Colombia · 8 days
Three Pearls of the Colombian Caribbean
Day 1: Airport - Cartagena
Reception at Rafael Núñez Airport in Cartagena (CTG) and transfer to your chosen hotel.
Free afternoon.
Accommodation.
Free afternoon.
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 panoramic 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 walled historic center, with its streets and plazas full of history, and enjoy free time for shopping handicrafts 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 panoramic 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 walled historic center, with its streets and plazas full of history, and enjoy free time for shopping handicrafts 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 and free day to enjoy the destination.
Accommodation.
Accommodation.
Day 4: Cartagena - Barranquilla
Breakfast. Pickup and land transfer of approximately two and a half hours. Check-in and accommodation.
Day 5: Barranquilla
Breakfast. City Tour of Barranquilla + Carnival Museum.
Tour of Barranquilla's most emblematic sites: El Prado neighborhood, central park, Metropolitan Cathedral, Carnival Museum, Edgar Rentería Stadium, former Customs building, Montoya Station, Fluvial Authority, Puerto de Oro Boardwalk, sculptures of Shakira and Sofía Vergara on the Boardwalk, La Ventana al Mundo and Tiburón Aleta. Ideal for learning about Barranquilla's heritage and culture in a comfortable and personalized way.
Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to the Carnival Museum and medical assistance card.
Tour of Barranquilla's most emblematic sites: El Prado neighborhood, central park, Metropolitan Cathedral, Carnival Museum, Edgar Rentería Stadium, former Customs building, Montoya Station, Fluvial Authority, Puerto de Oro Boardwalk, sculptures of Shakira and Sofía Vergara on the Boardwalk, La Ventana al Mundo and Tiburón Aleta. Ideal for learning about Barranquilla's heritage and culture in a comfortable and personalized way.
Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to the Carnival Museum and medical assistance card.
Day 6: Barranquilla - Santa Marta
Breakfast. Pickup and land transfer of approximately two and a half hours. Check-in and accommodation.
Day 7: Santa Marta
Breakfast. Tayrona 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 want to connect with nature, observe flora and fauna and enjoy the beaches and sea of Tayrona Park. From the meeting point you travel to El Zaino entrance and then to Cañaveral parking, where the hike begins. The guided tour takes you along trails through 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 paradisiacal beaches in the park. The return is along the same trail to the parking area to return to Santa Marta.
Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to Tayrona Park and medical assistance card.
Playa Cristal: Experience a day of relaxation at Playa Cristal, a white sand cove with transparent waters, perfect for enjoying the view, resting and practicing snorkeling among coral reefs. The tour crosses the city heading to Tayrona Park, entering through the Palangana entrance. After purchasing tickets, continue by vehicle to Las Siete Olas beach, where you can appreciate the landscape of tropical dry forest and its fauna. Then you arrive at Neguanje to take a short boat trip to Playa Cristal, where you will enjoy the sea, sun and marine life.
Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to Tayrona Park, boat transportation and medical assistance card.
Cabo San Juan: Ideal for families and groups of friends who want to connect with nature, observe flora and fauna and enjoy the beaches and sea of Tayrona Park. From the meeting point you travel to El Zaino entrance and then to Cañaveral parking, where the hike begins. The guided tour takes you along trails through 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 paradisiacal beaches in the park. The return is along the same trail to the parking area to return to Santa Marta.
Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to Tayrona Park and medical assistance card.
Playa Cristal: Experience a day of relaxation at Playa Cristal, a white sand cove with transparent waters, perfect for enjoying the view, resting and practicing snorkeling among coral reefs. The tour crosses the city heading to Tayrona Park, entering through the Palangana entrance. After purchasing tickets, continue by vehicle to Las Siete Olas beach, where you can appreciate the landscape of tropical dry forest and its fauna. Then you arrive at Neguanje to take a short boat trip to Playa Cristal, where you will enjoy the sea, sun and marine life.
Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to Tayrona Park, boat transportation and medical assistance card.
Day 8: Santa Marta - Airport
Breakfast and transfer to Simón Bolívar Airport (SMR) to take a flight to your home city.
Rates valid from August 01 to December 20, 2026.
Prices per person
Tourist category: Cartagena Plaza · Atrium Plaza · Blu Hotel by Tamaca
SGLUSD 1630
DBLUSD 1020
TPLUSD 970
Superior category: Capilla del Mar · Dorado Plaza · Hilton Garden Inn
SGLUSD 1760
DBLUSD 1090
TPLUSD 990
Package details
Included
- Airport CTG/hotel transfer in shared service.
- 3 nights in Cartagena
- 2 nights in Barranquilla
- 2 nights in Santa Marta
- Meals: according to hotel chosen.
- Land transfer Ctg/Baq/Smr in shared service.
- Hotel Smr/airport SMR transfer in shared service.
- Excursions described in shared service with professional Spanish-speaking guide.
- Entrance to specified sites.
- 3 nights in Cartagena
- 2 nights in Barranquilla
- 2 nights in Santa Marta
- Meals: according to hotel chosen.
- Land transfer Ctg/Baq/Smr in shared service.
- Hotel Smr/airport SMR transfer 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).
- Optional tours.
- Lunch at Tayrona Park.
- Services and expenses not specified.
- Hotel insurance (optional).
- Optional tours.
- Lunch at Tayrona Park.
- Services and expenses not specified.
Package Conditions
Surcharge applies for transfer services arriving or departing during night hours.
- City tour meeting points + Castle in Ctg AM: Las Bóvedas #3 08:15 am, Plaza Santa Teresa 08:20 am, NAO shopping center next to the beach 08:30 am. 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 pickups in the north zone and Bocagrande starting at 1:15 pm, for historic center meeting point confirmation upon arrival.
- Departure times for City Tour of Barranquilla + Carnival Museum: 9:00 to 13:00 or 14:00 to 18:00.
- Tours in Tayrona Park subject to weather conditions and trail conditions. Park closure dates for Tayrona Park determined by National Parks apply: Oct 19, Nov 02. Dates subject to change, on park closure dates a Santa Marta sunset tour will be included (Includes: Sailboat tour, one beverage and entrance).
- City tour meeting points + Castle in Ctg AM: Las Bóvedas #3 08:15 am, Plaza Santa Teresa 08:20 am, NAO shopping center next to the beach 08:30 am. 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 pickups in the north zone and Bocagrande starting at 1:15 pm, for historic center meeting point confirmation upon arrival.
- Departure times for City Tour of Barranquilla + Carnival Museum: 9:00 to 13:00 or 14:00 to 18:00.
- Tours in Tayrona Park subject to weather conditions and trail conditions. Park closure dates for Tayrona Park determined by National Parks apply: Oct 19, Nov 02. Dates subject to change, on park closure dates a Santa Marta sunset tour will be included (Includes: Sailboat tour, one beverage and entrance).
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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