Trip to the Beautiful Ballestas Islands in Paracas

Times: 08:00am or 11:00am Duration: about 2 hours Itinerary 20 minutes out from the bay of Paracas you will reach El Candelabro, an immense geoglyph similar to those of the Nazca Lines. Your guide will talk about the different theories of the creation of the figure while giving you time to take pictures. From there, the tour will continue for another 15 minutes until reaching the famous Ballestas Islands. These islands are a group of rock formations, caves, and arches that have eroded over time, providing shelter to thousands of seabirds, sea lions, and hundreds of other species. You will pass through one of the caves known as the maternity beach for sea lions. Here you will be able to see baby sea lions splashing and playing around with their mothers, or basking in the sun’s rays. You will also witness other animals up close, like penguins, pelicans, guanos, and chiquitas, all in their natural habitat. During the tour, your guide will explain about each of the different species seen, and you will have an opportunity to take some amazing photos from up close.