Private transportation with Spanish-speaking driver and English-speaking guide.
Our guide will meet you at the lobby of the hotel and will take you to the airport. We will assist you during the check-in at the airline counter to help you connect to your next destination.
NOTE: This rate only applies if the airport and the hotel are both located in the same department. Our transfer fee includes transportation of one bag per person of up to 23kg (50 lbs) plus one carry on. If you plan to travel with additional luggage please let us know in advance in order to assign a different vehicle capacity for the transfer. Please keep in mind that additional costs may be charged.
FLIGHT TO CARTAGENA
Private transfer airport to hotel + guide
Private transportation with Spanish-speaking driver and English/Spanish-speaking guide. Upon arrival at the Rafael Núñez Airport, you will be met by our representative and will be taken to your hotel. Our guide will assist you at the hotel with the registration procedures (check-in).
With its breathtaking colonial architecture, horse-drawn carriages and narrow cobbled streets, the city of Cartagena de Indias is one of the most exciting destinations in Colombia. This Caribbean colonial jewel was the first Spanish colony on the South American mainland and one of the main ports for the Spanish fleet which turned the city into an important center of trade in the 16th century. It is a city full of history which has been an inspiration for artists, writers, historians and musicians. This vibrant and colorful city throughout the years has enchanted tourists with its fairy-tale charms that invite people to linger and explore the city for days.
NOTE: Our transfer fee includes transportation of one bag per person of up to 23kg (50 lbs) plus one carry on. If you plan to travel with additional luggage please let us know in advance in order to assign a different vehicle capacity for the transfer. Please keep in mind that additional costs may be charged.
Hotel options in Cartagena
1. Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa - Premier Deluxe
Meals: Buffet breakfast included
2 nights
Welcome to the Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa where a regal mix of historical grace and contemporary cool, meets the warmth of Colombian hospitality. Nestled in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage site, this luxury 5 star hotel in Colombia’s Caribbean coast is renowned as Cartagena’s best boutique hotel and one of the top 5 star luxury hotels in Colombia. Lovingly restored by expert craftsmen, the reverence of this former cloister demands an insistence on quality and attention to every tiny detail. The proud Colombian heritage is immediately evident from the stately splendor of the facade to the warm personal welcome of the staff. Whether you are looking for a unique corporate event venue in Cartagena, a premier corporate hotel in Colombia, the prefect dream Cartagena wedding or you simply want to revive your body and soul in a hotel spa, at one of the top Caribbean resorts; the Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa will refresh, restore and inspire you.
2. Tcherassi Hotel - Superior Room
Meals: Buffet breakfast included
2 nights
TCHERASSI HOTEL+ SPA was conceived by experienced architects Álvaro Barrera and Richard Mishaan, reviewed on Architectural Digest, as one of the top 100 world designers. With its essence, TCHERASSI HOTEL+ SPA, offers a relaxing and elegant experience, which results from a majestic combination of fashion expressions, architecture, and nature features in Silvia Tcherassi’s creations. Guests experience begins in the beautiful restored colonial building that houses a captivating lobby, 42 rooms, 2 restaurants, a bar and lounge, a café, a Tcherassi Boutique, and unique venue for special, social and business event.
3. Hotel Santa Catalina Cartagena - Superior Room
Meals: breakfast included
2 nights
Walking Tour
Private service with English/Spanish-speaking guide, 2-hour duration. Discover Cartagena’s rich history and beautiful colonial architecture where you will admire the old houses, stunning balconies and different little squares. You will know more about the culture of Cartagena and its interesting architecture as you walk through the different cobbled streets and plazas; each street has a different story to tell. You will also see this city alive, with its students, vendors, and all the people that live there. Passengers will pass by the main square called “Plaza de Bolívar”. In this beautiful plaza you will find many trees and a statue of the most important leader of South America’s Independence movement, the liberator Simón Bolívar. Initially it was used for military parades; however, after 1610 it was called “Plaza de la Inquisición”, because the Inquisition Palace was located on the west side of the plaza. Then you will pass by the “Plaza de la Proclamación”, where the town gathered to support the declaration of independence on November of 1811.
The tour then continues to the “Plaza de San Pedro de Claver”, a small plaza named after the saint that fought to help the slaves that came from Africa and were sold in the city. Next, you will visit the “Plaza de la Aduana”, the largest and oldest square where the important governmental and administrative buildings were located in the colonial times. Afterwards, visit the “Plaza de los Coches”. A triangular plaza surrounded by the old city wall, houses with Spanish colonial architecture and buildings with colonial arches at ground level. This arcade walkway is known as “El Portal de los Dulces”, a whole street full of stands that sell typical Colombian sweets. There you will also find the main entrance to the inner walled city, which was originally called “Boca del Puente”. This gateway was complemented years later with a Republican-style clock tower, which is known as a symbol of Cartagena.
At the end of the tour, you will visit the “Plaza Santo Domingo”. This plaza is full of life and entertainment and it is a perfect place for social interaction and relaxation while enjoying the open-air restaurants that are located there. You will also see the church of Santo Domingo, a beautiful colonial church with a stunning facade.
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