4 or 5-Day Tour Around the Colombian Caribbean
4 or 5-Day Tour Details
Day 1: Santa Marta
From the arrivals terminal at the Aeropuerto Internacional Simón Bolívar de Santa Marta (we can also pick you up from a hotel in the city), we'll take you to your accommodation where you'll spend the night. Once checked in, we'll start our adventure by heading to Muelle de Rodadero dock to take a boat out to Playa Blanca beach.
We'll have lunch in a restaurant opposite the sea and you'll have until 3:50 pm to enjoy the beaches. Around 7:30 pm we'll return to the hotel for dinner and then enjoy a panoramic night tour around Santa Marta in a Chiva Rumbera. You'll love it!
Day 2: Santa Marta – Tayrona National Park
After a filling breakfast, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Santa Marta and head to Tayrona National Park. In order to fully understand the great environmental wealth of this protected zone, one of the best natural areas in northern Colombia, we'll take a hike through its tropical rainforest. During this walk, of approximately 2 hours, we'll admire the numerous endemic fauna and flora species that inhabit this fertile ecosystem.
We'll see the beaches of Arrecife and Arenilla and Cabo San Juan del Guía, where you can enjoy a swim in one of the permitted zones. At the end of the afternoon, we'll go to your chosen accommodation, camping in front of the sea or a cabin at the entrance of Tayrona National Park.
Day 3: Tayrona National Park - Palomino
After breakfast, we'll leave Tayrona for the Palomino River, where we'll take a 50-minute walk toward the Indigenous community of the Seweika village. At the end of the hike, we'll go tubbing along the river to its mouth in the Caribbean Sea.
At midday, we'll have lunch in a restaurant opposite the sea. Then we'll take you to the Primaluna de Palomino Hotel, where we'll have dinner and spend the night.
Day 4: Santa Marta
We'll have breakfast at the hotel and then have the morning free to enjoy the beaches. Afterwards, we'll take the main road back to Santa Marta, and take you to the airport. If you want, you can also stay for more days on your own in this fascinating city in the Colombian Caribbean.
5-Day Tour
If you want to enjoy more of the Colombian Caribbean sights, you can add an extra day to your itinerary.
Days 1, 2 and the final day of the itinerary will be the same as the 4-day tour.
In this case, we'll spend day 3 at Cabo de Vela. From Tayrona, we'll travel towards Palomino, taking a pause to admire the peaks of Colón and Bolívar in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, and continue to Riohacha. Here we'll board a 4x4 to travel to Uribia, Colombia's indigenous capital. We'll meet the Wayuu people who live here, and visit the Manaure Salt Heaps, where we'll see its ponds where the salt is extracted.
Then we'll cross the Ahuyama Desert towards Cabo de Vela. We'll have lunch at its ranch and take a walk to Playa Arcoíris. You'll have the rest of the afternoon free to enjoy this beach and the Dorada and Ojo de Agua beaches and watch a fabulous sunset. Finally, we'll return to the ranch for dinner and spend the night here in hammocks or a Wayuu cabin.
On day 4, after breakfast at the ranch, we'll head out towards Pilón de Azúcar and climb to its peak, which is considered a sacred place. After admiring its splendid views, we'll venture to Playa de la Virgen, where you'll have time to swim in the sea. After, we'll have lunch at the ranch and then go to Palomino, where we'll stay at the Primaluna Hotel.
Tour Accommodation
The tour includes a 3 or 4-night stay with full board. The planned accommodations are the following:
- Rodadero or historic center of Santa Marta: Hotel Rodadero, La Riviera or similar
- Tayrona: camping in front of the sea or Cabaña in Río Pierda
- Palomino: Hostal Primaluna, Bikini Hostel, or similar
- Cabo de Vela (only on the 5-day tour): Rancheria, Harraipia, Saguipa or similar
Price Info
The price indicated is per person staying in a double room. There are also single or triple rooms available. Get in contact with us for a personalised quote.
Pickup Points
When making your reservation, you can choose to be picked up from the Aeropuerto Internacional Simón Bolívar de Santa Marta. In this case, we'll take you from the terminal to the hotel in the city.
You can also be picked up from any accommodation in Santa Marta.
More Information
Duration
4d 1h.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.
Included
Pickup from Santa Marta airport or your hotel in the city
Transport by air–conditioned vehicle
English–speaking guide
3 or 4 nights stay with full board
Admission to the places mentioned
Not included
Tourist taxt for admission to Tayrona Park: 45,000 COP (US$ 10.82) per person
Insurance for children under 5: 5,000 COP (US$ 1.20) per child
1 lunch
When to book?
You can book up until 48 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
Provider
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Max Tour Operador
Corporate name: DUVAN JOSE MAX SALAS
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?
A - This activity requires a minimum of 2 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.
If you have any other questions please contact us.
