Pride of Panama Cartagena 19/2/15

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Having read reports on CC about trips in Cartagena I contacted Dora as all reports about her were excellent. I have copied the reply that I got from her and wondered if anyone else on this cruise was interested?

February 19 2015

CITY TOUR - PRIVATE

We begin our tour in Manga where we will see great mansions built at the beginning of the XX Century.

We visit the main monuments of the city. We start at the hill of La Popa from where, besides visiting the monastery and the chapel, we will be able to admire a fantastic view of the city. Following we head towards the San Felipe de Barajas Fort, the most important fort built in the whole American continent. Photo Stop. Next we walk and drive around the walled area - old city admiring houses and plazas such as Plaza de Santa Teresa, Plaza de Bolivar, Plaza de la Aduana, Plaza de los Coches, full of history and legends. Photo stop at the Palace of the Inquisition.

We do a stop at the Dungeons, which today are 23 handcraft shops.

We Visit a Church called San Pedro Claver Church.

Finally we go to the new city and see all this modern architecture, we see the bay and the forts, and we visit Pierino Gallo Mall. (Emeralds, fine leather goods, coffee, hand craft, cafeteria, Internet) (optional)

Time 4:30 hours

Private Tour

Transportation: air conditioned van with a capacity of 12 people or small bus with a capacity of 18 pax (Depending of the passengers in your group).

We will meet you as soon as you arrive in Cartagena and get off the ship, when you come down from the gangway , follow the walkway and we will be at the end of the pier ( 70 meters , 280 ft.) we will be with a sign and your name

on it “ Mary Gowans Group ". (Don’t move from there)Staff will be there wearing green jackets.

We are a group of three guides who handle these private tours. One of us will be there standing waiting for your group.

Professional History Guide.

English Speaking

Monument tickets included.. La Popa and San Pedro Claver Church, transportation, Tour guide, and port fee.

The price for two people will be USD $ 150.oo per person, If you will like to find others in the cruise critic boards, you can. The price for four people will be USD$ 90.oo per person, the price for six people will be USD $ 70.oo per person, the price for eight people will be USD $ 65.oo per person, larger groups will be USD $ 60.oo per person.

You pay at the end of the tour in USD cash.

www.cartagenatour.com

Vonage: 305 420 6176