2 daysA Colombian Glimpse: Medellin and Cartagena 5-Day Tour
New5 daysMedellínPrivate tour
Length
5 days
Itinerary
5 days planned
Group
Private
Guides
English, Spanish
Overview
If you are short on time or if you wish to make a brief stop in Colombia, this tour will take you to two of the country's essential destinations. You will start in Medellin. You will spend one day discovering Comuna 13 and Medellin’s downtown. On the second day you will explore its surroundings by going to Guatape and its breathtaking Rock of El Peñol. You will fly to Cartagena on the third day to enjoy the two other days in the Caribbean coast. You will have one day to wander around the walled city and its colorful spots and on the last day you will relax in a small island near the city. Food, history, and lots of fun by the hand of our welcoming locals.
• Getting to know two of the must-visit places in Colombia: Bogota and Cartagena.
• Combining city and nature by visiting the cities downtowns on one day and the top-notch natural destinations on the other.
• Diving into Colombian culture through its typical food, music and landscapes.
Day by day itinerary
1Graffiti tour, Comuna 13 and downtown Medellín⌄
The first day will begin with a metrocable tour to take a graffiti tour of Comuna 13 and learn how art has transformed a territory marked by conflict. Afterwards, you will continue the metro tour through downtown Medellin, visiting the Museum of Antioquia, where you will find sculptures by the famous artist Fernando Botero, and other attractions in the area. You will visit important parks such as San Antonio and have various gastronomic experiences: fruits, coffee and a delicious traditional lunch.
Meals: Lunch
Overnight: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
2Piedra del Peñol and Guatape⌄
On this day you will visit one of the most beautiful places in Colombia: Piedra del Peñol and Guatape. You will travel from Medellín to the town and from there to the first stop: the stairs that will take you to the Piedra del Peñol viewpoint, where you will have views of the dam. Then you will tour the town of Guatape and enjoy a delicious traditional lunch.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
Overnight: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
3Walled City and Castle of San Felipe⌄
On the last day of the trip, you will be in the Walled City and the historic center of Cartagena on a private city tour. You will visit the San Felipe Castle, the Palace of the Inquisition, the Clock Tower, the most important squares and the most important colonial houses in the area. During the tour you will have gastronomic experiences with the most typical products of the city, as well as a delicious local lunch.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
Overnight: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
4Beach day at Playa Tranquila and aquarium⌄
On the last day of the trip you will have a rest day in Playa Tranquila and visit the Aquarium, both places located in the Rosario Islands. You will take a boat to get there and enjoy the Caribbean climate, the typical and fresh food and the scenery. At the end of the day, you will take the boat back to Cartagena and the hotel and finish the tour.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
Overnight: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
5Check out and departure⌄
We know it is not an easy task to sum up a whole country in so little time, but this is our best. We are sure you will end up wanting to discover more of our diverse country. A home that welcomes everyone.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
What's included
- ✓Travel insurance
- ✓Domestic flights and ground transportation (domestic only)
- ✓Accommodation for 4 nights in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Transfers, visits and entrance fees, according to itinerary
- ✓Tour with a local guide per destination
Not included
- ✕Dinners
- ✕Arrival and departure International tickets are at the traveler's expense.
- ✕Additional nights as well as other facilities acquired outside the itinerary of Gran Colombia Tours.
Good to know
Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please, take into account that most of the experiences and tours of this trip are done by foot.
- Domestic flights include hold baggage of 23 kg.
- You can decide in which of the cities you want to start and finish your trip.
- The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
From
$1,445
