Colombia

Starting Price:	$3,795.00
Trip Length:	10 days
Includes airfare allowance from Miami (US)

San Andrés

Cartagena

Santa Marta

Cartagena, San Andrés and Santa Marta

Description Pricing Itinerary Hotels

Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is an archetypal Colombian city filled with historic streets, alley ways and stories. Take in the old, walled city’s tiled roofs, balconies and courtyard gardens, and then head to San Andrés, a Caribbean island northwest of Colombia surrounded by clear, blue-green sea AND some of the most beautiful (and intricate) coral formations in the world. Wrap up your tour in Santa Marta (Colombia’s oldest town on the Caribbean coast).

Wrap up your tour in Santa Marta (Colombia’s oldest town on the Caribbean coast). Founded in 1525 by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, Santa Marta is known for its natural harbor and the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, where Simón Bolívar died.

On this Colombia tour, you’ll spend 3 days in Cartagena (where you’ll tour the old, walled city center), take a trip to the Rosario Islands and then spend another 3 days in San Andrés. Finish up your tour with a visit to Santa Marta for 3 days and take a trip to the Tayrona National Park (where you’ll hike through the jungle and explore local villages and stunning beaches).

We offer a choice of 3-, 4-, 5-star and deluxe hotels. In Cartagena the deluxe option is the Casa del Arzobispado or the Quadrifolio Hotel. Accommodation in San Andrés and Santa Marta is in 3-, 4- and 5-star hotels. Please inquire about these options with one of our travel consultants.

This tour includes airfare allowance from Miami (US), on non-holiday dates. You do not need to fly via Miami; Yampu will fly you the most direct way to your city of destination. Depending on your travel dates and proximity of travel, we will quote you the most economical surcharge from your city or country of origin.

Additional information on this trip:

Days of Week the Trip can Start:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Dates this trip is NOT available for online booking (please submit a regular request):
06 April - 12 April

20 December - 02 January
Visited Cities:
Cartagena, Isla del Rosario, San Andres, Santa Marta, Tayrona National Park

Day 1

Cartagena
Take the flight to Cartagena. Upon arrival transfer to you hotel. Cartagena is the fifth largest city in Colombia and a pivotal port city on the Caribbean coast. After numerous pirate attacks in the colonial era, a wall was built to surround the historic city center and protect its inhabitants. Cartagena is now a popular tourist destination, known for its colonial architecture and charm.

Day 2

Cartagena Old Town Walk
Guided walk along the walled old town. (The walled, colonial city center of Cartagena was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.) You'll see churches; colonial houses (their balconies and other architectural nuances); the Museum that was the residence of the five-time president of the Republic, Rafael Nuńez; the Santa Catalina bastion; and Las Bovedas (The Dungeons), where you'll find hand-crafted souvenirs. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 3

Islas del Rosario
Cruise to Rosario Islands (to the south of the Bay of Cartagena). These Islands constitute a National Natural Park on account of their 23 coral islands and marine fauna. The coral islands were formed by volcano activity that raised the seabed and created ideal conditions for the development of coral reefs. You'll have the chance to swim and snorkel. Lunch Included. Return to Cartagena.

Day 4

Cartagena – San Andrés
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to San Andrés. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel.

Though Christopher Columbus may have discovered San Andrés on his second voyage, the English and the Dutch controlled it for over 30 years in a rare collaboration. The English were in charge of matters related to colonizing, and the Dutch managed commercial exchange in the Antilles. The island is now well-known for its beaches.

Note: No direct flights on Tuesday.

Day 5

San Andrés Island Tour
Tour to some of the island’s highlights: Morgan’s Cave, Blowing Hole, South Bay Beach and San Luis. San Luis is known for its long, white beaches and wooden houses (testaments to its English past).

Day 6

San Andrés
Day at leisure. You may choose to add an optional excursion to Haynes Cay and Johnny Cay, where you can listen to local Caribbean music and see colorful, tropical fish; white beaches; and clear, blue and green water.

Day 7

San Andrés – Cartagena – Santa Marta
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cartagena. Upon arrival transfer to Santa Marta (4-5 hours). Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Founded in 1525 by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, Santa Marta (Colombia's oldest town on the Caribbean coast) is known for its natural harbor and the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, where Simón Bolívar died.

Day 8

Santa Marta Tour
Half-day visit to Santa Marta's colonial district, the cathedral and the Anthropological and Ethnographic Museum (a good means to learn more about the Tayrona civilization). Next up: the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, the house where Simón Bolívar died in 1830, and last but not least, a visit to Taganga Bay and El Rodadero.

Day 9

Pueblito Archaelogical Park – Tayrona National Park
You'll get a very early start (6:00 am) and head from Santa Marta to the small, settler village of Gourd. After a 2 and 1/2 hour walk through forests and mountains, you'll arrive at Pueblito, an archaeological site that showcases the masterful engineering and speaks to the rich culture of The Tayrona, a pre-Columbian civilization.

The trail then descends to the beaches of Cabo de San Juan, where you'll have a chance to swim in the Caribbean Sea. After that, you'll continue to the Natural Pool and Arenilla Reefs and cross a hill to reach the Canaveral and return back to Santa Marta by car. Lunch included.

Notes: Yampu also offers other programs to the park with less hiking. Yellow fever vaccinations are compulsory, and be sure to bring mosquito protection. This day trip includes: transportation, tickets, (guided) hiking, lunch and professional assistance during the entire journey.

Day 10

Santa Marta – Bogotá
Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Bogotá and connect with your international flight back home (driver only).

Suggested Hotels by City and Category *

Cartagena
3-star	Hotel Caribe, Almirante Estelar, Hotel La India Catalina, or similar.
4-star	Hotel Hilton Cartagena (Bocagrande area), Hotel Bovedas de Santa Clara (Old Town), or similar.
5-star	Sofitel Santa Clara (Old Town), La Merced Hotel Boutique (Old Town), or similar.
Deluxe	Casa del Arzobispado Hotel Boutique (Old Town), Quadrifolio Hotel Boutique (Old Town), La Passion Hotel, or similar.
Isla del Rosario
3-star	Isla del Pirata, or similar.
4-star	San Pedro de Majaqua (standard room), or similar.
5-star	San Pedro de Majagua (deluxe room), or similar.
San Andres
3-star	Coco Plum, or similar.
4-star	Casablanca, or similar.
Deluxe	Casa Harb, or similar.
Santa Marta
3-star	Santamar
4-star	Zuana Beach
5-star	Hotel Boutique Santorini Villa
Tayrona National Park
3-star	Ecohabs

* Subject to confirmation at time of booking

Occupancy Type	3-star	4-star	5-star	Deluxe
Double	$3795	$4004	$4426	$4594
Single	$5401	$5959	$7049	$7299

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