Colombia's Caribbean. Santa Marta to Palomino.
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January 27 - February 4, 2018
A perfect escape from old man winter. Discover the magic of Colombia. Pristine beaches, laid back bohemian beach towns and the historic Caribbean city of Santa Marta awaits you. Colombia is less than 5 hours by Air. We'll be spending three fabulous nights nights on a practically deserted beach in Palomino and three nights in the Jaba Nibue luxury resort overlooking laid back playa grande beach just a taxi ride away from the vibrant nightlife of Santa Marta. $1799 includes round trip airfare from JFK, three nights on the beach in undiscovered and unspoiled Palomino and four nights at the Jaba Nibue luxury resort, all transfers in Colombia, breakfast daily, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, pre-departure meeting and the services of our Spanish speaking native Colombian guide, Manuel Fresneda of Terra Cafe in Easton. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. For single pricing please email us at [email protected]. Prices include all airport departure taxes and fees subjex to tchange until time of booking. Reserve your space. No money due now.
Things to know • The average annual year-round temperature on the Colombian Caribbean Coast is a balmy 88 degrees. February is one of the sunniest months of the year with the least amount of rainfall. • February is the perfect time to visit right after the high season. We'll have more space at the local restaurants and the weather is perfect. • Colombia is the next big thing... business is booming and tourism is on the rise. Discover it now, before the crowds. • Beer is booming!!! The Bogota Beer Co. makes some nice Belgian styles! And there are new microbreweries popping up everywhere. • Colombia is consistently ranked as one of the happiest countries on the planet. Come with us and find out why. Things to do • Salsa dancing in Santa Marta! • Tour Santa Marta's historic city center. • The seafood doesn't get any fresher. Watch the fisherman sell their catch right on the beach and then follow the chefs back to the restaurants. You can even pick out your own fish! • Go fishing. • Visit Tayrona National Park, a pristine beachfront paradise just a few miles from our hotel. (Or a quick boat ride!) • Enjoy Colombia's fabulous cuisine. • Go snorkeling. • RELAX ON THE BEACH. • Drink some rum and RELAX ON THE BEACH • Take a day trip to Minca in the Sierra Madre mountains and visit a coffee plantation, or hike to the waterfalls • SO MUCH MORE! Reserve your space. No money due now.
Itinerary for 2018 trip.
Feb 4, 2018. Sunday Day 1 Avianca flight AV245 departs JFK 12:10AM and arrives in Santa Marta at 9:00AM after a brief layover in Bogota. Transfer by private coach from airport to our beautiful beachside bungalows in Palomino. We will stop in Santa Marta to stretch our legs and have a look around, then on to the unspoiled sands of Palomino. Overnight in El Matuy guest cabanas. Dinner will be provided. Feb 5, 2018. Monday Day 2 Nothing to do but relax on the beach and soak up the glorious beauty of the Caribbean... oh wait, maybe get a massage on the nearly empty beach! Or take a walk into town, maybe go for a swim or take a nap. Life is so hard down here. ;-) Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided. Overnight in El Matuy guest cabanas. Feb 6, 2018. Tuesday Day 3 Breakfast, lunch and dinner served at El Matuy. Day free at your leisure. Overnight in El Matuy guest cabanas. Suggest –Enjoy the beach, go tubing down the local river, or visit with the indigenous peoples in the nearby village. Feb 7, 2018. Wednesday Day 4 Wake for our final day in paradise. Breakfast and lunch served at hotel. After lunch our coach departs for the fabulous Jaba Nibue luxury resort overlooking Playa Grande beach just outside of Taganga. Afternoon and evening free at your leisure. Overnight in the Jaba Nibue resort. Feb 8, 2018. Thursday Day 5 Breakfast served at hotel. Day free at your leisure. Overnight in the Jaba Nibue resort. Suggest – Daytrip to the small mountain village of Minca, perched 1800 feet above Santa Marta in the Sierra Nevada. Delicious organic coffee and beautiful scenery and waterfalls. Feb 9, 2018. Friday Day 6 Breakfast served at hotel. Day free at your leisure. Overnight iin the Jaba Nibue Resort. Maybe a day snorkeling on the beach steps from our cliffside oasis. Or perhaps go into Taganga or Santa Marta for some shopping. Friday night visit Santa Marta for a gourmet dinner and watch as the streets come alive. Feb 10, 2018. Saturday Day 7 Breakfast served at hotel. Day free at your leisure. Overnight in the Jaba Nibue resort. Suggest – Daytrip to Tayronna National Park. Feb 11, 2018. Sunday Day 8 Breakfast served at hotel. Meet in lobby. Our coach departs 9:30am for transfer to airport for flight home. Avianca Flight AV9787 departs 12:24pm and arrives in JFK at 9:00PM after a brief layover in Bogota, Colombia. Reserve your space. No money due now.
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