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Colorful hillside houses and a church spire above the bay in Valparaíso

Pacific Coast & Caribbean South America Shore Excursions

Valparaíso for Santiago, Lima from Callao, Manta in Ecuador and Cartagena on the Caribbean.

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Pacific Coast & Caribbean South America Ports

Ships on the western and northern legs call at colonial cities, desert coastlines and Caribbean shores. Valparaíso and Lima are frequent embarkation and turnaround ports, while Cartagena and Manta often appear on Panama Canal itineraries.

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Pacific Coast & Caribbean South America — FAQ

Can I visit Santiago from Valparaíso?

Yes. The capital is roughly an hour and a half inland, and many tours combine it with a stop at a winery in the Casablanca Valley on the way.

Is Cartagena’s old town close to the cruise terminal?

It is a short taxi or shuttle ride from the Manga terminal to the walled city, so even a half day leaves time to explore on foot.