Enjoy Cartagena
XPLORE way
Enjoy Cartagena
XPLORE way
Featuring Cartagena
Welcome to Xplore, our goal is that you take home memorable experiences in iconic landscapes, discover new ones, have fun and get out of your daily routines, immerse yourself in different cultures and gain a wider understanding of the world. Our team of experts has combined a wide variety of soft adventures specially designed for explorers, students, people who love finding new things: road finders, search engines, pioneers.
Next to the sea is the walled old town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobbled streets and colorful colonial buildings. With a tropical climate, the city is also a popular beach destination.
Casa San Agustin
A luxurious and small hotel restored with love and reinvented for a new generation of travelers, the exquisite Casa San Agustín echoes the fresh contemporary style of Cartagena and the colorful Caribbean sensibility.
Sofitel Cartagena
At Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, you’ll be centrally located in Cartagena, steps from House of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Plaza de San Diego. This 5-star resort is close to Puerta del Reloj and San Felipe de Barajas Castle
Make yourself at home in one of the 123 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Featuring Cartagena
Welcome to Xplore, our goal is that you take home memorable experiences in iconic landscapes, discover new ones, have fun and get out of your daily routines, immerse yourself in different cultures and gain a wider understanding of the world. Our team of experts has combined a wide variety of soft adventures specially designed for explorers, students, people who love finding new things: road finders, search engines, pioneers.
Next to the sea is the walled old town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobbled streets and colorful colonial buildings. With a tropical climate, the city is also a popular beach destination
Casa San Agustin
A luxurious and small hotel restored with love and reinvented for a new generation of travelers, the exquisite Casa San Agustín echoes the fresh contemporary style of Cartagena and the colorful Caribbean sensibility.
Sofitel Cartagena
At Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, you’ll be centrally located in Cartagena, steps from House of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Plaza de San Diego. This 5-star resort is close to Puerta del Reloj and San Felipe de Barajas Castle
Make yourself at home in one of the 123 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Experience Brief Description
Day 1
Welcome to Cartagena
- Private transfer from Airport to Hotel
- Check In
- Dinner at Alma restaurant
- Overnight Hotel
Day 4
San Bernardo
- Breakfast on board
- Sailing through San Bernardo
- Lunch at desert beach with locals
- Island activities (Kayaking, Snorkeling, SUP, Fishing)
- Dinner on board
- Overnight at Xplore Catamaran
Day 7
Portobelo
- Breakfast on board
- Sailing around the Portobelo Bay
- Check In at El Otro Lado Hotel
- Leisure afternoon at Hotel
- Dinner in El Otro Lado
- Overnight at El Otro Lado
Day 10
Casco Antiguo – Biomuseo
- Breakfast at hotel
- Walking tour at Casco Antiguo
- Lunch at “Lo Que Hay” Restaurant
- Guided tour of the Biomuseum and e-bikes tour of the Causeway
- Dinner with pairing of Panamanian rum
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 2
Cartagena History and Culture
- Breakfast in Hotel
- Private Historical and Cultural tour around cartagena and walled city
- Lunch with the most authentic gastronomy of Cartagena
- Colombian Coffee tasting workshop
- Dinner with rum tasting
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 5
Open Sea Sailing
- Breakfast on board
- This day is a long day of navigation between Panama and San Blas about 30 hours
- Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Water, sodas, beers and wines on board
- Overnight at Xplore Catamaran
Day 8
Portobelo Culture and Traditions
- Breakfast at Hotel
- Historical – cultural tour of the town of Portobelo
- Typical Caribbean lunch at Casa Congo
- Visit and drum lessons with the children of Escuelita del Ritmo Foundation
- Leisure afternoon at El Otro Lado
- Overnight at El Otro Lado
Day 11
Let´s Back Home
- Brakfast at hotel
- Private transfer from hotel to Tocumen International airport
Day 3
Isla Rosario – Cartagena
- Breakfast in hotel
- Private transfer form hotel to the dock
- On board the Xplore Catamaran
- Sailing to Rosario Islands
- Island activities (Kayaking, Snorkeling, SUP, Fishing)
- Lunch, Dinner, snacks, soft beverages and wines on board
- Overnight at Xplore Catamara
Day 6
San Blas – Dutchs Keys
- Breakfast on board
- Sailing through Dutch Keys
- Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Water, sodas, beers and wines on board
- Island activities (Kayaking, Snorkeling, SUP, Fishing)
- Overnight at Xplore Catamaran
Day 9
San Lorenzo – Embera Tribe – Panama Canal
- Breakfast hotel
- Visit to San Lorenzo Fort
- Private tour through “The School of the Américas”
- Pontoon Navigation on Gatun Lake towards the Embera Tribe
- Lunch with the Embera Indigenas
- Private tour of the Agua Clara Panama Canal locks
- Private tranfer to Panama City
- Check In and Dinner at Hotel
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 1
Welcome to Cartagena
- Private transfer from Airport to Hotel
- Check In
- Dinner at Alma restaurant
- Overnight Hotel
Day 2
Cartagena History and Culture
- Breakfast in Hotel
- Private Historical and Cultural tour around cartagena and walled city
- Lunch with the most authentic gastronomy of Cartagena
- Colombian Coffee tasting workshop
- Dinner with rum tasting
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 3
Isla Rosario – Cartagena
- Breakfast in hotel
- Private transfer form hotel to the dock
- On board the Xplore Catamaran
- Sailing to Rosario Islands
- Island activities (Kayaking, Snorkeling, SUP, Fishing)
- Lunch, Dinner, snacks, soft beverages and wines on board
- Overnight at Xplore Catamara
Day 4
San Bernardo
- Breakfast on board
- Sailing through San Bernardo
- Lunch at desert beach with locals
- Island activities (Kayaking, Snorkeling, SUP, Fishing)
- Dinner on board
- Overnight at Xplore Catamaran
Day 5
Open Sea Sailing
- Breakfast on board
- This day is a long day of navigation between Panama and San Blas about 30 hours
- Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Water, sodas, beers and wines on board
- Overnight at Xplore Catamaran
Day 6
San Blas – Dutchs Keys
- Breakfast on board
- Sailing through Dutch Keys
- Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Water, sodas, beers and wines on board
- Island activities (Kayaking, Snorkeling, SUP, Fishing)
- Overnight at Xplore Catamaran
Day 7
Portobelo
- Breakfast on board
- Sailing around the Portobelo Bay
- Check In at El Otro Lado Hotel
- Leisure afternoon at Hotel
- Dinner in El Otro Lado
- Overnight at El Otro Lado
Day 8
Portobelo Culture and Traditions
- Breakfast at Hotel
- Historical – cultural tour of the town of Portobelo
- Typical Caribbean lunch at Casa Congo
- Visit and drum lessons with the children of Escuelita del Ritmo Foundation
- Leisure afternoon at El Otro Lado
- Overnight at El Otro Lado
Day 9
San Lorenzo – Embera Tribe – Panama Canal
- Breakfast hotel
- Visit to San Lorenzo Fort
- Private tour through “The School of the Américas”
- Pontoon Navigation on Gatun Lake towards the Embera Tribe
- Lunch with the Embera Indigenas
- Private tour of the Agua Clara Panama Canal locks
- Private tranfer to Panama City
- Check In and Dinner at Hotel
- Overnight at Hotel
Day 10
Casco Antiguo – Biomuseo
- Breakfast at hotel
- Walking tour at Casco Antiguo
- Lunch at “Lo Que Hay” Restaurant
- Guided tour of the Biomuseum and e-bikes tour of the Causeway
- Dinner with pairing of Panamanian rum
- Overnight at Hotel
SAN BERNARDO ARCHIPIELAGO
The San Blas archipelago is made up of more than 360 islands with coral reef formations in the Caribbean Sea of Panama. Most of them are inhabited and are accessible only by sea. The virgin paradisiacal turquoise waters are home to curious and colorful sea creatures, dolphins, goldfish, sea turtles, which will accompany you along the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea.
The experience of joining the way of life of Guna Yala will take you to the past, they have kept their culture intact. Sailing in San Blas is an exciting experience. Visit the island where your body was committed to the sea near an island that bears its name of fantastic rainforest and witness its lush wildlife.
PORTOBELO
Probably named by Christopher Columbus as “Puerto Bello” in 1502, Portobelo became the main point for the trade of Spanish ships between Europe and Central and South America, which were loaded with the gold of the Incas and Aztecs after these Treasures will cross the Isthmus from the Pacific Coast. Because of this, Portobelo became the target of pirate attacks like Sir Francis Drake. Portobelo has a rich culture, as it is home to the culture of Congo, in the past slaves were traded here. Today this culture has become a very interesting mix of two worlds.
EL OTRO LADO PRIVATE RETREAT
El Otro Lado is a Private Retreat located in the privileged enclave of the Bay of Portobelo, Panama, which integrates design, culture, nature and luxury in a unique way, to provide its guests with authentic, exclusive and tailored experiences.
Located just over an hour from Panama City, and within the National Park of Portobelo, El Otro Lado, transports you to a dream place in a harmonious and balanced environment. The perfect combination of authenticity, luxury and comfort.
EMBERÁ TRIBE
One of our favorite experiences to share with you is to visit the Embera people aboard a canoe (typical local canoe) led by an embera. Live an experience to embrace this culture.
Immerse yourself in ritual dances, local music, shaman knowledge, crafts, medicinal plants. These will be some of the new discoveries that the Embera will share with you. Stroll through the city to experience your lifestyle firsthand. Learn how they cook the typical embera lunch you will enjoy.
