Palomino Islands Sea Lion Swimming Tour
Description
Our boat ride to the Palomino Islands will allow you to witness a fabulous natural spectacle, as well as offer you the opportunity to experience an adventure full of history and nature, and meet the Peruvian cold sea birds and friendly sea lions. Boarding a confortable boat at the Callao dock, we will tour a series of islands such as San Lorenzo, El Fronton and Las Cavinazas on our way to the Palomino Islands. There we will be able to appreciate an ecosystem almost intact, while our boat continues sailing around the island. You will also have the opportunity to swim with sea lions and be closer than ever to the amazing fauna of this island. The palomino islands sea lion swimming tour will be an unique and unforgettable experience.
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Itinerary
The guide will meet you at the meeting point to start the Palomino Islands Sea Lion Swimming Tour.
From there, we will sail to the Palomino Islands, located off the coast of the Constitutional Province of Callao. On the way, we will stop at the anchorage of yachts, warships and merchant ships. The archipelago consists of four small islets located 6 miles west of the port city of Callao, at the western coast of San Lorenzo Island.
We will also pass by the San Lorenzo Island, an eight kilometres long island, the largest island of Peru.
Then we will head towards the Palomino Islands, two islands that are part of an ecosystem of their own where extraordinary fauna of sea lions and local migratory birds coexists. This small group of islands just off the coast of Lima, offers visitors a glimpse of the rich sea life along Peru’s coastline. Peru’s marine life include sea lions, penguins, exotic birds and, if you’re lucky, even dolphins so make sure to bring your camera! Due to the lack of predators it is possible to swim with sea lions and penguins at close range and in complete harmony. This will be an unforgettable experience, a 100% recommended to everyone! Finally we will start the return between islets, and the second largest Humboldt penguin colony in Peru, while a snack is served on board.
After disembarking, we will back to the meeting point.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by 2 paying adults
- Children 2 and younger are complimentary
- If you are prone to motion sickness, please take any necessary precautions. Consult a medical professional before taking any medication.
Reviews(2)
The experience wound up getting cancelled which doesn’t account for the 1 star, I understand that circumstances arise, but we got up, took the cabs to the meeting point and were stood up. Took over half an hour to finally get a hold of someone and the customer service line from viator was no help either. The company insisted to the point of insult that they notified us but I had no calls, voicemails, texts or WhatsApp messages. Proper communication would have warranted no review necessary.
Dear Steven, We are truly sorry for the inconvenience and frustration caused by the cancellation of your tour. We completely understand how disappointing it must have been to arrive at the meeting point and not receive the experience you were expecting. Unfortunately, the service had to be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, which made it unsafe to proceed. As per our standard procedure in such cases, a full refund was processed promptly through Viator. We also want to clarify that we attempted to notify you via WhatsApp early that same morning with the cancellation notice. Additionally, we sent a message through Viator with all the relevant details. We regret if these communications did not reach you as intended and will certainly look into improving our contact methods to avoid similar situations in the future. This tour is typically very well-received, offering a unique outdoor experience in contact with nature. We sincerely hope that you may consider giving us another opportunity in the future to show you the quality and care we aim to provide. Best regards, Tangol Tours.
This was truly amazing. Well planned and executed. Getting so close to sea lions in their natural habitat was a once in a lifetime experience. I'm glad I did this tour
