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Ica: Ballestas Island & Paracas Reserve Private Tour

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From Ica, explore the highlights of Paracas, Ballestas Islands, and the Paracas reserve in a full-day private tour. Discover a rich variety of flora and fauna, and see impressive rock formations.

Highlights

  • Visit the highlights of Paracas
  • Discover a diverse range of marine life and flora and fauna
  • Walk around the driest desert in the world, with stunning landscapes and cliffs

Description

After a convenient hotel pickup, head to the Marina Turistica to begin your adventure. Board a speedboat with your guide, and jet out onto the sea towards the stunning Ballestas. Stop at the Paracas Peninsula to see the Candelabro, an enigmatic glyph carved into the side of the island, whose purpose, and creator, remain a mystery to this day. Continue onwards towards the marine sanctuary of Ballestas. Gaze upon the rocky shores filled to the brim with sunbathing seals, and penguins diving into the turbid waters to hunt underneath the surface. See other beautiful specimens, like majestic pelicans, and colorful blue-footed boobies. Return to the Marina Turistica for a drive to Paracas National Reserve. Discover the almost alien landscape of the Paracas National Reserve, with vast sprawling deserts and high sandstone cliffs. Driving through the reserve, see the Cathedral, an area where a vast rock formation once stood before being destroyed by a cataclysmic earthquake. Visit the stunning maroon-sand beaches of Playa Roja and Lagunillas Beach. Having seen some of the world's most unique natural features, flora, and fauna, hop back in the car for a convenient transfer back to your hotel in Ica or drop-off in Paracas (Hotel or bus station).

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Bilingual guide in English/Spanish Boat tour to Ballestas Islands by group Private vehicle for Paracas Reserve Bottle of water

Important Information

  • The Entrance Fees to the Ballestas Island and Paracas National Reserve are paid locally at the harbor main gate with cash only, so it is recommended that you bring some Peruvian Soles for the payment of the local fee.

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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