CARTAGENA Y SAN ANDRES

Arrival in Cartagena, also known as the walled city, reception and transfer from Rafael Núñez Airport to your chosen hotel. Check-in.

Notes: For arrival transfers, nighttime hours apply between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Rates are based on daytime transfers; a surcharge applies for nighttime transfers (please consult your advisor).

Breakfast. At the agreed-upon time, meet one of our representatives in the hotel lobby to begin a fascinating tour of the Museum City. Its streets and surroundings dazzle with the charm of architecture that blends colonial, republican, and modern styles. During this tour, you will explore the vibrant modern district of Bocagrande and then visit the iconic San Felipe de Barajas Castle, built in 1657. We will continue with a short walk through the city's historic center, which, along with San Felipe Castle and its fortifications, was inscribed on UNESCO's prestigious World Heritage List in 1984. Finally, we will head to the Emerald Museum, where we will discover the fascinating evolution of this mineral, the rarest, most valuable, and most exclusive in the world.

Includes: Transportation, guide, entrance fees to San Felipe Castle and the Emerald Museum.

Operation: Daily

Duration: Approximately 4 hours.

Regular Service Departure Times: Monday to Friday, 2:00 PM - Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays: 9:00 AM

Private Service Departure Times: Between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM

Notes: Applies to hotels within the city limits: Bocagrande, Historic Center, Getsemaní, and La Boquilla. Manzanillo Area: For hotels in the Manzanillo area, passengers staying in the Manzanillo area must make their own way to the meeting point provided by Panamericana.

Breakfast. Departing from La Bodeguita Pier by speedboat to the included island, you can enjoy coral beaches and a variety of reef fauna, ideal for relaxing or taking part in optional activities such as diving, snorkeling, hiking, and more. Below you will find details about each island:

*San Pedro de Majagua: Located on Isla Grande, 45 km from the city of Cartagena, it is one of the 31 islands that make up the Rosario National Natural Park. After an hour's journey by speedboat, you will arrive at this magical place for rest and relaxation, which offers two access points to the sea, one a little quieter and more peaceful than the other, according to your preference. While there, you can take advantage of optional activities such as relaxing massages, hiking, mangrove tours, visiting the Aquarium, diving, snorkeling, and more.

Includes: Hotel-dock-hotel transfer, shared (non-exclusive) boat transportation, welcome cocktail, lunch (appetizer, main course, non-alcoholic beverage, and dessert), and dock tax.

Does not include: Optional activities, unmentioned expenses, and travel insurance (approximately USD 3).

Operation: Daily except January 1st of each year.

Duration: Approximately 6.5 hours - Shared service.

Notes: Passengers must arrive at La Bodeguita dock no later than 8:00 AM at gate #3 for boarding registration. The usual return from the island to Cartagena is at 3:00 PM (depending on weather conditions, departure may be from approximately 2:30 PM).

Restrictions: This excursion is not suitable for pregnant women or people with spinal problems or who have undergone spinal surgery due to the boat's movements. Intoxicated individuals and pets are not allowed on board.

*Isla del Encanto: In the Rosario Islands National Park, located approximately 45 minutes by boat from Cartagena, you can enjoy the beach and social areas designated for day tour visitors, which include chairs, lounge chairs, and sunbeds. Optional activities are available, or you can simply enjoy the Colombian Caribbean Sea in this area. During the day, you will enjoy a typical semi-buffet lunch with various options. fish, chicken and meat.

Includes: Hotel-dock-hotel transfer, shared boat transportation Cartagena - Isla del Encanto - Cartagena (not exclusive), buffet lunch (includes non-alcoholic beverage).

Does not include: Dock tax (approximately USD 7), travel insurance (approximately USD 3), optional activities, consumption not mentioned, or towel service (we suggest bringing your own from Cartagena).

Operation: Daily

Duration: Approximately 6.5 hours - Shared service

Notes: Passengers must arrive at La Bodeguita dock no later than 8:00 AM. It is important to arrive approximately 15 minutes early. The usual return from the island to Cartagena is at 3:00 PM (depending on weather conditions, departure may be from approximately 2:30 PM).

Restrictions: This excursion is not suitable for pregnant women or people with spinal problems or who have undergone surgery due to the boat's movements. Access to the boats is not permitted to intoxicated persons or pets.

Breakfast. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for your flight to San Andrés Island (airfare not included). Upon arrival on the island of the Sea of ​​Seven Colors, you will be met and transferred from Gustavo Rojas Airport to your chosen hotel in San Andrés via local taxis. Overnight stay.

Notes:

• To enter the island, it is necessary to purchase a Tourist Card, approximately USD 40 per person. Payment is made upon arrival at the current exchange rate in Colombian pesos.

• Due to regulations from the Island Government, airport transfers must be provided exclusively by local taxis as a source of income for the island's residents. The service includes assistance from our staff, taxi boarding, and the taxi fare.

• For departure transfers, a surcharge applies for nighttime departures between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM. For arrival transfers, the night schedule applies to flights between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

Breakfast. At the agreed-upon meeting point and time, we will begin our unmissable tour of the fascinating island of San Andrés. We will board the vehicle and head towards Morgan's Cave. There, you will have approximately 20 minutes to explore the cave on your own. The cave extends to a depth of 120 meters and is filled with fresh water. We will discover the legend of the treasures of the English buccaneer Henry Morgan, who hid the riches he stole from Spanish galleons in this cave. Our next stop will be at the southern tip of the island, at the Blowhole, a natural phenomenon where water and air erupt from the ground as a result of waves crashing against the underground tunnels beneath the hole. We will conclude our island tour at the Marine Museum.

Includes: Guide - Driver.

Does not include: Entrance fees to tourist sites, transfers between the hotel and the meeting point, and any unspecified expenses.

Operation: Daily.

Duration: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Departure time: 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM (Passengers must arrive at our offices 15 minutes prior to departure).

Notes:

• Regular service is subject to operational changes and may be operated by a "Chiva" (open-air bus).

• (Does not operate on January 1st and December 25th)

Breakfast. At the agreed-upon time, we will meet at the Pier of Culture to board the boat for a 7-minute ride to begin an essential experience on the beautiful island of San Andrés. We will visit Johnny Cay Regional Park, a cay with crystal-clear waters surrounded by palm trees, where we can enjoy the beach, the white sand, and the contrast of the seven colors of the sea. We will continue our tour with a visit to Aquarium Cay, also known as Rose Cay, whose main attraction is the diversity of marine flora and fauna—truly a natural aquarium where you can appreciate colorful fish and manta rays. We will continue our visit with a tour of the Old Point mangroves, where we will observe a mangrove ecosystem inhabited by mussels, crabs, iguanas, and lizards, as well as unique endemic and migratory birds found on this paradisiacal island in the Colombian Caribbean.

Includes: Boat transportation.

Does not include: Lunch, drinks, transportation from the hotel to the Pier of Culture and back, entrance fees, or any other expenses not specified.

Operation: Daily

Duration: Approximately 7 hours

Departure Time: Passengers must arrive independently at the Casa de la Cultura dock at 8:30 AM to register and pay the entrance fee to Johnny Cay (approximately USD 4.00 per person). The return to the Casa de la Cultura dock will be around 4:30 PM.

Meeting Point: Passengers must arrive 30 minutes prior to departure at the Casa de la Cultura dock.

Notes:

• When Johnny Cay is closed due to weather conditions, only the Mangroves and Aquarium will be visited. Therefore, the activity time will be reduced from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

• The Johnny Cay activity is not suitable for senior citizens, children under 12 years old, people with mobility restrictions, and pregnant women, due to the lack of infrastructure at the dock for boarding and disembarking the boat.

• All activities operate according to weather conditions.

• Haynes Kay (aquarium) will be closed on February 2-4, May 4-6, August 3-5, and November 3-5, 2026.

• Closed on January 1 and December 25.

Breakfast. Last day of your trip, free day. At the designated time, transfer from the hotel to Gustavo Rojas Airport in San Andrés for your connecting flight to your city of origin or your next destination in Colombia.

Notes: Due to regulations from the Island Government, airport transfers must be provided exclusively by local taxis, as this is a source of income for the island's residents. The service includes assistance from our staff, taxi boarding, and the taxi fare.

• For departure transfers, a surcharge applies to nighttime departures between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM.