PALOMINO ISLANDS

 

Enjoy a 4 hour tour by boat in Lima. You will be able to witness the marine life that inhabits the islands of Lima, including birds and 
sea lions. This tour is a great addition to your trip to Lima.

 

We will do the check in and provide you with lifejackets to then go to the dock to board the ship. Our Palomino Islands tour will start once the address Captaincy and Coastguard give us the signal. During the tour we will see the following attractions:

 

THE CAMOTAL:
Part of Callao that was submerged underwater following the earthquake in 1746. In low-tide days you can see some remnants of this place.

 

SAN LORENZO ISLAND: Located about 4 km across the bay of Callao; the island has an area of 8 km long by 2.5 km wide. It was a religious center in pre-Columbian times, a cemetery for sailors and pirates in colonial times, and later became the site of important studies, having been visited by many scientists including Charles Darwin. Today, San Lorenzo Island is a military zone. During our tour we will have a great panoramic view of this historic island of San Lorenzo.

EL FRONTON ISLAND: 
7 km out from the coast, El Fronton Island emerges as a huge rock in the sea. The island houses the remains of a prison of the same name.

 

CAVINZAS ISLAND: These are a group of islands and rocky islets, caves and caverns which were formed naturally. The islands are home to seabirds such as pelicans, guanay, chuitas, gulls of several varieties, etc. The Cavinzas islands are also inhabited by the Humboldt penguins, which can occasionally be seen during the tour.

PALOMINO ISLANDS:
This important group of islands has become a habitat and refuge for sea lions; these huge, playful and friendly mammals live on these rocky islands which are full of beautiful natural caves and caverns. If you are prepared, feel free to have a swim with the sea lions and take a picture postcard with them. The tour lasts about 4 hours and ends at Miguel Grau Square in Callao. If you ask in advance, we can provide you with transfer back to your hotel in Lima.

 

THE TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Professional English speaking Tour Guide
• Entrance tickets and yacht transport to all islands of visit
• Life jacket and first aid kit
• Hot and cold nonalcoholic drinks
• Light snacks (chips, banana chips, cookies, etc).                                                        

DEPARTURE:

10:00 or 14:30 (to be reconfirmed)

TIPS:

1. Sneakers, T-shorts, trousers, shorts 
2. Sun hat, sunscreen, bottled wáter
3. Swimsuit and towel if you want to swim 
4. Jacket for wind and cold during the Winter (May- Oct)
5. Have pills for seasickness to avoid dizziness (gravol or dramamine)
6. Extra money,camera