The trip is a variant of the Tour "Trans Magdalena". In this trip you go on the trail of the legend “El Dorado” and discover the Gold museum. In the lagoon of Guatativa and Mompox, you find the enchanted world of pre-columbian gold. You go by boat on the Rio Grande de la Magdalena and get to the Caribbean coast. The highlight of this trip is the world famous Barranquilla’s Carnival, the second largest after Rio. This festival was proclaimed by UNESCO as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. You will experience a real explosion of color and joy.
Day | Program |
1 | Arrival in Bogota |
2 | City Tour, Monserrate & Gold museum |
3 | Lagoon of Guatavita & Villa de Leyva |
4 | Walking tour, Optional hiking |
5 | San Gil & Parque Gallineral |
6 | Walking tour & Camino Real to Guane |
7 | Chicamocha National park & Giron |
8 | River trip on the Magdalena to Mompox |
9 | City-Tour Mompox and gold filigree workshop |
10 | Trip via Aracataca to Santa Marta |
11 | Tayrona National parl & Cabo San Juan |
12 | Barranquilla's, Gran Parada de Fantasia |
13 | Free day, Optional Rosario Island |
14 | City-Tour Cartagena |
15 | Return flight |
16 | Arrival |
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Included |
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Land package from Bogota to Cartagena* |
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Boat-transport trough Magdalena River |
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English speaking guide |
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Transportation in private vehicles** |
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All entrances according to the program |
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14 nights in DR |
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Meals: 14xB, 0xL, 0xD |
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25 EUR für lokales Kinder-Ausflug-Projekt |
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Tickets for Carnival's stand in Barranquilla |
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Execution guaranteed with a minimum of 2 Price per person in EUR
F=Free places, G= Travel guaranteed, A=Fully
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Start | End | Part. | Price | SRS | AFG |
05.02.2015 | 19.02.2015 | 2-12 | 2.195 | 450 | G |
28.01.2016 | 11.02.2016 | 2-12 | 2.245 | 475 | F |
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Not included |
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International flight*** |
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Flight Cartagena – Bogota |
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Personal expenses and tips |
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Port tax for Rosario island |
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Services described as optional |
TOUR REQUEST |
*Flights Cartagena - Bogota not included. This flight should be booked together with the international flight, Fork Flight Europe-Bogota and Cartagena-Bogota-Europe. Thus, you need at your return a second time in Bogota Check-in and the flight Cartagena-Bogota may be delay and if you miss your connecting flight, takes over the airline, since it is a single, rather than separate tickets.
** If the trip is booked with only 2 participants , some transfers and domestic trips will be on taxis and buses. Look at the indications (**) in the program.*** Upon request, we can book international flight tickets for you.
End your trip relax next to the beach . Caribbean islands such as San Andres & Providencia , beaches in Tayrona National Park or the Pacific near Nuqui & Bahia Solano, we offer selection of beach hotels. All details , photos and prices can be found here: More information