Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve Tour (Private)

Start time: 6:30 am

• 6:30 am approx. We pick up our passengers from their Hotel in Ica, and then go to the Province of Pisco, district of Paracas where they will be transferred to the artisanal pier of Chaco, where they will board a glider boat to the Ballestas Islands, already in the slider they will They will provide us with life jackets as a means of protection, they will be explained the security protocols to follow during the journey, making our visit comfortable and safe.
• During our tour the use of masks and face shields will be mandatory, then we will stop to appreciate the mysterious figure of the Candelabra; an impressive design drawn on the slopes of a hill in the Paracas bay.
• No one knows for sure who made this figure or why.
• There are actually many theories regarding its origin; Some believe that it is related to the Nasca Lines, which are located about 120 kilometers to the south, others credit its construction to the ancient pirates, who allegedly made it as a point of reference to be able to guide themselves, due to the dense fog of the area. Our captain will make a stop in front of the figure and our local guide will explain about it.
• Then we will continue towards the Ballestas Islands, already in the islands; visitors will be able to enjoy an impressive marine scene full of birds and sea lions.
• Here we will travel in our slider around the islands, passing through caves, rock formations such as the profile of Christ and we will appreciate many other aquatic species.
• Due to its semi-tropical location, it is a bit hot, so we recommend bringing sunscreen and a hat to protect yourself from the sun's rays.
• The tour lasts a total of 2 hours comprising: 1 hour between going and return, and 1 hour of circumnavigation in the islands.
• Upon return, visitors will be able to take a tour of the Paracas craft fair; where you can buy typical souvenirs of the area.
• Then we will visit the Paracas National Reserve, which is one of the most important Protected Natural Areas on the coast of Peru, visited daily by hundreds of tourists for the great beauty of its natural settings.
• During the tour we will visit the area of fossils called "Turritelas", testimony of the fauna that existed in this area forty million years ago, we also visit the viewpoint of "the Cathedral" rock formation that was affected by the 2007 earthquake, but that still retains a unique beauty.
• Then we will stop at the viewpoint of Playa Supay where you can appreciate a landscape of cliffs, later we will drive you to beautiful beaches like Yumaque, where you will have a certain time to explore this beach of fine sand and be able to collect various stones carved by the sea.
  
• Then we will go to Red Beach, which is unique for the contrast that it has thanks to the volcanic rock accumulated on the shores of this beautiful beach, then we will visit Lagunillas beach, in this last beach tourists will have time to enjoy the exquisite variety of dishes from the sea in the restaurants located on the shores of the beach and then take a dip in the calm waters of the Pacific.
• Finally we will go through the interpretation center, here we will find a lot of information about the flora and fauna that exist in the reserve, we will also be able to observe some species that live at the bottom of the ocean, among others, then we will learn about the ancient man of Paracas, who I have lived in the area for more than 2000 thousand years, highlighting among them the famous Paracas deformed skulls, and the cranial trepanations.
• 4:00 pm approx. We will return to the city of Ica where passengers will be dropped off at the comfort of their hotel or bus station.
• PS: If the passenger wishes to stay in Paracas, they will be dropped off at the Paracas bus terminal or at a trusted establishment, then the mobility will return to Ica.