Colombia: Cúcuta, Arauca and Sincelejo

A road trip through Cúcuta, Arauca and Sincelejo, 3 stops in Colombia.

• Road trip
• 6–9 days
• Balanced pace

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Cúcuta, capital of Norte de Santander Department in northeastern Colombia, is a city of roughly 777,000 people shaped by geography, history and commerce. Arauca is a Colombian city on the Arauca River that forms the border with Venezuela. Sincelejo is a city in Sucre Department in northern Colombia, home to nearly 278,000 people.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Cúcuta, Arauca and Sincelejo into a single trip, so you see more of Colombia in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

Your itinerary

1. 1Cúcuta1–2 nights
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2. 🚗 Drive Cúcuta → AraucaFind car hire in Arauca via EconomyBookings
   2Arauca1–2 nights
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3. 🚗 Drive Arauca → SincelejoFind car hire in Sincelejo via EconomyBookings
   3Sincelejo1–2 nights
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   🎟 Tickets🚆 Trains🚗 Car hire🚕 Transfer📶 eSIMinsurance

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