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peru.travel
Monday, December 18, 2023
On Saturday, June 17th, the B.A.P. Unión set sail from the entrance to a dock of the Callao Naval Base to travel the world in ten months. The ship will visit 20 ports in 15 countries, with a stay of 2 to 4 days in each one.
Casa Perú
On board the B.A.P. Unión, Peru has set up Casa Perú, a traveling museum or exhibition and experience platform aimed at promoting tourist destinations and displaying the diverse Peruvian offer of export products and services.
Interior of the Casa Perú. Credit: Karina Mendoza / PromPerú.
Thanks to this platform, each destination will witness Peru's great biodiversity, as well as its rich history and geography, its renowned gastronomy, and its incomparable superfoods.
Among the most representative Peruvian products, we have pisco in all its varieties and presentations; coffee, recognized for its aroma and quality; and Andean fibers such as alpaca, with its vibrant colors and sophisticated designs. Ceramics and crafts will also be present with the Pucará bull and colorful retablos.
Which will be the route of Casa Perú?
The B.A.P. Unión will navigate the seas of the five continents. Its first destination will be the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia. The Peruvian vessel will arrive at 22 ports in 16 countries, where each visitor will enjoy the Peru experience.
Here is the list of destinations that Casa Perú will visit:
● Tahiti Island: July 13th
● Guam Island: August 16th
● Tokyo, Japan: August 30th
● Busan, South Korea: September 10th
● Singapore: October 9th
● Bombay, India: November 1st
● Suez Canal, Egypt: November 27th
● Alexandria, Egypt: November 30th
● Port of Civitavecchia, Italy: December 12th
● Spezzia, Italy: December 19th
● Piraeus, Greece: December 30th
● Niza, France: January 12th, 2024
● Malaga, Spain: January 21st
● Tanger Med, Morocco: January 26th
● Cadiz, Spain: January 31st
● Baltimore, United States: March 2nd
● Miami, United States: March 13th
● Kingston, Jamaica: March 25th
● Curacao, Netherlands: April 3rd
● Panama Canal: April 11th
● Balboa, Panama: April 13th
The B.A.P. Unión will arrive at the port of Callao on April 22nd, 2024, after having sailed 66000 miles around the world.
The journey of this vessel -considered the largest and fastest ship in Latin America- represents a historic milestone for Peru because the last Peruvian ship sailed the seas around the world 169 years ago.
About the B.A.P. Unión
The vessel is equipped with a modern maritime navigation system, as well as state-of-the-art sensors and radars.
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