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Walking Tour of Historical Cartagena
$502PM to
5PM9AM to
12M9AM to
12M9AM to
12M
- Transfer from hotel Estelar to historiccenter to hotel Estelar
- English speaking guide
City Tour (La Popa Monastery and San
Felipe Castle)$60
9AM to 12M
- Transfer from hotel Estelar to La Popaand Felipe Castle to hotel Estelar
- English speaking guide
Escape to Rosario Island
$1008:30AM to 4PM
8:30AM to 4PM
8:30AM to 4PM
8:30AM to 4PM
8:30AM to 4PM
- Transfer from hotel Estelar to harbor tohotel Estelar
- Speed boat transfer to Rosario Island- Lunch
Canoe Tour, Drum lessons and cocktail
on the beach$85
2:30PM to
6:30PM
- Transfer from hotel Estelar to LaBoquilla to hotel Estelar
- English speaking translator
Salsa Lessons $553:45PM
to 5:15PM
8:45AM to
10:15AM
8:45AM to
10:15AM
- Transfer from hotel Estelar to historiccenter to hotel Estelar
- Mojito Cocktail
Cocktail Lessons at Alquimico
$526PM to
8PM
- Transfer from hotel Estelar to historiccenter to hotel Estelar
- 2 cocktails per person
Chiva Rumbera $207PM to
8PM- Self service of cuba libre cocktails
Tasting Rum and Chocolate
$1054:30PM
to 6:30PM
4:30PM to
6:30PM
- Transfer from hotel Estelar to historiccenter to hotel Estelar
Cartagena de Indias is a symbolic city forColombia due to the cultural, architectural,historical and sentimentally heritage from
the colonial period. It was a pole of theslave commerce, but also it was a core ofthe independence process from Spain.
During the walking tour through the oldcity, you will discover why is recognize asthe Caribbean Pearl and you will bemesmerize not only by its astonishing
history, but by its colorful walls and itsvivid spots.
The Inquisition Museum is a must,exhibiting different episodes of the countryhistory that gave shape to the nationalidentity and showing some aspects of theCaribbean culture.
Beyond the historical and colorfulcenter, there are this two importantplaces for the past of the city. Both werestrategic points for defending the cityand its dwellers from the pirates and theSpanish colonizers. San Felipe is amasterpiece of military architecture,built in 1536 to control the bay and toprotect the city from the pirates andcorsairs that navigated the seas lookingfor treasures. From La Popa Monasteryyou can admire a beautiful landscapefrom the top of Cartagena, seeing theneighborhood of Boca Grande and itsskyscrapers by a side, and by the otherside its popular neighborhoods.
Rosario Islands a great place torelaxation, an hour way fromCartagena by boat. There, Gentedel Mar hotel or Islabela willreceive you and will offer youdifferent services for “Farniente”on the beach while you aretaking the famous drink of theCaribbean.Do not forget to taste fresh grillfish for your lunch.
Cartagena has another face, showinghumility but an authentic life fromfishing and artisan communities. One ofthem lives in La Boquilla (15 minutes bycar). Moreover, to internalize theculture it’s necessary learn about thesound of the drums (required in everytropical rhythm). Because of that, youwill take lessons about this musicalinstrument. Preceding a boat ride in alocal canoe. This mode of transport isperfect for a peaceful route where youwill admire mangroves, home of diversespecies of migratory birds that embellishthe orange sky during the sunset.Finally, you will take a cocktail at thebeach.
If you want to feel like a local, youmust share and touch theirpassion: Salsa Dance! Salsa is asynonym of Cartagena, and youwill find it in the walls and in itshot Caribbean nights. In a localsalsa center, full of color andrhythm, we invite you to start orperfectionate your level of thisdance. You don’t need a couple,you can do it by yourself. Enjoy
Alquimico is a famous rooftop inCartagena where tourists andlocals experiment the realalchemy, enhancing savors in aharmonic sensibility. Start yournight taking a cocktail lesson,learning about two housebeverages. During this process youwill have a short summary aboutthe history of rum, tasting someinfusions created in this place.
To begin the party, we have a planbefore the nightclub! A Chiva(typical bus) will pick you up inBoca Grande or the Old City andmake a trip around the walls andthe beach. During this trip you candance tropical music, take someCubas Libres, enjoy a dance showthat will delight you withColombian rhythms, taste somefritos (typical street food) and anentertainer will join you to makethis trip real party! At the end ofthe trip you will go to recognize anightclub.
The most notable distilled of theCaribben and from Colombia is,without any doubt, the Rum! With asavor between citric and sweet, youcan pair it with a chocolate, giving aharmonic explosion to your mouth.Inside the cava of the Restaurant1621, you will also make a greatdiscovery about the Colombianchocolate and its differentpercentage of cacao.
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