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The colours of Cartagena and the rebirth of Medellín: vibrant, warm-hearted Colombia.
Duration10 days
Best timeNov.
FlightsParis/Madrid + Bogotá
From1,320,000 FCFA
The colourful streets and ramparts of Cartagena de Indias facing the Caribbean, then Medellín, the city of eternal spring and a symbol of urban renewal. Warm people, salsa and stunning landscapes: Colombia wins over every visitor.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Flight Abidjan → Cartagena (via Paris/Madrid and Bogotá). Arrival on Day 2.
- Day 2 — Check-in in the old town, first stroll at dusk.
- Day 3 — Guided tour: ramparts, squares, Getsemaní. Café del Mar at sunset.
- Day 4 — Rosario Islands day: boat, snorkelling, beach.
- Day 5 — San Felipe and La Popa in the morning, free afternoon, Caribbean dinner.
- Day 6 — Flight to Medellín. El Poblado district, paisa dinner.
- Day 7 — Comuna 13 with a local guide, Metrocable and Arví Park.
- Day 8 — Guatapé day: climb El Peñol, village of colourful zócalos.
- Day 9 — Botero Museum, Plaza of Sculptures, last-minute shopping. Salsa evening.
- Day 10 — Flight Medellín → Abidjan (via Bogotá and Madrid).
Highlights
- Cartagena's walled old town: flower-filled balconies, colonial squares (UNESCO)
- The street-art district of Getsemaní and sunset at Café del Mar
- Day at the Rosario Islands: snorkelling and Caribbean beaches
- San Felipe Castle and La Popa Convent
- Medellín's Comuna 13: escalators, graffiti and a story of transformation
- Metrocable cable car and Arví Park in the hills
- Excursion to Guatapé: El Peñol rock and the multicoloured village
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 1,320,000 FCFAReturn flights + domestic flight, 2-3★ hotels, breakfasts, airport transfers, 1 group guided tour of the old town, WhatsApp assistance
Essentielfrom 1,830,000 FCFAReturn flights + domestic flights, 3★ hotels, breakfasts, group excursions
Confortfrom 2,470,000 FCFAReturn flights + domestic flights, 4★ boutique hotels, half board, private guides
Prestigefrom 3,930,000 FCFAReturn flights, 5★ hotels, private islands, everything private
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Abidjan → Cartagena via Paris/Madrid + Bogotá: ~16-19h
- Climate
- Cartagena 27-31°C; Medellín 17-27°C, eternal spring
- Currency
- Colombian peso (COP)
- Health
- Yellow fever vaccination recommended
- Good to know
- To get around town, use taxis booked by your hotel or ride-hailing apps rather than hailing a cab in the street.