Mompox, from Cartagena to Santa Marta

SANTA CRUZ DE MOMPOX

- 3 days - 2 nights -

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Located on the banks of the Magdalena River, south of Cartagena, Mompox is one of the most beautiful jewels of the colonial era. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the city founded by the Spanish in 1530 retains a beautiful colonial architecture, with its houses and churches on the edge of the majestic Magdalena river.

The strong points of this travel...

Beautiful colonial architecture
The wildlife of the Ciénaga de Pijiño
The wonderful filigree work of the artisans

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Mompox, from Cartagena to Santa Marta

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Day 1Cartagena - Mompox

Magdalena River and discovery of Mompox

Morning departure by car from Cartagena to Maguangue where we cross the Magdalena river by boat before arriving in Mompox. After dropping our bags at the hotel, historical city tour: visit of the parks, churches, cultural museum, a few colonial houses of prestigious families of that era and craft workshops of local artists.

Accommodation in a colonial hotel facing the Magdalena River.

Day 2Mompox

Mompox: La Ciénaga de Pijiño

Excursion on the Magdalena River in a traditional boat . Visit the of the Swamp of Pijiño, swimming, watching of the local fauna and flora.
Return to Mompox in the afternoon.
Accommodation in a colonial hotel facing the Magdalena River.

Day 3Mompox - Santa Marta

On the footsteps of Gabo

Morning departure from Mompox to Santa Marta. Along the way, we stop to visit Aracataca, the birthplace of the most famous Colombian writer, Nobel Prize in Literature Gabriel Garcia Marquez, nicknamed "Gabo".

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Mompox, from Cartagena to Santa Marta

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