BALLESTAS ISLANDS + Paracas and Candelabra Reserve – Ica and Paracas
Description
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
06: 30 a.m.: Start of the tour with pick-up from hotels or meeting point in Ica.
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.
During the boat tour, we will appreciate the mysterious geoglyph known as “El Candelabra”, visible from the sea.
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.
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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up takes place in hotels located within the central areas of Ica and Paracas. Pick-up times are 6:30 a.m. in Ica and 8:30 a.m. in Paracas. Our guide will communicate in advance to coordinate the details. In case your accommodation is outside the coverage area, you will be assigned a nearby meeting point. Please verify that your cell number is correct and include the country code.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(17)
A fantastic trip from Puno to the tourist destinations of Ica, for 5 days and 4 nights. It is pure adrenaline in Huacachina with rides in sports and tubular cars, as well as being in the dunes, and the trip to the Paracas reserves is very beautiful, seeing sea lions and seabirds.
Nos alegra saber que disfrutó de la aventura en Huacachina, los paseos en tubulares y la visita a Paracas e Islas Ballestas. Sin duda, son experiencias únicas llenas de adrenalina y hermosos paisajes. ¡Esperamos volver a acompañarlo en su próxima aventura!
Very good the tour of the Úsalas crossbows the walk along the beaches the boats and by the sea lions the excellent good guide is recommended
¡Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia! Nos alegra saber que disfrutó el tour a las Islas Ballestas, el paseo en bote y la experiencia junto a los lobos marinos. También agradecemos sus comentarios sobre nuestro guía y atención. ¡Esperamos volver a recibirlo pronto en Paracas!
Thank you to iperuano.com for the excellent support and good care they provide to our guests of Hotel Retamayo. They always stand out for their punctuality, friendliness and organization in each tour. We are pleased to work with such a committed team to make every visit to Paracas a great experience.
¡Muchas gracias por sus palabras y por la confianza en nuestro trabajo! Nos alegra saber que la experiencia brindada a sus huéspedes haya sido satisfactoria. Siempre será un gusto trabajar junto a ustedes y seguir creando grandes experiencias para cada visitante. ¡Saludos de parte de todo el equipo de iperuano.com!
I had a great experience on this trip. We started being picked up in ICA/Huacachina to be transported to the port for the Islas Ballestas boat tour. The Islas Ballestas were incredible and beautiful! The guide on the boat was great - he shared an impressive amount of knowledge about the islands and the animals in Spanish and English. He and his assistant were quick to offer to take pictures for the passengers on the passengers' cell phones. They also offered to take pictures of passengers and print it on a stylized background for a small fee. The national park was impressive as well. The guide was great. At one point there was the opportunity to swim at one of the beaches. I thought it would be too cold, but I did go swimming and I am so glad that I dove in! A great experience overall.
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 We’re very happy to know you enjoyed the experience and that our guides and the tour met your expectations. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to see you again on another adventure in Peru.
The view of the wildlife ( birds and sea lions mainly) were great. The ride was very wet. Lots of sea spray. Recommend wearing rainwear and rain pants. Waterproof hat and protect your backpack with the rain cover. Had to keep my camera in a zip lock bag and use it only when the boat is not moving when viewing close to the islands. The sand storms were really blowing in the Paracas reserve that the views were foggy and sand was in your eyes, ears and nose. A neck buff would have been good. This was in late June. Weather was clear but windy. Most of the tour was in Spanish but you just need to follow the excited pointing gestures to know which side to look. I happen to have the right gear ( was not forewarned by the guide). Some were drenched and cold, but were still smiling throughout.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the wildlife and appreciate your helpful tips for future travelers. We'll make sure to give better gear recommendations next time. Hope to see you again!
We took a lot of pictures and were delighted with it we could appreciate how wonderful this place was. Thank you so much ♡
¡Muchas gracias por tu recomendación! Nos alegra que hayas disfrutado de la experiencia. ¡Esperamos verte de nuevo pronto!
Excellent service, we loved the scenery, the guidance, very good treatment of the staff and information as we met. We managed to take great photos, thanks to the agency, very nice ica to know.
¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de los paisajes, el guiado y el trato de nuestro personal. Es genial que hayas podido capturar fotos estupendas. Ica es, sin duda, un lugar hermoso para explorar, y nos encanta haber sido parte de tu experiencia. ¡Esperamos verte pronto en otra aventura!
It was incredible to visit the Ballestas Islands in Paracas, a wonderful experience, without much to comment, highly recommended!
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that you found the visit to the Ballestas Islands incredible. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you on another adventure soon!
Nice visit overall. However, communication was average. They picked us up 30 minutes in advance and 3 of them contacted us to tell us to hurry, that they could not wait... at 6:30 in the morning. Otherwise, after asking the company, we were told they were taking us back to the same place, but we were left in Ica where we had to take a taxi (30 PEN) back to the hotel.
Nos alegra que la hayan pasado bien y también sentimos el malestar en la comunicación, gracias por el comentario nos ayudará a mejorar. Saludos
Nice experience visiting the Ballestas Islands 😍, we have seen the sea lions, the penguins; My family had a great time. I hope to return soon 🤩 thank you.
Hola Elizabeth, Nos alegra que su familia haya disfrutado del recorrido. ¡Esperamos verlos pronto para más aventuras! 🌅🏜️🚙
