The Best of Santa Marta and Tayrona
Price per person from US$632

The Best of Santa Marta and Tayrona

From
US$632
Price per person
From
US$632
price per person

Description

Santa Marta, known as the Pearl of the Americas, Colombia's oldest city, is a vibrant destination that combines history, culture and natural beauty. Located on the Caribbean coast, it has the best beaches in Colombia, ideal for relaxing and enjoying the sun. Santa Marta is also the gateway to the Tayrona National Natural Park, a paradise of biodiversity with tropical rainforests and pristine beaches.

ITINERARY

Day 1. Santa Marta - Arrival transfer
Day 1. Santa Marta - Arrival transfer

Assistance at Simon Bolivar International Airport and transfer to the hotel in Santa Marta. 

Includes: Private transportation with driver in Spanish and English-speaking guide.  

Not included: tips, expenses not specified. 

Notes: Applies for services between 6:00 am to 19:59 pm. For services after 20:00 p.m. a night rate will apply.

Day 2. Santa Marta - Traditional City tour
Day 2. Santa Marta - Traditional City tour

Breakfast at the hotel. We will embark on an enriching cultural city tour of Santa Marta, where you will explore the best of this historic city. Begin your tour at the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, the emblematic colonial estate that served as a refuge for Simón Bolívar in his last days, and admire its beautiful gardens. Then, step inside the Tayrona Archaeological Museum to discover the collection of indigenous artifacts that reveal the rich heritage of the Tayrona civilization. Continue your journey with a visit to the Cathedral of Santa Marta, Colombia's oldest cathedral, where its elegant architecture and history will immerse you in the colonial past. Stroll through the Historic Center, enjoying the colonial architecture and squares. Finally, enjoy the view of El Rodadero, famous for its white sand and crystal clear waters, where you can relax and enjoy the Caribbean breeze. 

Availability: Daily

Duration: 4 hours

Highlights: Historic Center, Archaeological Museum, Rodadero.

Includes: Transportation in shared service, professional tour guide in Spanish, entrance fees to the attractions described. 

Not included: tips, expenses not specified.

Day 3. Santa Marta - Daytour to Tayrona National Natural Park.
Day 3. Santa Marta - Daytour to Tayrona National Natural Park.

Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the beauty of the Tayrona National Natural Park with an unforgettable tour to Neguanje and Playa Cristal. We begin our adventure with a comfortable ground transportation from Santa Marta, crossing exuberant and tropical landscapes until we reach the Neguanje sector. From there, we will board a boat that will take us through crystal clear waters to the famous Playa Cristal, known for its white sand and calm waters, perfect for swimming and relaxing. Enjoy a full day of sun, sea and nature, surrounded by an impressive marine and terrestrial biodiversity, a unique experience in the Colombian Caribbean!

Availability: Daily

Duration: 10-12 hours

Highlight: PNN Tayrona

Includes: Transportation in shared service, professional tour guide in Spanish, entrance fee to Tayrona Park, boat and hydration. 

Not included: tips, expenses not specified. 

Notes: Minimum 2 pax. Park closing dates: February 1 to 15 and June 1 to 15. June. In high season, services start 1 hour earlier. Not suitable for people with knee, hip and heart problems.

Difficulty level: low.

Day 4. Tayrona - Free day
Day 4. Tayrona - Free day

Breakfast at the hotel. Free to enjoy the hotel in the Tayrona National Natural Park. 

Day 5. Tayrona - Transfer to santa marta
Day 5. Tayrona - Transfer to santa marta

Breakfast at the hotel. Assistance at the hotel in Tayrona and transfer to Santa Marta.

Includes: Private transportation with driver in Spanish.

Not included: guide, tips, entrance fees, expenses not specified. 

Notes: Applies for services between 6:00 am to 19:59 pm. For services after 20:00 p.m. a night rate will apply.

Day 6. Santa Marta - Departure transfer
Day 6. Santa Marta - Departure transfer

Breakfast at the hotel. Assistance at the hotel in Santa Marta and transfer to Simon Bolivar International Airport.

Guide languages

Español

Meeting point

According to the itinerary
Day 1: Santa Marta
Day 2: Santa Marta
Day 3: Santa Marta, National Natural Park of Tayrona
Day 4: National Natural Park of Tayrona
Day 5: National Natural Park of Tayrona, Santa Marta
Day 6: Santa Marta
  • 3 nights accommodation in standard room in Santa Marta.
  • 2 nights lodging in standard room in Tayrona National Park.
  • Transfer airport - hotel - airport in private service. 
  • Daily breakfast at the hotel. 
  • Spanish speaking guide for excursions.
  • Traditional city tour in shared service.
  • Excursion to Tayrona National Natural Park in shared service.
  • Transfer from hotel in Tayrona National Park to hotel in Santa Marta. 
  • National or international air tickets.
  • Meals not mentioned above.
  • Services not specified above.
  • Tips to porters and hotel services.
  • Unspecified expenses and expenses of a personal nature.
  • Optional excursions offered at destination.
  • Entrance fees to monuments and visits not specified above. 
  • VAT of 19% on lodging, exempt for foreigners who have the immigration stamp for tourist travel to Colombia.
  • Hotel Insurance: (Voluntary), paid per person per night directly at the hotel.
  • Travel insurance that offers a wide coverage, covering aspects such as illnesses, accidents, loss of luggage, protection of goods and valuables, cancellation of plans and even contingencies related to COVID-19.
  • Medical expenses. 
  • Excess baggage for transfers. Only one suitcase of 23 kilos per person is allowed.

Possible accommodations

6 accommodations

Activities

2 Activities

PROGRAM DETAILS

1. The contracted transportation admits up to one piece of luggage weighing 23 kilos and one piece of hand luggage weighing a maximum of 8 kilos per person. maximum weight of 8 kilos per person. 2. In case of excess baggage, the possibility of including it without additional cost will be verified according to the capacity of the vehicle. additional cost according to the capacity of the vehicle. 3. The passenger will be the sole responsible for the custody of his/her luggage and travel documents. documents. Under no circumstances Dorado Experiences will respond for the loss, damage, deterioration, theft or loss of elements of the vehicle, deterioration, theft or loss of elements of the passenger. 4. The passenger must not leave valuable articles in the transport. It is recommended that the passenger does not leave valuables inside the vehicle that is transporting him/her, neither the supplier nor Dorado Experiences will be responsible for the loss, damage, deterioration, theft or loss of the passenger's items. Dorado Experiences will not respond for the loss, damage, deterioration, robbery or loss of the passenger's loss of the passenger's items. 5. For transfers of flights arriving between 20:00 and 06:00 Hrs will have an increase of 20% additional to the contracted value. of 20% additional to the contracted value. 6. The general programs include lodging in standard category. If the passenger wishes to a different category, it is handled upon request, subject to availability and change in the initially informed rate. in the initially informed rate. 7. In case of reservation and the selected hotel is not available, a hotel of similar category and rate will be reserved. hotel of similar category and rate will be reserved. 8. The check in time is from 15:00 hrs. 9. Check out time is before 12:00 hrs. 10. In case of requiring twin accommodations, please inform us from the beginning, since it is subject to availability according to the hotel capacity and may generate variations in the price. 11. Triple accommodation is quoted in double twin room. In case of requiring three beds, a specific request must be made at the beginning of the reservation, as it may generate changes in the room category and in the price changes in the category of the room and in the price informed.

POLICY AND ACCOMMODATION OF CHILDREN


Applicable rate for children between 2 and 10 years old.

Accommodations allowed

***The availability of beds is subject to the confirmation of each hotel, it will be informed in the booking confirmation.


1 Adult: Maximum 2 children

2 Adults: Maximum 2 children

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