Exclusive Ballestas Islands Tour

+50 reviews

One of the most visited tourist attractions in southern Peru with no doubt are ballestas islands located 12 miles off from Paracas, and on this boat ride through Paracas luxury collection private dock – you can spot the enigmatic geoglyph “Candelabra” engraved into paracas peninsula, sculpted rock formations, views of thousand birds and colonies of sea lions on sea shores.

Ballestas islands is a rich archipelago riddled with arches, tunnels and other wind and sea sculptures were formed through millions years ago. On this boat trip you will circle around the islands for around two-hours to visit the diverse marine life (disembarking is not allowed to protect the wildlife), and also you will get the best spot for seeing the Candelabro, a prehistoric candelabra-shaped geoglyph etched onto a sloping hill above the cliffside.

 

Itinerary

  • 07:40 am: Pick-up from the selected hotel in Paracas.
  • 08:00 am: Assistance prior embark on boat ride tour.
  • 08:20 am: Start of boat ride ballestas islands tour.
  • 10:00 am: Return and drop off at selected hotel at Paracas.

 

Includes

  • Private transportation.
  • Equipped speedboat.
  • Visit to the Candelabra geoglyph.
  • Visit to the Ballestas Islands and surroundings.
  • Visit of Christ profile.
  • Visit of principal arches.
  • Bilingual tour guide.
  • Permanent assistance.

Important Information

  • Be careful when boarding.
  • Sunblock, jacket or windbreaker and hats are necessary on tour
  • Duration of boat ride is 2 hours approximately.
  • Kids must be up to 3 years old to go on tour .
  • Tour not recommended for people with back problems.

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Tile O We Travel
Outstanding experience. Had a ton of fun on the dune drive. Guide was very kind and attentive.
OscarWe Travel
We had a fantastic experience flying over the Nasca Lines! Everything was well-organized, and the flight went smoothly from start to finish.
IsabellWe Travel
We had a great time on this tour! Our dune buggy drivers adjusted to our needs-my kids wanted to go fast and I wanted to go slow and they accommodated. They were super skilled and kind. Everything was taken care of for us. They made it easy and fun!
MarziaTripAdvisor
Eder era el mejor proveedor de servicios en nuestras vacaciones en Perú! Tengo que decir que cambié de opinión muchas veces sobre las actividades que queríamos reservar y él siempre estaba allí pacientemente haciendo todo lo posible para hacernos felices.
Ana FTripAdvisor
Eder y Ramón thanks a millón! Tour to paracas reserve in buggies was brillant anda Ramón the Best guide! Muchas gracias, muy profesionales y amables.
Ludovic DWe Travel
Fantastic experience! My wife and I went buggying in the Paracas National Reserve and it was a one of kind experience. Thanks to our guide Richard, we were able to discover this beautiful landscape. As a plus, Richard took great pictures of us! Definitely recommend using Watukuy Tours.