I, also, did the Emerald Princess trip with the 2 day stop in Lima this past December. At that time, the port would not allow traffic such as tour operators or other buses down to the ship dock for passenger pickup. We were told this was in place because of high crime problems. There was a free shuttle that had specific organization logistics and rules for boarding the buses by Princess. The shuttle bus ran from ship dock to a point beyond the port gates. The tour van knew to pick us up at the specific location. I would recommend sending your tour contact an email the day before when you know what the specifics are for a designated meeting spot. It all worked out well for our group both ways. When we came back in the later evening after watching the fountain show, the tour van stayed at the designated spot with all of us in the van until the shuttle bus arrived to take us back to the ship. I wouldn't get overly worried about their high crime against tourists warning that you will be given as you will be with a group tour. As always, be aware of your surroundings. Have fun.

Hello, Thank you for contacting us, the tasty lima tour lasts approx 7 to 8 hours. You can also select the Cooking class and the Shanty Town separately. For more information or if you have any further fell free to contact me via email. Have a lovely day!