Paracas Reserve from PISCO CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL
Description
This tour it’s designed specifically for cruise travellers, offering a stress-free, port-to-port experience that begins and ends inside San Martín Port, just steps from your ship. There’s no need to take shuttle buses, no long waits, and no risk of missing your departure — our itinerary is fully coordinated with your cruise schedule. You'll enjoy a comfortable, small-group experience with expert local guides, visiting the stunning Paracas National Reserve at the perfect pace. With reliable service, seamless logistics, and enriching destinations, this tour ensures you make the most of your limited time in Peru.
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Itinerary
This tour begins right inside San Martín Port, just a few metres from the cruise ship hangar – no need to take the ship’s shuttle buses, as we’ll be waiting nearby. Departures are at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM, and we kindly ask you to arrive 30 minutes early for check-in. You'll explore the stunning Paracas National Reserve, a protected coastal desert with dramatic landscapes and rich biodiversity. Highlights include the breathtaking Cathedral rock formation, panoramic views of the Red Beach (Playa Roja), and the scenic Lagunillas Bay, where you can also spot local wildlife and enjoy the striking contrast between desert and ocean. The tour ends inside the port, ensuring a smooth, stress-free return to your ship, with an itinerary carefully coordinated to match your cruise schedule. This is the ideal short excursion for nature lovers looking to discover the beauty of Peru’s Pacific coast in comfort and safety.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-Up: This tour starts directly from San Martín Port, just steps away from your cruise ship. There is no need to take the cruise line shuttle buses. Meeting point inside the port, you must look for our sign JD ADVENTURE
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pick-Up: This tour starts directly from San Martín Port, just steps away from your cruise ship. There is no need to take the cruise line shuttle buses.
- Communication: Please provide a valid mobile number. All real-time updates and coordination will be done via WhatsApp, so make sure you have coverage during your visit.
- Arrival Time: Please arrive 30 minutes before the tour departure time. Our team will be waiting for you with a sign that reads "JD ADVENTURE TRAVEL".
- Entrance Fees: Please bring cash to pay the required entrance fees.
Reviews(7)
We were picked up right at the ship on time. Our guide was well informed and very helpful. Spontaneous photo tops have rounded off the trip. He could answer all our questions. Thank you!
Very interesting landscapes; red cliffs and beach contrasted with the blue ocean. We saw vultures, boobies, and some other birds, but no flamingos. Our guide said the flamingos have moved further south. There were only 6 people in our van so that was nice. There were other excursions by this company that may have gone to additional places and were more crowded. It only took about 2 hours to see the stops that we went to, probably because our group was so small. The tour was informative and we were pleased with what we saw, even though the length was not as long as we thought it would be, since we got back to the ship in time for lunch.
A tour can really be made with a charismatic guide and that’s exactly what we had with James. I enjoyed the way he got us all involved at each stop to take photos (and he is a good photographer). Our group was small (6 people) and we felt liked we had the perfect balance of personal time and guide time. The air conditioned vehicle was a plus.
Thank you ever so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic time exploring the wildlife around the Lester Islands. It’s wonderful to know you found the boat comfortable and appreciated the shaded roof—it certainly helps make the experience more relaxing. We're especially pleased that our guide’s knowledge enhanced your day and that you were able to spot all the wildlife on offer. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
We were with Jorge L.Huancahuari V. who took us for a few hours to the Paracas Reserve. We visited all the beaches and ate at Lagunillas Beach, on Rte El Che. He gave us many explanations. All very well
Being in the desert and enjoying the fresh air. The info given by the guide were ok. Problem with taking my husband's mobility scooter
Thank you very much for your comments, it is true that the Paracas reserve is very beautiful due to its cliffs and colorful landscapes. I hope you return soon
The tour was originally only to Paracas National Park. Added on Ballestra Islands upon arrival. The arrangements seemed a bit disorganized before the boat tour. However, both the boat tour and Paracas tour turned out to be good. Sorry I forgot the guide name. It started with an O and sounded something like Oleana. She was a good guide and was knowledge about both areas.
Joel is a genuine hard working guy putting all his energy in providing the best experience possible in Paracas. We have appreciated the fact that he works with many super professional tour guides and drivers. Highly recommended!! Thank you Joel! L&A
