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12-Day Private Tour in Colombian Caribbean Coast
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12 Days
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Overview
The tour combines health and wellness with visits of interesting and beautiful places in a private atmosphere.
Besides visiting the cities of Santa Marta and Cartagena, you will have the chance to take a bath in natural hot springs water as well as inside a unique mud volcano. Both contain a high number of minerals giving many benefits to your body.
In addition to it, you will swim in a sea rich of minerals and get a massage under cascades in the jungle to complete this natural hydrotherapy experience. And if it is not enough, why not taking a massage on a free day?
The course and times of the tour (see tour details) can be modified according to your wishes any time it is possible for us. You can also stay more than 12 days. Actually, we try to be as flexible as possible for you.
We do not include food and drinks in our price to give you the choice if, where and what you want to eat and drink. However, at all places we visit we have a restaurant option where you can take lunch.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Private transfer from and to Santa Marta Simón Bolívar Airport to accomodation in Santa Marta
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Food and drinks
- Accomodation
- Flight tickets
- Tips
Meeting And Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Day of arrival
1 Stop
Santa Marta
We will transfer you from Santa Marta Airport to your hotel if it is located in Santa Marta. We can also organize transfer from Barranquilla Airport (not included in price).
• Admission Ticket Free
Introduction Tour Santa Marta
1 Stop
Santa Marta
We will have a walking tour across the El Rodadero sector and downtown Santa Marta (historical center) to show you the main spots of the city, such as the main cathedral, Parque de los Novios and the port bay. On our way back we will drive by some other sectors of Santa Marta, such as Bello Horizonte. This tour is meant to be a "brief introduction" to the city in order that you will be able to discover the city by your own in forward. However, we are working with professional guides which you can book for a larger city tour visiting the most important museums etc. Start time: 9 am or 3 pm Depending on your chosen start time the morning/afternoon you can spend free time. Additional information/recommendations: Use good sun protection and wear comfortable shoes
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Chiropractic session
1 Stop
Santa Marta
You will get a chiropractic session from our experienced chiropractor. The duration of the session depends on your condition or if you take the session for prophylactics only. Usually, it takes 1 hour. Start time: at your convenience The rest of the day you will have free time (how about to try the beach?).
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Hot Springs
1 Stop
Cienaga
We will visit the natural hot springs of Costa Verde near the city of Ciénaga where you can take a bath in the curative water and try the benefits of a lodotherapy on your face or body (voluntary, not included in price). After our stay at the hot springs, you can take lunch in a local restaurant in Ciénaga (not included in price) and we will have a short stay at a viewpoint where the wetland of the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta joins the Caribbean Sea. Start time: 9 am Additional information/recommendations: - If possible, use eco-friendly sun and mosquito protection in order to keep the natural waters of the hot springs clean. - It is not recommended to stay longer than 3 hours in total at the hot springs. This is why we will leave them after the 3 hours maximum to continue our tour to Ciénaga. - If you are suffering from high or low blood pressure, cardiac or renal problems, please consult your doctor if you can have a bath in the hot springs. - Duration includes transfer.
7 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Free day
1 Stop
Santa Marta
A free day for yourself.
• Admission Ticket Free
Mineral beaches of Santa Verónica
1 Stop
Playas de Santa Veronica
You will spend a day at one of the beaches of Santa Verónica whose waters contain a high quantity of minerals. On our way to Santa Verónica we will make a stopover at the riverside of the Magdalena river (the largest of Colombia) in the city of Barranquilla (birth-city of Shakira) and its nearby attractions (Ventana al Mundo and Aleta del Tiburón). Start time: 7:30 am Additional information/recommendations: - Use good sun protection - Take swimming clothes - Duration includes transfer (aprox. 5 hours in total)
12 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Free day
1 Stop
Santa Marta
A free day for yourself.
• Admission Ticket Free
Volcán del Totumo & Cartagena
1 Stop
Volcan de Lodo El Totumo
We will start in the early morning our way to the mud volcano El Totumo where you can take a bath in its curative cold mud while getting a small massage. After staying for around 45 minutes at the volcano we will continue our trip to the city of Cartagena de Indias to visit its UNESCO historical city center. You will have time for free program before we return to Santa Marta in the late afternoon. Start time: 6:30 am Additional information/recommendations: - Use good sun protection and wear comfortable shoes. - Take an old swimming suit as it could not be completely cleaned from the mud. - It is not recommended to stay longer than 20 minutes inside the volcano. This is why after around 45 minutes we will continue to Cartagena. - The price includes admission to the volcano, but not to attractions in Cartagena. Guidance there is included. - Duration includes transfer (aprox. 7 hours)
16 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Free day
1 Stop
Santa Marta
A free day for yourself.
• Admission Ticket Free
Hike with hydrotherapy at the Marinka Cascades
1 Stop
Cascadas de Marinka
We start by car to the city of Minca where we will start our hiking (aprox. 1h 30 min) across the jungle to the cascades "Cascadas de Marinka" for a hydrotherapy under the cold water of the cascades which comes down from the Sierra Nevada mountains. Start time: 8:30 am Additional information/recommendations: - Use good sun and mosquito protection, if possible eco-friendly. - Take swimming clothes and wear comfortable hiking shoes. In the winter season (May-November) we recommend water-resistent shoes. - Duration includes transfer (aprox. 2 hours). In winter season start and staying time might be earlier/shorter in order to avoid the usual afternoon rains in Minca.
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Free day
1 Stop
Santa Marta
A free day for yourself.
• Admission Ticket Free
Day of departure
1 Stop
Santa Marta
We will bring you back to Santa Marta Airport. If you are departing from Barranquilla Airport we can also bring you to there (not included in price).
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties
Operated by Salud y Recreación Health and Wellness Saludcentertour
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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