Paracas Tour: Ballestas Islands and Sunset Hike

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Paracas Tour: Ballestas Islands and Sunset Hike

By Lima Experience

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Free cancellation available
18h
Mobile voucher
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Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Visit Paracas on one of the most epic day trips from Lima.
Start your adventure with a boat ride to the Ballestas Islands, where you’ll spot sea lions, seabirds, and Humboldt penguins in their natural habitat.

The day continues inside the Paracas National Reserve with a breathtaking sunset hike, offering panoramic views of the ocean and desert. Capture stunning photos, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, and watch the sky change colours over the sea — the perfect way to end the day.

Lima Experience is rated five stars on Google Maps and TripAdvisor and is considered one of the top travel agencies in Lima, known for delivering unforgettable travel experiences.

Activity location

Islas Ballestas
- 11660, Paracas, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

Islas Ballestas
- 11660, Paracas, Peru

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Paracas Tour: Ballestas Islands and Sunset Hike

18h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 4:20 AM

Price details

NZ$217.84 x 1 AdultNZ$217.84

Total

What's included, what's not

Accommodation Pick up/Drop off
Tickets for the boat trip and the Paracas National Reserve
- Luxury bus with USB ports, reclining seats, clean bathroom, and air conditioning.
Additional transfer to Cruze Santa Cruz.
Certified Peruvian guide with fluent English on board.
You can pre-order breakfast or have a light snack in Paracas. You will also have time to have lunch and buy a snack before returning to Lima. Meals are not included.
Snacks
Bottled water
Service charge

Know before you book

Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
All travellers must carry their passport, a clear photo of it, or the official entry document used to enter Peru (driver’s licences are not accepted). Travellers without valid documents must pay the additional 18% VAT (IGV).
Before the tour, all participants must attend a mandatory safety briefing and sign a safety and responsibility form.
Children under 1 year old are not allowed to do the boat trip to Ballestas Islands
The Golden Sunset Trek in Paracas is considered a 2 hour Hike, keep in mind if you have walking limitations.
Passengers weighing more than 100 kg will be assigned an additional seat at a cost of USD 25 on the bus.
Children Children under 3 years old do not pay for the tour; however, parents must cover any additional expenses (entrance fees, snacks, or extra activities).

Activity itinerary

Islas Ballestas

2h
Admission ticket included

2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Islands (included) Enjoy a boat ride to the Ballestas Islands, home to playful sea lions, humboldt penguins and a wide variety of birds. You will also see the enigmatic Candelabra of Paracas. Includes guide and entrance fees. Please Note: The tour is conducted on a shared basis, even if the experience is booked as private. In this case, only this activity is shared; the rest of the service is carried out privately.

Paracas National Reserve

4h
Admission ticket included

Golden sunset hike in the Paracas National Reserve Travel into the heart of the National Reserve, visit incredible beaches, and climb a hill by the sea where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and the desert at sunset. A unique experience.

Location

Activity location

Islas Ballestas
- 11660, Paracas, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

Islas Ballestas
- 11660, Paracas, Peru

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