14 Days Nature-inspired Itinerary for Cartagena, Colombia
Day 1: Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
1 hour 42 minutes (44.4 km) from Cartagena
Beachfront Jungle Hike
Day 2: La Boquilla
20 minutes (10.3 km) from Cartagena
Mangrove swamp tour
Day 3: Volcan de Lodo El Totumo
1 hour 30 minutes (63.9 km) from La Boquilla
Mud volcano bath
Day 4: Ciudad Perdidia Trek
8 hours (313 km) from Volcan de Lodo El Totumo
Trek through tropical forests
Day 5: Corales del Rosario National Park
2 hours 30 minutes (75.9 km) from Ciudad Perdida Trek
Snorkeling and Diving
Day 6: Montes de Maria
2 hours 34 minutes (145 km) from Corales del Rosario National Park
Birdwatching and trekking
Day 7: El Aviario National Park
1 hour 48 minutes (89.2 km) from Montes de Maria
Exotic birds sanctuary
Day 8: El Tutomo Reserve
2 hours (73.5 km) from El Aviario National Park
Hike with amazing views
Day 9: La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
2 hours (67.6 km) from El Tutomo Reserve
Visit nature-inspired villa
Day 10: El Mamey
2 hours (35 km) from La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Hike and explore waterfalls
Day 11: La Cienaga Grande
2 hours 31 minutes (105 km) from El Mamey
Wetland and mangrove exploration
Day 12: Santuario de Fauna y Flora los Flamencos
1 hour 17 minutes (59.3 km) from La Cienaga Grande
Flamingo Sanctuary
Day 13: Las Bovedas
1 hour (33 km) from Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos
Historic architecture & view
Day 14: Playa Blanca
1 hour 30 minutes (104 km) from Las Bovedas
White sand paradise
Time and Costs Estimates
Entrance fee for Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona (6 hours, 38,500 COP)
Mangrove tour (3 hours, 85,000 COP)
Admission fee for Volcan de Lodo El Totumo (2 hours, 15,000 COP)
3-day trek to Ciudad Perdida (3 days, 900,000 COP)
Snorkeling set rental at Corales del Rosario National Park (4 hours, 45,000 COP)
Birdwatching tour at Montes de Maria (4 hours, 95,000 COP)
Entrance fee for El Aviario National Park (3 hours, 33,000 COP)
El Tutomo Reserve guided hike (5 hours, 68,000 COP)
Entrance fee for La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (2 hours, 15,000 COP)
El Mamey guided hike (6 hours, 110,000 COP)
La Cienaga Grande tour (5 hours, 170,000 COP)
Admission fee for Santuario de Fauna y Flora los Flamencos (3 hours, 35,500 COP)
Admission fee for Las Bovedas (1 hour, 20,000 COP)
Boat rental for Playa Blanca (5 hours, 150,000 COP)
Total Estimated Costs: 1,525,000 COP ($400 USD)
Useful Tips
If time is limited, consider exploring shorter trails in national parks, or taking a day trip to Isla del Rosario. For more adventurous travelers, add the El Cocuy National Park trek or Comuna 13 tour. Alternatively, for a slower-paced trip, consider taking a coffee farm tour or a relaxing day trip to Playa Blanca.