10 Day Medellín, Pacific Coast And Cartagena

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to Medellín, the city of eternal spring!
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Medellin
Welcome to the Heart of Antioquia, Arrive at any time to be collected from the airport and taken to your accommodation. Depending on your arrival time we can provide you with another tour or with suggestions of places to see and where to go.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
City Tour & Comuna 13
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The city of Medellin offers a great variety of urban art due to the city’s transformation during the last 20 years. Nowadays, the city is full of countless artistic expressions of street art and the local authorities declared urban art a cultural landmark of Medellin. Admiring the graffitis of the Comuna 13 guided by the local artists themselves, our tour will give you an insight into the history and daily life in this area and the importance of street art for society. On this tour, you’ll also enjoy a cable car ride, fruit tasting, and ride on the outside escalators which helped transform this neighborhood into what it is today. Next, you’ll continue onto a magnificent Medellín city tour starting in the Plaza Botero with our local expert who will explain every part of the good, bad, and the sometimes-ugly history of this fantastic city.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Guatape Rock with Coffee Plantation Day Trip
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Guatape
At 8 am you begin your adventure with a beautiful scenic drive to an outstanding coffee farm in Antioquia, where you will receive a full tour and explanation of how the whole process of growing the perfect coffee bean occurs. You’ll come to understand the process of planting, handpicking the ripest beans, de-pulping, washing, sorting into classifications, drying, roasting, and finally making the perfect brew. Your next stop is Old Peñol Replica Town in Guatape. You then venture to Guatape Rock also known as Piedra del Peñol, where you can climb the 740 steps to reach the top and have an amazing 360° view of the surrounding area including the 500 km shore-perimeter dam. Before you head back to Medellín you will make a stop in Guatape town (The City of Zocalos) where you’ll walk the streets of this beautiful town and learn what is the Zocalo tradition and why it started.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Your Beachfront ECOLODGE
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On arrival to Nuquí you'll be collected from the airport and taken directly to the marina for your boat ride to your home for the next 3 nights; La Bayka eco-lodge. Set in an amazing scene just a short stroll to the water's edge, La Bayka is an idyllic location to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. You'll be arriving mid-late morning and have time to organize your things before enjoying a wonderful fresh lunch. NB A Tourist Tax per person will need to be paid before leaving the airport. Included activities: 30 min guided walk to the Cascada del Amor (The waterfall of Love) where you can enjoy a refreshing swim in this peaceful location. 1 hour guided walk to the Thermal Hot Springs (Entrance fee of $15,000 pesos not included) 1x Whale Watching tour of 2-3 hours during the months of July to mid-October.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Still in Paradise...
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You'll wake to the wonderful relaxing sounds of the ocean and the native birds singing at the start of another beautiful Pacific Coast day! Included activities: 30 min guided walk to the Cascada del Amor 1 hour guided walk to the Thermal Hot Springs
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Another Peaceful PACIFIC Morning
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Medellin
You'll be waking once again to the soothing sounds of the waves and the singing birds searching for their morning meal. You'll have time for a quick swim or a short hike, and another wonderful breakfast before taking a boat back to Nuquí and on to the airport for your flight back to Medellín. On arrival, you'll be collected and taken directly to your hotel to check-in and relax in the city of the eternal spring.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Cartagena City Tour
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Cartagena
You'll discover panoramic views of the city from Cerro de La Popa; a convent built in 1606, and the highest peak overlooking Cartagena. Explore inside the historic Castle San Felipe, learning the paths and methods of defending this heritage-listed structure from pirates and invaders around the world. Enjoy an in-depth private tour of the Jewel of Colombia, the magical UNESCO heritage-listed city of Cartagena de Indias Colombia. Including the must-see stops, within the walled city. You’ll step back in time on a journey through the layers of history uncovering some surprising, surreal, and sometimes scary stories as you explore every aspect of the city's charming colonial streets and take in all the main landmarks of Cartagena's famous walled city.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Getsemaní and Bazurto Markets
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Barrio Getsemani
Enjoy a walking tour of this colorful neighborhood, with your bilingual guide. You'll get to explore the streets filled with graffiti, Centenario Park, and the Holy Trinity Square. Next, it's onto the typical Colombian markets of Bazurto full of amazing tropical fruits, and everything you could want to buy. You’ll be learning about the different fruits, along with sampling this wonderfully colorful and exotic flavored produce. Next, you’ll carry on maneuvering your way through the stalls into the meat section of the market, where you’ll find all manner of freshly cut meat from a wide variety of animals, as well as a huge variety of fish as well. After you’ll be guided through even more stalls and people to discover a wonderfully authentic restaurant called Celia’s. Here you’ll learn how the locals cook their meals and enjoy a delicious fresh lunch.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Rosario Islands - Relax in a Tropical Paradise.
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Enjoy a wonderful ocean cruise on a speedboat to the Rosario Islands; arriving at a beautiful picturesque beach for a typical Caribbean lunch, crystal clear waters, water-sports, white sands, and palm trees. You'll be assigned your personal beach space which will be exclusive for yourself and members of your group. You'll receive full beach service, a fantastic typical lunch; use of deckchairs and umbrellas; a cocktail on arrival, and English-speaking hosts. You will have the full day to relax and enjoy your space along with kayaking, and the ability to hire gear for snorkeling or paddleboarding. This will be one of the highlights of your Caribbean adventure!
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Today it is Farewell to Cartagena & to Colombia - or extend your stay!
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Cartagena
Hablamos pronto, safe travels home, and visit again soon! We’ll have transport waiting to take you to the airport at your desired time. Not ready to leave? Let us know if you’d like to extend your stay in this beautiful region. Perhaps you’d like to add a tour to San Basilio de Palenque, the first slave-free African settlement in the Americas? Where you can try traditional African food and listen to a unique African dialect that is still spoken today. Or perhaps a trip to the National Aviary of Colombia. Here you’ll enjoy 2-3 hours strolling through the grounds and enjoying more than 1700 birds, from over 170 different species living in 3 different climate zones; the coast, rainforest, and desert.
12 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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