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Embark on a full-day tour from Lima and ride a boat to the picturesque Ballestas Islands. Tour the Paracas National Reserve in the afternoon before a convenient transfer back to Lima.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 17 - 18.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the line through a separate entrance
- Live tour guide
- English, Spanish
- Pickup optional
- View the pickup list when booking to see if your hotel is included among the pickup points. If it is not on the list, choose “I don't know yet" and after booking let us know where you are staying. We will inform you whether we can pick you up directly at your hotel, or the nearest alternative. -Pick ups from hotels/hostels in San Isidro: between 5:05 am and 5:15 am -Pick ups from hotels/hostels in Miraflores: between 5:15 am and 5:45 am -Pick ups from hotels/hostels in Barranco: between 6:00 am and 6:20 am -Pick ups from hotels/hostels in the Airport will be confirmed via email
Experience
Itinerary
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Bus/coach
(4 hours)
Ballestas Islands
Guided tour (2 hours)
Paracas
Break time, Free time (1 hour)
Paracas
Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (2 hours)
Paracas
Free time (5 hours)
Bus/coach
(4 hours)
116 drop-off locations:
Flying Dog Hostel, Villa Barranco by Ananay Hotels, NM Lima Hotel, Trendy Host, Miraflores, Hotel Estelar Miraflores, Suites Larco 656, Hotel Santa Cruz, Barranco's Backpackers Inn, Libre Hotel, BW Signature Collection, Imperial Inn Hospedaje Turístico, Habitat, Hotel Runcu, Tierra Viva Miraflores Centro, Hotel Boulevard, Embajadores Hotel - Lima, Lima Kennedy Park Apartments, Sonesta Hotel El Olivar, Miraflores Guest House, Swissotel Lima, Hotel Antigua Miraflores, ibis Lima Reducto Miraflores, The Lighthouse Bed And Breakfast, Beraja Family Hostel, Hotel Lexus, ibis Lima Larco Miraflores, Lima Wasi Hotel, Hilton Lima Miraflores, El Carmelo Hotel, Country Club Lima Hotel, Hotel B, Hotel Estelar San Isidro, Pariwana Hostel Lima, Atrium Miraflores, Hotel Rivera Inn, Hotel Miramar, Inti Killa Miraflores hostel, Girasoles Hotel, Suites del Bosque Hotel, Mercure Ariosto Lima, Los Tallanes Hotel & Suites, Best Western Plus Urban Larco Hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Lima Miraflores El Pardo, Courtyard by Marriott Lima Miraflores, Estelar Apartamentos Bellavista, Radisson RED Miraflores, qp Hotels Lima, Casa Bella San Isidro Boutique Hotel, Casa de Leeuw, BTH Hotel Lima Golf, Novotel Lima San Isidro, Ana Frank Hospedaje, La Paz Apart Hotel, TARATA BOUTIQUE HOTEL, Hampton by Hilton Lima San Isidro, Porta Hostal, Holiday Inn Lima Miraflores, Flying Dog Hostel B&B, Manto Hotel Lima - Mgallery, Aku Hotels, Hotel Casa Suyay, Nazca House - Miraflores, Hotel Grand Nobility, Apart Hotel Petit Palace Suites, Arawi Miraflores Prime, LARQ'A PARK ROOMS, Hyatt Centric San Isidro Lima, La Casa del Viajero, Hotel San Isidro Inn, Ancestral Barranco Café & Hostel, Hostal El Patio Miraflores, Inkari Suites Hotel, Meliá Lima, Pullman Lima San Isidro, Miraflores Colón Hotel, Trendy Host Connect - Barranco, Hotel Costa del Sol Wyndham - Lima Ciudad, Casa Republica Barranco Boutique Hotel, McDonald's, Casa Andina Select Miraflores, Del Pilar Miraflores Hotel, Crowne Plaza Lima, Delfines Hotel & Convention Center, Casa Andina Premium San Isidro, Arte Hotel Lima, 3B Barranco's - Chic and Basic - B&B, Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Casa Andina Premium Miraflores, Arawi Miraflores Express, Dragonfly Hostels Miraflores, Hotel José Antonio Lima, Dazzler Lima, Casa Wynwood Barranco, Hotel Las Palmas, Selina Miraflores Lima & Cowork, INNSiDE by Meliá Lima Miraflores, Hotel Monte Real - Miraflores Peru, Aloft Lima Miraflores, Llaqta Hotel, Radisson Hotel Plaza del Bosque, Blu Hotel Boutique, Dazzler by Wyndham Lima San Isidro, Hotel El Tambo Uno, Tierra Viva Miraflores Mendiburu, Inkawasi Backpacker Hostel, Radisson Hotel Decapolis Miraflores, Hotel José Antonio Executive, ANTARA, Kaclla, The Healing Dog Hostel, Andesmar Hotel & Suites, AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores, Faraona Grand Hotel, Centro by Casa Andina, Kokopelli Hostel Barranco, Ayenda La Luna Inn, Hospedaje Albergue Verde, Inkari Luxury Hotel
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- Take a speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands to see penguins and sea lions
- Visit the Chincha slave tunnels, at the Hacienda San Jose
- Witness one of the biggest protected deserts in the Americas
- Travel with a bilingual guide throughout your entire trip
Full description
After hotel pickup in Lima between 5:30 AM and 6:00 AM, depart for Paracas, a beautiful town on the sea. Travel on a spacious luxury bus and relax for the 4-hour ride. Once in Paracas, take a 2-hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, a smaller version of the Galapagos Islands. You'll see sea lions, penguins, and plenty of birds up close and in their natural habitat. If you're lucky, you may even see a dolphin or two. Next up, begin a 2-hour tour of the Paracas National Reserve, one of South America's largest protected desert reserves and home to over 400 species of flora and fauna. In this stunning Pacific coastline location, the desert meets the ocean. After the boat tour, from 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm, you will have free time to get lunch or explore the town. From 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm, go on a guided tour of one of South America’s biggest protected desert reserves. Stunning Pacific coastline where the desert meets the ocean, the Paracas National Reserve. You will have the option to upgrade the tour to a Quad Biking Tour, just ask your guide! At 04:00 pm, depart from Paracas to Chincha, to Hacienda San Jose. Now a 5* star hotel the hacienda is a stunning colonial estate which during the Spanish conquest housed a huge plantation worked by thousands of slaves brought over from Africa. Visit the crazy labyrinth of underground tunnels used to illegally smuggle slaves 17km from the coast. An incredible history that gave rise to the modern-day Afro-Peruvian culture. Finally, on the trip back to Lima, sit back and relax on the comfortable seats. You will be dropped off directly to your hotel/hostel. You will be arriving in Miraflores around 10:45 pm.
Includes
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel
- 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island
- 2-hour Paracas National Reserve tour
- Huge luxury Peru bus to sit back and relax
- Friendly onboard bilingual guide to assist and advise
- All taxes and fees – no hidden charges
- Food and drinks
Not suitable for
- Children under 4 years
- Pregnant women
- Wheelchair users
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Meeting point
You will see our big red bus or the grey one with our Peru Hop logo, also our guide with the Peru Hop uniform will go to Macdonalds to call Peru Hop passengers.
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable clothes
Know before you go
- This tour is subject to variation without prior notice due to weather issues, strikes and/or demonstrations
- Pickup is available from all major hostels and hotels in Lima, customers staying outside of the center or at residential addresses should select the meeting-point option
- Pickup is available from hotels and hostels located in Miraflores, Barranco, some in San Isidro, and some in Lima downtown
- You will return to Lima around 11:45 PM (Drop-off time will depend on the area you will be staying)
- The tour runs with slight adjustments during the following holidays: Easter weekend (April 17-20) and Peru's Independence Day celebrations (July 25-28). The pick-up time will be 1 hour before the usual time