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.
Afternoon free.
Accommodation.
Afternoon free.
Accommodation.
Day 2: Cartagena
Breakfast.
City Tour of Cartagena + 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 squares full of history, and enjoy free time for shopping crafts and authentic emeralds of the highest quality.
Includes: Transport in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to San Felipe Castle and medical assistance card.
City Tour of Cartagena + 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 squares full of history, and enjoy free time for shopping crafts and authentic emeralds of the highest quality.
Includes: Transport 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, Édgar Rentería Stadium, old Customs building, Montoya Station, Fluvial Authority, Puerto de Oro Waterfront, sculptures of Shakira and Sofía Vergara on the Waterfront, The Window to the World and Shark Fin. Ideal for discovering Barranquilla's heritage and culture comfortably and in a personalized way.
Includes: Transport in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to Carnival Museum and medical assistance card.
City Tour of Barranquilla + Carnival Museum.
Tour of Barranquilla's most emblematic sites: El Prado neighborhood, central park, Metropolitan Cathedral, Carnival Museum, Édgar Rentería Stadium, old Customs building, Montoya Station, Fluvial Authority, Puerto de Oro Waterfront, sculptures of Shakira and Sofía Vergara on the Waterfront, The Window to the World and Shark Fin. Ideal for discovering Barranquilla's heritage and culture comfortably and in a personalized way.
Includes: Transport in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to 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.
Tour to Tayrona Park 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 Park. From the meeting point, travel to El Zaino entrance and then to Cañaveral parking, where the hike begins. The guided tour takes you through trails in 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: Transport 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 cove of white sand and transparent waters, perfect for contemplating, resting and snorkeling among coral reefs. The route crosses the city toward Tayrona Park, entering through the Palangana entrance. After purchasing tickets, 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: Transport in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to Tayrona Park, boat transport and medical assistance card.
Tour to Tayrona Park 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 Park. From the meeting point, travel to El Zaino entrance and then to Cañaveral parking, where the hike begins. The guided tour takes you through trails in 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: Transport 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 cove of white sand and transparent waters, perfect for contemplating, resting and snorkeling among coral reefs. The route crosses the city toward Tayrona Park, entering through the Palangana entrance. After purchasing tickets, 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: Transport in air-conditioned vehicle, professional guide, entrance to Tayrona Park, boat transport and medical assistance card.
Day 8: Santa Marta - Airport
Breakfast and transfer to Simón Bolívar Airport (SMR) to take your flight to your city of origin.
Rates valid from April 6 to December 20, 2026.
Not applicable from June 15 to July 15, 2026.
Not applicable from June 15 to July 15, 2026.
Prices per person
Tourist category: Cartagena Plaza · Atrium Plaza · Blu Hotel by Tamaca
SGLUSD 1500
DBLUSD 940
TPLUSD 900
Superior category: Capilla del Mar · Dorado Plaza · Hilton Garden Inn
SGLUSD 1640
DBLUSD 1000
TPLUSD 920
Package details
Included
- Airport transfer CTG - hotel in shared service.
- 3 nights in Cartagena with Breakfast.
- 2 nights in Barranquilla with Breakfast.
- 2 nights in Santa Marta with Breakfast.
- Land transfer Ctg - Baq - Smr in shared service.
- Hotel transfer Smr - airport SMR in shared service.
- Excursions as described in shared service with professional guide in Spanish.
- Entrance to specified sites.
- 3 nights in Cartagena with Breakfast.
- 2 nights in Barranquilla with Breakfast.
- 2 nights in Santa Marta with Breakfast.
- Land transfer Ctg - Baq - Smr in shared service.
- Hotel transfer Smr - airport SMR in shared service.
- Excursions as described in shared service with professional guide in Spanish.
- Entrance to specified sites.
Not Included
- International or domestic flights.
- Hotel insurance (voluntary).
- Optional tours.
- Lunch in Tayrona Park.
- Services and expenses not specified.
- Hotel insurance (voluntary).
- Optional tours.
- Lunch in Tayrona Park.
- Services and expenses not specified.
Package Conditions
- Surcharge applies for transfer services during nighttime hours.
- Meeting points (city tour + San Felipe Castle in Ctg) for guests staying in the historic center: Camellón de los Mártires at 8:45 am.
Surcharge applies for guests staying in Mamonal, Manzanillo, Barú or Rosario Islands, or they must go to the tour starting point.
In the afternoon: Hotel pickups in north zone and Bocagrande from 1:15 pm, for historic center meeting point to be confirmed at destination.
- 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. Closure dates apply: 01-15/06, 19/10–02/11. Dates subject to change; on park closure dates, a Samario sunset tour will be included (Includes: Sailboat ride, one beverage, marina entrance and medical assistance card).
- Meeting points (city tour + San Felipe Castle in Ctg) for guests staying in the historic center: Camellón de los Mártires at 8:45 am.
Surcharge applies for guests staying in Mamonal, Manzanillo, Barú or Rosario Islands, or they must go to the tour starting point.
In the afternoon: Hotel pickups in north zone and Bocagrande from 1:15 pm, for historic center meeting point to be confirmed at destination.
- 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. Closure dates apply: 01-15/06, 19/10–02/11. Dates subject to change; on park closure dates, a Samario sunset tour will be included (Includes: Sailboat ride, 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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