Ballestas Islands - Back to Peru Travel

Explore the wildlife of Paracas on a full-day tour to the Ballestas Islands! Navigate along the Pacific Ocean onboard a speedboat and discover the enigmatic Candelabro Geoglyph. Enjoy the roars of sea lions, see happy penguins jumping around, and see in the blue sky migratory and endemic birds. Finally, visit the award-winning Julio C. Tello Museum in Paracas before your way back to Lima (opens Tue to Sun only).

Features: Full day tour – Dialy departures – 10 people max.

Inclusions:

From $150

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Itinerary

Description

04.30 am We pick you up from your hotel in Lima and take you to the tourist bus station. From there we drive through the Panamerican Highway south towards Paracas. It will take us around 3 hours to get there.

8.15 am Once in Paracas we will pick you up and take you to a local tourist restaurant for breakfast. Then we continue to dock for the tour to Ballestas Island on a speedboat.

10.00 am We will provide lifejackets and the guide will take you to an unforgettable tour along the Pacific Ocean.

Along the tour find sea wildlife and migratory birds in the spectacular Ballestas Islands. See many caves and arches eroded over time, which provide shelter to thousands of seabirds and sea lions. Among the birds you will see, we can name Belcher’s Gull, Humboldt Penguin, Peruvian Pelican, Guanay Cormorant, Neotropic Cormorant, Red-legged Cormorant, Peruvian Booby, Inca Tern, and more.

12.00 pm The tour lasts about two hours. After a lovely voyage along the Pacific Ocean, we will continue the tour visiting the award-wining Julio C. Tello Museum (Mondays not available). There we will see exhibitions of pre-Columbian artifacts such as ceramics, textiles, stone tools, and metalwork of cultures like "The Paracas and the Nazca". The museum sheds light on ancient Peruvian civilizations' cultural practices, social structures, and artistic achievements.

02.00 pm Around this time have a delicious meal in a local tourist restaurant with seafood to choose from or Peruvian-international dishes like Lomo Saltado. There is also a vegetarian option available. After a delicious meal we take you back to the tourist bus station.

03.40 pm Bus departure towards Lima city.

07.25 pm Arrival. We will be at the station waiting for you and will take you to your hotel located 20 minutes away.

End

Included:

Pick up from the hotel, and way backRoundtrip bus tickets from LimaEnglish-speaking professional tour guideEntrance tickets to the places to visitGuided tour on a speedboat in English including lifejacketsTourist van in ParacasBreakfast and Lunch at a tourist restaurant in Paracas

Prices:

Group service:

1 pax: $2662 pax: $1943 pax: $1694 pax: $1575 pax: $150

Packing list

SunblockHat or capSunglassesWindbreakerSweater

Booking terms

A full payment is required to confirm the reservation.Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour are nonrefundable.Cancellations made more than 24 hours before the tour are 100% refundable less the 3% for administrative fees.You need to provide the hotel or place to be picked up for the tour, and it must be within the Historical Center of Cusco. If the access of your hotel is remote please ask if we can pick up from there.

Highlights

Travel from Lima
See wildlife, guano birds, sea lions, penguins, and more
Tour by speedboat
Visit the best museum in Latin America
Places to visit: Ballestas Islands and Julio C. Tello Museum
Departures: Everyday at 04.30 am
From: Your hotel in Lima and back.
Duration: 13 hours approx.
Transport: Tourist bus and speedboat

Ballestas Islands:

The Paracas National Reserve was established as a protected area in 1975 to preserve the unique ecosystem of the Paracas Peninsula and the marine biodiversity of the nearby Pacific Ocean. It has become a popular tourist destination for these reasons: its stunning natural landscapes, such as the red sand beaches, towering cliffs, and turquoise waters, offer breathtaking views and great opportunities for outdoor activities

Julio C. Tello Museum:

The museum is named after Julio C. Tello, a prominent Peruvian archaeologist and anthropologist who made significant contributions to archaeology in Peru. The Julio C. Tello Museum houses a wide range of archaeological artifacts, anthropological exhibits, and historical materials. Visitors can look through displays of pre-Columbian artifacts such as ceramics, textiles, stone tools, and metalwork. The museum sheds light on ancient Peruvian civilizations’ cultural practices, social structures, and artistic achievements.

Customer reviews

Juan

01/03/2023

Amazing, we love it so much, highly recommended guys.. our guide has good english and he is very knowledable

Jason

01/03/2023

It was fun, we learned a lot, especially in Sacsayhuaman, omg, I'm still having trouble to pronounce that word, I think it's sexywoman, haha..

Mia

02/03/2023

Our guide was amazing, very knowledgeable, and funny. Cusco's blue sky is just lovely, we also did the sacred valley tour and it's very similar however you ...

Laura

18/04/2023

Great experience. I loved the huge stones in Sacsayhuaman, and the mixed religions and tales the guide shared.