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From Havana to Lima: A Journey of Rich Culture and Stunning Landscapes

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أبو حميد

31 Dec 2023

Embark on a 22-day adventure through Havana, La Paz, Cartagena, Medellín, and Lima. Immerse yourself in the vibrant streets of Havana, explore the ancient marvels of La Paz, soak up the colonial charm of Cartagena, indulge in the vibrant culture of Medellín, and discover the hidden gems of Lima. Get ready for an unforgettable journey filled with rich culture, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable experiences.

Day 1Exploring the Heart of Havana - Central Park, Castillo De Los Tres Reyes Del Morro, Plaza de Armas
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$10

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$ 1

Hostal Obispo 411

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Central Park
City-center park with palm trees, fountains, paths & benches surrounding a statue of José Martí.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Castillo De Los Tres Reyes Del Morro
Iconic symbol of Havana's seagoing past, this fort dates back to the late 16th century.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$10
10 - 12 min

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Directions

Plaza de Armas
The city's oldest plaza is surrounded by restaurants & host to numerous secondhand book stands.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
Day 2Art and History in Havana - Cuban Art Factory, National Capitol of Cuba
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$13

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$ 1

Hostal Obispo 411

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Cuban Art Factory
Contemporary cultural center with unique offerings, such as films, concerts & art exhibitions.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$6
17 - 21 min

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Directions

National Capitol of Cuba
Built in 1929, this elegant municipal building features a sizable, domed cupola & a central portico.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$6
Day 3Fortresses and Hemingway's Legacy - Fort of San Carlos of the Cabin, The Hemingway Home and Museum, Old Town Square
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$19

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$ 1

Hostal Obispo 411

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Fort of San Carlos of the Cabin
18th-century fortress complex featuring museums, cultural events & a nightly canon-firing ceremony.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$4
The Hemingway Home and Museum
Visitors come to see Hemingway's studio, garden & 6-toed felines that may be descendants of his cat.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
$15
Old Town Square
Oldest square in the historic center with 10th-century origins, site of many Gothic buildings.
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Free
Day 4Markets and Cathedrals - Almacenes San José Artisans' Market, Christ of Havana, Plaza de la Catedral
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$0

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$ 1

Hostal Obispo 411

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Almacenes San José Artisans' Market
Vendors in a vast harborfront warehouse sell ceramics, leather goods, humidors & guayabera shirts.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
13 - 16 min

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Directions

Christ of Havana
Massive marble statue of Jesus, completed in 1958, with city & water views from its hilltop plaza.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
150 - 225 min

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Directions

Plaza de la Catedral
Old Havana plaza containing a baroque 1770s cathedral, the Colonial Art Museum & cafe tables.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free

Budget breakdown: $169 In total

Activities & Food:$142
Transport:$27

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Day 1Exploring the Heart of Havana - Central Park, Castillo De Los Tres Reyes Del Morro, Plaza de Armas
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$5

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$ 3

Hotel Cartagena Plaza

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Iglesia de la Trinidad
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Directions

Monumento India Catalina
1974 statue honoring the legendary India Catalina, an indigenous woman who was a Spanish translator.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
12 - 15 min

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Directions

Convent of Santa Cruz de la Popa
This convent on the city's highest hill dates to 1607 & offers a leafy cloister & sweeping views.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$3
47 - 57 min

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Directions

Cartagena Botanical Garden Guillermo Piñeres
Many animals live in this botanical garden offering many native & exotic plants, plus a cafe.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$3
Day 2Art and History in Havana - Cuban Art Factory, National Capitol of Cuba
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$14

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$ 2

Hotel Cartagena Plaza

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Santuario de San Pedro Claver
Grand 16th-century church with a museum dedicated to its namesake, a canonized early abolitionist.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$4
1 - 2 min

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Museo de Arte Moderno Cartagena
This modern art museum with two levels specializes in 1950s Latin American painters.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
$5
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Plaza de los Coches
Lively, historic plaza with confectioners' stalls, carriage rides & a statue of Cartagena's founder.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
6 - 9 min

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Directions

Museo del Oro Zenú
This museum focuses on pre-Columbian relics, with 600+ gold, silver & ceramic pieces on display.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
$5
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Plaza de Santo Domingo
Bustling plaza featuring outdoor restaurants & bars, buskers, vendors & a sculpture by Botero.
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Free
Day 3Fortresses and Hemingway's Legacy - Fort of San Carlos of the Cabin, The Hemingway Home and Museum, Old Town Square
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$0

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$ 2

Hotel Cartagena Plaza

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Centro Histórico de Cartagena
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
8 - 11 min

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Church of Santo Domingo
Built in the early 17th century, this monastery served as a training ground for Dominican friars.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Day 4Markets and Cathedrals - Almacenes San José Artisans' Market, Christ of Havana, Plaza de la Catedral
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$15

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$ 2

Hotel Cartagena Plaza

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Museo Naval del Caribe
Museum with exhibits on the Colombian Navy, plus the history & culture of the region.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$5
4 - 5 min

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Museum of Cartagena de Indias
Cultural complex with elegant architecture showcasing historical items & educational exhibits.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
$6
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Casa Del Marqués De Valdehoyos
2-story 1700s mansion with traditional colonial architecture & elaborate wood carvings.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

NH Galería
Airy, bi-level gallery for Colombian & international contemporary art in a range of disciplines.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
$4
Day 5Ancient Marvels and Colonial Charm in La Paz
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$11

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$ 2

Hotel Cartagena Plaza

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Castle San Felipe de Barajas
Imposing hilltop fortress built in the 1600s with a complex tunnel system & offering audio tours.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$8
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Ermita Del Cabrero - Iglesia Nuestra Señora De Las Mercedes
Chapel built in 1885 featuring a white exterior, bell towers & rosette-shaped windows.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Walls of Cartagena
Defensive stone walls snaking 11km around Cartagena, dating to the 1600s & known for sunset vistas.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
7 - 10 min

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Directions

Las Bóvedas
The cells of these former 18th-century dungeons now feature shops selling colorful souvenirs.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
$3
11 - 16 min

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Iglesia de Santo Toribio
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Free

Budget breakdown: $169 In total

Activities & Food:$142
Transport:$27
Day 1Exploring the Heart of Havana - Central Park, Castillo De Los Tres Reyes Del Morro, Plaza de Armas
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$7

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$ 3

Hotel Dorado La 70

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Parque Berrío
Busy, historic city square with many trees, benches, vendors & a notable statue.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
17 - 21 min

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Directions

Lleras Park
Energetic area with a variety of restaurants serving regional cuisine, plus bars & other nightlife.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
10 - 12 min

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Directions

El Castillo Museum and Gardens
Grand castle-style home-turned-museum in scenic surrounds, offering tours & temporary art exhibits.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$6
19 - 23 min

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Directions

Pueblito Paisa
Iconic hill with a sculpture garden, open-air theater & a composite of a typical town of the region.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Free
Day 2Art and History in Havana - Cuban Art Factory, National Capitol of Cuba
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$7

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$ 2

Hotel Dorado La 70

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Museum of Antioquia
Historic art venue featuring native artists Fernando Botero & Pedro Nel Gómez, plus modern works.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$6
1 - 2 min

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Plaza Botero - Medellín, Antioquia
Outdoor plaza showcasing 23 sculptures by artist Fernando Botero, plus landscaped grounds & benches.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Free
62 - 75 min

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Directions

Parque Arví
Ecotourism park featuring walking & hiking trails, a food market, a gondola & adventure sports.
11:15 AM - 2:15 PM
Free
Day 3Fortresses and Hemingway's Legacy - Fort of San Carlos of the Cabin, The Hemingway Home and Museum, Old Town Square
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$10

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$ 2

Hotel Dorado La 70

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Directions

AIC TOUR
Public escalators & staircases covered in colorful street murals, lined with bars & souvenir shops.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
19 - 23 min

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Directions

Parque Explora
Modern museum featuring a massive freshwater aquarium, interactive science exhibits & a planetarium.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$10
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Parque de los Deseos
Children play in this large open plaza featuring food vendors & a big screen for evening movies.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Free
Day 4Markets and Cathedrals - Almacenes San José Artisans' Market, Christ of Havana, Plaza de la Catedral
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$0

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$ 2

Hotel Dorado La 70

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Jardín Botánico de Medellín
Botanical garden offering a variety of plant species, educational exhibits & a butterfly house.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
10 - 12 min

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Directions

Parques del Río Medellín
Footpath & cycling route along a manicured riverside corridor of trees, flowers & public artworks.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Free

Budget breakdown: $169 In total

Activities & Food:$142
Transport:$27
Day 1Exploring the Heart of Havana - Central Park, Castillo De Los Tres Reyes Del Morro, Plaza de Armas
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$0

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$ 2

HOTEL ASTURIAS

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Parque Universitario
Former college quad with monuments & ornamental pools around a German clock tower donated in 1921.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Iglesia Las Nazarenas
This church with a mural of the Crucifixion is the starting point of a yearly religious procession.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
Bridge of Sighs
Arched bridge named for sighs of prisoners crossing it en route from the Palazzo Ducale to prison.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
Parque del Amor
Landscaped park overlooking the ocean with a huge kissing sculpture, mosaic walls & a snack stand.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 2Art and History in Havana - Cuban Art Factory, National Capitol of Cuba
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$7

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$ 2

HOTEL ASTURIAS

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Directions

National Museum of Peruvian Culture
Handicrafts & art on display from Peru's coast, mountains & rainforest, from ancient times to today.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$6
12 - 17 min

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Directions

Plaza San Martín
Large urban gathering space offering a central José de San Martín monument, green space & benches.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Muninet Parque La Muralla
Pieces of the city's ancient wall are displayed at this urban park with walkways & a kids' train.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 3Fortresses and Hemingway's Legacy - Fort of San Carlos of the Cabin, The Hemingway Home and Museum, Old Town Square
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$7

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$ 2

HOTEL ASTURIAS

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Basílica and Convent of San Francisco, Lima
Baroque-style Roman Catholic church & monastery with a prominent library & underground catacombs.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$6
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Lima Main Square
Known as the birthplace of Lima, this plaza featuring a fountain is bordered by iconic palaces.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
11 - 14 min

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Directions

Park of the Exposition
Large park featuring gardens, lakes & an amphitheater, plus buildings such as an art museum.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Day 4Markets and Cathedrals - Almacenes San José Artisans' Market, Christ of Havana, Plaza de la Catedral
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$13

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$ 3

HOTEL ASTURIAS

Depart from your stay 🏨

40 - 48 min

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Directions

Parque Zonal Huascar
Park with a boating lake, soccer field & tennis courts, plus a small zoo with farmyard animals.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
41 - 50 min

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Directions

Miraflores Central Park
Triangular urban park offering trees, landscaped lawns & paths, plus an amphitheater & a playground.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
5 - 6 min

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Directions

Huaca Pucllana Site Museum
Remains of a clay & adobe stepped pyramid from the Lima Culture (200–700 A.D.), plus tours & museum.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
$13
Day 5Ancient Marvels and Colonial Charm in La Paz
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$2

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$ 2

HOTEL ASTURIAS

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Directions

El Campo de Marte
Sizable urban park with a stadium, skate park & monuments, plus lawns, a pool & sports facilities.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
17 - 26 min

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Directions

Magic Water Circuit of the Reserve Park
Picturesque neighborhood park known for its fountains & evening laser light shows off the water.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$2
18 - 22 min

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Directions

Friendship Park
Public park with a towering arch covered in a bright tile mosaic, plus walking paths & a pond.
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Free
Day 6Exploring the Vibrant Streets of Cartagena
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$7

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$ 2

HOTEL ASTURIAS

Depart from your stay 🏨

29 - 35 min

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Directions

Fortaleza del Real Felipe
Storied 18th-century fort built to defend against pirates, with tours & an on-site museum.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$6

Budget breakdown: $169 In total

Activities & Food:$142
Transport:$27