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Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve from San Martin Port - Pisco

By Machu Picchu Peru Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €148 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Arriving at the Port of Pisco for a short stay and looking to explore the main highlights of Paracas?

Our Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve tour from San Martín Port is a well organised shore excursion designed to help you make the most of your limited time ashore, allowing you to focus on enjoying the visit.

To help ensure availability, advance booking is recommended, ideally at least one month in advance.

Activity location

  • Islas Ballestas
    • 11660, Paracas, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Islas Ballestas
    • 11660, Paracas, Peru

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Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve from San Martin Port - Pisco
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€148.38 x 2 Adults€296.76
Total
Price is €296.76
Until Tue, 31 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Ballestas Island group tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Paracas National Reserve private tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pickup and drop off from San Martin Port
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All Fees and Taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips for the driver and guide (optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Breakfast
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children under 04 years old cannot participate in this activity
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Islas Ballestas

  • 2m
  • Admission ticket included
You will meet your local guide at 9:00 a.m. or upon your cruise disembarkation at San Martín Port. From there, you will be transferred to the town of Paracas, where you will join the rest of the group for a guided excursion to the Ballestas Islands, operated by a licensed local provider. During the excursion, there will be a brief stop near the Paracas Peninsula to view the well-known Candelabro geoglyph, an impressive figure etched into the hillside. Its origin remains uncertain, and while several theories exist, some linking it to the Nazca Lines, no definitive evidence has been established. The tour continues around the Ballestas Islands, where you can observe seabirds and sea lions in their natural habitat. The visit includes panoramic views of the three main islands and nearby rock formations, with possible views of natural caves, subject to weather and sea conditions.

Paracas National Reserve

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
After returning to the port, you will board a shared vehicle and continue the journey to the Paracas National Reserve. During the visit, you will stop at the Interpretation Centre, a facility that presents photographs and information about the region’s fauna, flora, and key features of the Paracas Peninsula. The route then continues through the desert landscape of the reserve towards the coastal viewpoint known as La Catedral. This area was once home to a notable natural rock formation, which was affected by the 2007 earthquake. Today, the site offers panoramic views of the desert and ocean, as well as opportunities to observe seabirds from designated viewpoints. The tour also includes visits to Playa Roja and Lagunillas Beach, where there will be time to relax and purchase refreshments if available. At the conclusion of the excursion, you will be transferred back to San Martín Port to rejoin your cruise ship.

Location

Activity location

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    Islas Ballestas
    • 11660, Paracas, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Islas Ballestas
    • 11660, Paracas, Peru

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