Medellin and Cartagena - Jewel of the Colombian Caribbean

Medellin and Cartagena – Jewel of the Colombian Caribbean

Enjoy the heart of Colombia with these 7 days/6 nights exploring the city of Medellin & Coffee Region (Eje Cafetero)

Medellín offers a wide variety of places to visit, such as the Botanical Garden, Barefoot Park, Berrío Park, and Lleras Park, along with museums like the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Antioquia, which highlights the work of Fernando Botero. It also features interactive spaces like Explora Park, the Planetarium, and the Park of Wishes. The city boasts numerous shopping centers and a rich culinary scene with traditional dishes such as buñuelos, mondongo, and bandeja paisa.

Cartagena – This city blends history, culture, and modernity into a single destination. Its Walled City and the imposing Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas are symbols of its colonial past and UNESCO World Heritage status. Walking through its cobblestone streets, filled with flower‑covered balconies and charming plazas, feels like traveling back in time. Among its main attractions are the Rosario Islands, Cerro de la Popa, and the lively Getsemaní neighborhood, known for its street art and bohemian atmosphere. Its cuisine offers delights such as arepa de huevo, fried fish, and coconut rice. Cartagena captivates with its flavor, history, and tradition.

Below is a typical 7-days itinerary that can be further customized base on your needs.

Day 1 – Airport pickup and transfer to hotel for check in, Tour Party Chiva (Chiva Rumbera, subject to arrival time.

Day 2 – After breakfast at the hotel, Medellin City Tour & Tour Comuna 13, an iconic Medellin tours

Day 3 – Guatapé Tour – a full day experience with breakfast & lunch included

Day 4 – After breakfast at the hotel, Check out and transfer to the airport. Flight to Cartagena is about an hour. Airport pickup & transfer to the hotel in Cartagena. Dinner is included at the hotel.

Day 5 – Breakfast at the hotel and Isla del Rosario tour; Dinner at the hotel upon return is included

Day 6 – Breakfast at the hotel and morning City Tour and in the afternoon Bequia Boat Sunset Tour; Dinner at the hotel included

Day 7 – Breakfast and transfer to the airport (Cartagena)

Schedule includes excursions

Medellin Tour Party Chiva (Chiva Rumbera: Duration 4 hours with daily operation

Includes

● Round‑trip transportation
● Parque Poblado
● Golden Mile
● Parques del Río
● Provenza
● Barefoot Park
● La 70 Boulevard
● Medical assistance
● Guide
● Music and festive atmosphere

Medellin City Tour: Duration 4 hours with daily operation

Includes
● Round‑trip transportation
● Botero Plaza
● Plaza Mayor Convention Center
● Hydration
● Park of Lights
● Barefoot Park
● Atanasio Girardot Stadium
● Medical assistance
● Guide

Guatapé Tour: Duration Approximately 12 hours with daily operation

Includes
● Round‑trip transportation
● Stop at El Chocho Farm
● Traditional lunch
● Tour of Nuevo Peñol and Guatapé
● Visit to the Peñol Rock
● Guatapé waterfront promenade
● Visits to artisan shops
● Tour on the reservoir
● Guide
● Medical assistance

Medellin Comuna 13 Tour: Duration 4 hours with daily operation

Includes

● Round‑trip transportation
● Cable‑car ride
● Outdoor escalators
● Memory Museum
● Mural tour
● Dance and rap shows
● Trova performance (traditional improvised singing)
● Hydration
● Snack
● Medical assistance
● Guide

Cartagena Tours

Cartagena City Tour – Duration: 3hrs; Available AM or PM shifts starting at 9-9:30AM or 2-2:30PM daily

Includes

• Pickup at meeting point
• Tour through tourist neighborhoods: Bocagrande, Castillo Grande, and Laguito
• Points of interest: Cartagena Letters, Old Boots Monument (Botas Viejas), Convention Center, Historic Center, and San Felipe Castle
• Medical assistance

Baru with Rosario Island – Duration: 8-9 hrs

Includes

• Airport–hotel–airport transfers
• Lunch
• Panoramic visit to the Rosario Islands
• Arrival at the aquarium (Entrance not included)
• City tour
• Entrance to San Felipe Castle
• Medical assistance
• Tour accompaniment

Cartagena Tour – Barco Bequia – Duration 2-3 hrs

Includes:

• Welcome cocktail
• Music on board
• Dance show
• Sightseeing of Cartagena’s tourist sites
• Live DJ
• Medical assistance

Optional experiences & tours (available to choose when Extra Day selected)

Following tours are not included in the basic package but available for those who purchase an extra night with the package

Medellin Shopping Tour Duration: 4 hours Operation: Daily except Sundays and holidays

   Includes
● Round‑trip transportation
● Tour of the textile area (El Hueco)
● Tour of the handicrafts area (El Hueco)
● Tour of the footwear area (El Hueco)
● Hydration
● Guide
● Medical assistance

• Gift

Medellin Nighttime gastronomic tour – Duration: 4 hours Operation: Daily

Includes
● Round‑trip transportation
● Tasting of sweets and snacks
● Visit to the charming municipality of Sabaneta
● Visit to the Octava Maravilla viewpoint
● Beverage
● Tasting of typical food
● Guide
● Medical assistance

Medellin Eastern Route Tour: Duration 11 hours; Operation Thursday and Sunday & Mondays when national holidays in Colombia

Includes

• Round‑trip transportation
• Visit and tour of the towns of La Ceja, El Retiro, Carmen de Viboral, and San Antonio de Pereira
• Visit to woodcraft shops
• Visit to ceramic pottery shops
• Visit to the “dessert town”
• Tequendamita Waterfall
• Lunch
• Guide
• Medical assistance

Medellin Tour Coffee Experience Tour – Duration: Approximately 9 hours; Operation: Daily

Includes

• Round‑trip transportation
• Coffee tour and process
• Refreshing beverage
• Traditional dessert
• Typical lunch
• Coffee kit
• Guide
• Medical assistance

Medellin Tour – Santa fe de Antioquia – Duration: Approximately 7 hours; Operation: Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays when national holidays in Colombia

Includes

• Round‑trip transportation
• Morning snack
• Lunch
• Visit to:
  • Puente del Occidente
  • Juan del Corral Museum
  • Access to the facilities of Kanaloa Park
• Medical assistance

Medellin Tour – Municipality of Jardin – Duration Approximately 9 hours; Operation Wednesdays and Saturdays

Includes

• Round‑trip transportation
• Antioquian lunch
• Tour through the towns of Hispania, Andes, and Jardín
• Visit to Café Macanas
• Visit to the House of Sweets
• Guide
• Medical assistance

Accommodation according to selected type:

Tourist

• Hotel Merlott 70, Medellin
• Hotel Porton de San Joaquin, Medellin
• Hotel Oscar, Medellin
• Hotel Infinity, Medellin
• La Gran Via, Cartagena
• Atlantic Lux, Cartagena

Tourist Superior

• Hotel Dorado 70, Medellin
• Hotel Merlott Lleras, Medellin
• Hotel Vivire, Medellin
• Hotel Mediterraneo, Medellin
• GHL Corales de India, Cartagena
• Barvolento, Cartagena

Superior

• Hotel Diez, Medellin,
• Hotel Estelar Milla de Oro, Medellin
• Radisson, Cartagena
• Almirante, Cartagena