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The hot new destination of Cartagena from Nolitours!
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For the first time on the Travel Show, this week we feature the magnificent destination of Cartagena in Colombia. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cartagena has all the ingredients for an extraordinary vacation: a colonial city within stone fortifications offering rich culture, modern, luxurious hotels, beautiful beaches, diverse restaurants and a vibrant nightlife.
The city was one of the first sanctuaries of freed African slaves in the Americas and is currently populated by an ethnic mix representative of Colombia's own variety. Cartagena is located on Colombia's northern coast, facing the Caribbean Sea. Nearby coral reefs, powdery beaches, impressive mangroves, and waterways complement the historic and urban beauty.
The weather is ideal between Christmas and the end of April. Nolitours flies directly from Toronto to Cartagena on Thursdays and features eight different hotels including the exclusive Royal Decameron Baru Beach Resort and the new Occidental Grand Cartagena.
Check out great deals at www.Nolitours.com . If you book any package to Cartagena before October 31, 2011, you will save $300 per couple!
Nolitours also offer a number of spectacular excursions from Cartagena:
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Cartagena City Tour: visit fascinating sights such as the La Popa Convent, San Felipe Castle (a fortress built in 1657 by the Spanish for protection against pirates while shipping gold out to Europe) and Los Zapatos Viejos. Cartagena's 500-hundred year-old coralstone forts and great parts of its walled city are admirably intact and represent some of the finest examples of civil and military architecture of the Spanish colonial times.
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Santa Marta City Tour: visit the oldest city and South America and Simon Bolivar’s last home amongst other sights. Stroll through “America’s Pearl” Bay and finish up with a visit to the Decameron Galeon Hotel for lunch and the opportunity to swim in the ocean or pool.
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Rosario Islands: Tour a spectacular coral reef and bathe in a the turquoise sea as you visit these beautiful islands. Also experience a dolphin show.
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Snorkelling Tour: Admire the exotic marine life off the beaches of Baru and Rosario Islands.
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Mini Scuba Diving Course: Have an initial training in the basics of scuba diving.
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Fishing Expedition: Enjoy a Caribbean fishing trip in the Portonaito Swamp and off the coast of Baru Island.
Cartagena Trip Showcase
- Take a Nolitours all inclusive trip to Cartagena.
- Stay at the brand new Occidental Grand Cartagena.
The 4 ½ star Occidental Grand Cartagena is a contemporary resort set on a sparkling stretch of beach overlooking the Caribbean Sea. It has 4.5 hectares of lush gardens and boasts all the elements for a fun-filled vacation for families, couples and friends alike! Daily shuttle service is provided to the historic city centre.
The hotel is located in the north of Cartagena, which is the focus of new developments in the city. It lies between the fishing village of Bahia de Manzanillo del Mar and the exclusive golf course Karibana, which has one of the best 18-hole golf course in the country.
The hotel offers three à la carte restaurants. Nativo, the main à la carte has a seven different theme nights ranging from South American, Mexican, Asian, Italian and North American to Mediterranean cuisine. There is also a buffet, and Italian dining area as well.
Other facilities include bars, pools (including 1 for children), whirlpool, gym, sauna, turkish bath and WiFi. At extra cost are scuba lessons, the spa, and golf and horseback riding which are nearby.
Photo credits: Colombia Travel, Nolitours, Occidental Hotels
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