Paracas Tour: Ballestas Islands and Sunset Hike

🌙 Evening Before the Tour

Between 7:00–8:00 p.m. Perú time: we add all participants to a WhatsApp group and share exact pick up times.

On the tour day, your guide will send a live location update before arriving at your accommodation.

🚐 04:20 AM – Accommodation Pick Up

We pick you up directly from your accommodation in any hotel, hostel, airbnb or friend house inside Lima touristic area:

• 4:10 am: Lima Downtown
• 4:20 am: San Isidro
• 4:30 am: Miraflores
• 4:45 am: Barranco
• 4:55 am: at Starbucks Barranco – Av.Pedro de Osma 102, Barranco if you are outside the pick up area.

🛣️ 5:00 AM – Departure Lima to Paracas

After pick up, you can optionally pre-order breakfast, relax or nap during the 3.5-hour ride to Paracas.

🏖️ 08:30 AM – Arrival to Paracas

Enjoy an early breakfast, drink a coffee or use the restrooms.

Meeting point: Fruzion Paracas

⭐ 09:00 AM – CHOOSE ONE EXPERIENCE

🚤 2 Hour Ballestas Islands Boat Tour (Included)

Take a comfortable boat ride to the Ballestas Islands, home to playful sea lions and a variety of bird species. On this tour, you can also see the “Mystery Candelabra”.

📍Please Note: Ballestas Islands Boat Tour: The tour is conducted on a shared basis, even if the experience is booked as private. In this case, only this activity is shared; the rest of the service is carried out privately.

Tour and fees included

🏍️ ATV tour in Paracas National Reserve – 2 Hours (Optional – Not Included)

Ride and ATV or a Mini Buggy for 2 people around Paracas National Park. Visit Yumaque Beach, Isthmus and Red Beach.

All fees included

🍽️ 11:00 AM: Meeting Point Drop Off – Free Time in Paracas

End of included activities for the morning, free time for lunch.

• Fruzion is our meeting point in Paracas.

🌅 15:00 PM: Golden Sunset Trek in Paracas National Reserve

Travel deep into Paracas National Reserve, visit the incredible beaches and hike a hill by the ocean where you can enjoy amazing views of pacific ocean and desert by sunset.

A unique experience.

🚌 19:25 PM: Transfer from Paracas to Cruze Santa Cruz

You will be taken from Fruzion 14 km to Cruze Santa Cruz. From that stop, you will transfer to Lima Experience bus and travel to Lima.

🏠 23:00 PM – Lima Drop Offs

Once in Lima, we will drop you off at the same location where we picked you up starting from Barranco, Miraflores, San Isidro and Lima Downtown.

• Waterproof and Wind Jacket for Paracas early morning and huacachina after sunset.
  
• Sunscreen
  
• Sunglasses
  
• Comfortable light Pants
  
• Sneakers or running shoes for sandboarding – Not Sandals
  
• Hat

Our Pick Ups and Drop Offs

To ensure a better experience, we pick you up directly from your accommodation, if we have too many pick up points, we add extra transfers for better logistics. We come to the door of your accommodation whether you stay in a friend’s house, apartment, air bnb, hostel or hotel. Just make sure you are located inside Lima downtown, San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco. 

Our Bus

We offer a brand new bus that follows the legal guidelines for tourism and we are the only travel agency registered as a ”transportation company” meaning our name appears directly in the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Look us up with our RUC: 20611188995. Other agencies rent buses from a third party operator, ask in advance.

Safety

Our bus follows the guidelines of security every 6 months and stops twice a month for oil maintenance. This shows the strict compromise that we follow with our clients.

Insurance

No travel agency will mention this, in Peru all buses must have SOAT in order to operate. They all have SOAT, but we go one step higher, we have contracted ”all risk SOAT”, which means we are contracting a much better insurance to take care of our clients. We have also contracted: ”civil liability insurance” for extra care. Those claiming about safety will not offer such detailed insurances since they are not in control of this, again, third party operators. 

Seats

Our bus was originally equípped with 40 seats, nowadays it has 35 seats and we take groups of 33 people on average, making sure the experience is smooth and everyone is travelling comfortably. 

USB Ports

While traveling on a day tour, you need to have your phone charged in order to capture moments and experiences, we have modern USB ports even for Iphones.

Satellite GPS

Our bus is monitored with live location 24/7. All honesty, all buses follow this rule in Peru, don’t let other companies lie, no buses can run without GPS monitoring. 

Seatbelts

You can make sure that we care about safety, all our seatbelts are in great condition, we follow inspections twice a month. 

Air Conditioning

Visiting Ica, one of the most heated cities in Peru, must be a good experience. This is the main reason why we care about our air conditioning system. 

Our Drivers

We are proud to mention we are the only travel agency that is also registered as a Transportation Company. We have our drivers registered and working directly with us and not a third party company. We make sure our drivers work 15 days a month resting every 2 days and spending a good time with their families but more importantly, working rested and in a good spirit. Most companies make their drivers work 5-6 days a week, since they don’t hire the drivers directly, they are not sure if that driver has rested or not. Ask in advance. 

Headrest

We care about quality service and clean spaces, we use white headrests on our buses to ensure a good environment to travel. 

Bathroom

Check our reviews, we have the most clean bathrooms. We are not afraid of sharing pictures of our bus bathroom. 

Speed Control

We travel on 90KM/HR on highways and on open areas 98KM/HR would be the fastest. Why are we sharing numbers? Simple, if 2 buses depart at the same time and one promises to arrive earlier passing by the same highway the answer is 1. Someone is overpassing the speed limit.

🛡️ Safety 🛡️

Before the tour begins, all travelers are required to attend a mandatory safety briefing and will receive a safety information brochure. For safety and operational purposes, every participant must complete and sign a safety and responsibility form prior to starting the tour.

Pricing

The prices published on our website and other sales channels do not include the General Sales Tax (IGV). However, foreign tourists who provide their nationality and present their passport will be exempt from this tax, in accordance with current legislation.

📋 Passport

• All passengers must carry their physical passport throughout the trip. It is required for highway inspections, tax exemption, and boarding the bus. In case of an accident requiring medical attention, they will only be treated if they present their physical passport. Otherwise, they will NOT be attended to.

Children

Children under 3 years old do not pay for the tour; however, parents must cover any additional expenses (entrance fees, snacks, or extra activities).

Reservations and Cancellations

Reservations may be canceled up to 24 hours before the scheduled date of the activity to receive a full refund. Cancellations made after this deadline will not be eligible for a refund. No exceptions.

Availability and Capacity

During certain times of the year, the number of visitors may increase, potentially affecting the overall experience of the activity. We recommend that customers book in advance to ensure availability.

Some holidays may involve the temporary closure of specific tourist sites or restricted access to certain areas. Lima Experience is not responsible for itinerary changes caused by such events.

These holidays often have changes in tour schedules and durations: Easter, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Labor Day, July 28, Halloween, Christmas and New Year.

Participant’s Physical Condition

It is each individual’s responsibility to determine whether they are in adequate physical and health condition to participate in the booked activity. Lima Experience is not liable for any health issues or pre-existing medical conditions that may affect participation in tours or activities.

Insurance

There is no travel insurance cover included in the price of a Travel Pass and Lima Experience recommends that you obtain travel insurance to cover any sickness, injury, or loss that may occur while you are travelling with us.

Third Party Operations

We inform our tourist clients that the activities offered in the Ballestas Islands, buggy rides in Huacachina, and flights over the Nazca Lines are operated by third parties other than Lima Experience. Therefore, we assume no responsibility for accidents, inconveniences, or any eventuality that may arise during these activities.

Modifications or Cancellations Due to Force Majeure

In the event of circumstances beyond our control, such as adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, social unrest, or other unforeseen events, Lima Experience reserves the right to modify or cancel scheduled tours or activities. In such cases, customers will be informed as early as possible and offered alternatives or refunds as appropriate.

By booking with Lima Experience, the customer fully accepts these terms and conditions