PiscoPisco is a small port and fishing village, best known for its
fiery white grape brandy of the same name. It also boasts the
origins of one of the major ancient civilisations in Peru, the
Paracas culture, who left an astounding collection of antiquities
that are displayed in the museums of Lima. The area is primarily
visited as a base to see the wildlife of the nearby Paracas
National Reserve, home to an incredible variety and huge
concentration of marine animals and birds. Locals proudly proclaim
it to be the 'Peruvian Galapagos', and the main focus of a visit to
the reserve is a boat tour of the Ballestas Islands. The islands
are off limits to people but the boat tours afford spectacular
close up views of the wildlife. The rocks are alive with thousands
of migratory and resident sea birds, including pelicans, flamingos,
penguins, cormorants, red boobies and terns. Huge colonies of
barking sea lions line the shores, and turtles, dolphins and
sometimes whales are seen in the surroun
Address: Pisco is 150 miles (95km) south of Lima
Transportation: Many buses serve Pisco from Lima. A good option is
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