The Afro- Colombia  Experience presents you with an opportunity to explore Cartagena Colombia-Caribbean pearl, a colonial gem and UNESCO world heritage site. On this 7day/6 night trip, we will immerse ourselves in a customized curated itinerary that combines Afro Colombia cultural exploration and fun.

We look forward to hosting your journey!

- Welcome Event

- Afro Colombia cultural exploration 

- City Highlights Tour 

- UNESCO World heritage site Palenque 

- Mud Volcano experience 

- Blanco Beach 

- Visit a Local village 

- Community Service Project

- Farewell Event 

- As well as a few surprises!

Merging cultural experiences with important histories and stunning landscapes. Our journey through Colombia introduces you to a part of Africa that's seldom explored. Afro Colombia experience.

Trip Type: Cultural 

Take part in colorful festivals and lively traditions, explore bustling markets, and sample the local cuisine. Our culture trips include destination highlights, local experiences, featuring exploration designed around cultural immersion & ancestry, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments -all at a great price.

Trip Size: Small Group
This is a small group experience; Max 20, Avg 10. This means you'll be traveling with people from all over the world- laughter and friendships always guaranteed.

Physical Rating:  Light Moderate
There will be some Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging. Daily activities may include walking tours, visits to sites.

We will be commuting via van, boats, 4x4 and walking.
 

Age requirement: 18+
All travelers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult and approved by our team prior to booking.

Traveler Type: Good attitude 

Due to the regions the visit, travel can be unpredictable. Road can be bumpy, technology can be intermittent  or  the itinerary may call for a change of plan. We are exploring area where tourism isn't large and our Western standards aren't in place. Please pack patience, understanding and willingness to learn from it's people first hand.

By booking with Green Book Travel, you agree to our Travel Agreement.

If you have any questions about our trip offerings, please feel free to reach out to us.

Phone:  800 966-2021

Email: Info@greenbooktravel.com

Welcome to Cartagena! 

Relax, unwind and take a take a breather. We are kicking off our stay with a welcome meet and greet. Upon your arrival at the Rafael Nunez Airport of Cartagena, there will be a driver awaiting you to bring you to your accommodations in the heart of the city. Cartagena de Indias is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in America. It’s historic center, walled by the fortifications built in the colonial era, conserves its original architecture and is full of colors that reflect Caribbean life and joy. Meet new friends and say hello to familiar faces. 

When the sun goes down, Cartagena comes alive! 

Welcome to Colombia!

Real Cartagena Complete City Tour

Destinations include Old City, New City, Monastery, La Popa, San Felipe Fort, Getsemani and Cartegena history 

We explore the Real Cartagena where you are immersed into the local culture to learn about music, food, people, customs and beliefs.
Visit to the local market where we try local food and local fruits, learn about natives of Cartagena and the African influence.
Visit to traditional neighborhoods to understand the city from a geographic, cultural, social and economic point of view. 

Today we enjoy the BLACK beach at Playa Blanca Beach. Enjoy the warm water, get a massage or simply enjoy the sun and being among our kith and kin.

Sea, salt and Sand!!!

Let’s bond over a cultural rich visit to one of the most symbolic towns of Latin America: The World Cultural heritage village San Basilio de Palenque- The World Cultural heritage village Palenque was the very first liberated village of America!  It was founded by Benkos Biohó, (male version of Harriet Tubman) an escaped slave who hid here with 36 other men and women. Until the sixties, San Basilio de Palenque remained mainly isolated without connecting roads and was thereby able to maintain a unique language that is not spoken anywhere else in the world. This community remained supported by their own women who built maps and roads in their hair braiding patters to get oriented in the woods and make it to the village where they were considered free. 

We will interact with the locals, performance of traditional music group and traditional dances, information of the history and town lead by local guides. Lunch included

Optional 

In the evening, we will head to a local establishment to enjoy some salsa vibes!

Today we immerse in authentic cuisine in a authentic cooking 

We are starting our day bright and early as we head to purify ourselves at the Totumo Mud Volcano. Also known as the “Fountain of Youth” 

This is another tour where Afrocolombian culture is depicted. We include our black culture in every tour we offer in all forms and expressions. On the way to the Mud Volcano, we’ll visit the Afrocolombian village called “Lomita Arena” where we will learn about the people, their way of living, the fishing in the small lake where they do catch their food and where they take water for domestic use. We also learn how the town is in the middle of the lake and the ocean but still struggles to survive. Then, we head to the Mud Volcano, take a bath in the natural volcano which is around 40 minutes away from the city. This volcano has medicinal components that work on your body making you skin soft as a baby’s. This volcano is called “the fountain of youth”. 

On the way back, we stop at the Afro-Colombian village called “Tierra Baja”, or " La Boquilla”  where we learn about AfroColombian art, how cultural expressions and cosmovision of the Black Colombians is depicted in art and hand-made crafts. 

We meet to meet again. We head out for your departures