This kayak trip gives you an opportunity to experience the National Reserve of Paracas off the beaten path and in its pure desert beauty. While containing all the elements of the classical Paracas visit offered in the tour guides, it adds an amazing kayak experience, while paddling with dolphins, enjoying an amazing desert off-road tour  and discovering Paracas’ most beautiful and beaches, were standard tourists never reach.

In the late afternoon of the day before day 1 we are starting from Lima travelling with our kayaks 240 km southwards along the Pan-American Highway to Paracas, where we stay overnight. Because of the strong winds coming up in the afternoons throughout the year kayaking in Paracas is restricted to the morning – this small disadvantage of early morning wake-up calls comes with the advantage of sun-shine throughout the year even in Peru’s winter (June –September) when Lima suffers grey skies and cold weather.

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Day 1: The Paracas Bay dolphin encounter

We kayak in the calm waters of the Bay of Paracas. In the early morning hours the water here is as flat as a mirror and you feel like effortless kayaking on a Lake rather than the ocean. We will start the morning with a visit of the local dolphin pod that permanently stays in the harbor area. You will be amazed to see this friendly mammals surfacing alongside your kayak and swimming alongside you watching from below. After enjoying our dolphin encounter we are going to make a round trip in the bay, having a picknick on one of its beautiful beaches.

 

 

Day 2: Mendieta- Paracas’ most beautiful beach

We will drive off road thru the desert of Paracas to reach the most beautiful beach of Paracas: Mendieta beach. This small and protected bay surrounded by a breathtaking desert landscape lies far off the beaten path and standard package tourists never get here. Even for Peruvian off-road travelers Mendieta beach is still a secret tip from people that know the desert. It offers a prime kayaking area. You will enjoy the small rocky islands within and around the bay, being the resting area for sea lions and marine birds.

 

Day 3: Ballestas Islands and Lagunillas kayak tour

We take an early morning boat tour to visit the sea lion colony on the famous Ballestas islands. Upon our return we drive to Lagunillas bay were we have a light 6 miles kayaking program and where we can enjoy fish food in one of the local beach restaurants upon return from our kayak trip.  In the late afternoon we are starting our return to Lima

 

 

No previous sea kayaking experience is required: We begin each of our sea kayak tours with a thorough safety/kayak lesson to familiarize you with your equipment and adequately prepare you for your adventure. The lesson includes paddling technique, sea kayaking safety, familiarization with our safety gear and providing other helpful and necessary skills for our kayak tour. Our excellent knowledgeable and friendly naturalist kayak guides: We strongly believe that an outstanding guide can make the difference between a good trip and a fabulous kayak vacation. We choose our guides carefully. Our guides are skilled, friendly, and knowledgeable, they have a positive attitude and are passionate teachers but most importantly, they love what they do.

Small personal groups: Providing an excellent kayak trip involves a combination of many factors. One key aspect is the group size. A smaller group is safer on and off the water, allows for more interactions between the guide(s) and guests as well as gives our guests a chance to get to know each other. We adjust and modify each trip to the individual desires and interests of the group. 

Our kayaking tour is a special and memorable activity that will surely be the highlight of your vacation!

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Where you will stay

In Paracas you can choose between two different styles to travel : Budget or Deluxe

Budget – Tour

For people that like to keep it simple and do look for the learning experience of a close contact with the local people we are recommending our accommodation in a private family pension: The setting is simple and clean. The location is quiet & just a few blocks from the main area. Double room accommodation; private bathroom; some of the rooms are with ocean view; shared terrace, balcony, living room and kitchen, garden and swimming pool. The big plus of this hostel is the hospitality of their owners, making you feel like a friend from the first minute on. Owner Isabel is incredibly helpful and friendly, going above and beyond the call of duty.

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Kayak Deluxe

For people that want to end the day with all the necessary service to feel like a king and perfect relaxation we are recommending the luxury version of our tour – staying in the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Paracas: Enjoy the private beach, several swimming pools, bar, restaurant and otherfeatures and have sweet dreams in your spacious, 55m² Suite with king-sized bed or your double bed suite, both with large balcony, offering impressive views on the turquoise waters of Paracas Bay and/or the Hotel gardens, thoughtfully appointed with the Sweet Dreams by Doubletree Sleep Experience, with a plentiful amount of hypo-allergenic jumbo pillows, a luxurious linen package of a down-filled duvet wrapped in triple sheeting and a specially designed plush-top mattress and box spring system. The living room gives the comfort of you den at home with dining area, sofa and easy chairs, large desk with ergonomic chair, kitchenette with microwave and refrigerator. Equipped with high-speed wireless internet, two 29-inch screen TV sets with Premium channels, in room climate control, iron with ironing board, personal safe and the easy to set Doubletree alarm clock radio with MP3 device. Also feature two speaker phones with voice mail, message waiting and data port, and an additional phone in the bathroom. Bathroom features deluxe domestic bath products, curved shower rod, hair dryer and modern fixtures and fittings.

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The tour includes: 

 

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Budget Tour, 2011:

Cost (Low season: 22.04. to 27.07 and 07.08 to 14.12.): 2,246 Nuevos Soles per person (not including tax)

Cost (High season: 28.07 to 07.08. and 15.12. to 21.04.): 2,380 Nuevos Soles per person (not including tax)

For single room accommodation inquire about additional charges.

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Deluxe Tour, 2011: 

Cost (Low season: 15.05. to 15.07 and 31.08 to 14.10.): 4,865 Nuevos Soles per person (not including tax)

Cost (High season: 16.07 to 30.08. and 15.10. to 14.05.): 4,955 Nuevos Soles per person (not including tax)

For single room accommodation inquire about additional charges.

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See our other kayak programs:

• Half day – Lima skyline kayak tour
• Half day – Pucusana wildlife kayak tour

• Full day – Pucusana ocean experience
• Full day – Pucusanas kayak dolphin experience
• Full day – Asia Island penguin and sea lion experience

 

• Two days – The complete wildlife experience
• Four days – coastal kayak adventure
• Five days – The complete coastal kayak experience

 

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