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Full Day from Lima: Ballestas Islands & Paracas National Reserve

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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 learn more

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

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Waynejr5501ct

Apr 2, 2024

Awesome Experience - The full day tour was great! Went to see the sea lions and penguin then the oasis in Huachina. This was awesome. Our tour guide Joss was great and very patience. She made sure we all were taken of and it was a memorable trip. 100% recommended.