Ballestas Islands Tour from San Martin Port
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- No booking fees
- duration 1 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 1-99 yrs
- max group size 10
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-43070
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- Operated in English
- Starts Ica, Peru
- Ends Ica, Peru
- Tour to Ballestas Islands from San Martin Port
- Learn about the local fauna from a professional guide
- Get to know an intact ecosystem with unique wildlife
- Explore the amazing Ballestas Islands on speedboat
Live an amazing adventure during your cruise to Paracas and discover the astonishing paradise of the Ballestas Islands! This tour is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in an intact ecosystem and marvel at the wildlife in its natural habitat.
From majestic seabirds to playful sea lions, you will find yourself surrounded by an incredible variety of fascinating species. Departing from Puerto San Martin, this tour guarantees you a unique and discovery-filled experience.
The Ballestas Islands await you to leave you breathless and create priceless memories on your cruise journey
Our team will greet you at San MartÃn Port, just in time for you to board our exclusive tourist transportation. Prepare your senses for an exciting journey that will take you to El Chaco Dock, where we will meet other passionate travelers like yourself. Together, we will board a speedboat and embark on a fascinating experience that will lead you to discover the Ballestas Islands.
Located just 30 minutes off the coast of Paracas in the province of Pisco, Ica department, these islands are an essential tourist treasure in Peru. Get ready to immerse yourself in a unique ecosystem and marvel at the abundant wildlife that inhabits them.
As we navigate, you will be amazed by the mysterious Candelabro, a geoglyph that defies logic and still puzzles experts. This enigmatic figure, traced over 2500 years ago on the dune of the Paracas National Reserve, resembles the famous Nazca Lines, leaving behind an aura of mystery and intrigue.
The Ballestas Islands and the Paracas Reserve will surprise you with their stunning natural beauty. You will be captivated by the unique geological formations and have the opportunity to admire up close an astonishing variety of wildlife, including boobies, pelicans, sea lions, and the adorable Humboldt penguins.
These islands harbor an incredible number of birds, both resident and migratory, and thanks to that, they possess guano, the world`s richest natural fertilizer. Here, you can observe the guano birds, such as the Peruvian booby, the Peruvian pelican, and the guanay cormorant, whose presence has historically been so valuable that for years, guano was the foundation of the Peruvian economy, providing stability and prosperity to the country.
After exploring this natural paradise, we will return to the dock, where we will accompany you back to San MartÃn Port, so you can continue with your cruise adventure. Do not miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in this amazing experience and discover the marine richness that lies just 260 kilometers from the city of Lima.
- Round trip transportation, from and to San Martin Port
- Guided tour in Spanish and English
- Speed boat with group service
- Food and drinks
- Tickets to the Ballestas Islands: 16 soles in cash
- Gratuities
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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- Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Ballestas Islands Tour from San Martin Port tour. You can cancel the tour up to 32 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 31 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 29 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 May 2024, a deposit of 50% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 31 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceBallestas Islands Tour from San Martin Port tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Ballestas Islands Tour from San Martin Port tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
Rooms have to be filled when booking. Thus, if you are 1 person travelling you have to pick Single Room. If you’re 2 people travelling, you can either pick either Single Room, in which case each traveler will receive their own Single Room, or Double Room, etc.
