ICONIC COLOMBIA

Day 1 : Bogota

Arrival in the City of Bogotá, welcome and assistance at the El Dorado International Airport. Transfer to the hotel and check-in.                                                           

Day 2 : Bogota - City Tour + Monserrate

Breakfast at the hotel. City tour through the historic center of Bogotá also called "La Candelaria". We will visit the Gold Museum, where about 34,000 pieces of pre-Hispanic gold and more than 5,000 pre-Columbian objects are presented. Later, we will visit Casa de la Moneda and Donación Botero, where art pieces from the master Fernando Botero are exhibited. Fernando Botero is an internationally recognized Colombian artist different techniques such as painting, drawing and sculpture.

Later on we will take a panoramic tour visiting the Bolivar Square (the Prime cathedral, the Casa de Nariño – presidential hause, the Liévano Palace – Mayor Hall and the Palace of Justice). Visit to the Monserrate Hill.In the afternoon I return to the Hotel .

Accommodation.

Duration: 6 hours

Includes: Private transportation, professional tour guide in english, Entrance to the Gold Museum, Casa de la Moneda and Botero Donation, ascent to Monserrate.

Important Note: Gold Museum is closed on Mondays and Casa de la Moneda and Donación Botero are closed on Tuesdays.

Day 3 : Bogotá – Zipaquirá + Guatavita

Breakfast at the hotel.  Visit to the Sacred Lagoon of Guatavita and the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral. A complete circuit passing through the so-called “Sabana de Bogotá” and visiting Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral as the first destination. This Cathedral is one of the main tourist sites in Colombia, cataloged as the first wonder of Colombia built 180 meters deep in a salt mine. Afterwards, we will go to the Sacred Lagoon of Guatavita, known historically and worldwide by the legend of "El Dorado". In the afternoon, return to the hotel.

Accommodation.

Duration: 10 hours 

Includes: Professional tour guide in english, private transportation, entrance to the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, entrance to the Guatavita Lagoon and typical lunch.

Day 4 : Bogota – Medellin

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the El Dorado International Airport to take the flight (Not Included) to Medellin.

Arrival. Welcome and assistance at the José Maria Córdova International Airport. Transfer to the hotel and check - in.

Accommodation.

Day 5 : Medellín – City Tour + Comuna

Breakfast at the hotel. City Tour + Comuna Tour. Visit to the main sites of the city such as the San Antonio Park, San Ignacio Square, Avenida La Playa, Parque de Las Esculturas, which hosts more than 20 sculptures donated by Master Fernando Botero, Parque de los Deseos and the Atanasio Girardot Sports Unit, as well as the remodeled Convention Center La Macarena former bullring.

Additionally, the traditional Pueblito Paisa will be visited. Later they will go to the Poblado area, where we will visit the Parque del Poblado, Parque Lleras and the Golden Mile, the financial and hotel heart of the city.

The visit continues to Comuna 13 of Medellín. There we will enjoy a grafitti tour highlighting the social transformation of the area. These murals have been made by different artists from the area, where they reveal the stories that move and inspire hope. The tour ends with a visit to the iconic Electric Stairs of Comuna 13. Return to the hotel.

Accommodation.

Duration: 7 Hours

Includes: Professional tour guide in english, private transportation . Metro entrance and Cable and Graffitour metro (Comuna 13).

Day 6 : Medellín – Peñol and Guatapé.

Breakfast at the hotel. Tour to the municipality of Peñol admiring the diversity of its architecture. Visit to the replica of the original town where the colonial style will be appreciated a little. The original town was sink in order to build the water reservoir.

Later we will go to the majestic Piedra del Peñol, a monolith 220 meters high. The visit will continue to the town of Guatapé famous for the details of the plinths, drawings and paintings in high relief with which the houses of the town are adorned (this tour It is done by motorcycle taxi) and finally, you will visit the Peñol and Guatapé reservoirs where you can enjoy the contrast between green mountains and mirrors of water. In the afternoon, return to the hotel.

Accommodation.

Duration: 8 hours.

Includes: Professional tour guide in English, transportation, motorcycle taxi tour, typical lunch at a local restaurant.

Does not include: Piedra Peñol Ascent, boat trip through the Peñol-Guatapé reservoir.

Day 7 : Medellín – Pereira – Visit to the Coffee Farm – Interactive Coffee Process

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the José Maria Córdova International Airport to take the flight (Not Included) towards the city of Pereira.

Arrival in Pereira and welcome at the Matecaña International Airport, from where the journey to the municipality of Santa Rosa de Cabal will begin. Once you arrive at the Coffee Farm, the tour begins in the company of a local expert, taking visitors through beautiful specialty coffee plantations, explaining the coffee process from planting to selective manual harvesting, and pulping. After this, we will roast special coffee beans on a wood stove in the kitchen of the typical peasant house where we can have an authentic coffee experience.

On the tour there are several stations with viewpoints made of bamboo where we can appreciate the beautiful landscape and natural environment of the place while enjoying a cup of coffee. Finally, we go to the innovative process of drying the coffee beans and then to the mill, ending up in the main house where we are refreshed with a delicious coffee lemonade. Return to the hotel.

Accommodation.

Duration: 04 hours

Includes: Professional tour guide in english and environmental interpretation, private transportation, interactive Café process, assistance by expert staff from the hacienda and typical lunch.

Day 8 : Pereira – Visit Salento and Cócora Valley

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, the tour to the Valle del Cocora will begin, appreciating the beautiful landscape of the place. Once reaching the Valley, we will have a welcome cocktail (Canelazo) and assistance by a specialized eco-guide from Cocorá who introduces the Cocorá Nature Reserve. Walking to the cloud forest where we will appreciate the diversity of fauna and flora of the place. An ecological path will take us to the tallest wax palm in the world and national flagship tree where we will take part of the ritual of the wax palm of Quindío. This consists of knowing the history of how the early inhabitants of the area worshiped this palm.

After that we will plant palm seedlings. Transfer to the typical town of Salento where we will have a walking tour visiting its colonial streets, artisan workshops and the Cocora viewpoint. Back to the hotel.

Accommodation.

Duration: 07 hours approx.

It includes: Professional tour guide in english and environmental interpretation, private transportation, Ritual of the wax palm tasting Canelazo.

Optional Lunch Supplement: 25 Usd per person.

Day 9 : Pereira – Cartagena – Sunset by the Bay

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Matecaña International airport to take the flight (not included) to the city of Cartagena.

Arrivall. Welcome and assistance at the Rafael Núñez International Airport and transfer to the hotel. Check - in. Accommodation.

In the afternoon, transfer to the dock to enjoy a tour of the bay of Cartagena De Indias to appreciate the sunset. Return to the hotel.

Accommodation.

Duration: 90 minutes

Includes: transfer hotel – pier – hotel, Cuba Libre open bar, rum punch, lemonade, water and soda.

Does not include: Premium drinks and snacks on board (additional charge), dock tax USD 5 per person.

Days of Operation: Wednesday to Monday

Day 10 : Cartagena – City Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour in private transport unit equipped with air conditioning. Discover the magical history of Cartagena de Indias on a tour in air-conditioned transport. Accompanied by a professional bilingual guide, our tour includes a panoramic visit to the Bay of Cartagena, Pegasus Pier, public clock tower until reaching the Manga neighborhood to appreciate the Moorish and Republican architecture, you will visit the imposing San Felipe de Barajas Fort.

Immerse yourself in the charm of the historic, walled city center, with stops to shop for crafts and a walk through the streets and squares full of history, including the San Pedro Claver Church and the Santo Domingo bastion. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 4 Hours 

Days of Operation: Every day 

Includes: Professional tour guide in english, private transportation, entrance to the mentioned places.

Day 11 : Cartagena – Isla del Rosario (Island of charm) in shared service

Breakfast at the hotel. Assistance at the hotel and transfer to the Bodeguita pier to take a speedboat that will take us to the Rosario islands (approx. 45 min ) appreciating a panoramic view of the Bay of Cartagena and Bocachica. Similarly we will admire a beautiful landscape with the forts of San Fernando and San José.

After navigating along the Island of Barú you will arrive at the base Island in the Rosario Islands to enjoy its crystal clear waters. Free time to enjoy the sea and the facilities. In the afternoon return to Cartagena. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 8 Hours .

Days of Operation: Every day 

Includes: Tour of the group of Islands, transfer hotel - pier - hotel, typical Caribbean lunch

Not Included : Sailing taxes and Coralia (USD 10 per person) , entrance to the Oceanarium (USD 10 per person).

Day 12 : Cartagena – Santa Marta – City Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning Land transfer in private service (Driver in Spanish) from the hotel in Cartagena to the hotel in Santa Marta (Duration approx . 4 hours). 

City Tour passing through the historic center and visiting the most representative attractions of the city such as the Cathedral Basilica of Santa Marta, the oldest cathedral in Colombia and where the remains of Rodrigo de Bastidas, the founder of the city, are buried. You will also visit the Gold Museum or Customs House, the San Pedro Alejandrino House Museum, a sugar mill farm from the time where the Liberator Simón Bolívar spent his last days.

Then we will visit the statue in honor of the Colombian soccer player El Pibe Valderrama. Free time to take pictures and we will continue with a panoramic tour of Taganga or the El Rodadero sector (only one at the passenger's choice). Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 4 Hours

Includes: Private transportation, professional tour guide in english, entrance fees to the mentioned tourist sites.

Day 13 : Santa Marta – Tayrona National Natural Park – Cabo San Juan del Guía

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Tayrona Natural Park located 45 minutes from Santa Marta. This is a nature sanctuary with fascinating biodiversity, beaches and presence of indigenous cultures. After passing through the Cañaveral sector, we will begin our walk (approx. 1 hour) along the ecological trail until we reach the Arrecifes sector, a short stop to admire the landscape and take pictures. We continue to the beaches of Cabo San Juan with the guide on a walk of 30 min approx.

Free time for a refreshing time in the sea. Free time for lunch (included). Return walking along the same path to the main entrance of the Park. Return to the hotel.

Accommodation

Duration: 10 hours

Includes: Private transportation, professional tour guide in Spanish, entrance to the Tayrona Natural Park and typical lunch of the region.

Day 14 : Santa Marta – next destination

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Simón Bolívar International Airport to take the flight (not included) to the next destination.

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