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Full Day from Lima: Ballestas Islands & Paracas National Reserve
4.8
261 Ratings
Lima
Escape the city and explore the wonders of the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve on this full-day tour from Lima. Perfect for couples, solo travelers, and big groups.
Duration:
18 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Miraflores - Pick up at your hotel/hostel (depending on the location). Direct bus to Paracas, a beautiful small town by the sea, arriving around 9:45 am.
- Islas Ballestas - Go on the 2-hour boat tour of the islands, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The Ballestas are a smaller version of the Galapagos and are just as great. You’ll see sea lions, penguins, and lots of birds all in their natural habitat. If you’re lucky, you may even see a dolphin or three!
- Paracas - From 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm, you will have free time to get lunch or explore the town.
- Paracas Nature Reserve - From 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm, go on a guided tour of one of South America’s biggest protected desert reserves. Stunning Pacific coastline where the desert meets the ocean.
You will have the option to upgrade the tour to a Quad Biking Tour, just ask your guide!
- Paracas - From 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, you will have free time in Paracas to relax, enjoy the beautiful views at the beach or have some of the freshest seafood in Peru!
You can also ask your guide for extra activities in Paracas, like Golden Shadow Trek, they will be able to help you with this!
- Paracas - At 8:00 pm, you will catch the bus from Paracas back to Lima, arriving around 11:45 pm.
What's Included
- 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board restrooms
- Bilingual Guide
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel
- Paracas National Reserve Tour
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
If you’re curious about what to explore in Lima, consider this day tour from the city. This package allows you to leave the hustle and bustle of the city to explore the sandy beaches of Paracas, take a boat ride to the Ballestas Islands, widely referred to as the Galapagos of Peru, and visit the Paracas National Reserve, all in one day.
This comprehensive day-long package includes pick up from your hotel and coach transportation from Lima to the islands.
This journey is suitable for partners, individual travelers, and large gatherings.
Do ensure to go through the itinerary thoroughly.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The bus will arrive back in Lima around 11:30 pm - midnight
- The Only company with Luxury Buses for the long journey, others use small vans
Location
Miraflores
Miraflores District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(261 Ratings)
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Sabinapp1037ab
Jun 2, 2024
Excellent - Best day trip from Lima. Was sunny and warm and the guides were amazing and helpful. Huacachina was my favourite and so beautiful
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Barbaraadalys
May 29, 2024
Diana is an excellent person - Diana was excellent, we really have a good time and we enjoyed everything because of her. She really take a good care of everyone and make sure everyone was enyoying our day.
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Y8382knmarkg
May 27, 2024
Phenomenal experience made better by a great guide - This trip was nothing short of amazing. I never thought I would slide down dunes in a South American desert. But the real treat of this tour was Deborah. I've been on a solo trip through Latin America for 5 months so far and 6 countries. I've taken easily a dozen or more tours and Deborah is the unquestioned best tour guide I've ever had. She was so energetic, fun, clear and attentive. There were 40 people on the day I went and she made sure to pay attention to every single one and even learn pretty much everyone's name without even asking! There was a small problem outside of Peru hop's control on the tour that effected only me in a negative way and Deborah noticed without me having to say anything and immediately starting talking to those in charge to fix it. I've never seen any tour guide take such control and initiative to ensure every single person had the best trip possible.
She very clearly explained the scheduled and was a great leader. She was always available and happy to help.
Give that girl a raise!
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Jared_day
May 27, 2024
Perfect day trip! - We did the one day tour from Lima with Josselyn and had an amazing time! She kept things organized and on time so we just had to focus on having a good time. Definitely a highlight of our trip
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George
May 25, 2024
Best Tour from Lima! - What an incredible day! We had Maverick as our guide! Maverick was funny, professional and knowledgeable about the sites visited! It was a long day but everything was organized and we had ample time at each site! I don’t know how much Maverick makes but he deserves a raise or a bonus! 🥰
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Norrisn481
May 25, 2024
Fun and worth it! - Maverick was a great tour guide! It was an excellent day! Everything was great and fun! He was so nice accommodating to everyone!
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Z8910zmbenjaminc
May 25, 2024
Huacachina Oasis - Very good experience with Maverick who is an excellent guide. Very good organization which makes the excursion very pleasant and incredible to experience.
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Mojibe
May 25, 2024
10/10 would do it again - The host Maverick was wonderful and extremely informative, he did a wonderful job of chaperoning as well! Would definitely recommend him as he seems like a seasoned vet!
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767abs
May 25, 2024
Great Views, Sand Dunes, & Beautiful Islands 🦾 - The views were amazing, the sight seeing and information provided was very thorough and it was a good length of a trip. Best bang for your buck and one of the funnest activities in Peru! Highly recommend.
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Sauln233
May 31, 2024
Great learning about Peru history - Our guides, Sol, Danna and Roberto were great.
It would be good if they divide the group to English and Spanish speaking.
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