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Colombia: Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta + 2 more

A road trip through Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta + 2 more, 5 stops in Colombia.

Cartagena is a coastal city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Barranquilla, situated on Colombia's Caribbean coast, is a sprawling port city where colonial heritage meets modern urban energy. Santa Marta is Colombia's oldest city and a UNESCO World Heritage site, positioned on the Caribbean coast where mountains meet the sea. The city sits in a broad valley within the Caribbean region, serving as a cultural and commercial hub for the surrounding area.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta and more into a single trip, so you see more of Colombia in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

1CartagenaDrive2BarranquillaDrive3Santa MartaDrive4ValleduparDrive5Riohacha
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Your itinerary

  1. 1Cartagena1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
  2. 🚗 Drive Cartagena → BarranquillaFind car hire in Barranquilla via EconomyBookings
    2Barranquilla1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
  3. 🚗 Drive Barranquilla → Santa MartaFind car hire in Santa Marta via EconomyBookings
    3Santa Marta1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance
  4. 🚗 Drive Santa Marta → ValleduparFind car hire in Valledupar via EconomyBookings
    4Valledupar1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
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  5. 🚗 Drive Valledupar → RiohachaFind car hire in Riohacha via EconomyBookings
    5Riohacha1–2 nights
    🧭 Tours & experiences via Klook🛏 Accommodation via Expedia✈ Flights via Aviasales
    🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance

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