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Nuances of hiring and using cars in Cartagena

Budget rental. The most economical offers in Cartagena are rendered for the following cases: (a) your pick-up date is 2-6 months ahead; (b) the same pick-up and return location and (c) a long-term rental (one week and longer). In Colombia, cars with a mechanic transmission and a petrol engine are less expensive than vehicles with an automatic transmission and a diesel engine.

Reservation options. At your reservation time, you can additionally select a GPS navigator, child seats, winter tires, and many other convenient options. For most of the cars in Cartagena, we will offer you a full coverage (zero franchise) insurance (full coverage of your risks, No Excess).

Car pick-up. The rental office in Cartagena will make the vehicle ready for you at the time indicated during your reservation. Upon arrival, you should show the required documents: your voucher, driving license and credit card. The rental office will provide you the keys, rental documents, and the invoice. Please check that all the data in the documents and invoice coincides with the data in your voucher.

Safety. Have your rental papers with you during the whole rental period in Colombia, do not leave them in the car or at your hotel room. Keep car keys in a safe place out of reach of burglars in Cartagena. In case of a car theft, your insurance will be invalid without keys provided.

Car return. The final examination of the vehicle, final payment, and issuing of documents are performed in Cartagena office upon the return of the vehicle. The fuel conditions (return with a full tank or an empty tank) are indicated in your voucher.

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If you want more traditional souvenirs, you should buy one or more packages of real Colombian coffee, of course. The locals love it. They prepare it in a variety of ways and drink it many times a day. The best coffee is of brands Juan Valdez, Oma, Lucaffe, Aguila, and Colcafe. However, other local producers also make good quality products. You can buy pots and coffee sets in the city. If you don't like coffee, you should buy cocoa beans or hot chocolate sets.
If you want to buy a practical thing in a traditional style, you should pay attention to the poncho. This is a traditional square piece of fabric with a hole for the head. It is often sold with a hood in a modern version today. The best ponchos are made from sheep's wool. By the way, you can also find hats, scarves, and sweaters made of sheep's wool. If you want to buy something unusual, you should pay attention to local musical instruments made of dried pumpkin fruits and empty bamboo. Bells, whistles, and small drums will be a good souvenir for a child.

If you have enough money, you can spend it to buy emeralds. It is no secret that Colombia is a major exporter of emeralds. You can buy them cheaper here than anywhere else in the world. Cartagena is no exception. However, there are several nuances. Be sure to make sure that you will be given a receipt for the emerald before purchasing it. This also applies to the purchase of gold and silver jewelry. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to take the item out of the country. The second important point is that local craftsmen are not very good at cutting the product. So it is often better to buy an uncut gemstone.
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