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Buggy ride in Paracas National Reserve
Explore the coastal Paracas National Reserve in a dune buggy that takes adventurous travelers to parts of the park that can’t be reached by car or on foot. With two people to a buggy, you can tour the park alongside your partner or friend while a guide leads the convoy to multiple scenic viewpoints and photo spots. This is a private tour for just you and a partner.
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Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve Day Trip from Paracas
Get up close and personal with the rich array of marine life that inhabits the waters and rocky shores of Peru during this full-day trip to the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve. Start your morning with a boat ride to the Ballesta Islands, stopping to check out the Candelabra geoglyph and observe the wild array of species like Humboldt penguins, Peruvian boobies (birds), sea lions and sometimes even dolphins that inhabit the area. In the afternoon continue your trip at Paracas National Reserve, observing the area’s Andean flamingos, whales, and other wildlife. Your trip also includes the services of a guide.
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Ballestas Islands Group Tour from San Martin Port
If you’re landing at San Martin Port, don’t miss the chance to see the Ballestas Islands and their native wildlife. Observe penguins, sea lions, dolphins, and more during this short excursion. Take off in a speedboat and pass the famous Candelabra geoglyph that can be spotted on the hill, believed to be part of the mysterious Nazca Lines, before heading to the islands to explore the sea caves. Port pickup and drop-off is included.
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Ballestas Islands Group Tour from Paracas
The Ballestas Islands in Paracas are an iconic Peruvian sight, but they can only be seen from a tour boat—unless you’re up for an 8-hour swim. Among the islands' usual inhabitants, which you may spot on this tour, are penguins, sea lions, and Peruvian boobies. Along the way, enjoy the view of the mysterious candelabra carved into the hillside, and perhaps offer your own theory as to its unknown origin. Speedboat transportation, pickup and drop-off from accommodations, and occasional bird guano included.
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Golden Shadows Trek
Golden shadow, a very light hike. Enter the very heart of the Paracas National Reserve and experience the beauty of the cliffs, the mystique and the energy of the Lord of the Golden Mountain (Kori-Apu), let your emotions be flooded with harmony and your eyes be delighted with the most beautiful sunset on the planet where even the shadows … will look golden. “
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Paracas National Reserve Private Tour
Paracas is not among the world’s most explored vacation destinations, which means that its natural attractions can be easy to miss for visitors. This private tour gives you the chance to visit places that you might otherwise overlook, including Paracas National Reserve—where your group will spot wildlife on a boat trip around the Ballestas Islands—and the fishing village of Lagunillas. Private transport, guide, and transfers from your Paracas accommodation are included.
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Paracas Shore Excursion: Nazca Lines Tour
Enjoy a short excursion while docked at San Martin Port with a flight over the Nazca Lines. Experience these 14 mysterious geoglyphs from above and learn about the Nazca culture and the theories behind these drawings from your pilot. Take a 90-minute scenic flight over the Nazca desert reserve at 1,500 feet to truly appreciate these 2,000-year old preserved drawings.
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Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve from San Martin Port
Enjoy a short excursion during your time at port to the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve by speedboat. See the iconic Candelabra geoglyph carved into the side of a mountain and observe the native flora and fauna of the area, including sea lions, as you navigate through the caves. Receive a personalized experience with a private guide and learn about the Paracas area before rejoining your ship.
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Private Tour to Huacachina from Paracas
Visit the desert oasis of Huacachina on a full-day tour from Paracas. Stop at a winery that makes wine and pisco in the traditional way as you sample the drinks. Then, head to Ica for a city tour and learn about the ancient cultures that used to inhabit the area. Finally, head to the lagoon where you can stroll around or take a dune buggy up the large sand dunes.
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Ballestas Islands Sightseeing Boat Ride from Paracas
Journey by boat from Paracas for a 2-hour trip to Peru’s unspoiled Ballestas Islands, a marine sanctuary where you can observe a wealth of sea birds and marine life in their natural habitat. Spot for some of the Islands’ rich array of penguins, Peruvian boobies (native birds), sea lions and Peruvian pelicans, along with many more species. If you’re lucky, you might even observe a dolphin or two. You’ll also enjoy views of the mysterious 490-foot (150-meter) Candelabra geoglyph, rumored to have been constructed in ancient times. Your boat ride also includes the services of a guide.
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Private Paragliding Flight at Paracas National Reservation
"Fly above Paracas as the birds do, you don’t need to know anything about flying, the pilot will take care of all, just walk, fly and enjoy. Paragliding is the most simple and free way to fly; no sounds or vibrations, just you and the wind. Paracas has never been seen in such a wide beauty, no matter if you fly from the mountain or from the beach, Paracas from the sky… will amaze you!
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US$107.70
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ATV Tour in Paracas
A great adventure, full of adrenaline and fun. You will enjoy along the national Reserve with experienced guides.
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Buggy Tour Paracas National Reserve
ADVENTURE, NATURE, AND BEAUTY MEETING ON A TOUR.
INSTRUCTOR, SAFETY HELMET, BELTS, EMERGENCY BOTIQUIN.
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Nazca Lines and Huacachina Oasis from San Martin Port
Take a short excursion during your time at port and explore the mysterious Nazca Lines and peaceful Huacachina Oasis. Enjoy a 70-minute scenic flight over the massive 2,000-year-old geoglyphs and listen to commentary from your pilot about the Nazca culture and the theories behind the lines. Then head to the Huacachina Oasis, a lagoon surrounded by desert, and enjoy a peaceful walk around before heading back to your cruise ship.
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Ballestas Islands Excursion
You don't need to spend a fortune to visit the Ballestas Islands when you book this budget-friendly Ballestas Islands tour from Pisco. Head out from the dock on a boat fully-equipped with safety equipment and led by a certified captain—relax and enjoy the views knowing you're in good hands. Then, stop to tour one of the island for a chance to see wildlife like sea lions, guano birds, and penguins.
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Buggies & Sandboard from Paracas
Enjoy the experience of Buggies & Sandboard from Paracas.
You will carry out OFF-ROAD crossings in the desert through “Buggies.” In which you will have an unforgettable experience.
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Golden Shadows Trek
Enter the very heart of the Paracas National Reserve.
Experience the beauty of the cliffs and the mysticism and energy of the Lord of the Golden Mountain (Kori-Apu).
Let your emotions flood with harmony and your eyes delight in the most beautiful sunset on the planet.
In this magical place, even the shadows will look golden !!
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Golden Shadows Trek
This is the only and most beautiful coastal hike in Peru, this area is now very well preserved area that was depredated in the past and our presence everyday make the human predators who were destroying the sargasso go away, the sargasso which is incredible important for the ecology and now when you hike by the cliffs you can see incredible amounts of them on the sea and that is thanks to the people who are visiting this incredible and breathtaking area. Be part of this experience, as is a life time experience.
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Oasis Costa Rica: Excursion from Paracas
The Costa Rica Oasis located between the Paracas desert and Pisco, is a new alternative for people who like to enjoy nature and adventure, dunes and furrows created by the winds and a lagoon in the middle of the desert create a beautiful landscape and You will be amazed to be in the middle of this beautiful place.
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Fixed departures in a Luxury Yacht
See Paracas—hailed as Peru’s answer to the Galapagos Islands—in style during a luxury yacht cruise. Ideal for visitors with limited time, this cruise offers three daily departure times and allows you to escape the crowds on land. Plus, exploring with a guide allows you to get closer to wildlife such as sea lions and birds.
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4x4 Dune Ride: Off-Road & Sandboarding
The Paracas Desert is actually the northern portion of the Atacama Desert, the driest in the world. Its beautiful dunes offer a driving challenge and a memorable landscape during sunset. Venturia will guide you through an adrenaline-filled experience, sorting steep sand dunes and deep holes in specially prepared 4x4 trucks driven by expert drivers.
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US$209.00
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Price varies by group size
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Face masks provided for travelers

Glamping desert
We will enter the desert in the middle of the sunset, climbing the dunes with lots of action, excitement and adventure. We will arrive at an area previously prepared for the camp. Once there we can take walks, take photos,
Sandboarding, among others. We await the departure of the stars * to taste a delicious grill next to the campfire. Then we will rest in some tents conditioned for the night. The next day we will wake up with a delicious breakfast and start the return to the base.
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Half-Day Tour of Paracas National Reserve from San Martin Port
This half-day excursion to Paracas National Reserve is designed for cruise ship passengers looking for a dose of nature and bird watching in Peru. Relax during a drive through the reserve which protects a coastal desert landscape that's favored by seabirds including flamingos. Dramatic landscapes and the chance to see these flamboyant pink birds appeal to photographers and bird lovers alike.
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Ballestas Islands and Tambo Colorado from San Martin Port
Cruise the Ballestas Islands on a shore excursion from San Martin Port that also includes sightseeing stops at the Paracas Candelabra, Pisco, and Tambo Colorado. You’ll visit three of the Ballestas Islands to explore caves, spot sea lions, and watch for the islands’ remarkable birdlife, then head to the mainland to see Pisco’s key sites and the fascinating Inca architecture at Tambo Colorado.
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US$110.00
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