Cartagena de Indias is legendary both for its history and its beauty. It has been immortalised on countless canvases, glorified in hundreds of books and photographed a zillion times - and, as Colombia`s most fascinating city and a World Heritage Site, it deserves every one of these tributes. The walled old town of this fortified Spanish colonial port is a gem. It`s packed with churches, monasteries, plazas, palaces and noble mansions with overhanging balconies and shady patios. It pays just to wander through the old town, but some of the highlights are the Palacio de la Inquisición; the informative Museo del Oro Arqueología; and Muelle de los Pegasos, the lovely old port of Cartagena on the Bahía de las Ánimas. If it is beaches and warm Caribbean waters you are after, not far from Cartagena are crystal clear waters and magnificent reefs. There is abundant marine life, perfect for snorkelling and scuba diving alike, with wonderful beaches to relax on after a hard day’s swimming! From upmarket holiday resorts, to budget accommodation, the Cartagena coast has a lot to offer everyone!

Discover the tranquil setting of the Parque Nacional Tayrona a journey you will enjoy. Uninhabited beaches and abundant wildlife combine to make a visit to this park unforgettable—you may even wish to camp out on the beach, sleeping on hammocks! One of the greatest archaeological finds of the last century was La Ciudad Perdida - The Lost City. It is one of the largest pre-Colombian towns discovered in the Americas and was built between the 11th and 14th centuries. The magic of Colombia`s mist-shrouded mountains capped with snow, charming colonial cities, golden-sand beaches and vast green stretches of rain forest.

Its Spanish influence and history make for an interesting architecture mix with the more current styles - Add to that wonderful people and you have an interesting culture/tradition - This makes for a most enjoyable trip of things to see and experience.