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Full Day Tour Ballestas Islands Paracas and Huacachina Reserve

By Paracas Holiday
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$185 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h 45m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Explore Peru’s natural beauty on a full-day excursion starting in the stunning Ballestas Islands, where you can admire the iconic Candelabra geoglyph and observe sea lions, Humboldt penguins and diverse bird species. The adventure continues with a visit to the Paracas National Reserve, with spectacular scenery such as Supay Beach and Red Beach. Head to Huacachina for an exciting hour of sandboarding and a buggy ride through the dunes before the end of your day.

  • Full-day excursion with visits to the Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve
  • Observe wildlife such as sea lions and penguins in their natural habitat
  • Discover the unique landscapes of the Paracas National Reserve
  • Enjoy sandboarding and buggy rides in Huacachina

Activity location

  • Islas Ballestas
    • 11660, Paracas, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Like Xplorer Peru
    • 11550, Paracas, Ica, Peru

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Full Day Tour Ballestas Islands Paracas and Huacachina Reserve

  • Activity duration is 12 hours and 45 minutes12h 45m
    12h 45m
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 7:45 AM
Price details
NZ$163.11 x 1 AdultNZ$163.11
Paid at activityNZ$21.51
Total
Price is NZ$184.62

What's included, what's not

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    Bilingual English/Spanish guide.
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    Speedboat.
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    Life jacket.
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    Group service.
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    Tubular and sabdoarding 1 hour.
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    Tour Paracas National Reserve tourist mobility.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transfer of Paracas - Ica-Huacachina-Paracas.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Adult Tourist Income Ballestas Islands and Reserve
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    Tourist income child Ballestas Islands and Reserve
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tourism revenue in Huacachina

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child under 1 year: not allowed on tour.

Activity itinerary

Islas Ballestas

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
07:45 a.m. – Meeting point: Reception at the office (Like Xplorer) or pick up from your hotel Paracas centre and pre-tour directions. 08:00 a.m. – Ballestas Islands: Boat trip to see the geoglyph El Candelabra, sea lions, Humboldt penguins, glovebirds and rock formations. 10 :00 a.m. Approx. – Return to the dock.

Paracas National Reserve

  • 4h
  • Admission ticket not included
10: 45 a.m. Meeting point in office. 11:00 a.m. – Paracas National Reserve Tour: Visit to Supay Beach, La Catedral, Red Beach, La Mina Beach and Lagunillas Beach (lunch not included). 03:00 p.m. – Return of the land tour.

Huacachina

  • 4h
03 : 10 p.m. – Transfer to Huacachina (Ica): Journey of approx. 1h30. 1Tube ride (buggies), sandboarding in Huacachina 1 hour. 18: 30 p.m. - 19:00 p.m. – End of service in Huacachina Transfer from Huacachina to Ica bus terminal or hotel in the centre of Ica. (Duration: 25 minutes approx.) or Transfer from Huacachina to Paracas (Duration: 1 h and 50 minutes approx.) End of service.

Location

Activity location

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    Islas Ballestas
    • 11660, Paracas, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Like Xplorer Peru
    • 11550, Paracas, Ica, Peru

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