Santa Marta: Tayrona Park

DAY 1 (FRIDAY)
9:30 am: Departure flight to Santa Marta (NOT INCLUDED)
10:40 pm: Arrival To Santa Marta
12:00 pm: Welcome lunch (included)
2:00 pm: Check-in at accommodations
Explore the city, accommodations are in the central area with a uniquely local feel.
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Free time to explore Santa Marta.
5:30 pm: Sunset watch at local bar

DAY 2 (SATURDAY)
OPTION 1: Parque Tayrona (5-6 hour hike to Beach) *Min 3 people to operate*
7:00 am Breakfast
7:30 am Private transport to Tayrona Park estimated time of arrival from 9 to 9:30 am
Start hiking the valley (3-hour walk/hike) consider the same time to return, walking paths are along the track but some parts are steep and muddy or tough rocks, the trophy is to reach the beautiful beaches of Cabo San Juan. Free time to stroll around. Lunch included at the Beach front restaurant (limited vegetarian options available). This hike is a 3.8 on a scale to 5. The weather is hot and humid and will vary in the 28C - 34C approx 84F- 90F
5:30 pm Return to the accommodation.

OPTION 2: Buritaca (River Tubing to the Beach) *Min 3 people to operate*
7:00 am Breakfast
7:30 am Private transport to Don Diego River, estimated time of arrival from 9:30 to 10:00 am. There will be a little walk / trek lasting about 15-20 minutes. Then we will get on a kayak and travel down the river, where the waters of the mountain join the sea. You will see many typical animals of the area.
2:00 pm Lunch and time to enjoy the river and chill at the hostel with hammocks, ping pong and pool table. 
Return at 5:00 pm.

DAY 3 (SUNDAY)
8:00 am breakfast
9:00 am Check out from hotel (your bags will stay at the hotel)
10:00 am Meeting at the International Navy Pier of Santa Marta
10:30 am Departure by motor passing through Taganga, Garnet and Punta Aguja to Bahia Concha (departure time is strict)
Noon once anchored in Bahia Concha enjoy the beach, bathe, swim. Included for you are water, ice, 1 beer and fruits. Lunch is freshly grilled onboard. (limited vegetarian option available)
Included: Equipment for snorkeling, paddle boarding, and kayaking.
3:30 pm Sailing, living the experience of navigation return to the marina between 5:30 and 6:00 pm.
6:30 Shuttle to the airport
8:50 PM Return Flight To Medellin (NOT INCLUDED)

• 3 days & 2 nights accommodation at a local house or hotel in shared rooms (2 or 3 single beds plus a private bath per room)
• Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday + lunch of Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
• OPTION 1 on Saturday: Parque Tayrona: Hike to the beaches of Cabo San Juan
• OPTION 2 on Saturday: Buritaca: Downriver in floaties ending at Palomino beaches
• Sail experience to Bahía Concha (snorkeling, kayaking, paddle boarding) available on Sunday
• Transportation during the experiences and to/from the airport (at Santa Marta)
• ***The sailing experience on Sunday is not private for RY customers there might be other participants and staff on board.**

• Any extras that were not mentioned above.
• Flights from Medellin to Santa Marta
• Transfer to/from Medellin airport
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday Dinners
• Beer at the sailboat on Sunday is available for purchase.

• Sneakers, comfortable shoes for the hike
• Clothes for: (30C - 34C / 89F - 93F)
• Sunscreen Sun Protection
• Repellent (sensitive to mosquitoes for the Tayrona Park Hike)
• Fresh cotton clothes, swimsuit, pants, and long-sleeved T-shirt to protect the skin from insects, branches, and the sun.
• Resistant footwear suitable for walking
• Hat, or cap, sunglasses and a light raincoat for the rainy season.
• Identity documents and current health service card.

• Dinner is not included any day
• There is WIFI at the accommodations
• Great biodiversity and unique landscapes
• This is a tropical region
• Yellow fever vaccine is recommended but not obligatory
• Plastic bags are not allowed inside the Natural Park Tayrona 
• 2 breakfasts at the hotel, 3 lunches included

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