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1-800-906-8056
(11) 5219-4105-
Duración: 2 hours
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Máx. Pasajeros: 10
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Dificultad: EASY
Description
Join us on a magnificent motorboat trip to visit the impressive Ballestas Islands, located in front of the National Reserve of Paracas. Discover this maritime sanctuary in the Pacific Ocean, with a unique marine wildlife, among birds and mammals that abound on the islands, and lags of a pre-Incan culture, that dominated the desert to install a successful society in adverse conditions.
Price includes
- Transfer To And From The Hotel To The Embark Point
- Shared Boat Ride
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Boarding Tax
Price does not include
- Food
Importante
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- You should bring sunscreen, hat and sun glasses, comfortable clothes, windbreaker jacket.
- If you are prone to motion sickness, please take any necessary precautions. Consult a medical professional before taking any medication.
- Pick up and drop-off in centrally located hotels in Paracas
Itinerary
- In the morning, the transport service will pick you up from your Paracas hotel to go to El Chaco dock, the boarding point for the boat ride to Ballestas Islands.
After boarding, we will go to Ballestas Islands, located 30 minutes away from the coast of Paracas. On the way you can see the still inexplicable lines drawn in the sand forming a candelabrum. This mysterious geoglyph measures 590 ft., and is circa 2,500 years old.
- We will continue the tour until reach the islands. It is a natural reserve of beautiful geological formations, impressive fauna where you will find sea lions, penguins and birds such as the pelican, among other species found in the archipelago.
Due to the number of birds that lives in the area, and with the migratory ones, these islands have the best natural fertilizer in the world: the guano. Peru used the guano to improve the economy, between 1845 and 1866.
At the end of the tour, we will return to the dock, and you will be transferred back to your hotel in Paracas.
Faq
It can be visited all year round thanks to its dry climate.
Between 2 and 4 nights are recommended.
Yes, it is done with authorized airlines and experienced pilots.
Yes, it includes dunes, buggy and sandboard.
Light clothing, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
Yes, additional experiences can be added.
