There are many hypotheses regarding its origin. Some believe it is related to the Nazca Lines but still found no proof or evidence that can define its creation. Afterwards will head off to Ballestas Island where you will enjoy a stunning world filled with birds and sea lions. Here you will visit the three islands at an allowed distance, navigating in some caves (this will be depending on the condition of the sea). On your return to the port, you will board our vehicle to drive towards Paracas Reserve in group. During your tour you will learn more about Paracas Reserve by visiting the interpretation centre, an interesting building that displays photos about all the fauna, flora and many others important facts about the Paracas Peninsula. Afterwards, we will drive throughout a lifeless desert till we reach an area where once stood a great natural rock formation known as the Cathedral. Unfortunately, this old formation did not withstand the 2007 earthquake. At this place you will have amazing views of the desert and the blue ocean and you will see thousands of sea birds, then you will visit Playa Roja and Lagunillas beach for some refreshments. At the end of the tour you will be return to San Martin Port to re-join your ship.
Additional information
- If your ship has any delay in arriving, we strongly suggest to notify us three to four days in advance so we can arrange a new pick up time. We also suggest you to keep checking your emails in case the pickup time changes.
- Printed travel voucher or E-travel voucher along with your passport or any ID its required before boarding (verification purpose only).
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Our tour of the National Reserve with Las Adventure was an unexpected highlight of our trip to Peru. The landscape is unique, vast and stunning. Our tour guide, Olenka, was informative and a pleasure to be with. Of the 7 tours we did in Peru, the 2 women I was travelling with and I agreed Olenka ...
Our tour of the National Reserve with Las Adventure was an unexpected highlight of our trip to Peru. The landscape is unique, vast and stunning. Our tour guide, Olenka, was informative and a pleasure to be with. Of the 7 tours we did in Peru, the 2 women I was travelling with and I agreed Olenka was the best guide we had. I highly recommend this tour with this company.This tour was a great value. The island tour by boat was interesting and fun. The land tour showed nature's beauty in a very desolate and dry area. Our guide Manuel was energetic, helpful and simply did a wonderful job.
This tour was a great value. The island tour by boat was interesting and fun. The land tour showed nature's beauty in a very desolate and dry area. Our guide Manuel was energetic, helpful and simply did a wonderful job.We saw thousands of birds, hundreds of sea lions, including many, many babies, And several penguins. The guides on the pier were a bit disorganised and could have moved us out quicker. But once we got on the boat and got going, it was a great experience.
We saw thousands of birds, hundreds of sea lions, including many, many babies, And several penguins. The guides on the pier were a bit disorganised and could have moved us out quicker. But once we got on the boat and got going, it was a great experience.
Manuel, our tour guide was great. A lot of interesting things to see. One of the best shore excursions we have ever had. Doug
Manuel, our tour guide was great. A lot of interesting things to see. One of the best shore excursions we have ever had. Doug
This wide-ranging tour of wildlife, birds, the geoglyph and beautiful harsh landscapes was great. Our tour guide Osenka had broad knowledge of geography, geology, climate, wildlife and the culture of coastal Peru. She was very pleasant, informative, well organized and kept on schedule. We high...
This wide-ranging tour of wildlife, birds, the geoglyph and beautiful harsh landscapes was great. Our tour guide Osenka had broad knowledge of geography, geology, climate, wildlife and the culture of coastal Peru. She was very pleasant, informative, well organized and kept on schedule. We highly recommend her and this tour. Although it looks hot, it was beautiful, mild weather in December on the water and onshore.Guide unclear as to what park passes to purchase. Error caused us to pay for passes twice. The tours were great otherwise.
Guide unclear as to what park passes to purchase. Error caused us to pay for passes twice. The tours were great otherwise.