Private Tour Highlights
- Lapping up the extraordinary atmosphere of Cartagena, the picturesque walled city awash with cobbled streets and pretty plazas.
- Hopping over to the beautiful Rosario Islands, a National Park brimming with vibrant marine life, for an exciting day of swimming and snorkeling.
- Soaking up the Caribbean vibes on San Andres Island, characterized by endless white beaches and turquoise waters teeming with tropical fish.
- Getting to know San Andres and its intriguing history on a tour of the island, incorporating fascinating sites including Morgan’s Cave, Blowing Hole, South Bay Beach and San Luis.
- Discovering the oldest colonial settlement on Colombia’s Caribbean coastline, Santa Marta, taking in fascinating sights like the cathedral and Anthropological Museum.
- Delving into the jungle at Tayrona National Park to glimpse the pre-Columbian civilization of the Tayrona at the archaeological site of Pueblito, before finishing up at heavenly beaches.
Tour Overview
Soak in the beauty and tranquility of the Colombian seaside with Yampu’s romantic Honeymoon in Colombia: Beach Hopping and Jungle Treks. Begin in 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).
Inclusions
Package Price: From £$ 3877
Prices shown above are per person. Hotel categories do not adhere strictly to international ratings; Yampu has evaluated the hotels according to destination and availability. Prices include local airfare (where applicable), hotel accommodation including daily breakfast; all transfers with baggage handling, all guided tours in English and all entrance fees.
Please note that prices are subject to change based on availability and seasonality, especially during the holiday season from December 20th through January 5th each year. Please contact a Yampu Travel Specialist for more information on best times to travel.
Trip Type:
All our trips are operated on a private basis unless specified otherwise. This is only a sample itinerary; your Yampu Tour Consultant will personalize this trip for you according to your available dates, interests and type of hotels. This is your trip and we will work on making it perfect!
Tour Itinerary
Cartagena
Take the flight to Cartagena. Upon arrival transfer to the 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.
Take the flight to Cartagena. Upon arrival transfer to the 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.
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.) 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 one can find hand-crafted souvenirs. Afternoon at leisure.
Guided walk along the walled old town. (The walled, colonial city center of Cartagena was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.) 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 one can find hand-crafted souvenirs. Afternoon at leisure.
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. There will be the chance to swim and snorkel. Lunch Included. Return to Cartagena.
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. There will be the chance to swim and snorkel. Lunch Included. Return to Cartagena.
Cartagena – San Andres
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to San Andres. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Though Christopher Columbus may have discovered San Andres 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.
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to San Andres. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Though Christopher Columbus may have discovered San Andres 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.
San Andres 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).
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).
San Andres
Day at leisure. One may choose to add an optional excursion to Haynes Cay and Johnny Cay, where one can listen to local Caribbean music and see colorful, tropical fish; white beaches; and clear, blue and green water.
Day at leisure. One may choose to add an optional excursion to Haynes Cay and Johnny Cay, where one can listen to local Caribbean music and see colorful, tropical fish; white beaches; and clear, blue and green water.
San Andres – 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 the 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.
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cartagena. Upon arrival transfer to Santa Marta (4-5 hours). Upon arrival transfer to the 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.
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.
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.
Pueblito Archaelogical Park – Tayrona National Park
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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, 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 there will be a chance to swim in the Caribbean Sea. After that, 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.
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Santa Marta – Bogota
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Bogota and connect with the international flight back home (driver only).
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Bogota and connect with the international flight back home (driver only).
Cartagena - Bolivar, Colombia
San Andrés, Colombia
Santa Marta - Magdalena, Colombia
Places You'll See
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Santa Marta
The first Spanish settled city in Columbia and the oldest surviving city in the country is Santa Marta. Located along a bay of the same name, one can enjoy scuba diving while explore the nearby reef and enjoy the beaches in the area. While in the colonial section of Santa Marta visit the cathedral, typical colonial houses and the Anthropological and Ethnographic Museum, with a first-rate collection from the Tayrona civilization.
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San Andres
San Andres Island is known for its colorful, tropical fish and long, quiet beaches, one that are surrounded by the clear, blue-green sea with some of the most intricate coral formations in the world. This Caribbean island northwest of Colombia was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2000, and is ideal for scuba diving, snorkeling, exploring or just lying out on the beach.
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Cartagena
The walled city of Cartagena, with its cobblestone streets and gorgeous colonial architecture, is full of exciting and engaging sites and activities. Visit the Palacio de la Inquisicion, where the Spanish Inquisition condemned men accused of crimes against religion. Or spend the day at the Playa Blanca beach, enjoying the surf and the sand.
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Testimonials
Claudia ed Edoardo
Traveled February, 2016
It was a most memorable trip
And we enjoyed every minute of it, thanks to the impeccable Yampu organization (it is not a novelty…) and the great support offered by your local agents. Excellent guides, interpreters and drivers. Remarkable choice of hotels. To sum it up: a fantastic trip. Would you please convey our deepest thanks to all of your local agents for their generous assistance and their willingness to satisfy our requests.
A special grateful thank you to you, Wendy. I did appreciate your unstinting support, your professional approach and your astonishing ability to interpret and develop your customer’s project.
We do not say addio but arrivederci, hoping to travel with Yampu again.
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Caroline T.
Traveled January, 2016
Our trip was excellent!
Highlights from our trip: Bogota museums and the Sunday bike ride (absolutely fabulous guide for that), Hotel in Villa de Leyva (the best!), Medellin (wonderful Aquarium, also visit to Level 1 neighborhood, also great restaurant), Botero sculptures and museum, walking around in Cartegena, hotel in Cartegena, great restaurants in Cartegena, snorkeling.
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Barbara
Traveled February 2016
First and foremost, we had a fabulous trip!
Thank you and the whole local team so much!! We truly appreciate the immediate attention and swift action due to the missed flight connection. It was handled very professionally with lots of communication, so we had no anxiety, and while we missed some sleep since we arrived in San Agustin quite late, we were very pleased not to have to sacrifice any of the planned tour as a result of it.
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