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By Paracas Holiday
Price is P 7,401 per adult
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Features

  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover two treasures of Peru in a single excursion from the San Martín Cruise Port. Explore the impressive landscapes of the Paracas National Reserve, where the desert meets the Pacific Ocean, and discover Inca history in Tambo Colorado. Enjoy a guided experience that combines nature, archaeology, and culture. Our service stands out for direct pickup at the port, without the need for shuttle buses, and a tour adapted to the cruise schedule to return to your ship with peace of mind.

Activity location

  • Islas Ballestas
    • 11660, Paracas, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Islas Ballestas
    • 11660, Paracas, Peru

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Pisco Cruise Port: Paracas National Reserve & Tambo Colorado Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:15
Price details
P 6,958.05 x 2 AdultsP 13,916.10
Paid at activityP 885.58
Total
Price is P 14,801.68

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pick up and return to the port of San Martín,Pisco.
  • Inclusions
    Guide in Spanish / English .
  • Inclusions
    Life jacket.
  • Inclusions
    Tour Ballestas Islands.
  • Inclusions
    Tambo Colorado.
  • Exclusions
    Tourist income to the Ballestas Islands and Tambo Colorado (mandatory cash payment).
  • Exclusions
    Food.

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Compulsory tourist income pay at destination in state control shed .

Activity itinerary

Islas Ballestas

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Our tour to the Ballestas Islands begins with pickup directly at the San Martín Cruise Port, Pisco, just a few meters from your ship, without the need to use the cruise shuttle buses. From there, we will travel to the Paracas tourist pier to begin an exciting navigation to the Ballestas Islands, where we will admire the famous Candelabra geoglyph and observe sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and various seabirds. Since it is a nature reserve, sightings of wild fauna are not guaranteed. Before boarding the vessel, a mandatory tourist tax of USD 7 per person must be paid. At the end of the sea tour, we will enjoy a 20-minute break to use the restrooms and buy snacks. Later, we will continue with the second part of our adventure.

Tambo Colorado

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Continue your adventure discovering the secrets of the Inca Empire with a visit to Tambo Colorado, an archaeological jewel of the Peruvian coast. After exploring the Ballestas Islands, we will travel approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes from Paracas, enjoying the landscapes of the Pisco valley. Our guide will accompany you for 1 hour and 30 minutes through this archaeological complex, where you will discover ancient palaces, ceremonial courtyards, and adobe walls that retain traces of their original colors. You will learn how the Incas lived, the function of their constructions, and the importance of Tambo Colorado as the administrative center of the Empire. 03 : 20 p.m. Arrival at San Martín Cruise Port. Excursion designed for cruisers, with organized transportation and direct return to the port to board your ship with peace of mind.

Location

Activity location

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    Islas Ballestas
    • 11660, Paracas, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Islas Ballestas
    • 11660, Paracas, Peru

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