Peru · BALLESTAS ISLANDS & PARACAS
Sea lions, Humboldt penguins and a headland of red cliffs, two hundred and fifty kilometres south of the capital. The 15 below cover the morning boats, the reserve by land and the combined days, priced and honest about how early the pick-up really is.
Review of the Lima to Paracas and Huacachina tour, with Ballestas wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, costs, tips, and timing.
“Such a fun tour! The dune buggy was the highlight of our trip!”
Review of the 16-hour Paracas, Ica, and Huacachina tour from Lima, with Ballestas wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, costs, and tips.
“The activities in this trip were fun and very well organized, but beware, it IS a super long day (17+ hours). The day is full of activities and flies by, but the return ride home drags on forever. We were picked up at 4:30a and dropped off at 9:45p. We booked an English tour but we were the only 2 English speaking passengers out of 32 on this trip. The guide did the entire tour in Spanish and then came and gave us a shortened description in English. It wasn't ideal and made us feel isolated as it did not allow us to mingle with other passengers on this tour.…”
See Ballestas Islands wildlife, taste Ica pisco, and race across Huacachina dunes on a full-day trip from Lima.
“This was so much fun. Dunebuggy is not recommended if you have back issues but overall a great experience. loved it”
Review of Paracas’ Ballestas Islands and National Reserve tour, with sea lions, penguins, desert beaches, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The tour to the Islas Ballestas was a little bit chaotic, especially the way to the boat. The guide definitely did his best to entertain us all. After a break we had private visit to the National Reserve. Our guide knew a lot about the history and the places we visited. I loved the second part of the tour the most.”
Review of Lima’s Paracas and Huacachina day tour, with Ballestas Islands wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, and sandboarding.
“Very fun experience. Really enjoyed the boat ride and the sand sledding. Our guide was very informative and kind. He did a good job of making us have a good time”
Review of Lima to Paracas and Huacachina, with Ballestas wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggy rides, sandboarding, costs, and tips.
“We enjoyed this trip! It is a very long day, we started at 4:50am and ended at 11pm so be prepared for that. The bus was comfortable and air conditioned. Remember to bring cash for bathroom stops! The food stops we went to were able to accept credit cards but for the bathroom and souvenirs you’ll need cash. Also if you’re sensitive to the sun like I am, make sure to wear comfortable covering clothes, a hat, and sunscreen. When you’re off the bus the sun is very unforgiving! Davi and Victor our tour guides were great. They were able to accommodate in English for us and so were the…”
Review of Paracas’ $17 Ballestas Islands boat tour, with El Candelabro, sea lions, penguins, birds, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Lovely! The guides were very organized, friendly and understanding.”
Review of Lima’s Paracas and Huacachina day trip, with Ballestas wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, sandboarding, and practical tips.
“A very nice excursion. In the morning, they took us to a wonderful traditional bakery with a unique setting. They also took us to a lovely restaurant in Ica. Everything was well organized.”
Review of the Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve tour, with sea lions, penguins, flamingos, red sands, Lagunillas Beach, and practical tips.
“El tour se divide en 2 partes: primero fuimos en speedboat a las Islas Ballestas, donde vimos pingüinos y lobos marinos y El Candelabro. Tras volver a Paracas, nos recogieron para la segunda parte a la Reserva Natural de Paracas, donde hicimos paradas en varios spots para ver el paisaje. En la penúltima parada había opción de bañarse en el mar y en la última podías comer en un restaurante frente al mar. El tiempo para la parada de la comida fue muy limitado, debería ser algo más de tiempo. Andrea, la chica de la agencia fue muy amable con nosotros en todo momento, gracias!”
Review of Paracas Ballestas Islands tour, with Humboldt penguins, sea lions, Candelabro geoglyph, hotel pickup, guide, and boat details.
“Had the best guide who let us sit in VIP seats in the boat!”
Review of Lima’s Palomino Islands sea lion swim, with wildlife, boat details, cold-water tips, hotel transfers, price, and practical advice.
“Amazing! Such a fun experience. The sea lions were a little shy the day we went out but we saw many other animals.”
Swim with wild sea lions near Lima on a 150-minute Palomino Islands boat tour with penguins, seabirds, guides, snacks, and suits.
“This was one of a kind experience. We boarded a big boat that took us to see the sea lions colony and on the way saw penguins, pelicans and of course the sea lions. The water was cold and the wet suits helped a lot. We had two life jackets (dry) and wet (to go into the water). Sea lions were very happy to see us and swam very close to us. Amazing creatures. We were the only ones on a boat in that space which got all the attention from the sea lions. Unforgettable experience. Two got sea sick due there are some waves. Bathrooms at the dock to…”
Review of Lima’s Ballestas Islands, Nazca Lines flight, and Huacachina day trip, with honest advice on timing, cost, comfort, and what to bring.
“The tour was wonderful and the tour Guide Alfonso Choji was great. He is very knowledgeable and very friendly. He made me interested in visiting Peru again ( I live in Australia - the longest flight possible). If I can give stars to this tour and tour guide I will put 10 stars out of 5. Thanks a lot”
Review of Lima’s Paracas, Ballestas Islands, pisco tasting, Huacachina dune buggy and sandboarding day trip, with tips on timing, value, and comfort.
“A long day because of the distance and the amount of people, but truly well worth it! Like most tours, the general amount of time will depend on the number of people in the group and how fast people look around, shop during stops, etc. The guides do try to keep people together and stay on schedule. All views were amazing! And lunch was plentiful and delicious! The bus was spacious and comfortable with seats that semi reclined for napping between locations. Totally recommend.”
Review of a 17-hour Lima day trip to Ballestas Islands and Huacachina, with wildlife, pisco tasting, dune buggies, sandboarding, and sunset.
“Amazing experience! The guide was proactive and everything was perfectly arranged.”
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