Cartagena de Indias is a fantastic city located at the Caribbean coast of Colombia – it is a city full of contrasts, but incredibly beautiful. If you have been here once, you definitely want to stay. While walking through the colourful streets inside the walled city you will fall in love immediately – so did I!
There are only a few cities in the world with such an amazing and interesting history like Cartagena´s. From legends and true encounters with pirates, fights between indigenous people and Spanish conquerors up to romantic love stories written by the Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Cartagena offers a wide range. I know for sure that the history of Cartagena will also tempt history grumps.
During a City Tour you will enjoy all these interesting facts, while walking across all the important monuments. Even the first transfer up the La Popa Convent is worth every penny. Above the city you will enjoy an amazing view.
If a simple walk won’t fit your needs, you can also do a City Tour by bicycle. During this tour you will not only explore the historical city centre, but also the neighbourhoods Getsemaní, Manga und Bocagrande. There is no better way to combine sporty activities with history!
It does not matter which of these tours you choose, anyway you will get hungry at some point. The streets of Cartagena offer a wide range of delicious food. To enjoy all the different tastes you should definitely join a Street Food Tour. During a nice walk through the colourful streets, the guide will show you the best spots to eat the typical Street Food.
What would a South American city be without its typical music? You will hear music at every corner of Cartagena, Salsa and Champeta will make you want to move your body. During a Dancing Class you will learn typical steps. If you want to practice even more, you can show your new moves during a Rumba en Chiva. While driving through the city you will pass by the most important monuments, a live band will play typical music before the tour ends at the party district of Cartagena. Here you will feel the beat of the local rhythms.
After this day full of action you should take a look outside the walled city. The small fishermen village La Boquilla offers great opportunities to calm down and to enjoy the Caribbean sun. Although this part is one of the poorest in Cartagena the people love life. It does not matter what might happen, life goes on and so do the people. A great example to learn how to be thankful just for living on this beautiful earth.
During a La Boquilla Mangroves Tour you will take the canoe through the wonderful mangrove forest. While passing natural mangrove tunnels one will calm down completely. The people of La Boquilla are very thankful of this area, because it offers them the opportunity to earn money with fishing. With great enthusiasm they protect the mangroves in order to protect their future. I have never seen such a deep love for nature.
After this treat for your soul you might like to do something more active, what would be better than Horseback riding at the beach? During the ride you will get to know the kindness of the local people. The Colombian culture is such a friendly and polite one, which warmed my heart. I felt completely welcomed and so will you!
And then after two days in the fantastic city Cartagena de Indias you will forget time and feel as carefree as never before. While enjoying a cold coconut and the beautiful sunset at the beach of La Boquilla you will for sure be thinking about staying here forever!
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