Medellín, Antioquia and Cartagena
Begin with Medellín at neighbourhood level, slow down in Antioquia's highlands, then finish inside Cartagena's old city.
Pick dates for the first stay. We arrange the rest with you.
Speak to a travel coordinatorDuration
11 nights
Destinations
3
Travel rhythm
Slow travel
Best season
Year-round
Why this journey works
City, highlands, Caribbean walls.
The route changes texture without becoming a checklist: Medellín supplies neighbourhood life, Antioquia creates the pause, and Cartagena closes with a compact Caribbean city made for walking.
Good to know
Pace
Three bases over eleven nights
Transfers
Confirm current road and flight options for the exact sequence before booking.
Mariana V.
Journey coordinator
Your travel coordinator
A real person who knows the route.
Need help shaping this journey around your pace, your family or a particular season? A real person will reply within one working day — no scripts, no pressure.
The Journey
Where you travel, and how
An editorial map of every stop and transition, written like a chapter book.
Begin in Medellín. End in Cartagena. 1 stop in between — each one earning its place.
11
Nights
1
Countries
3
Destinations
515 km
Distance
~2h 50m
Travel time · approx.
How you move
- 1drives
- 1flights
Medellín
Begin with Medellín at neighbourhood level, leaving enough time to feel how the city changes between districts.
Highlights
- El Poblado and Provenza
- Laureles neighbourhood life
- Medellín's modern-art chapter
Drive
~43m46 kmArrange the road transfer for the exact Antioquia base and confirm timing locally before fixing the day.
Antioquia highlands
Slow the middle of the journey around forest, reservoir and the rock-and-water landscape of Guatapé and El Peñol.
Highlights
- Guatapé reservoir
- El Peñol landscape
- Unhurried villa days
Flight
~2h 7m468 kmReturn to Medellín's airport for Cartagena and check the live schedule for the chosen travel date.
Cartagena
Finish inside Cartagena's old city, using the cooler edges of the day for streets, walls and plazas.
Highlights
- Centro Histórico mornings
- City walls at dusk
- Getsemaní after the heat drops
End of the journey
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