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Brightly colored architecture and vibrant flower-filled balconies, cobblestone streets, lively cafes and sunset cruises. The Caribbean sun will warm your heart and lift your spirits on this exciting 5-day escape. With a choose your own adventure style itinerary, you can make the most of your experience!
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5 days
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8 - 24 spots
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Double occupancy in 3-star hotels (single rooms available)
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4 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners
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TrovaTrip will provide 3 transfers from Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) , between 8 AM and 5 PM
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TrovaTrip will provide 2 transfers to Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) on the last day
Activities Included
- Historic Walled City Center Walking Tour
- Cooking Class
- Graffiti Tour in Getsemani Neighborhood
- Street Food Tasting Tour and Cocktail
- Ceviche Workshop and Sunset Cocktail
- Day Trip to Rosario Islands
- Rum Tasting and Dancing Lesson
- Kayaking in Tierra Bomba Island
- Evening Bay Cruise with Dinner
Other Inclusions
- Double occupancy in 3-star hotels
- Local Guide throughout trip
- All city transfers
- Arrival airport transfer (until 5 pm on first day)
- Departure airport transfer (morning of last day)
Exclusions
- International flights
- Food and alcohol (except as noted)
- Visas and travel insurance
- Airport transfers outside of designated times
- Tips for Guides
Itinerary
Day 1
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Day 1
Bienvenidos and welcome to Colombia! TrovaTrip will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel where your adventure begins
transfer
40 MIN
Airport Transfer
Airport Transfer 20 min drive
meal
dinner
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant is included.
accommodation
Hotel Allure Chocolat
Overnight in Cartagena.
Day 2
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Day 2
Start the day with a walking tour of the Historic Walled City Center. Later, relax or choose another adventure from the list of optional activities!
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
activity
5 HOURS
Historic Walled City Center Walking Tour
Your tour will begin at the Puerta Del Reloj, or clock tower, which is the main entrance to the walled city of Cartagena and venture into the Plaza de los Coches. Your guide will tell you all the myths and legends, histories and stories of Cartagena from ancient times right up to the present. During the walk, you will visit sites like the Inquisition Palace, San Pedro Claver Cloister and Plaza Bolivar.
meal
lunch
Lunch at a local restaurant is included.
accommodation
Hotel Allure Chocolat
Overnight in Cartagena.
Day 3
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Day 3
Cartagena is yours to explore! So, choose what you’d like to include from the exciting list of activities below. All activities have an additional cost and can be added to different days.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
activity
3 HOURS
Cooking Class
Hop on the shuttle and head to Collage Charladero restaurant for an interactive cooking demonstration using fresh ingredients from a local market. The chef will help you create a menu based on traditional seasonal dishes, providing an insight into one of the country’s most exciting and vibrant culinary destinations.
activity
2 HOURS
Graffiti Tour in Getsemani Neighborhood
Gain a deeper understanding of the alternative, cultural quarter and hippest barrio; Getsemani on this Cartagena street art and graffiti tour. The graffiti art, with their images of tropical scenes, palenqueras, and local flora and fauna, tell their own individual stories and will have you fascinated from the start.
activity
2 HOURS
Street Food Tasting Tour and Cocktail
The 2 hour tour will get you up close and personal with the heart of Cartagena, where the street sellers will fill your bellies with their delicacies and warm your hearts with their hospitality. Finish with a delicious cocktail in Café del Mar.
activity
2 HOURS
Ceviche Workshop and Sunset Cocktail
During your ceviche workshop you will learn the different options available in the preparation of ceviche, which will be accompanied by patacones (fried plantains) or banana chips. Ceviche is a traditional Latin American dish made with fresh fish and other seafood, usually cured in citrus juice and mixed with cilantro, onion and other flavors. You will also learn how to prepare a maracuya (passion fruit) lemonade to surprise your friends at home. End the day with a delicious cocktail at Café del Mar.
activity
6 HOURS
Day Trip to Rosario Islands
As you sail through the Bay of Cartagena, into the open sea and the Boca Chica strait, you’ll pass between the Colonial forts of Bateria de San Jose and Fuerte de San Fernando. In the 16th century, Cartagena was a major shipping hub for gold and silver from Peru, as a result the town became vulnerable to every pirate, bandit and foreign armada in the Caribbean. Spain’s King Felipe II, ordered the construction of these forts to protect the city’s vaults from unwanted visitors, anxious to relieve them of their treasures. Your trip on these turquoise waters will end at the Rosario Islands archipelago.
activity
3 HOURS
Rum Tasting and Dancing Lesson
Take this opportunity to experience some new and exciting flavors and textures when you sample Colombia’s national liquor, rum. The most treasured loot of any pirate, this rum will conjure up images of the ancient world of buccaneers and their infamous history with Cartagena. After the tasting, an energetic dance lesson will have you on the floor, dancing the Salsa! Although dancing and music has always been a part of life in Colombia, it wasn’t until the 1940s that Salsa was born, influenced by music from Cuban radio stations. Salsa became the dance of Colombia, where its people could express themselves in a whole new way.
activity
3 HOURS
Kayaking in Tierra Bomba Island
On this adventure you will paddle the calm waters of Cartagena Bay from Playa Castillogrande and kayak approximately 2 miles offshore, to the white sand beaches of Punta Arena on the island of Tierra Bomba. At the turn of the century, an underwater barrier was built to keep the pirates out of the bay of Cartagena, this caused it to be a permanent low tide area. The waters are famous for being extremely calm and strikingly beautiful.
accommodation
Hotel Allure Chocolat
Overnight in Cartagena.
Day 4
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Day 4
Rise and shine, it's another day in paradise! Choose what activities you'd like to include, or just spend the day at your leisure.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
activity
4 HOURS
Evening Bay Cruise with Dinner
Experience one of the best ways to see the beautiful skyline of Cartagena with a boat cruise around the bay! Seeing the old town and twinkling lights of the city from the water at night is a magical experience. Enjoy a 4-course dinner, paired with your choice of wine and watch as thousands of colorful city lights reflect in the bay. Toast to new memories, experiences and friends!
meal
dinner
Farewell dinner on the cruise is included.
accommodation
Hotel Allure Chocolat
Overnight in Cartagena.
Day 5
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Day 5
All good things must come to an end! Say goodbye to your new friends and the beautiful city of Cartagena.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
transfer
40 MIN
Airport Transfer
Airport transfer
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