PARACAS – PISCO ROUTE

Our Itinerary:

BALLESTAS ISLANDS – PISCO ROUTE.

Pick up from the hotel or bus station in Paracas.

08:00 hrs. Start of the tour to the Ballestas Islands in modern gliders, all with life jackets and a guide on board. On the way you You will be able to appreciate “El Candelabro”, a large geoglyph that served as a lighthouse for the Paracas navigators. This Candelabra is related to the Nazca Lines and geoglyphs.
The Ballestas Islands are made up of rock formations where there is an important marine fauna with guano birds such as the Guanay, Piquero, Pelicano and Zarcillo, mainly.
We will also be able to see Peruvian Humboldt penguins, a bird that is in danger of extinction. Likewise, these islands serve as a natural refuge for different varieties of sea lions, dolphins and other mammals.

10:30 hrs: We will leave for the city of Ica where we will begin the Pisco Route. As a first point, we will visit the La Caravedo distillery, we will learn about the history of the oldest distillery in America. We will walk along the boulevard of the 8 pisco strains. Then we will visit the original facilities from 1684 such as the winepress, the press and the falcas. We will continue the tour of the current distillery, considered the most modern in the country, with the highest quality standards. After learning about the entire process of making piscos, we can enjoy tasting some specimens.

The next point to visit is Bodega Tacama, the first vineyard in America. We will begin the tour of the hacienda facilities and learn about the history and process of industrial production of Wines and Piscos. Finally, we will have a wine and pisco tasting.

Finally, we will visit an artisanal winery to learn more about the artisanal process of Wines and Piscos and we will also be able to taste different varieties of wines. Return to your hotel.

End of our services

OUR SERVICES INCLUDES:

• Transfer in/out.
• Tour to the Ballestas Islands.
• Pisco Route Tour.
• Official Spanish/English Tourism Guide.
• Tourist Taxes.
• Permanent assistance

WE RECOMMEND BRINGING:

• Face shield.
• Sunscreen.
• Sunglasses.
• Cap or hat.
• Water bottle.
• Camera with extra battery.
• Small backpack.

OUR SERVICES DO NOT INCLUDE:

• Tickets de Bus
• Feeding.
• Extra expenses not mentioned in the tour.
• VAT taxes.