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CARRIAGE RIDE
You can take a romantic trip around Cartagena in a horse carriage. Prices are
negotiable with the service that you use. The below price information is from an
organized service and prices are most likely cheaper on the street. Historic
Centre, 20 min., 40,000 COP; Historic Centre - San Diego. 30 min., 50,000 COP;
Modern Cartagena - Old City. 60 min., 80,000 COP.
SHORT TOURS
City Chiva - There is a chiva tour that leaves every day at 2:00 PM from
Bocagrande. This tour cost 40,000 COP and lasts about four hours. It includes
visits to Castle Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, a stop in the walled city and two
other locations where vendors are always positioned for your arrival. It's best for
the independent traveler to avoid this tour. Most hostels and hotels book this
tour.
Party Chiva - On the other hand, the party chiva is something that is quite
enjoyable. When you put together rum, a colorful bus, a bar, vallenato, and
thirty of the happiest Colombians you have ever met, it's going to be a great
time. The trip includes stops within the old city and to a party in the streets with
other chivas. It ends with a stop in a bar in Arsenal. The cost is 35,000 COP and
includes booze on the bus and entrance to the bar. Most hostels and hotels book
this tour.
DAY TOURS
Islas del Rosario and Playa Blanca. These islands are located approximately forty
kilometers from Cartagena. They are made up of 43 islands with extensive coral
reefs. The Islas del Rosario can be accessed by a one-hour or so boat ride,
depending on what type of boat you take. The large party-style boats are more
comfortable and you can get food and drinks. The cost is 40,000 - 50,000 COP