Ballestas Islands and Paracas Tour from Ica by Boat
From €35 per person
See availability →A Ballestas Islands and Paracas tour from Ica: a boat trip to see sea lions and penguins, then the desert cliffs and beaches of the Paracas peninsula.
This Ballestas Islands and Paracas tour from Ica gives you the sea and the desert in one full day. After collection in Ica or at Huacachina you head to El Chaco, in Paracas, and board a motorboat in a life jacket, with shade on board.
Out on the water you pass the Candelabro, a geoglyph from the same era as the Nazca Lines, and watch marine wildlife: Humboldt penguins, sea lions and dolphins, along with guano birds and other species. The group option has a boat ride of 1 hour 30 minutes; the private option has 2 hours.
Back on land, the Paracas National Reserve follows. You see cliffs, the bay and several beaches, among them La Mina, Red Beach and Lagunilla. There is time for photos and for a swim, so bring a swimsuit, and the guide takes the group to a restaurant area at Lagunilla Beach for lunch.
- Boat trip to the Ballestas Islands
- Visit to the Paracas National Reserve
- Bilingual guide with you throughout
Lunch and drinks are paid by each traveler, and the tourist tax is not included. The private option uses a smaller vehicle for your group only, with more flexibility along the route.