Bogota & Cartagena

city of Bogota and Cartagna 6days/5nights

DAY 1: BOGOTA

Reception and transfer from International Airport El Dorado to the hotel of your choice. the city of Bogota.

Overnight at select hotel

Notes: For departure transfers, the night schedule applies to flights between 11:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., and arrival time applies to flights between 9:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. The rates are contemplated for day transfers, if they are night transfers, a supplement applies.

Bogotá is Colombia’s sprawling, high-altitude capital. La Candelaria, its cobblestoned center, features colonial-era landmarks like the neoclassical performance hall Teatro Colón and the 17th-century Iglesia de San Francisco. It's also home to popular museums including the Museo Botero, showcasing Fernando Botero's art, and the Museo del Oro, displaying pre-Columbian gold pieces.

DAY 2: BOGOTA

(City Tour with Monserrate)

Breakfast. A staff member will meet you at the hotel to take you on a tour around the historic center of the city. The first stop will be at Plaza de Bolivar to walk along the streets to see the most important buildings of the city, such as the National Capitol, which is the center of the country's legislative life; Casa de los Comuneros; Casa de Nariño, which is the Presidential house; and the Santa Clara Church Museum. The tour includes a visit to the Gold Museum, which exhibits about 34,000 pieces of metalwork from various Hispanic cultures. The tour continues to the iconic symbol of Bogota, the Monserrate Hill rising up to 3,152 above sea level, to visit the sanctuary where you will find the statue of the Lord of Miracles. From there it is possible to enjoy the best view of Bogota.

Afternoon at leisure and overnight.

Notes: Gold Museum is closed on Mondays; instead, we will visit “the Botero Museum or Casa de la Moneda Museum”.

Duration: Approximately 5 hours of this tour

Operation: Monday to Saturday 9:00 Hrs. Sunday does not operate.

DAY 3: BOGOTÁ / CARTAGENA

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport as scheduled to take a flight to Cartagena (flight not included in price). Reception and transfer from the International Airport of Cartagena to the hotel of your choice. Overnight.

Cartagena is a port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. By the sea is the walled Old Town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings. With a tropical climate, the city is also a popular beach destination. Reachable by boat are Isla de Barú, with white-sand beaches and palm trees, and the Islas del Rosario, known for their coral reefs

Note: For arrivals transfers, the night schedule applies for flights between 21:00pm and 06:00am. Rates are contemplated for daytime transfers. If there are nighttime transfers a supplement applies.

DAY 4: CARTAGENA “City Tour with Castillo San Felipe”

Breakfast. You will meet one of our representatives at your hotel to begin a panoramic tour of Cartagena de Indias at the agreed time to begin a wonderful tour of this museum city whose streets and surroundings show the charm of its colonial, republican and modern. During the circuit, you will pass through the modern area of Bocagrande and the Manga neighborhood, where the contrast between the republican architecture and its modern buildings will surprise you. Then you will visit the Castle of San Felipe de Barajas, that it was built in 1657, with which the Spanish sought to defend themselves from English attacks in the seventeenth century; And of course, it will be unmissable to take a brief walk through “the historic center of the city” which in 1984, together with the San Felipe Castle and the set of fortifications, were included by UNESCO on the list of World Heritage Sites.

To end the tour and before returning to your hotel, taking advantage of your stay in the country that produces the highest quality emeralds in the world, you will visit the Emerald Museum, there you will learn about the evolution of the rarest, most valuable mineral and, at the same time, the most exclusive in the world.

Includes: Air-conditioned transportation, professional guide, tickets to the Castillo de San Felipe and the Emerald Museum.

Operation: Daily

Duration: 4 hrs. approximately.

Departures: From Monday to Friday at 14:00 hrs. Saturday, Sundays, and National holidays at 09:00 hrs.

DAY 5: CARTAGENA “Beach Tour”

Breakfast. Leaving La Bodeguita Pier by speedboat to the chosen island, there you can enjoy the coral beaches and a variety of reef fauna, ideal for resting or taking some optional activities such as diving, snorkeling, hiking, among others. Below you can find the details of each island:

San Pedro de Majagua: Located on Isla Grande, 45km from the city of Cartagena, it is part of the 31 islands that make up the Rosario National Natural Park; After an hour of crossing in a speedboat you will arrive at this magical place of rest and relaxation that offers two accesses to the sea, one a little quieter and noiseless than the other according to your preference. While there, you can take optional activities such as relaxing massages, walks, mangrove tours, visiting the Aquarium, diving, snorkeling, among others.

Includes: Transfer Hotel-Pier-hotel, Transfer in a regular boat (non-exclusive), welcome cocktail, lunch (starters, main course, desserts, and non-alcoholic beverages.) and pier tax.

Not include: optional activities, unspecified consumption.

Operation: Every day except January 1 of each year.

Duration: 6 hrs and half approximately - Shared service

Notes: Passengers must appear at the La Bodeguita pier no later than 08:30 a.m. at gate #3 to complete the boarding registration protocol. The usual return from the Island to Cartagena is at 15:00 p.m. (depending on weather conditions, the departure may vary at approximately 14:30 p.m.).

Restrictions: Excursion not allowed for pregnant women or people with spinal problems or surgeries because of the movements of the boat. Pets and people in a state of intoxication are not allowed access to the boats.

Isla del Encanto: In the Islas del Rosario national park, located approximately 45 minutes by boat from Cartagena, you can enjoy the beach and social spaces designated for Day Tour visitors that have chairs, lounge chairs, and sun loungers; also, you can do optional activities if you want or just enjoy the Colombian Caribbean Sea in this area. During the day you will enjoy a typical semi buffet lunch served with options of fish, chicken, and meat.

Includes: Shared boat transfer Cartagena- Isla del Encanto – Cartagena (non-exclusive), lunch Parrillada Buffet (including a non-alcoholic drink.)

Not included: Transfer hotel - pier - hotel (If you are staying in hotels in the Bocagrande area, Historical Center or North Area, the hotel offers you a complimentary transfer to the pier, the return to the pier - hotel it’s on your own. It’s not include pier tax (Approx. 7.00), optional activities, consumption not mentioned, towel service (it is suggested to bring from Cartagena).

Operation: Every Day

Duration: 6 hrs and half approximately - Shared service

DAY 6: Cartagena

Breakfast. Pick-up and transfer to the airport as scheduled to take a flight to the next city or your destination.

Note: The night schedule applies for flights between 23:00pm and 09:00am. Rates are contemplated for daytime transfers. If there are nighttime transfers a supplement applies.

Packages included

BOGOTA:

Transfers airport - hotel - airport in regular service or private.
Accommodation for 2 nights with breakfast.
City tour with Monserrate in regular service or private.

CARTAGENA:

Transfers airport - hotel - airport in regular service or private. .
Accommodation for 3 nights with breakfast.
Visit of the City with Castillo de San Felipe in regular service or private. .
Visit to the Isla del Encanto or San Pedro de Majagua according to the selected package category.

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