Islas Ballestas boat cruise

Shared boat cruise to the Islas Ballestas departing from the El Chaco tourist pier in Paracas, with guide included. The service covers hotel pick-up within Paracas and boarding of a speedboat with seating for all passengers and life jackets. The route skirts the Paracas bay, pauses in front of the El Candelabro geoglyph and continues to the islands circuit, where sea lions, Humboldt penguins and guano birds are observed depending on the season. The maritime route lasts around 2 hours round trip. Operation is subject to sea conditions and to the departure time assigned by the port authority.

What's included

Visit to the Islas Ballestas with full maritime circuit from the water

Speedboat cruise with life jackets, in shared service with driver

Guide included

What's not included

Boarding tax and entry fee to the reserved area

Meals not specified in the programme

Tips for driver and guide

Personal expenses

Services not mentioned in this programme

Service information

Service subject to sea conditions and to the departure time assigned by the port authority. The cruise does not include landing on the islands. Sighting of Humboldt penguins depends on the season.

Booking & policies

Are the prices shown net or retail?

Rates are net (wholesale) and reserved for travel agencies and tour operators, who sign in to see them and add their own margin. Public visitors see an indicative retail “from” price; the net rate is never shown outside the agency portal.

How is a booking confirmed?

Most bookings are confirmed immediately and the voucher is emailed within minutes. When a service shows “In process”, RUMBO LIBRE is confirming final availability with the receptive operator at destination — usually within 24 to 48 business hours.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations follow Clause 7 of the Terms: more than 30 days before the service, no penalty and a full refund; 15 to 30 days, 25%; 8 to 14 days, 50%; 3 to 7 days, 75%; less than 72 hours before commencement or a no-show, 100%. Certain destinations — Patagonia, the Amazon region and high-demand dates in peak season — apply stricter terms, stated in the quotation. The schedule above is indicative: the conditions that apply to each booking are those confirmed in the quotation, and may be stricter in high season, on public holidays or where a supplier applies its own policy.

Can dates or passenger names be changed after confirmation?

Amendment requests must reach RUMBO LIBRE at least 72 business hours before the service begins. Changes are managed with the receptive operator subject to availability, and any resulting rate difference applies. For private services, a name change may require re-issuing the booking at the current rate.