Cartagena de Indias: From India Catalina to Plaza de Santo Domingo

Take a tour back through time into the legendary walled city of Cartagena de Indias. From conquistadores to pirates, gold and silver to Cumbia and Champeta. Hear stories about ancient fortresses, pirate attacks and what made Cartagena the wealthiest port the colonial world. Discover what inspired the magical realism from the novels of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Journey along the stone walls and through the cobbled streets of this UNESCO world heritage site. Our trip will begin at the India Catalina monument. From there we'll make our way into the walled city via the San Diego neighborhood entrance. We'll traverse the city walls and get a perfect view of how the defenders of Cartagena warded off attackers. We'll then enter the heart of the walled city, making our way to Plaza de Santo Domingo. Along the way, we'll take in the beautiful architecture, magical atmosphere and sultry characters that make Cartagena one of the most fascinating destinations in the world.