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By JD ADVENTURE TRAVEL

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 470 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Imagine stepping off your ship and finding our team waiting just metres away, ready to take care of everything. No taxis to negotiate, no queues, no worrying about the time.

    We offer the same level of service you would expect from your ship’s own excursions, at a better price. Our modern, comfortable coaches take you directly from the port to the Ballestas Islands and the Paracas National Reserve, in groups made up only of our own guests.

    Everything is included in the price: transfers, boat tour, entrance fees, water and soft drinks. No hidden costs, no surprises.

    As an official, licensed and pioneering local operator, we know your ship’s schedule and plan every minute around it: return guaranteed, always on time.

    Relax, enjoy the sea lions, penguins and desert coastline, and let us take care of the rest. Book with confidence and return to your ship with unforgettable memories.

Activity location

  • Terminal Portuario General San Martín
    • Paracas, Ica, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Terminal Portuario General San Martín
    • Paracas, Ica, Peru

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Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve | Pickup at Pisco Cruise Port

  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes4h 30m
    4h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 9:15
Price details
RM 469.98 x 2 AdultsRM 939.96
Total
Price is RM 939.96

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees to the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve
  • Inclusions
    English-speaking tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water and soft drinks
  • Inclusions
    DIRECT Pick-up and drop-off at San Martín Port, Pisco
  • Inclusions
    Speedboat to the Ballestas Islands, with life jackets and safety equipment
  • Inclusions
    Modern coach for all transfers, including the land tour
  • Exclusions
    Personal travel insurance
  • Exclusions
    Meals and gratuities
  • Exclusions
    Tips (optional)

Know before you book

    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • A note about port access: You may hear an announcement on board that local operators and taxis are not permitted to enter the port, as it is a working container terminal. This is true for independent operators and taxis. We are an official agency, fully licensed and authorised to operate inside the port and collect our guests directly at the terminal. Just like the ship’s own tour operator, we complete all the necessary port procedures in advance, so your pick-up and return are fully arranged and guaranteed. Our team will be waiting for you inside the terminal, a few metres from the ship’s hangar. Simply look for our JD Adventure logo when you step off the ship. If you have any questions before your tour, please contact us and we will be happy to help.
    • In the photos you will see our company logo and the short distance from the ship to where we will be waiting for you. There is no shuttle: we meet you right at the port, so you will find us easily as soon as you step off the ship.
    • All communication is handled via WhatsApp. Three to four days before your arrival, we will message you with your guide’s details and your assigned bus and group number. Please provide a valid mobile or WhatsApp number when booking, so we can make your experience as smooth as possible. We do not check emails often, so WhatsApp is the best way to reach us. If you do not have it, we recommend installing it; otherwise, simply send us a mobile number and we will call you.

Activity itinerary

Islas Ballestas (Pass by)

Your tour begins with a direct pick-up at San Martín Port, just metres from your ship. Our team waits inside the terminal, near the ship’s hangar. Please be at the meeting point 30 minutes before your departure time. Departure times are flexible and adjusted to your ship’s schedule. After pick-up, we transfer you by coach to the pier in Paracas, allowing extra time to use the toilets. You then board the boat directly, with priority boarding, in a group made up only of our own guests. All entrance fees are included. The boat tour to the Ballestas Islands lasts 2 hours. You will see the famous Candelabro geoglyph, sea lions, Humboldt penguins and a wide variety of seabirds. As this is a protected natural reserve, wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed. On returning to the pier, you will have free time for refreshments before we begin the second tour, to the Paracas National Reserve.

Paracas National Reserve (Pass by)

After a short break, your guide gathers the group and we board the coach in an orderly manner. Bottled water and soft drinks are included at no extra cost, so help yourself to whichever you prefer. We then set off for the Paracas National Reserve, which lies directly on the route back to San Martín Port, so the visit fits naturally into your return journey. The tour is made by coach, and at each viewpoint we step off and walk, while your guide explains the history and geology of the site. You will have time to take photographs at every stop. Highlights include Red Beach, the remains of the Cathedral rock formation, the Supay viewpoint and the Isthmus, with panoramic views over the peninsula. The walks are light, so please let us know in advance of any physical limitations. We then continue to the port, with a guaranteed, on-time return to your ship.

Location

Activity location

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    Terminal Portuario General San Martín
    • Paracas, Ica, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Terminal Portuario General San Martín
    • Paracas, Ica, Peru

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