Description
Quick Facts
- Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
- Starting price: From CAD $7,250 per person
- Destinations: Santa Marta / Tayrona, Palomino, Cartagena
- Ideal for: Active couples, friends and nature lovers
- Pace: Active with recovery / free days
- Accommodation: Santa Marta Marriott Playa Dormida + Aité Eco Resort + Casa Claver
- Flights: Not included
- Price basis: Two adults sharing one base room
Trip Introduction
Colombia Adventure is for travellers who want the Caribbean without limiting the journey to beaches and colonial cities. It combines an active Tayrona experience with time in Palomino and finishes in Cartagena, creating a route with nature, movement and cultural contrast.
The itinerary is intentionally comfortable rather than backpacker-style. Good hotels and planned transfers make this region easier to explore while leaving space for hiking, wildlife, food and downtime.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Santa Marta
Arrival and transfer to Santa Marta Marriott Playa Dormida. Rest of the day free.
Day 2 – Tayrona / Cabo San Juan
Private Tayrona and Cabo San Juan experience. Active nature and Caribbean scenery.
Day 3 – Santa Marta
Free day. Optional Minca, coffee, cacao or local experience.
Day 4 – Santa Marta to Palomino
Private transfer to Palomino. Check in at Aité Eco Resort.
Day 5 – Palomino
Free day. Optional river, birdwatching or cultural experiences.
Day 6 – Palomino
A second relaxed day for beach time or optional activities.
Day 7 – Palomino to Cartagena
Private transfer to Cartagena. Check in at Casa Claver.
Day 8 – Cartagena
Cartagena City Tour.
Day 9 – Cartagena
Free day. Optional gastronomy, mangroves, navigation or beach experience.
Day 10 – Cartagena
Flexible day for independent exploration or an additional experience.
Day 11 – Departure
Transfer to Cartagena Airport. End of services.
Activities & Experiences
Included
- Tayrona / Cabo San Juan – Private
- Cartagena City Tour – Shared / regular
Optional
- Minca
- Coffee and cacao
- Birdwatching
- River / wetland experiences
- Local gastronomy
- Mangroves
- Navigation / boating
- Snorkeling and beach experiences
Accommodation
Santa Marta – 3 nights
Current hotel: Santa Marta Marriott Playa Dormida
Style: Resort / premium
Meal plan: Breakfast
Palomino – 3 nights
Current hotel: Aité Eco Resort
Style: Eco / experiential
Meal plan: Breakfast
Cartagena – 4 nights
Current hotel: Casa Claver
Alternative hotel: Charleston Santa Teresa
Style: Boutique / colonial
Meal plan: Breakfast
Price basis: One base room shared by two adults.
What’s Included
- 3 nights at Santa Marta Marriott Playa Dormida
- 3 nights at Aité Eco Resort in Palomino
- 4 nights at Casa Claver in Cartagena
- Breakfast at the hotels
- Santa Marta airport arrival transfer
- Tayrona / Cabo San Juan experience
- Santa Marta to Palomino transfer
- Palomino to Cartagena transfer
- Cartagena City Tour
- Cartagena hotel to airport transfer
Available to Add / Optional
- Flights
- Room or hotel upgrades
- Additional nights
- Minca
- Coffee / cacao experiences
- Birdwatching
- River / wetland experiences
- Local gastronomy
- Mangroves
- Private boat / navigation
- Snorkeling
- Extensions elsewhere in Colombia
Not Included
- International airfare
- Domestic airfare
- Travel insurance
- Meals not specifically stated
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Any service not specifically listed as included
Good to Know
The Tayrona portion is more active than the other Travelatino programs and requires a reasonable level of mobility. Nature and coastal activities may be affected by weather and local operating conditions.
Price Details
From CAD $7,250 per person.
Based on two adults sharing one base room.
Flights are excluded.
Final price may vary according to travel dates, hotel availability, activity selections, operating conditions and currency fluctuations.