Ballestas Islands in Paracas - Peru

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A boat tour to the Ballestas Islands will be the perfect excursion for those in search of marine life at the Pacific Ocean. Touring by boat around these small Islands you can easily spot hundreds of birds, including pelicans, boobies, Inca terns and cormorants, flying all over the place, some nesting on the slopes and others fishing nearby. The islands also provide shelter to the Humboldt penguins which are usually seen at the entrances of little caves. At the stony beaches you will see hundreds of sea lions, where stand out the big males. In addition, visitors will also see the enigmatic figure known as El Candelabro, a mysterious drawing located on the slope of a hill overlooking the sea. If you are lucky you will see friendly groups of dolphins swimming nearby.

Photo Gallery of the Ballestas Islands.

Guano Island at the Ballestas zone. Sea lion on Ballestas Islands Ballestas Islands Boat Excursion to the Ballestas Islands


BOAT EXCURSION TO THE BALLESTAS ISLANDS

Ballestas Islands Tour Description:

07:45 h. You will be picked up from your hotel in Paracas by our local guide. Then you will be transferred to the Paracas harbor located nearby. At the Paracas dock you will board a speed-boat equipped with life vests and comfortable seats. At this point is advisable to wear a good jacket or wind breakers as it gets very windy once the boat gets in motion. We will leave then towards the Ballestas Islands. Along the way we will see the famous figure known as The Candelabro, an enigmatic design etched on the desert floor hundreds of years ago. The Candelabra is overlooking the Ocean, so here you will have the chance to take pictures, as well as to learn about the most popular theories about it. Afterwards we will continue to the  Ballestas Islands.The Ballestas Islands are inhabited by an amazing marine life, with over 200 types of migratory and resident birds, including Peruvian Pelicans, Belcher’s gulls, Humboldt penguins, guanay cormorants, red-legged cormorants, Inca terns, Peruvian boobies, turkey vultures, among others. In addition you will also see around the Islands hundreds of sea lions resting at the beaches, sleeping on the rocks or swimming nearby. The Islands also provide shelter to the shy Humboldt penguins which are usually seen at the entrances of small caves near the cliffs. After touring around the islands for about 1 hour we will return to the Paracas harbor.  

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Included

  • Pick up from your hotel in Pisco or Paracas.
  • Transfer to the Paracas harbor.
  • Boat transportation.
  • Professional English speaking guide.
  • Entrance fees.

No Included

  • Extras & gratuities.
  • Accommodation in Pisco or Paracas.

Tour Duration:

From 08:00 h. to 10:00 h. (2 hours.)

Daily departures:

From the city of Pisco 07:15 h

From Paracas 07:45 h.

Recommendations:

  • On this tour you must bring warm clothing or just a wind breaker, as it gets very windy once the boat gets in motion. Bring sun block to avoid sun burning, sun glasses and a cap.

Additional information:

  • All your personal information is required at the moment of your booking.
  • Confirmation of the excursion will be received at time of booking.
  • All tours are operated in English unless otherwise stated.

Travel voucher:

  • You will receive an electronic voucher via e-mail once your booking is confirmed.
  • For every confirmed booking you will be required to print your electronic voucher for presentation at the moment we start the excursion. The electronic voucher acts as a confirmation for all the services you request.

Local Operator Information:

  • We will send you complete operator information, including phone numbers at your destination.
  • Our Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

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NOTE: A minimum of 2 participants are required for this tour

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Tour Packages TO THE BALLESTAS ISLANDS

FULL DAY TOUR TO BALLESTAS ISLANDS DEPARTING FROM LIMA BY PRIVATE CAR.

Full Day Excursion to the Ballestas Islands Departing from Lima

Travel with us aboard a private car to the south of Lima and visit one of the most beautiful marine reserves of Peru. We offer you a fantastic boat excursion around the Ballestas Islands, a wonderful place that houses huge colonies of sea lions, hundreds of marine birds, including pelicans, boobies, Inca terns, cormorants and Humboldt penguins. On this trip you will also see the enigmatic figure known as the Candelabra, which was etched on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean some hundreds of years ago. Later on explore by land the Paracas.... Click on the image to learn more.


PARACAS RESERVE & THE BALLESTAS ISLANDs PROGRAM departing from lima BY BUS.

Classic Excursion to the Paracas Reserve & the Ballestas Islands

This is a nice 2 days program that will allow you more time to relax in front of the beach, as well as to know the wonders of the Paracas Reserve. We offer you a journey to Paracas aboard a comfortable tourist bus, with spacious seats and plenty of leg rooms. At the Paracas zone we offer you a fantastic boat excursion around the Ballestas Islands, a wonderful plaza where you can see colonies of sea lions, hundreds of marine birds, including pelicans, boobies, Inca terns, cormorants and Humboldt penguins. On this trip you will also see the enigmatic figure..... Click on the image to learn more