A Week in Paradise: Cartagena 02 Mar, 2025

Independent/Tailor-Made / Colombia

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Amazing Experience

Overview

Trip Overview

Enjoy 7 days in Cartagena, exploring its idyllic beaches, rich history, and Caribbean energy.

Your visit to Cartagena is divided into two parts. First, soak up some sun and beach time in Baru Cartagena. Just 45 minutes from the city by boat, this gorgeous island invites you to enjoy its white and pink sands and turquoise waters for a full two days at leisure before returning to the city. This is your chance to unwind and slow down to Caribbean time, all while enjoying the beauty of Isla Baru.

Spanish, African, and indigenous influences all come together in colourful Cartagena. A half-day walking tour will show you why this is one of the world’s favourite Caribbean cities. Cartagena has survived piracy, the Inquisition, and in more recent times, gentrification to remain a Colombian treasure. A visit to the Museum of Cartagena will help bring the city’s past to life as you explore its streets, fortifications, and local neighbourhoods such as Getsemani.

There’s lots to see and experience in Cartagena. You might take a day trip out to the Rosario Islands for more Caribbean bliss, take a half-day trip for a healthy soak in the mud of Totumo volcano, or try your hand at local specialties with a cooking class. Your visit ends with a delicious 3-course meal at an upscale local restaurant.

Highlights

Departures

Departs from Baru Island daily

 

Trip Includes

  • Private arrival and departure airport transfers
  • 3 nights in deluxe accommodations in Baru Cartagena
  • 3 nights in deluxe accommodations in Cartagena
  • Shared boat transfer from Baru Cartagena to Cartagena (max 25 guests)
  • Private transfer from Cartagena docks to Cartagena hotel
  • Private-guided tour of Cartagena
  • Breakfast daily (excluding Day 1), 1 lunch, 1 dinner

 

Trip Excludes

  • Travel insurance
  • International, domestic airfare & airfare taxes
  • Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional excursions
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Visa fees, if applicable

Summary

Terms and Conditions

Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season, alternative dates available. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire

Cartagena Airport to Cartagena - Baru Island

 

Sofitel Baru Calablanca Beach Resort

3 Night Stay

Meal Plan: Buffet Breakfast

Sofitel Barú Calablanca Beach Resort offers unforgettable accommodations in Barú, Cartagena. The rooms with seaside view are spacious and comfortable. The hotel offers the best of traditional Colombian and Mediterranean cuisine as well as international dishes. Enjoy delicious drinks at Bar La Pergola, on the rooftop or in one of the three bars by the pool.

Sofitel Baru Calablanca Beach Resort

Cartagena - Baru Island to Cartagena - Old Town

 

Casa San Agustin

3 Night Stay

Meal Plan: Full Breakfast

You will experience a luxuriously chic and relaxed atmosphere at this authentic boutique hotel, which was reimagined to maintain a colonial heritage intact within three beautiful white-washing houses that compose it. Its 20 guestrooms and 11 suites are beautifully decorated and preserves the authentic Colombian style, while seamlessly incorporates the modern services and amenities for travelers of today. From original frescoes at its Library to centuries-old wood-beamed ceilings in the guest rooms, Casa San Agustín’s architecture evoke the city’s rich history of the 17th century.

Casa San Agustin

This half-day experience takes in two of the most iconic sights in Cartagena. Located just outside the historic old town, the imposing San Felipe de Barajas fortress is one of the city's most distinctive landmarks and is a formidable example of military might and architecture. Rising above the skyline, from this dominant vantage point the Spanish kept watch over the entrances to the city both by land and sea. San Felipe is the largest Spanish-built fortification in the New World, and along with the ramparts and stone walls was part of the city's defence against marauding pirates. Built on top of the San Lázaro hill, construction began in 1536 and continued for some 200 years. Underneath this amazing structure is a labyrinth of tunnels, many of which are still accessible. The sun-soaked fortifications are a living breathing history book, steeped with tales of old. The La Popa Convent sits in a privileged position, and is the highest landmark in the city. The convent started life as a humble and modest wooden chapel in the early 1600s but was later fortified and expanded to its current majesty. The cool, leafy, flower-filled courtyard and patio lead out to a viewing platform. From here there are panoramic vistas that stretch out over the city, old town, the bay of Cartagena, and the Caribbean Sea beyond. Inside the small chapel is the immaculate gold-plated and carved alter and ornate decoration dedicated to the "Virgin de la Candelaria", patron saint of the city. The convent still plays an important role in the life of the city's Catholics and is often full to bursting on religious holidays.

Indulge in the perfect pairing of fine rum and decadent chocolate with a local expert mixologist and rum sommelier. Discover Colombia's mastery of these exquisite treats. Local rums, aged for rich flavors, and a variety of chocolates, from sweeter to bitter, will be expertly paired for a sensory experience like no other. Learn about distillation processes, Colombia's love for rum, and its rise in the global cacao industry. This delightful combination unveils the treasures of Colombia's flavors, evoking stories of pirates and camaraderie. Rum and chocolate - a truly tempting indulgence.

Cartagena - Old Town to Cartagena Airport

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