Visiting Colombia on a luxury river cruise provides a comfortable and relaxing way to see more remote areas of this fascinating country. Guests will have the opportunity to spot tropical birds, crocodiles and other wildlife of Colombia, in addition to seeing six UNESCO sites.

AmaWaterways operates seven-night itineraries. “Wonders of Colombia” from Cartagena to Barranquilla, starting March 30, 2024. Guests have the option to add two nights pre-cruise in Cartagena or three nights pre-cruise in Medellin, Colombia, or even both of those. Post-cruise for that itinerary, a three-night Panama City, Panama extension is available.  The new “Magic of Colombia” itinerary sails in reverse from Barranquilla to Cartagena, starting April 6, 2024. A three-night pre-cruise option is offered to Medellin, Colombia, and a three-night, post-cruise extension will take guests to Panama City, Panama, and visit both the Panama Canal's Miraflores locks and Chagres National Park.

The two itineraries have only slight variations. They’ll call at Palenque, Santa Barbara de Pinto, Mompox (double overnight), El Banco, Magangue and Nueva Venecia, In Magangue, for example, guests can choose between a birdwatching tour or a Cienega hike, while in Nueva Venecia, they’ll have an opportunity to tour a stilt-house village.