This afternoon we will take a tour that immerses us into the local culture of Cartagena. We will learn about music, food, people, customs and beliefs. 

Visit traditional neighborhoods to understand the city from a geographic, cultural, social and economic point of view, including the picturesque/working class neighborhood called “GETSEMANI” (where we will appreciate its interesting history and culture depicted through murals, graffiti and of course its people). 

The rest of the day will be yours to explore on your own

Meals included

Breakfast

Lunch

After breakfast, we will take at tour to learn about a village that was established by Africans who escaped from slavery in the 1600’s where there are many ancient African practices still alive including a language (Bantú, that was mixed with Spanish and portuguese), traditional music and dances, way of living, customs, traditional medicine and spiritual beliefs.

This village was declared by UNESCO a” world cultural heritage site” in 2005 and it is home of the first world boxing champion, Antonio Cervantes “Kid Pambele” and first Afro-Colombian movie actor “Evaristo Marquez”, who made a movie with Marlon Brando in 1968 called La quemada.

The tour starts with a walking tour around the community of Palenque,visit to a local home to learn about the family and their fruit-based candy business, interaction with the natives,visit to the school of music and arts for a performance of a traditional music group and traditional dances (monetary donation is suggested for the school), information on the history of the town and how the locals were able to escape from their captors being helped by their leader BENKOS BIOHO (who organized escapes just like the brave Harriet Tubman in the US) and how African men were supported by their own women who built maps and roads in their hair braiding to get oriented in the woods and make it to the village where they would make it to freedom.

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Are you ready to island hop?

After breakfast, we will take a boat ride to Rosario Islands. 

The Rosario Islands are a highlight of Colombia’s Caribbean Coast, famous for

their vibrant marine life, pristine white beaches, and sun-soaked beach resorts.

Take part on this journey to the national/natural park called “The Rosario Islands” as well as a visit to the party beach called “Cholón”, where boats meet and start the party. After that, we will have lunch at the Island of Baru then stop at Playa blanca beach where we stay until we depart back to the city.

Meals Included

Breakfast