Colombia · 6 days
Ancestral Colombia (Cartagena and Santa Marta)
Day 1: Airport - Cartagena
Reception and transfer from Rafael Núñez Airport (CTG) to your chosen hotel. Check-in and accommodation.
Day 2: Cartagena
Breakfast. Cartagena City Tour + San Felipe Castle.
Discover the fascinating history of Cartagena de Indias with this guided tour. The experience begins with a scenic tour of Cartagena Bay, followed by the Manga neighborhood, famous for its republican architecture. Visit the majestic San Felipe de Barajas Castle, the most important colonial fortress in America. Then walk through the historic walled center, with its streets and plazas full of history, and enjoy free time for handicraft shopping and authentic emeralds of the highest quality.
Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to San Felipe Castle and medical assistance card.
Discover the fascinating history of Cartagena de Indias with this guided tour. The experience begins with a scenic tour of Cartagena Bay, followed by the Manga neighborhood, famous for its republican architecture. Visit the majestic San Felipe de Barajas Castle, the most important colonial fortress in America. Then walk through the historic walled center, with its streets and plazas full of history, and enjoy free time for handicraft shopping and authentic emeralds of the highest quality.
Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to San Felipe Castle and medical assistance card.
Day 3: Cartagena
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the destination.
Accommodation.
Accommodation.
Day 4: Cartagena - Santa Marta
Breakfast. Pickup and land transfer of approximately four and a half hours. Check-in and accommodation.
Day 5: Santa Marta
Breakfast. Tayrona National Park tour with one (1) tour of your choice: Cabo San Juan or Playa Cristal.
Cabo San Juan: Ideal for families and groups of friends who wish to connect with nature, observe flora and fauna and enjoy the beaches and sea of Tayrona National Park. From the meeting point you travel to El Zaino entrance and then to Cañaveral parking lot, where the hike begins. The guided tour takes you through trails between tropical forest and beaches such as Arrecifes, Arenillas and La Piscina, until reaching the iconic Cabo San Juan. There you can have lunch and enjoy free time on one of the most beautiful beaches in the park. The return is made by the same trail to the parking lot to return to Santa Marta.
Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to Tayrona National Park and medical assistance card.
Playa Cristal: Enjoy a day of relaxation at Playa Cristal, a white sand cove with crystal-clear waters, perfect for observing, resting and snorkeling among coral reefs. The tour crosses the city toward Tayrona National Park, entering through the Palangana entrance. After purchasing tickets, you continue by vehicle to Las Siete Olas beach, where you can appreciate the tropical dry forest landscape and its fauna. Then you arrive at Neguanje to take a short boat ride to Playa Cristal, where you will enjoy the sea, sun and marine life.
Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to Tayrona National Park, boat transportation and medical assistance card.
Cabo San Juan: Ideal for families and groups of friends who wish to connect with nature, observe flora and fauna and enjoy the beaches and sea of Tayrona National Park. From the meeting point you travel to El Zaino entrance and then to Cañaveral parking lot, where the hike begins. The guided tour takes you through trails between tropical forest and beaches such as Arrecifes, Arenillas and La Piscina, until reaching the iconic Cabo San Juan. There you can have lunch and enjoy free time on one of the most beautiful beaches in the park. The return is made by the same trail to the parking lot to return to Santa Marta.
Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to Tayrona National Park and medical assistance card.
Playa Cristal: Enjoy a day of relaxation at Playa Cristal, a white sand cove with crystal-clear waters, perfect for observing, resting and snorkeling among coral reefs. The tour crosses the city toward Tayrona National Park, entering through the Palangana entrance. After purchasing tickets, you continue by vehicle to Las Siete Olas beach, where you can appreciate the tropical dry forest landscape and its fauna. Then you arrive at Neguanje to take a short boat ride to Playa Cristal, where you will enjoy the sea, sun and marine life.
Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to Tayrona National Park, boat transportation and medical assistance card.
Day 6: Santa Marta - Airport
Breakfast and transfer to Simón Bolívar Airport (SMR), to take your flight to your city of origin.
Valid rates from January 16 to December 20, 2026
Not valid on holiday weekends in Colombia.
Not valid on holiday weekends in Colombia.
Prices per person
Tourist category: Cartagena Plaza · Blu Hotel by Tamaca
SGLUSD 1060
DBLUSD 720
TPLUSD 710
First class: Capilla del Mar · Hilton Garden Inn
SGLUSD 1150
DBLUSD 750
TPLUSD 710
Package details
Included
- Airport transfer CTG/hotel in shared service.
- 3 nights in Cartagena
- 2 nights in Santa Marta
- Meals: according to selected hotel.
- Land transfer hotel in Cartagena/hotel in Santa Marta in shared service.
- Transfer hotel SMR/airport SMR in shared service.
- Excursions described in shared service with professional Spanish-speaking guide.
- Entrance to specified sites.
- 3 nights in Cartagena
- 2 nights in Santa Marta
- Meals: according to selected hotel.
- Land transfer hotel in Cartagena/hotel in Santa Marta in shared service.
- Transfer hotel SMR/airport SMR in shared service.
- Excursions described in shared service with professional Spanish-speaking guide.
- Entrance to specified sites.
Not Included
- International or domestic flights
- Hotel insurance (optional).
- Lunch in Tayrona National Park.
- Optional tours.
- Services and expenses not specified.
- Hotel insurance (optional).
- Lunch in Tayrona National Park.
- Optional tours.
- Services and expenses not specified.
Package Conditions
A surcharge applies for transfer services arriving or departing during nighttime hours.
- Meeting points for city tour + San Felipe Castle in Cartagena AM: Las Bóvedas #3 08:15am, Plaza Santa Teresa 08:20 am, NAO shopping center next to the beach 08:30 am. An additional charge applies for guests staying in Mamonal, Manzanillo, Barú and Rosario Islands, or they must go to the tour starting point.
In the afternoon: Hotel pickup in northern zone and Bocagrande starting at 1:15pm, for historic center meeting point to be confirmed upon arrival.
- Tours in Tayrona National Park are subject to weather conditions and trail conditions. Closure dates for Tayrona National Park as determined by National Parks apply: Oct 19, Nov 02. Dates are subject to change; on park closure dates a Samario sunset tour will be included (Includes: Sailboat tour, one beverage, marina entrance and medical assistance card).
- Meeting points for city tour + San Felipe Castle in Cartagena AM: Las Bóvedas #3 08:15am, Plaza Santa Teresa 08:20 am, NAO shopping center next to the beach 08:30 am. An additional charge applies for guests staying in Mamonal, Manzanillo, Barú and Rosario Islands, or they must go to the tour starting point.
In the afternoon: Hotel pickup in northern zone and Bocagrande starting at 1:15pm, for historic center meeting point to be confirmed upon arrival.
- Tours in Tayrona National Park are subject to weather conditions and trail conditions. Closure dates for Tayrona National Park as determined by National Parks apply: Oct 19, Nov 02. Dates are subject to change; on park closure dates a Samario sunset tour will be included (Includes: Sailboat tour, one beverage, marina entrance and medical assistance card).
Travel requirements for Colombia
Requirements and consular contacts
- Valid passport
Consulate:
Av. 40 A Nº 13-09, piso 16
[email protected]
+57 (1) 288-0900 Fax: +57 (1) 288-8868
Office hours: 9:00 to 17:00.
Embassy:
Carlos Pellegrini 1363, piso 3, CP 1011, CABA, Argentina
Local: +54 (11) 4325-0258 - Fax: +54 (11) 4322-9370
International: +54 (11) 4325-0258 Fax: +54 (11) 4322-9370
[email protected]
Consulate:
Av. 40 A Nº 13-09, piso 16
[email protected]
+57 (1) 288-0900 Fax: +57 (1) 288-8868
Office hours: 9:00 to 17:00.
Embassy:
Carlos Pellegrini 1363, piso 3, CP 1011, CABA, Argentina
Local: +54 (11) 4325-0258 - Fax: +54 (11) 4322-9370
International: +54 (11) 4325-0258 Fax: +54 (11) 4322-9370
[email protected]
Important
It is the traveler’s responsibility to reconfirm the documentation required by the destination country with the corresponding consulate and to have all required documents at the time of travel.
General conditions
Paamul Travel Service S.R.L. is not responsible for the documentation or vaccinations required for entry into different countries. Travelers must consult the consulate or embassy of each destination.
Rates are subject to change without prior notice.
Prices do not include booking fees, VAT, banking charges, or RG 4815.
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