Colombia’s Caribbean

Special Tour 10 days Availability: 2020-11-05

Caribbean region of Colombia, Colombia Colombia

Here is Latin America in miniature, a place to whet your adventurous appetite

You can’t get away from the country’s recent reputation, yet Bogotá and the north of the country are areas increasingly more secure and thus open to visitation

Here is a country with arguably the best music in Latin America, Cartagena is arguably the most charismatic city on the continent, with the Caribbean coast, luscious colonial architecture and a cultural heritage rivalled only by Salvador in Brazil.

Cumbia, vallenato and batuca are all sounds that will blow you away in all the major cities; Valledupur in the north has a music festival and the small towns of the northern coast will enchant you with Gabriel Garcia Marquez style characters ready to charm you as you go

The carnival in Barranquilla is rivaled only by those in Brazil, yet it’s less commercial so the purists among you should revel in the revelry! Santa Marta provides a gateway to the Tayrona national park and near the town is where the true Caribbean spirit of Colombia spreads itself out in scenes more associated with that big neighbour further south

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

San Francisco International Airport (Google Map)

DEPARTURE TIME

Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.

INCLUDED

Airfare
Transfers

Accommodation
Professional guides

NOT INCLUDED

Travel Insurance

Day 1: Cartagena

Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Cartagena, settling in, relaxation and spending your first night in the heart of the historical colonial centre. Overnight in Cartagena

Day 2: Cartagena

City Tour, taking in the District of Bocagrande, the Portal de los Dulces – a sweet shop where Márquez penned Love in the Time of Cholera. The erstwhile Santa Clara convent which had a great effect on Márquez as a young reporter, then a visit to the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas monastery of Candelaria in the Cerro de la Popa. Also an wander through Getsemani, a lively quarter housing many of the city’s bars and clubs where young Gabo would have frequented. Overnight in Cartagena

Day 3: Cartagena

A tour to the Islas del Rosario national park starting at 08:00 starting with a short walk to the tourism port catching a boat to the island based sanctuary. Snorkeling is optional with you then return to Cartagena at around 16:00-17:00. Overnight in Cartagena

Day 4: Cartagena

Free day in Cartagena. Overnight in Cartagena

Day 4 - Cartagena

Day 5: Tayrona National Park

Transfer to the city of Santa Marta, stopping off there briefly to drop off luggage securely at your hotel and then continuing onto the Tayrona National Park. A 50 minute hike to a lovely cabañas in the middle of the park will be the base for spending the night. Overnight in the Tayrona National Park

Day 6: Tayrona National Park

After breakfast you then hike to Pueblito which are ruins of the native Tayrona Indian people. This is a demanding hike and an alternative would be to spend time on the pristine coastline instead if preferred. Overnight in the Tayrona National Park

Day 7: Santa Marta

After a 50 minute walk back to the park’s entrance you are then transferred to your Santa Marta hotel with the option of a short city tour taking in the cathedral, colonial centre and a city view point Overnight in Santa Marta

Day 8: Santa Marta

Visit to Aracataca, to the scene of García Márquez’s greatest accomplishments. Here in Aracataca, the local customs are still strong and a sense of pride emanating from the achievements of a famous son. There is also a complete tour of the Márquez house and museum. Overnight in Santa Marta

Day 9: Santa Marta

A Free day in Santa Marta to wander the beaches, dwell on this charismatic corner of Colombia and prepare for the trip back home. Overnight in Santa Marta

Day 9 - Santa Marta

Day 10: Transfer and Return to the UK

Transfer to the local airport for connecting flights back to the UK

Here is Latin America in miniature, a place to whet your adventurous appetite.

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