Dance Colombia! Salsa, Cumbia, Vallenato Cali & Cartagena

Program Highlights:

• Attending the “Delirio” Dance & Mu- sic extravaganza to learn about this history of Colombia through it’s mu- sic and dance.

• Taking Salsa Dance Classes in Cali to learn how to dance to this popular and infectious rhythm. People come from all over the world to learn how to salsa dance in Cali.

• Touring Cali to visit its museums and markets. The Gold Museum here, is delightful. We also enjoy the delicious cuisine from the Valle de Cauca and Pacific Coast regions.

• Going to dance clubs at night to prac- tice our dance steps. Like Dancing Salsa dancing is to Cali, Colombia as Tango dancing is to with the Stars, we will see our pro- Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a way of life, a lifestyle, a so- gression and improvement! cial mingling place and given the competitions in recent • Touring the charming walled city of years, such as the International Salsa Competition, a path to Cartagena, visiting its neighbor- stardom. Also, the salsa dancing in Cali is unique; it is very hoods, learning of its history and enjoying the highlights, museums fast and athletic. People travel from all over the world to see and restaurants of the ever more and learn from the best: the salsa dancers in Cali, Colombia. popular destination on the Caribbe- On this very fun journey, we combine dancing classes with an coast. dancing exhibitions & shows, with opportunities to practice • Visiting by boat, the Islands of Ro- our own dancing at night. The salsa rhythms are infectious sario of the coast of Cartagena. We and will get under your skin quickly! Traveling to the Carib- enjoy the white sandy beaches, blue bean Coast, in Cartagena we learn additional dance water and shore birds on these is- rhythms, such as the “cumbia” and “vallenato. We dance the lands! night away under the tropical breezes and moonlit nights. By boat, we visit the islands off the Caribbean coast!

Trips Include:

• Accommodations • Expert Guides and/or Academics • Comfortable / Secure Transportation • Welcome and Farewell Dinners • Breakfasts • Meals according to itinerary • Water on Van/Coach • Airport Transfers • Entry Fees Dance Colombia Itinerary at a glance: Salsa & Beach in Cali & Cartagena

Day One, Arrive Cali: Day Six, Boat excursion to Isla del Rosario Beaches: Airport Welcome, transfer to hotel and attend the “Delirio” Dance Extravaganza to get Today, we head to the beaches on the Is- our first glimpse of salsa dancing in Cali! lands that lie a short distance from the Cartagena Coast. Arriving by boat, we en- Day Two, Dance Class & City Tour: joy the White sand and blue ocean waters before we have lunch at the beach. Retur- After breakfast, we begin with our first Dance ning home, we rest and relax in prepara- Class from 10-12, followed by a Cali City Tour tion of our tour of Cartagena by night in a and fabulous museums, such as the Gold Mu- Chiva bus! Formerly the buses that trans- seum, where we will learn about the ancient ported people to and from markets; from cultures of the Valle de Cauca. At night, we town to town, they are now party buses practice our salsa at a local dance hall. and a fun way to visit Cartagena by night. We enjoy dinner at a local favorite eatery. Day Three, Dance Class & Shopping: Day Seven, Day at Leisure in Carta- After breakfast, we enjoy our second salsa gena: Dance Class, from 10-12, followed by a day of Shopping at area bazaars and markets for Co- Given its many museums, such as the Gold lombia’s colorful crafts. Guess what we have Museum, Naval Museum, Museum of planned for tonight? Another fun evening to Modern Art, we are able to amble the practice our dancing! quaint and charming streets of Cartagena and visit one or more of its many muse- Day Four, Dance Class & Sugar Planta- ums. We enjoy a lovely Farewell Dinner at tion/Museum: one of Cartagena’s top restaurants: El Santisimo, followed by one last spin on the Our last day in Cali, we have our final Dance dance floor at the famed, Club Habana. Class, 10-12, followed by a short day trip to vis- it the Sugar Museum and to enjoy a regional Day Eight: Transfer Out lunch in the countryside. Returning home, we relax and prepare for our farewell dinner/ Hotels: dance in Cali. Intercontinental, Cali Day Five, Transfer to Cartagena, City Monterrey, Cartagena Tour :

Today, we transfer to the Cali airport for our flights to Cartagena. Upon arrival, we will be met at the airport and transfer to our charm- ing, centrally located hotel in one of Cartage- na’s favorite neighborhoods. We enjoy a city walking tour, including the neighborhoods, to learn more about this important coastal/walled city that was important during the time of the Spanish colonization. A special evening is in store, as we board our boat to tour the inner bay of Cartagena, that will take us to dinner, overlooking the bay, at Cartagena’s enchanting Club de Pesca. After dinner, we visit the vi- brant and popular club: Mr. Babillo to learn of the new dance rhythms of this region: cumbia & vallenato.

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