30 Days of Adventure: Vancouver, Ottawa, Bogotá, Lima

Trip to Vancouver

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Viator

Day 1Unveiling Ancient Treasures in Vancouver

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$23

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$ 3

Large Arthur Erickson–designed museum at UBC devoted to cultural artifacts from around the world.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$23

26 - 32 min

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Built in 1977, this well-known, antique-style clock is powered by steam & whistles to tell the time.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

Day 2Immerse Yourself in Art and Culture in Vancouver

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$23

Gallery known for its touring exhibits, work by local artists (like Emily Carr) & photo collection.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$23

Day 3Explore the Natural Beauty of Vancouver

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$0

Vancouver's largest urban park has beaches, trails & family attractions, plus a picturesque seawall.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

Day 4Science and Market Delights in Vancouver

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$32

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$ 3

Interactive science displays & films for kids from toddlers to early teens, inside a geodesic dome.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$31

11 - 14 min

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Popular indoor market with restaurants, bars & cafes, plus gourmet food stalls & artisan boutiques.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $311 In total

Activities & Food:$279

Transport:$32

Trip to Ottawa

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Viator

Day 1Unveiling Ancient Treasures in Vancouver

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$28

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$ 3

Heritage museum preserving the stately early 19th-century residence of an early prosperous settler.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$13

10 - 12 min

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Natural history exhibits in a Scottish baronial-style building, with fossils, insects & dioramas.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$15

Day 2Immerse Yourself in Art and Culture in Vancouver

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$19

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$ 3

Set in a modern building, this museum is dedicated to documenting Canadian military history.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$19

4 - 5 min

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Bank of Canada Museum / Musée de la Banque du Canada

Renovated museum presenting interactive exhibits on economy & bank's role in Canada's economy.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 3Explore the Natural Beauty of Vancouver

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$19

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$ 6

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

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Cold War museum in a massive underground bunker featuring military artifacts, exhibits & events.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$19

35 - 42 min

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Dating to the 19th century, this church features a colourful interior & skyline-dominating spires.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 4Science and Market Delights in Vancouver

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$ 3

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

26 - 32 min

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This sprawling working farm & research facility features gardens, historical buildings & a museum.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

18 - 27 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 5Step into History at Ottawa's National Historic Sites

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$19

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$ 3

Striking, modern museum with exhibits & programs devoted to Canadian science & technology.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$19

31 - 38 min

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11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 6Uncover Ottawa's Cold War Legacy and Museums

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$25

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$ 6

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

17 - 21 min

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Museum on the the Rideau Canal featuring exhibits & an audio tour on Ottawa's history.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$13

9 - 11 min

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Grand former home of 2 prime ministers, built in the 19th century & now serving as a museum.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$13

Day 7Artistic Wonders and Parliament Hill in Ottawa

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$13

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$ 3

Sleek gallery with paintings, sculptures & photos by Canadian artists, including the Group of Seven.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

5 - 6 min

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Grand, neo-Gothic complex hosting Canada's legislature, with artworks, lush grounds & tours.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 8Dive into History and Art in Ottawa

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$38

Museum chronicling Canadian culture & history, with an IMAX theater & separate children's museum.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$19

16 - 23 min

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This spacious museum focused on Canadian art also has global artworks, 2 cafes & a seasonal lounge.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$19

Budget breakdown: $311 In total

Activities & Food:$279

Transport:$32

Trip to Bogotá

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Viator

Day 1Unveiling Ancient Treasures in Vancouver

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$0

Exhibitions of Columbian art from the 1960s to present day in a bright venue with a spiral design.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

Day 2Immerse Yourself in Art and Culture in Vancouver

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$ 1

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Modern art is the focus of this sizable museum with sculpture courtyards, a library & a restaurant.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

Day 3Explore the Natural Beauty of Vancouver

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Contemporary structure housing exhibits on pre-Columbian gold, ceramics & stones, with a cafe.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

Day 4Science and Market Delights in Vancouver

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$0

Small museum in a skyscraper offering raw emeralds on display & information on the gem's history.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Museum featuring exhibits focused on national independence & citizenship in a colonial building.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 5Step into History at Ottawa's National Historic Sites

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Spacious city center surrounded by a cathedral & important buildings with notable architecture.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Palace Historical Museum of the National Police

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

Day 6Uncover Ottawa's Cold War Legacy and Museums

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Museum with exhibits on the production of Colombia's currency beginning at this site in the 1620s.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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Prominent museum in a colonial mansion featuring works by Fernando Botero & other global artists.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 7Artistic Wonders and Parliament Hill in Ottawa

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Museum featuring exhibits & art focused on Colombia's colonial period in a 17th-century building.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

Day 8Dive into History and Art in Ottawa

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Colombian military museum in a mansion with 9 rooms of historical exhibits & 2 courtyards.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Archaeological Museum Casa del Marqués de San Jorge

Archaeological museum in a colonial mansion offering pre-Columbian pottery exhibits & a bookstore.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

Day 9Discover Bogotá's Vibrant Contemporary Art Scene

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Local & global art from the 16th century to the present displayed in a modern environment.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

Day 10Commemorate Colombia's History in Bogotá

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This colonial-era house where Simon Bolivar's once lived has been restored as a museum on his life.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Large museum with 20,000+ artifacts from the 16th century to modern times, plus a restaurant & shop.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $311 In total

Activities & Food:$279

Transport:$32

Trip to Lima

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Viator

Day 1Unveiling Ancient Treasures in Vancouver

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$7

Established in 1918, this natural history museum has exhibits on topics such as dinosaurs & geology.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$6

Arched bridge named for sighs of prisoners crossing it en route from the Palazzo Ducale to prison.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

Day 2Immerse Yourself in Art and Culture in Vancouver

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$7

Large, architecturally notable library with a cafe offering exhibitions, programs & guided tours.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima

16th-century church with saints' relics, plus an attached convent with verdant inner courtyards.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$6

Day 3Explore the Natural Beauty of Vancouver

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This church with a mural of the Crucifixion is the starting point of a yearly religious procession.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Peru's art & history are shown via tours of the 1535 home of Francisco Pizarro & his descendants.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 4Science and Market Delights in Vancouver

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Known as the birthplace of Lima, this plaza featuring a fountain is bordered by iconic palaces.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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This palace, the residence of Peru's president, features daily Changing of the Guard ceremonies.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

Day 5Step into History at Ottawa's National Historic Sites

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$7

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

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$6

7 - 10 min

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Spanish baroque palace with Moorish-style features housing the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 6Uncover Ottawa's Cold War Legacy and Museums

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$7

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$ 1

Large urban gathering space offering a central José de San Martín monument, green space & benches.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Museum displaying Peruvian art, with works from the pre-Columbian period up to the recent past.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$6

Day 7Artistic Wonders and Parliament Hill in Ottawa

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$7

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$ 1

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$6

49 - 59 min

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Large park featuring gardens, lakes & an amphitheater, plus buildings such as an art museum.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 8Dive into History and Art in Ottawa

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$13

Remains of a clay & adobe stepped pyramid from the Lima Culture (200–700 A.D.), plus tours & museum.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$13

Budget breakdown: $311 In total

Activities & Food:$279

Transport:$32