Callao is the largest and most important port in Peru. It is located west of Lima, the country's capital, and is part of the Lima Metropolitan Area. Callao is built on and around a peninsula, the district of La Punta, once a wealthy residential neighborhood. An historical fortress, the Castillo de Real Felipe (site of "Rodil's Last Stand"), stands on the promontory overlooking the harbor.
In its surroundings is located the Main Iglesia Matriz Church and the Capitanía del Puerto (Port Captaincy). From here a street takes the visitor towards the District of La Punta which hosts the Naval Base, round stony beaches, the old walkway by the sea and a handsome residential area.
A few kilometres into the sea stands the San Lorenzo Island, with some archaeological relevance and the El Frontón Islet, at present an abandoned prison that used to hold highly dangerous criminals
Things to see and do
* Castillo de Real Felipe – fortress
* Museo Naval Museum
* San Lorenzo Island
* City tour of Lima
* Plaza de Armas - Lima
Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Nuevo Sol (PEN)
Language – Spanish
Land Area – 146.98 km²
Population – 820,000 approx
Electricity – 2 round pins European style and 2 angled pins and 1 flat pin centered below Australian style
Time – GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 51
Port Location – The port is located approximately 10km’s to the west of the city of Lima.
Travel Links – Jorge Chávez International Airport known as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez in Spanish, is Peru's main international and domestic airport. It is located in Callao, 11 km (7 miles) from the Historic Centre of Lima and 17 km (11 miles) from Miraflores.
Callao is the port city now fully integrated with Lima, the nation's capital.
Departure: 22 Jun 2019 From: Cruise line: Lindblad Expeditions Cruise Ship: Delfin II.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip aboard Delfin II. Hotel stays pre and post cruise in Lima.
Departure: 10 Aug 2019 From: Cruise line: Lindblad Expeditions Cruise Ship: Delfin II.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip aboard Delfin II. Hotel stays pre and post cruise in Lima.
Departure: 24 Aug 2019 From: Cruise line: Lindblad Expeditions Cruise Ship: Delfin II.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip aboard Delfin II. Hotel stays pre and post cruise in Lima.
Departure: 14 Oct 2019 From: Cruise line: Holland America Line Cruise Ship: Amsterdam.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to San Diego onboard Amsterdam.
Departure: 26 Oct 2019 From: Cruise line: Lindblad Expeditions Cruise Ship: Delfin II.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip aboard Delfin II. Hotel stays pre and post cruise in Lima.
Departure: 30 Oct 2019 From: Cruise line: Silversea Cruises Cruise Ship: Silver Cloud Expedition.
25 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to Buenos Aires aboard Silver Cloud.
Departure: 01 Nov 2019 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: L'Austral.
4 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to Valparaiso onboard L'Austral.
Departure: 02 Nov 2019 From: Cruise line: Lindblad Expeditions Cruise Ship: Delfin II.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip aboard Delfin II. Hotel stays pre and post cruise in Lima.
Departure: 08 Nov 2019 From: Cruise line: Scenic Ocean Cruising Cruise Ship: Scenic Eclipse.
29 Night cruise departing from Lima to Buenos Aires onboard Scenic Eclipse.
Departure: 09 Nov 2019 From: Cruise line: Lindblad Expeditions Cruise Ship: Delfin II.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip aboard Delfin II. Hotel stays pre and post cruise in Lima.
Departure: 16 Nov 2019 From: Cruise line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cruise Ship: Seven Seas Mariner.
31 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to Rio de Janeiro aboard Seven Seas Mariner.
Departure: 16 Nov 2019 From: Cruise line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cruise Ship: Seven Seas Mariner.
21 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to Buenos Aires aboard Seven Seas Mariner.
Departure: 30 Nov 2019 From: Cruise line: Lindblad Expeditions Cruise Ship: Delfin II.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip aboard Delfin II. Hotel stays pre and post cruise in Lima.
Departure: 07 Dec 2019 From: Cruise line: Lindblad Expeditions Cruise Ship: Delfin II.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip aboard Delfin II. Hotel stays pre and post cruise in Lima.
Departure: 14 Dec 2019 From: Cruise line: Lindblad Expeditions Cruise Ship: Delfin II.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Nauta roundtrip aboard Delfin II. Hotel stays pre and post cruise in Lima.
Departure: 06 Feb 2020 From: Cruise line: Silversea Cruises Cruise Ship: Silver Shadow.
20 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to Buenos Aires aboard Silver Shadow.
Departure: 18 Feb 2020 From: Cruise line: Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Cruise Ship: Balmoral.
27 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to Southampton aboard Balmoral.
Departure: 15 Mar 2020 From: Cruise line: Oceania Cruises Cruise Ship: Marina.
20 Night Cruise sailing from Lima to Buenos Aires aboard Marina.
Departure: 15 Mar 2020 From: Cruise line: Oceania Cruises Cruise Ship: Marina.
38 Night Cruise sailing from Lima to Lisbon aboard Marina.
Departure: 23 Mar 2020 From: Cruise line: Azamara Club Cruises Cruise Ship: Azamara Pursuit.
13 Night cruise departing from Lima to Miami onboard Azamara Pursuit.
Departure: 16 Apr 2020 From: Cruise line: Holland America Line Cruise Ship: Koningsdam.
16 Night cruise departing from Callao to Vancouver onboard Koningsdam.
Departure: 16 Apr 2020 From: Cruise line: Holland America Line Cruise Ship: Koningsdam.
12 Night cruise departing from Callao to San Diego onboard Koningsdam.
Departure: 25 Apr 2020 From: Cruise line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cruise Ship: Seven Seas Navigator.
16 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to Miami aboard Seven Seas Navigator.
Departure: 28 Oct 2020 From: Cruise line: Silversea Cruises Cruise Ship: Silver Cloud Expedition.
19 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to Ushuaia aboard Silver Cloud Expedition.
Departure: 14 Nov 2020 From: Cruise line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cruise Ship: Seven Seas Mariner.
21 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to Buenos Aires aboard Seven Seas Mariner.
Departure: 19 Dec 2020 From: Cruise line: Oceania Cruises Cruise Ship: Marina.
30 Night Cruise sailing from Lima to Rio de Janeiro aboard Marina.
Departure: 19 Dec 2020 From: Cruise line: Oceania Cruises Cruise Ship: Marina.
20 Night Cruise sailing from Lima to Buenos Aires aboard Marina.
Departure: 23 Jan 2021 From: Cruise line: Silversea Cruises Cruise Ship: Silver Moon.
22 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to Buenos Aires onboard Silver Moon.
Departure: 05 Feb 2021 From: Cruise line: Holland America Line Cruise Ship: Rotterdam.
16 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to San Diego onboard Rotterdam.
Departure: 17 Feb 2021 From: Cruise line: Oceania Cruises Cruise Ship: Marina.
20 Night Cruise sailing from Lima to Buenos Aires aboard Marina.
Departure: 17 Feb 2021 From: Cruise line: Oceania Cruises Cruise Ship: Marina.
30 Night Cruise sailing from Lima to Rio de Janeiro aboard Marina.
Departure: 17 Feb 2021 From: Cruise line: Oceania Cruises Cruise Ship: Marina.
51 Night Cruise sailing from Lima to Miami aboard Marina.
Departure: 21 Feb 2021 From: Cruise line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cruise Ship: Seven Seas Voyager.
21 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to Buenos Aires aboard Seven Seas Voyager.
Departure: 26 Oct 2021 From: Cruise line: Seabourn Cruise Ship: Seabourn Venture.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to San Antonio aboard Seabourn Venture.
Departure: 26 Oct 2021 From: Cruise line: Seabourn Cruise Ship: Seabourn Venture.
30 Night Cruise sailing from Callao to Ushuaia aboard Seabourn Venture.
Departure: 23 Jan 2022 From: Cruise line: Azamara Club Cruises Cruise Ship: Azamara Quest.
10 Night Cruise sailing from Lima to Santiago onboard Azamara Quest.
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