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Wonders of Colombia/AmaMagdalena
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AmaMagdalena

Wonders of Colombia - 7 night cruise



Cruise only from €5,468

Price based on lowest available cruise only fare for double occupancy. Subject to change at any time.


Description

Highlights

Gratuities

Dates and Prices

Cabins

Newly launched in 2025, AmaMagdalena is AmaWaterways' first ship on Colombia's Magdalena River, carrying just 60 guests in 30 staterooms. Every room features a twin balcony for taking in views. Colombian-inspired décor and modern comforts set the tone on board, while regionally rooted cuisine celebrates Latin American flavors alongside familiar Western favorites. Guests can relax at the pool on the Luna Deck, recharge in the fitness room or spa, and enjoy nightly music and cultural performances in the lounge. Shore excursions include visits to colonial towns such as Mompox, floating villages like Nueva Venecia, and wildlife-rich nature tours.

Cruise ID: 51492

Exquisite Dining On Board

Experience award-winning cuisine inspired by the regions you sail through. Every dish is crafted from the freshest local ingredients and presented with elegance, turning each meal into a celebration of flavor, artistry, and place.

Gratuities are left to your discretion, but we provide general itinerary and destination-specific guidelines in the My Cruise section under “Prepare Your Cruise” within “Life On Board.” Guests may also choose to pre-pay gratuities for their river cruise and certain pre- or post-cruise land packages. For current rates or details, please contact your travel advisor or the AmaWaterways Reservations team.

Date Time Price * Booking
29 August 2026 €6,410 Call us to book
12 September 2026 €5,712 Call us to book
10 October 2026 €6,005 Call us to book
24 October 2026 €5,468 Call us to book
21 November 2026 €6,706 Call us to book
05 December 2026 €6,388 Call us to book
02 January 2027 €7,052 Call us to book
30 January 2027 €6,371 Call us to book
13 February 2027 €8,833 Call us to book
27 February 2027 €8,738 Call us to book
13 March 2027 €7,791 Call us to book
27 March 2027 €7,015 Call us to book
10 April 2027 €7,156 Call us to book
08 May 2027 €7,062 Call us to book
11 September 2027 €6,324 Call us to book
25 September 2027 €7,074 Call us to book
23 October 2027 €7,074 Call us to book
06 November 2027 €5,809 Call us to book
04 December 2027 €5,809 Call us to book
18 December 2027 €5,902 Call us to book

* Price based on lowest available cruise only fare for double occupancy. Subject to change at any time.

Cabins on AmaMagdalena

Grand Suite
1-2

Spacious Staterooms and Suites

Unwind in thoughtfully designed rooms with room to relax and enjoy the river views. Elegant décor and comfortable spaces create a peaceful retreat to start and end the day.

Balconies and Panoramic Views

Take in ever-changing scenery from your room, whether through a picture window, French balcony, or our signature twin balcony design. Each offers its own beautiful perspective of the river.

Comfort and Understated Luxury

Experience the art of subtle indulgence in every room. Soft fabrics, marble-tiled bathrooms, and thoughtful touches elevate each room into a sanctuary of effortless luxury.

  • Salsa Deck
  • Grand Suite
  • Twin Balcony

Facilities

  • Double or Twin Configuration
  • Lounge Area
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Bath
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk
  • Media/Entertainment Station

Luxury Suite
1-2

Spacious Staterooms and Suites

Unwind in thoughtfully designed rooms with room to relax and enjoy the river views. Elegant décor and comfortable spaces create a peaceful retreat to start and end the day.

Balconies and Panoramic Views

Take in ever-changing scenery from your room, whether through a picture window, French balcony, or our signature twin balcony design. Each offers its own beautiful perspective of the river.

Comfort and Understated Luxury

Experience the art of subtle indulgence in every room. Soft fabrics, marble-tiled bathrooms, and thoughtful touches elevate each room into a sanctuary of effortless luxury.

  • Cumbia Deck
  • Luxury Suite
  • Twin Balcony

Facilities

  • Toiletries Provided
  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • Mini Bar (Additional Cost)
  • TV
  • Media/Entertainment Station
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Cat. A Stateroom
1-2

Cat A Staterooms can be found on the Cumbia Deck.

Facilities

  • Toiletries Provided
  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • Mini Bar (Additional Cost)
  • TV
  • Media/Entertainment Station
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Cat. B Stateroom
1-2

Cat B Staterooms can be found on the Salsa Deck.

Facilities

  • Toiletries Provided
  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • Mini Bar (Additional Cost)
  • TV
  • Media/Entertainment Station
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Cat. C Stateroom
1-2

Cat C Staterooms can be found on the Salsa Deck.

Facilities

  • Toiletries Provided
  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Media/Entertainment Station
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Category A
1-2

Spacious Staterooms and Suites

Unwind in thoughtfully designed rooms with room to relax and enjoy the river views. Elegant décor and comfortable spaces create a peaceful retreat to start and end the day.

Balconies and Panoramic Views

Take in ever-changing scenery from your room, whether through a picture window, French balcony, or our signature twin balcony design. Each offers its own beautiful perspective of the river.

Comfort and Understated Luxury

Experience the art of subtle indulgence in every room. Soft fabrics, marble-tiled bathrooms, and thoughtful touches elevate each room into a sanctuary of effortless luxury.

  • Cumbia Deck
  • Category A
  • Twin Balcony

Facilities

  • Toiletries Provided
  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • Mini Bar (Additional Cost)
  • TV
  • Media/Entertainment Station
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Category B
1-2

Spacious Staterooms and Suites

Unwind in thoughtfully designed rooms with room to relax and enjoy the river views. Elegant décor and comfortable spaces create a peaceful retreat to start and end the day.

Balconies and Panoramic Views

Take in ever-changing scenery from your room, whether through a picture window, French balcony, or our signature twin balcony design. Each offers its own beautiful perspective of the river.

Comfort and Understated Luxury

Experience the art of subtle indulgence in every room. Soft fabrics, marble-tiled bathrooms, and thoughtful touches elevate each room into a sanctuary of effortless luxury.

  • Salsa Deck
  • Category B
  • Twin Balcony

Facilities

  • Toiletries Provided
  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • Mini Bar (Additional Cost)
  • TV
  • Media/Entertainment Station
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Category C
1-2

Spacious Staterooms and Suites

Unwind in thoughtfully designed rooms with room to relax and enjoy the river views. Elegant décor and comfortable spaces create a peaceful retreat to start and end the day.

Balconies and Panoramic Views

Take in ever-changing scenery from your room, whether through a picture window, French balcony, or our signature twin balcony design. Each offers its own beautiful perspective of the river.

Comfort and Understated Luxury

Experience the art of subtle indulgence in every room. Soft fabrics, marble-tiled bathrooms, and thoughtful touches elevate each room into a sanctuary of effortless luxury.

  • Salsa Deck
  • Category C
  • Twin Balcony

Facilities

  • Toiletries Provided
  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Media/Entertainment Station
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk

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View Itinerary By Date



Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Pinto, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Pinto, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Pinto, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Pinto, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Pinto, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Pinto, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 1 Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Day 2 Calamar, Colombia

Day 3 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox, Colombia

Day 6 Magangué, Colombia

Day 7 Barranquilla, Colombia

Day 8 Barranquilla, Colombia

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