Magical Colombia - 15 Days of Popular Highlights
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.A sample 15 day itinerary which can be modified to suit your interests. We can delete days or places, add other places and/or day tours, etc.
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This tour is designed for people that want to see the highlights of Colombia in 2 weeks, with special interest in nature, culture & history of the country, while visiting the most famous destinations and activities nationwide with expert bilingual guides.
DAY 1 - WELCOMING IN BOGOTÁ
We will pick up the group at the El Dorado Airport and take them to the chosen hotel. Our bilingual guide will be waiting at the exit of the airport with a banner with the name of the passengers. At night the group will have time for dinner and rest. MEALS: (-/-/-) HOTEL: HOTEL DE LA OPERA OR SIMILAR DAY 2 - GUATAVITA + ZIPAQUIRÁ Today, we will start our full day private tour early in the morning in order to visit the 2 most iconic attractions of the surrounding area of Bogota: Guatavita lagoon and the Zipaquirá Salt cathedral. Both destinations hold important secrets of the history of the region. MEALS: (B/L/-) HOTEL: HOTEL DE LA OPERA OR SIMILAR DAY 3 - EXPLORING BOGOTÁ + FLIGHT TO PEREIRA After breakfast, you will have a half day city-tour, where you will visit the most iconic spots of the La Candelaria neighborhood and the gold museum of Bogota. In the afternoon you will have a flight to Pereira and then you will be taken to Salento where you will spend the night and rest. Salento is the oldest municipality in the department of Quindío, therefore its traditional architecture and craft workshops make it an unforgettable place. There you can see colonial houses painted in colors, balconies full of flowers and even better, you will enjoy the warmth of its people that will make your visit a great experience. MEALS: (B/L/-) HOTEL: HOTEL SALENTO REAL OR SIMILAR Day 4 Valle del Cocora & Colonial Town of Salento On this day you will visit one of the most famous landscapes of Colombia: the Cocora valley, which has the tallest palms of the world and the national tree, the wax palm. In the Afternoon you will have a tour to a traditional coffee farm, where you will learn about this important Colombian product. Later on, you will be taken back to the hotel. MEALS: (B/L/-) HOTEL: HOTEL SALENTO REAL OR SIMILAR DAY 5 - SANTA ROSA HOTSPRINGS Today, we will take you to the hot springs complex of Santa Rosa de Cabal, where you can have a relaxing day at its beautiful and warm clear waters surrounded by astonishing nature (on busy weekends we will offer the San Vicente hot springs complex). In the afternoon, you will be taken back to Salento. MEALS: (B/L/-) HOTEL: HOTEL SALENTO REAL OR SIMILAR DAY 6 - MEDELLÍN Today you will fly from Armenia airport to Medellín, then you will be taken to your hotel located in the Poblado neighborhood, a great area of this city. In the afternoon you will have a half-day walking tour by some of the most iconic spots of the downtown of the city. MEALS: (B/-/-) HOTEL: HOTEL DIEZ OR SIMILAR DAY 7 - COMUNA 13 AND PUEBLITO PAISA Comuna 13 is currently the most famous tour in Medellín, as you can see the transformation and evolution from a violence past to a modern city. You can visit different local shops, viewpoints, the electric escalators and a lot of colors of its graffiti art. In the afternoon you will visit Pueblito Paisa, which is represents a typical main plaza of town of the region. MEALS: (B/-/-) HOTEL: HOTEL DIEZ OR SIMILAR Day 8: Guatapé & Piedra del Peñol The Peñol Boulder is one of the most spectacular destinations in the surrounding area of Medellín. The 200-meter-high monolith can be climbed through a staircase of 740 steps. Enjoy breath-taking views over the stunning surroundings full of green mountains and blue lakes. The village of Guatapé is famous for its church and its beautiful, colourful paintings that decorate the houses of the village. On this day trip we will take you on a scenic drive through the Eastern Highlands of Antioquia. You can climb the Peñol Boulder, enjoy a delicious typical Colombian lunch on the waterfront of the Guatapé reservoir, explore the lake on a boat ride and take time to stroll and relax. MEALS: (B/L/-) HOTEL: HOTEL DIEZ OR SIMILAR DAY 9 - SANTA MARTA, THE OLDEST CITY OF SOUTH AMERICA Today you will fly to Santa Marta, where you will have free time to enjoy this city, which is the oldest of South America. It has great warm Caribbean weather, some interesting spots, museums and a very walkable downtown full of energy and local music or you can hire a city tour with us. MEALS: (B/L/-) HOTEL: CASA DE LEDA HOTEL OR SIMILAR |
DAY 10 - TAYRONAKA + DON DIEGO RIVER
Today, you will visit Tayronaka, which is an archeological site with a museum of the ancient civilization that inhabited the area. This extinct indigenous settlement still has trails and terraces of the Tayrona civilization and today it is still frequented by their descendants, the Koguis. The reserve marvels the visitor with its exuberant flora.In the afternoon you will do a tubing activity in the refreshing waters of Don Diego river, where you can relax and see some fauna before arriving to the Caribbean sea. Later on, you will be taken to an ecolodge inside Tayrona National Park. MEALS: (B/L/-) HOTEL: ECOHOTEL YACHAY OR SIMILAR DAY 11 - TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK FULL DAY Today we will take you in a guided tour visiting the main spots of Tayrona National park, which is probably the most famous national park nationwide. Here you will have a hike through well preserved ecosystems till you arrive to the rocky beaches of this place and late in the afternoon will get back to Santa Marta. MEALS: (B/L/-) HOTEL: CASA DE LEDA HOTEL OR SIMILAR DAY 12: CARTAGENA Today, you will have a 4.5 hour private ground transfer to Cartagena. Once in that city you will have a free afternoon and night, in order to enjoy the city by yourself, which is really pretty and walkable, or you can hire a guided walking tour with us in order to discover this charming city. MEALS: (B/-/-) HOTEL: ERMITA HOTEL OR SIMILAR DAY 13 - SAN FELIPE CASTLE, THE WALLED CITY AND MAIN SPOTS OF CARTAGENA Today, you will have a city tour around the main spots of Cartagena, which has a strong heritage of Spanish architecture mixed with the colors and vibes of the Caribbean . You will have a free afternoon and night in order to enjoy the city by yourself with several optional tours to hire with us in this city. MEALS: (B/-/-) HOTEL: ERMITA HOTEL OR SIMILAR DAY 14 - ROSARIO ISLANDS You will take a shared boat at 8:30 AM, heading to a private beach of one of the Rosario Islands. You can enjoy its crystal-clear waters and will have time for lunch. You can also use the available kayaks, snorkels and paddle boards or hire motor activities there, before taking the shared boat back to Cartagena.. MEALS: (B/-/-) HOTEL: ERMITA HOTEL OR SIMILAR DAY 15 - FLIGHT OUT You will have breakfast at the hotel, and you will be taken to the international airport of Cartagena in order to arrive 3 hours before your flight out the country or 2 hours before flight connections inside Colombia. 2023 Price per person in US$ with double occupancy: with 2 people = $3925, with 3 people = $3412, with 4 people = $3262, with 5 people = $3044, with 6 people = $2925 INCLUDED:
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