South America · 7 Days
The Colombia Experience
Your Salsa & Sunsets Era
Cartagena is serving colonial charm, Caribbean heat, and Afro-Colombian soul all on one glorious plate. Wander through colorful streets dripping with bougainvillea, dance to cumbia rhythms, and discover why Colombia's Caribbean coast is having its moment. From world-class ceviche to sunset cocktails on ancient ramparts, this experience brings the perfect balance of culture, relaxation, and adventure. Come fall in love with a city that loves you back.
Dates
July 22-28, 2027 · July 20-26, 2028
Duration
7 Days
Where
Cartagena, Colombia
Travel with
A group of 2 to 8
$499 per person holds your reservation. Reserve by Saturday, October 31 at 11:59 PM Pacific and bubbles and the digital guide are included.
Reserve by Saturday, October 31 and your reservation includes bubbles in your room on arrival and the Caviar digital guide.
After your deposit the balance splits into equal monthly payments on the 1st, starting November 1, 2026. No interest. The balance is settled 30 days before a 2027 departure and 90 days before a 2028 departure.
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Where You'll Stay
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
A convent built in 1621, kept almost whole and turned into the most storied address inside the walled city. Vaulted stone corridors open onto a cloistered courtyard with a pool at its centre, and the rooms look either onto that quiet or out over the rooftops toward the sea. Getsemani and the old walls are a short walk. After a day of heat and colour, the thickness of those walls is the point.
Your roomClassic Room, 1 King Bed, Interior View · double occupancy; single supplement applies
Your Journey Unfolds
The Day-by-Day Rundown
Day 01Dinner¡Bienvenidos—Cartagena Is Calling!
¡Bienvenidos! Touch down at Rafael Núñez International Airport, where your meet-and-greet is waiting — look for a sign with your name or Caviar in the Air. Your transfer takes you to the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara, a 17th-century convent turned luxury sanctuary in the heart of the walled city, with check-in from 3 PM. Settle in, then head up to the rooftop at six for sunset cocktails. Tonight's welcome dinner is a chef's tasting menu built on the best local products, served in a dining room with 400 years of history. The magic has officially begun.
- Airport meet & greet
- Sofitel Legend Santa Clara check-in
- Rooftop sunset cocktails
- Welcome dinner — a chef's tasting menu in a 400-year-old dining room
Day 02Breakfast · LunchSeaside Sanctuary—A Private Island Day
Breakfast at the hotel, then a boat out to a private-island beach club just off Cartagena: white-and-blue design, tropical greenery, and music drifting over the water. Claim a lounger by the pool or on the sand and alternate warm swims with cold drinks while the staff keeps the towels coming. Midday is a long, unhurried lunch — bright ceviches, seafood, crisp salads — and by late afternoon the light goes gold and the music lifts before the boat ride back. The evening is yours: the Walled City starts at the hotel's door, so wander the plazas, find a rooftop for a drink, and choose your own table for dinner.
- Boat to a private-island beach club
- Long seafood lunch by the water
- Free evening in the Walled City
Day 03BreakfastDiscovering Getsemaní—The City, Properly Introduced
A private city tour with hotel pickup, paced so you get oriented without ever feeling rushed. Start at San Felipe de Barajas Castle, walking the fortress while your guide fills in the conquest, the pirates and the layered history that shaped Colombia's Caribbean coast. Then into the Walled City — colonial streets, Santo Domingo Square, the Cathedral — and on to Getsemaní, where street art and music give the old town a modern pulse. You taste as you go: coconut sweets, arepa con huevo, the everyday flavours locals actually eat. The afternoon is free, and we would point you toward the Gold Museum or the Spanish Inquisition Museum. Dinner tonight is yours to choose.
- San Felipe de Barajas Castle
- Walled City and Getsemaní
- Local tastings along the way
- Free afternoon — Gold Museum or Spanish Inquisition Museum
Day 04Breakfast · DinnerNight Out in Cartagena
The day is open. If you want it, there is an optional afternoon run out to the Totumo Mud Volcano — a slippery staircase up a small hill, then a float in warm mineral mud (email us to book; it carries an extra cost). Either way the evening is ours. Cartagena is at its best after dark, and this private walk begins at Plaza de la Aduana and moves through the Old Town's colonial squares while a local guide hands you the legends and the anecdotes daytime tours skip. Then a typical Caribbean coastal dinner — fried fish with coconut rice and patacones, posta cartagenera, a seafood casserole — and a spread of artisanal Colombian sweets to finish.
- Optional Totumo Mud Volcano excursion
- Guided evening walk of the colonial plazas
- Typical Caribbean coastal dinner
- Artisanal Colombian dessert tasting
Day 05Breakfast · LunchPalenque—Walking Sacred Ground
Today we journey to sacred ground. Palenque is the first free African town in the Americas—a community of resistance and resilience that has preserved its language, music, and traditions for centuries. Walk streets where freedom was won, not given. Share a traditional lunch with locals who welcome you like family, and taste Afro-Colombian flavors passed down through generations. This experience connects you to a story bigger than any single trip.
- Palenque cultural excursion
- First free African town in Americas
- Traditional Afro-Colombian lunch
Day 06Breakfast · DinnerShopping & Farewell Feast
Final full day in Cartagena means one more chance to fall deeper in love. Shop for souvenirs in the walled city—hand-woven mochilas and Colombian emeralds make excellent companions. Visit a museum, or simply exist poolside letting it all sink in. Tonight's farewell dinner is legendary—innovative Colombian cuisine in an intimate atmosphere that celebrates everything this country does best. Bring your appetite and your gratitude.
- Free day at leisure
- Shopping in walled city
- Farewell dinner at an acclaimed contemporary Colombian restaurant
Day 07BreakfastNo Goodbyes, Just See You Soon!
One final breakfast at the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara, one final moment in this magical city. Your private transfer takes you to Rafael Núñez International Airport carrying memories of Caribbean beaches, Afro-Colombian heritage, colonial charm, and the undeniable warmth of Colombian people. You came for vacation; you leave with a piece of Colombia in your heart. Hasta pronto, Cartagena.
- Final breakfast
- Airport transfer
- Departure
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What's Included in Your Experience
Curated for You
- 6 nights at Sofitel Legend Santa Clara
- Daily breakfast
- Sunset rooftop cocktails on arrival
- Welcome dinner — a chef's tasting menu in a dining room with 400 years of history
- A day at a private-island beach club off Cartagena, reached by boat
- Lunch at the beach club — ceviche, seafood and crisp salads
- Private Cartagena city tour: San Felipe de Barajas Castle, the Walled City and Getsemaní
- Local tastings on tour — coconut sweets and arepa con huevo
- Guided evening walk through the old city's colonial plazas with a local guide
- Typical Caribbean coastal dinner with an artisanal Colombian dessert tasting
- Full-day excursion to Palenque
- Traditional lunch in Palenque
- Farewell dinner at an acclaimed contemporary Colombian restaurant
- All airport transfers and ground transportation
Not Included
- Roundtrip international flights to/from Cartagena (CTG) (we can assist with booking)
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended - we can provide recommendations)
- Personal expenses: Shopping, souvenirs, and incidentals
- Meals not specified — dinner is on your own on days 2, 3 and 5
- Alcoholic drinks at the included coastal dinner
- Optional excursions, including the Totumo Mud Volcano
- Gratuities for guides, drivers, and service staff
Enhance Your Experience
- Totumo Mud Volcano spa experience
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