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Magic of Colombia

Summary

Embrace the magic of Colombia as you explore the country along the magical Magdalena River during this special 7-night journey. Move to the beat of a variety of Latin American musical styles including cumbia and vallenato, and revel in exciting performances at a colorful Carnaval experience in Barranquilla just for AmaWaterways guests. Drink a steaming cup of the country’s famous coffee. Listen for the calls of distinctive birds and wildlife not found anywhere else on the planet. Discover timeless traditions while getting to know the friendly guides and residents from diverse backgrounds who live beyond the riverbanks. Enjoy the soul and spirit of Colombia as you sail this river along with AmaWaterways.

Cruise line AmaWaterways

Ships AmaMagdalena,
AmaMelodia

Duration 7 nights

Type River Cruise

Regions Americas,
South America,
Magdalena

Itinerary & Map

Barranquilla → Cartagena 8 days · 7 ports · 1 sea day
Day 1 Barranquilla Embark
Day 2 Sitionuevo
Day 3 Pinto and Santa Cruz de Mompox
Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox Overnight
Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox
Day 6 Magangué and Calamar
Day 7 Cartagena Overnight

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled c...

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Day 8 Cartagena Disembark

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled c...

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Route overview map
Day 1 Barranquilla Embark
Day 2 Sitionuevo
Day 3 Pinto and Santa Cruz de Mompox
Day 4 Santa Cruz de Mompox Overnight
Day 5 Santa Cruz de Mompox
Day 6 Magangué and Calamar
Day 7 Cartagena Overnight

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled c...

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Day 8 Cartagena Disembark

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled c...

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Cartagena

Cartagena's magnificent city walls and fortresses, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enclose a well-restored historic center (the Cuidad Amurallada, or walled city) with plazas, churches, museums, and shops that have made it a lively coastal vacation spot for South Americans and others. New hotels and restaurants make the walled city a desirable place to stay, and the formerly down-at-the-heels Getsemaní neighborhood attracts those seeking a bohemian buzz. The historic center is a small section of Cartagena; many hotels are in the Bocagrande district, an elongated peninsula where high-rise hotels overlook a long, gray-sand beach.When it was founded in 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena was the only port on the South American mainland. Gold and silver looted from indigenous peoples passed through here en route to Spain and attracted pirates, including Sir Francis Drake, who in 1586 torched 200 buildings. Cartagena's walls protected the city's riches as well as the New World's most important African slave market.

Dates & prices

Selected departure:  Wed 27 Oct 2027 · AmaMelodia
Jump to lowest fare — £4,763
October 2026
Wed 28 Oct 2026 AmaMelodia from £4,954 pp Available Sat 31 Oct 2026 AmaMagdalena from £6,493 pp Available
November 2026
Wed 11 Nov 2026 AmaMelodia from £5,084 pp Available Sat 14 Nov 2026 AmaMagdalena from £5,084 pp Available Wed 25 Nov 2026 AmaMelodia from £5,576 pp Available Sat 28 Nov 2026 AmaMagdalena from £4,961 pp Available
December 2026
Sat 12 Dec 2026 AmaMagdalena from £6,083 pp Available
January 2027
Sat 9 Jan 2027 AmaMagdalena from £5,667 pp Available
February 2027
Wed 3 Feb 2027 AmaMelodia from £7,165 pp Available
March 2027
Wed 31 Mar 2027 AmaMelodia from £6,051 pp Available
April 2027
Wed 14 Apr 2027 AmaMelodia from £6,243 pp Available
May 2027
Sat 1 May 2027 AmaMagdalena from £6,396 pp Available Wed 12 May 2027 AmaMelodia from £4,976 pp Available Sat 15 May 2027 AmaMagdalena from £5,176 pp Available Wed 26 May 2027 AmaMelodia from £5,591 pp Available Sat 29 May 2027 AmaMagdalena from £6,166 pp Available
June 2027
Wed 9 Jun 2027 AmaMelodia from £5,668 pp Available Sat 26 Jun 2027 AmaMagdalena from £6,473 pp Available
August 2027
Wed 18 Aug 2027 AmaMelodia from £5,782 pp Available
September 2027
Wed 1 Sep 2027 AmaMelodia from £5,186 pp Available Sat 4 Sep 2027 AmaMagdalena from £5,561 pp Available Wed 15 Sep 2027 AmaMelodia from £5,186 pp Available Sat 18 Sep 2027 AmaMagdalena from £5,186 pp Available Wed 29 Sep 2027 AmaMelodia from £5,186 pp Available
October 2027
Sat 2 Oct 2027 AmaMagdalena from £5,186 pp Available Wed 13 Oct 2027 AmaMelodia from £5,186 pp Available Wed 27 Oct 2027 AmaMelodia from £5,186 pp Available Sat 30 Oct 2027 AmaMagdalena from £5,186 pp Available
November 2027
Wed 10 Nov 2027 AmaMelodia from £4,763 pp Lowest fare Sat 13 Nov 2027 AmaMagdalena from £4,763 pp Available Wed 24 Nov 2027 AmaMelodia from £5,378 pp Available Sat 27 Nov 2027 AmaMagdalena from £4,763 pp Available
December 2027
Wed 8 Dec 2027 AmaMelodia from £4,763 pp Available Sat 11 Dec 2027 AmaMagdalena from £4,763 pp Available Wed 22 Dec 2027 AmaMelodia from £4,840 pp Available Sat 25 Dec 2027 AmaMagdalena from £5,092 pp Available
January 2028
Wed 5 Jan 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,292 pp Available Sat 8 Jan 2028 AmaMagdalena from £5,292 pp Available Wed 19 Jan 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,884 pp Available
February 2028
Wed 2 Feb 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,792 pp Available Wed 16 Feb 2028 AmaMelodia from £6,384 pp Available
March 2028
Wed 1 Mar 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,218 pp Available Wed 15 Mar 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,593 pp Available Wed 29 Mar 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,070 pp Available
April 2028
Sat 1 Apr 2028 AmaMagdalena from £5,570 pp Available Wed 12 Apr 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,496 pp Available Sat 15 Apr 2028 AmaMagdalena from £5,496 pp Available Wed 26 Apr 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,421 pp Available Sat 29 Apr 2028 AmaMagdalena from £5,421 pp Available
May 2028
Wed 10 May 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,739 pp Available Sat 27 May 2028 AmaMagdalena from £5,147 pp Available
June 2028
Sat 10 Jun 2028 AmaMagdalena from £5,739 pp Available
July 2028
Wed 19 Jul 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,147 pp Available
August 2028
Wed 2 Aug 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,221 pp Available Wed 16 Aug 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,221 pp Available Sat 19 Aug 2028 AmaMagdalena from £5,221 pp Available
September 2028
Sat 2 Sep 2028 AmaMagdalena from £4,796 pp Available Wed 13 Sep 2028 AmaMelodia from £4,796 pp Available Sat 16 Sep 2028 AmaMagdalena from £4,796 pp Available Wed 27 Sep 2028 AmaMelodia from £4,796 pp Available Sat 30 Sep 2028 AmaMagdalena from £4,796 pp Available
October 2028
Wed 11 Oct 2028 AmaMelodia from £4,996 pp Available Sat 14 Oct 2028 AmaMagdalena from £4,996 pp Available Wed 25 Oct 2028 AmaMelodia from £4,996 pp Available Sat 28 Oct 2028 AmaMagdalena from £4,996 pp Available
November 2028
Wed 8 Nov 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,570 pp Available Sat 11 Nov 2028 AmaMagdalena from £5,570 pp Available Wed 22 Nov 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,570 pp Available Sat 25 Nov 2028 AmaMagdalena from £5,570 pp Available
December 2028
Wed 6 Dec 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,570 pp Available Sat 9 Dec 2028 AmaMagdalena from £5,570 pp Available Wed 20 Dec 2028 AmaMelodia from £5,718 pp Available Sat 23 Dec 2028 AmaMagdalena from £5,718 pp Available

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