Day1
Cartagena
Check IN + your first night moving to the beat with a salsa class under the Caribbean sky.
Colombia · 7 days
The Music Route: Drums, Gaitas & Vallenato
Follow the rhythm of Colombia's soul, from the Afro-Caribbean beats of the coast to the accordion melodies of Valledupar. Dance through villages, meet the people behind the music, and let the sound of drums and gaitas guide you all the way.
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CartagenaPalenqueSan JacintoValledupar
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Preview · days 1 to 3 of 7
Day2
City tour
Colorful streets, the chaos of Bazurto Market, and a live show at Parque Bolívar to close the day.
Day3
Palenque & San Jacinto
The first free African town in the Americas, full of drums and history. Then San Jacinto, home of the gaita masters. Sleep in San Juan Nepomuceno.
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Cartagena
Salsa and champeta class
An hour with an instructor at your hotel or apartment, so you don’t hit the dance floor wondering what to do with your feet.
From $45 USD
per person
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Cartagena
Full city tour
The essentials of Cartagena in three or four hours: San Felipe castle, La Popa, the walled city, Getsemaní and Bocagrande.
From $60 USD
per person
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Cartagena
Bazurto market
The city’s biggest market, where locals actually shop. You walk, you eat, and you try fruit no guidebook mentions.
From $60 USD
per person
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Cartagena
San Basilio de Palenque
The first free town in the Americas, founded by escaped slaves. Its own language, a drum and dance show, and a typical lunch with local rum.
From $100 USD
per person
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