Colombian Caribbean

Day 01 - Cartagena – Sunset by the Bay

Arrival in the city of Cartagena, assistance at Rafael Núñez International Airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Accommodation.

In the afternoon, assistance at the hotel for transfer to the pier for a tour around the Bay of Cartagena De Indias to appreciate the sunset. Upon completion, return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 90 minutes

Includes: hotel - pier - hotel transfer, Open bar of Cuba Libre, rum punch, lemonade, water, and soda.

Does not include: Premium drinks and snacks on board (additional charge), dock tax USD 5 per person.

Operation Days: Wednesday to Monday

Day 02 - Cartagena – City Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, panoramic tour starting in a private air-conditioned transport through the residential neighborhoods of Bocagrande, Castillogrande, and Manga. Arrival at La Popa Convent, where you'll have a complete view of the city, guided tour of the convent and church. Then, visit the San Felipe de Barajas Castle, the most important military engineering work in Spain in America, which protected the city from pirate attacks. After this visit, return to the hotel via Santander Avenue, where you can appreciate the bastions and walls of the historic center; visit the handicraft center Las Bóvedas. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 4 hours

Operation Days: Every day

Includes: Professional tour guide in Spanish, private transport, Entrance to the mentioned places.

Day 03 - Cartagena – Rosario Islands (Island of Enchantment) in shared service

Breakfast at the Hotel. At the indicated time, assistance at the hotel and transfer to the Bodeguita pier to take a speedboat to the Rosario Islands (approx. 45 min) appreciating a panoramic view of Cartagena Bay and Bocachica, additionally, a beautiful landscape with the forts of San Fernando and San José. Along the coast of Barú Island, you will arrive at the base island in the Rosario Islands to enjoy its crystal-clear waters. Here, you can do tank dives or snorkeling (additional cost). Free time to enjoy the sea and facilities. In the afternoon, return to Cartagena. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 8 Hours.

Operation Days: Every day

Includes: Tour of the set of islands, hotel - pier - hotel transfer, typical Caribbean lunch

Not Included: Zarpe and Coralia taxes (USD 10 per person), entrance to the Oceanarium (USD 10 per person).

Day 04 - Cartagena – Barranquilla – City Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, overland transfer to the city of Barranquilla. Arrival and check-in at the hotel.

Duration approx: 2 ½ hours

At the agreed time, start of the tour of the city's emblematic sites, including El Prado Neighborhood, Aviation Founders Park, Metropolitan Cathedral, Carnival Museum, "Edgar Rentería" Stadium, Old Customs Building, Montoya Station, Tram Station, Plaza de las Mariposas, "La Aleta de El tiburón," Swing Bridge, Old River Intendancy, Cra. 50 Road (Graffitis), Puerta de Oro Promenade, and The Window to the World. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 4 hours

Includes: Private transport, professional tour guide in Spanish, entrance to the Carnival Museum.

Day 5 Barranquilla – Gabo's Footprints in Barranquilla

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, we will begin a tour of the emblematic sites in the life of "Gabo" in the city of Barranquilla. Among these, we will visit: Plaza de las Mariposas Amarillas, Old Building of the Fluvial Intendency, Museum of the Caribbean, Old Building Residencias New York, Former Headquarters of the Newspaper El Heraldo, San Blas Street, Americana Ice Cream Parlor, San José School, La Tiendecita, La Cueva Restaurant, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Hotel Casa de las Dávila, Cepeda Zamudio House, La Perla, Cartagena de Indias School, García Márquez Grandparents' House, El Tokio Store, Álvaro Cepeda Zamudio Grandparents' House, and we return to the "La Cueva" Restaurant, a National Cultural Heritage site. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 3-4 Hours

Includes: Private transportation, professional tour guide in Spanish, and lunch.

Day 6 Barranquilla – Santa Marta – City Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, we will travel by land to the city of Santa Marta. Arrival and check-in at the hotel.

Approximate Duration: 2 ½ Hours

At the agreed time, we will begin the tour, passing through the historic center and visiting the most representative attractions of the city, such as the Basilica Cathedral of Santa Marta, the oldest cathedral in Colombia, where the remains of the city's founder Rodrigo de Bastidas are located. We will also visit the Gold Museum or Customs House, the Museum House of San Pedro Alejandrino, a sugar cane mill from the time when the Liberator Simón Bolívar spent his last days. Next, we will visit the statue in honor of Colombian footballer El Pibe Valderrama. Free time for taking photographs, followed by a panoramic tour of Taganga or the El Rodadero area (one option chosen by the passenger). Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 4 Hours

Includes: Private transportation, professional tour guide in Spanish, entrance fees to the mentioned tourist sites.

Day 07 Santa Marta - Tayrona Natural Park - Neguanje, Playa Cristal

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, assistance at the hotel and departure to Tayrona National Park located 45 minutes from Santa Marta, a sanctuary of nature with fascinating biodiversity, beaches, and indigenous cultures. Transfer by vehicle to the entrance of Neguanje, followed by a journey along an unpaved road to Bahía Neguanje, with a stop at the Siete Olas viewpoint. Then, transportation by boat from Neguanje to Playa Cristal (approximately 10 minutes) - includes return trip. Time to enjoy the place and beautiful beaches. Free time for lunch (included). Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 10 hours.

Includes: Private transportation, professional tour guide in Spanish, entrance to Tayrona National Park, and typical regional lunch.

Day 08 Santa Marta - Next Destination / City of Origin

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to Simón Bolívar International Airport to catch a flight (not included) to the next destination.