Cartagena:Tour to the cities of Barranquilla and Santa Marta

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ID: GYG646529-1071517
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Country: Colombia

Duration: 15:00 hours


Description

On this excursion we will delve into the history and culture of Colombia, getting to know a little about Barranquilla and Santa Martha. Plus, it includes food!
Pick up at hotels depending on the area starting at 5:00 am, depending on the hotel, the time will vary, the time of which will be assigned in the confirmation voucher. Clients staying outside the pick-up area will be assigned a meeting point: Clock Tower - Historic Center: 4:30 am. Please note, the pick-up time is subject to change, depending on the number of reservations, including The pick-up can be before the indicated time, starting at 4:15 am, this will be notified one day before in the reservation reminder to the client. Taking the sea route towards Barranquilla, a journey of approximately 1 hour, we will find the town of Lomita Arena where the Totumo Volcano is located. We will pass by the Parador Turistico Sombrero Vueltiao restaurant, popular for its infrastructure alluding to its name representative of the clothing that characterizes the coastal people. We advance to Puerto Colombia of the Barranquilla metropolis, considered the Golden Gate. We will take the road towards Via Cordialidad to reach the longest bridge on the coast called Alberto Pumarejo, inaugurated in 1974 and modified in 2019, stunning beauty, from which you can see the Magdalena River 20 km from its mouth into the Caribbean Sea, which is at the height of Barranquilla and the municipality of Sitionuevo in the department of Magdalena. This access road will allow the first stop in the town of Cienaga, a fishing community with gastronomic wealth, in this place we will enjoy a typical coastal breakfast. After having traveled 4 hours, we will arrive in Santa Marta, capital of the department of Magdalena. In the city, we will visit La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino for 1 hour, an old hacienda where the Liberator Simon Bolivar lived his last days and died. As we leave the place, we will arrive at the statue of the great Pibe Valderrama, former Samarium soccer player, recognized for his great participation in the Colombian national team in the 90s. We will have time to buy souvenirs or memories of the city. Between 12:30 and 1:00 pm we arrive at the Rodadero sector, a resort of Santa Marta, characterized by its light sand beaches and its high-rise buildings. In the area we will enjoy a typical lunch according to the selected option and a swim. of sea, upon arrival at 3:30 pm or 4:00 pm we will be heading towards the city of Barranquilla, a two-hour journey that will allow us to contemplate, upon arriving at La Arenosa, its emblematic monuments such as: La Aleta del tiburon and Venta del world, without leaving out its large Tourist Boardwalk that allows us to appreciate the Magdalena River, popular with pedestrians and cyclists. An hour is allocated to take photographs, taste the local cuisine or buy souvenirs. Being 7:00 pm, we return to the road with access to Cartagena de Indias, arriving in the city at 9:00 pm where the tour will have ended.

Highlights

  • Typical coastal breakfast
  • Shark Fin and Sale of the World
  • Light sandy beaches and high-rise buildings

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
KEEP IN MIND: The pick-up time is subject to change, depending on the number of reservations, even the pick-up may be before the indicated time, starting at 4:15 am, this will be notified one day before in the reservation reminder to the client.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.