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Description
Itinerary
- 12:20 PM | Pickup at your accommodation and trip to Tambo Colorado.
- 1:30 PM | Inca archaeological site of Tambo Colorado and its site museum.
- 2:30 PM | Cerro Viruela and its mysterious pits.
- 3:20 PM | Arrival at Morón Lagoon, a hidden oasis.
- 4:00 PM | Free time to swim, enjoy the scenery, or go sandboarding (optional).
- 5:15 PM | Tour of Pisco city and Pisco Playa.
- 5:30 PM | Sunset at San Andrés beach and return to Paracas (arrival approx. 6:00 PM).
- Visit to the Ruins of Tambo Colorado.
- Visit to the Morón Lagoon.
- Stop at Viruela Hill.
- Sunset at Pisco Beach, Demetrio Miranda Pier Viewpoint.
- Guide in Spanish or English.
- Personalized Attention.
- Tourism revenue and taxes.
- Food.
- Optional activities at the lagoon (kayaking, sandboarding).
- Extras.
- Windbreaker jacket.
- Beanie.
- Sunscreen.
- Binoculars and Sunglasses.
- Rehydration drinks.
- Sneakers.
- Camera.
- (Optional) Swimsuit and towel for the lagoon.
- Holiday Dates: During Holy Week and Independence Day celebrations, the tour could end 30 minutes earlier than scheduled.
- Optional Activities: Kayak rentals, boat rentals, or sandboarding at Laguna Morón incur an additional cost.
- Price per person: $80 USD / Minimum 2 people
Frequently Asked Questions
This seven-hour day covers the best of the valley: the Inca citadel of Tambo Colorado, the puzzling Cerro Viruela with its excavated pits, the Laguna Morón oasis for swimming or sandboarding, and sunset from the Demetrio Miranda pier on the Pisco waterfront. It departs from Paracas in the afternoon.
US$ 120 per person with a minimum of two passengers. It includes transport from Paracas, all four stops and a guide in Spanish or English. Entry fees, tourist taxes, food and optional lagoon activities aren't included.
Pickup at your accommodation at 12:20 p.m. Tambo Colorado and its museum at 1:30 p.m., Cerro Viruela at 2:30 p.m., Laguna Morón at 3:20 p.m. with free time from 4:00 p.m., Pisco Playa at 5:15 p.m. and sunset at San Andrés at 5:30 p.m. Back in Paracas around 6:00 p.m.
A hill in the Pisco valley covered in circular excavated pits whose purpose is still debated — burial, storage and ritual use have all been proposed. It's a short stop, but it's the one that generates the most conversation on the tour.
Yes. We arrive at 3:20 p.m. with free time from 4:00 p.m. to swim or sandboard on the dunes. Bring swimwear and a towel. Kayak, boat and board rental costs extra and is paid on site.
No. Pickup is at 12:20 p.m., so eat before you leave Paracas. Bring water and something light: between Tambo Colorado and the lagoon there's nowhere to buy anything.
That's precisely who it's for. Most visitors do the Ballestas Islands and the National Reserve and leave. This is the second layer — the cultural and desert side of the Pisco valley that almost no agency works. With a spare day, it's the most different thing you can do in the area.
Yes, it's easy going. There's a light walk at Tambo Colorado and another getting into the lagoon, both on flat ground. Travelling with older relatives? Tell us and we'll adjust the pace at each stop.
Sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, a windbreaker, plenty of water, closed shoes, a camera and binoculars. Optional but recommended: swimwear and a towel for the lagoon.
