The first day is dedicated to visiting the city of Cartagena. Stroll along the colonial buildings of the historical center, decipher the graffiti of Getsemaní and watch the sunset from a rooftop with a fine cocktail.

Get off the tourist trail and discover another side of Cartagena. You can go fishing in the mangroves of La Boquilla or go looking for howler monkeys. Or choose the gastronomic option and combine a visit to a market with a cooking class.

Rincon del Mar is a small coastal village with a beautiful beach, 3 hours from Cartagena. You can use public or private transportation to get there in the afternoon. Travel only with a small bag and let the rest at your hotel in Cartagena.

It’s time to go swimming with Nemo and Dory. There is a good diving center in town. Otherwise, you can decide to go spearfishing with the local fishermen (free diving).

Talk with a fisherman to take you to Tintipan Island in the early afternoon (30 min ride).

Relax on the white sand beach, go swimming or visit the nearby islands for the day.

The Tranq it easy boat should pick you up around 11 am to go back to Cartagena (2h ride). Go back to the same hotel, rest a few hours and go out for sunset.

Take a door-to-door shuttle to Santa Marta in the morning (4h) and stop at Cootransminca. Then jump on a van to Minca (40 min). Stay in a hotel in the surroundings to enjoy the views and breathtaking sunsets.

Go bird watching at dawn, followed by a relaxing swim in the nearby waterfalls. Then take a coffee or chocolate tour in the afternoon.

Private or public transportation (2 buses) from Minca to your hotel on the beaches between Tayrona and Buritaca (2h).

Wake up early to be at the El Zaino entrance of Tayrona Park at 7 am. You will reach Cabo San Juan (the best beach) within 2-3 hours. Reserve your hammock for the night and enjoy the surroundings. There is a restaurant on-site.

Enjoy Tayrona park before going back to El Zaino in the early afternoon. Then take a bus back to your hotel on the beach.

Stop a bus on the side of the road and go to Palomino. It is a well-known beach town with good restaurants and a few bars. Organize a tubing activity on the river (2h) in the morning.

Return to Santa Marta (2h) to take your international flight.