About this trip
Seven days along Colombia's Caribbean coast, taking in rainforest, waterfalls, colonial architecture and island beaches without rushing between one region and the next.
You start in Santa Marta, South America's oldest surviving city, using it as a base to explore Tayrona National Park and the hills around Minca before heading overland to Cartagena for its walled colonial centre and a final day trip out to the islands.
Accommodation is shared-room, shared-bathroom hostel-style throughout, at the Masaya Originals properties in Santa Marta and Cartagena — sociable, well-located places rather than private comfort.
What you'll do
- Trek through Tayrona National Park to its coconut-fringed beaches
- Explore the waterfalls and hills of Minca
- Overland transfer along the coast from Santa Marta to Cartagena
- Guided walking tour of Cartagena's colonial old town
- Island day trip (Pasadía en Islas) for beach time and swimming
- Shared rooms and shared bathrooms throughout, not private accommodation
- Suits independent travellers who prioritise social atmosphere and central locations over privacy
- Fairly active pace, moving between coast, mountains and city over the week
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Santa Marta · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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