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BALLESTAS ISLANDS + Paracas and Candelabra Reserve – Ica and Paracas
Product code 217236P3
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From USD 39
Dates
Available from Nov 27, 2019
Start times
6:30 AM
Travelers
Child ages 3-11, Youth ages 12-17, Adult ages 18-64, Senior ages 65-100
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BALLESTAS ISLANDS + Paracas and Candelabra Reserve – Ica and Paracas
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Duration
10 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Spanish
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
America/Lima
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BALLESTAS ISLANDS + Paracas and Candelabra Reserve – Ica and Paracas





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Duration
10 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Spanish
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
America/Lima
Why Travelers Love This
BALLESTAS ISLANDS + Paracas National Reserve + Candelabra Start of the tour: Pick up from your hotel or meeting point in Ica or Paracas to start the tour. First visit: Ballestas Islands Arrive at the El Chaco Pier and embark by boat to the Ballestas Islands. During the tour you will be able to observe the Candelabra (geoglyph visible from the sea), natural rock formations, colonies of sea lions, Humboldt penguins and glovebirds (boobies, tendrils, among others). Second visit: Paracas National Reserve Land tour of the Paracas National Reserve. We will visit Playa Roja, Playa Lagunillas and Playa La Mina, where you can enjoy the surroundings and, if the conditions allow, bathe. End of the tour: The tour ends at the Plaza de Armas in Ica. There is also the option to finish at the El Chaco Pier in Paracas.
Overview
BALLESTAS ISLANDS + Paracas National Reserve + Candelabra Start of the tour: Pick up from your hotel or meeting point in Ica or Paracas to start the tour. First visit: Ballestas Islands Arrive at the El Chaco Pier and embark by boat to the Ballestas Islands. During the tour you will be able to observe the Candelabra (geoglyph visible from the sea), natural rock formations, colonies of sea lions, Humboldt penguins and glovebirds (boobies, tendrils, among others). Second visit: Paracas National Reserve Land tour of the Paracas National Reserve. We will visit Playa Roja, Playa Lagunillas and Playa La Mina, where you can enjoy the surroundings and, if the conditions allow, bathe. End of the tour: The tour ends at the Plaza de Armas in Ica. There is also the option to finish at the El Chaco Pier in Paracas.
What's Included
Included
Visit to the Paracas National Reserve
Tourist transport (return)
Tour guide throughout the tour
Pick up from central hotels in Ica or Paracas
Life jacket during sailing
Motorboat Tour to the Ballestas Islands
Not included
Breakfast and lunch
Tourist taxes, Ica
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Meeting point: Chaco beach (8: 30 AM) Please show up 15 minutes before departure time. The guide will communicate in advance to coordinate.
Meeting point: Plaza de Armas de Ica (6: 30 AM) Please show up 15 minutes before departure time. The guide will communicate in advance to coordinate.
End point
Meeting point: Chaco beach (8: 30 AM) Please show up 15 minutes before departure time. The guide will communicate in advance to coordinate.
Meeting point: Plaza de Armas de Ica (6: 30 AM) Please show up 15 minutes before departure time. The guide will communicate in advance to coordinate.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
30 minutes
Stop 1
06: 30 a.m.: Start of the tour with pick-up from hotels or meeting point in Ica.
Stop 2
1 hourAdmission not included
Stop 2
08:30 a.m.: From Paracas Pier we will start the boat trip to the Ballestas Islands, where you can observe sea lions, Humboldt penguins and various birds in their natural habitat.
Pass by stop 3
Pass by stop 3
During the boat tour, we will appreciate the mysterious geoglyph known as “El Candelabra”, visible from the sea.
Stop 4
4 hoursAdmission not included
Stop 4
11:00 a.m. Explore the Paracas National Reserve, a stunning landscape that combines desert and sea. We will visit beaches and natural viewpoints, ideal for photographs.
Stop 5
2 hours
Stop 5
04: 30 p.m.: Arrival at the Plaza de Armas in Ica. There is also the option to finish the tour in Paracas, prior coordination.
Additional Info
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.4
17 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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