COLOMBIA BEYOND THE OBVIOUS
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· 15 days

CLASSIC 15D (A)

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 our expert bilingual guides. Here you will sleep at comfortable hotels in the most traditional zones of […]

Duration15 days
Tailor-madeDesigned with local experts

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 our expert bilingual guides.

Here you will sleep at comfortable hotels in the most traditional zones of each destinations, having a mix between the local culture, the vibrant big cities, the beauty of the Colombian Andes and the warm and beautiful beaches of the Caribbean Sea.

ItineraryDay by day
WELCOMING IN BOGOTA

On this first day, a person from our team will be waiting for you at your arrival time at El Dorado Airport in Bogotá and will take you to the hotel. Afterwards, you will have the rest of the day free, having time to recover from the flight, enjoy the hotel facilities or explore the city on your own.

BOGOTA CITY-TOUR

On this day, after breakfast, you will have a customizable full-day city tour, starting at 9:00 AM in the hotel lobby (the schedule may change if you need more recover from the international flight), where you can visit the most emblematic places of the capital of Colombia, such as the La Candelaria neighborhood, the Gold Museum, the Monserrate church, the entertainment or gastronomy areas, among other options that this big city has to offer.

GUATAVITA LAGOON + ZIPAQUIRA

On this day, after breakfast, you will be picked up for a private full-day tour visiting the 2 most emblematic attractions around Bogotá: the Guatavita lagoon, where you will learn about the origin of El Dorado legend and then we will visit the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, which is an underground Roman Catholic church built inside the tunnels of a salt mine. At the end of the day, you will be taken back to Bogotá.

COFFEE REGION

On this day, you will have a transfer to be at the airport of Bogota 2 hours before your flight to Pereira. Once there, you will have a transfer to your hotel in the town of Salento. You will have the afternoon free to walk around the town, where you can see its colorful houses and colonial heritage, visit the town's viewpoint where you can enjoy an excellent cup of local coffee and have a great dinner in the evening at one of the Salento's restaurants.

COCORA VALLEY & COFFEE TOUR

On this day, you will have a full-day tour where we will pick you up at your hotel, to visit one of the most famous landscapes in Colombia, the Cocora Valley that is a forest of wax palms, which are the tallest of the world, being also the national tree. You will walk under these special plants and also visit the cloud forest. In the afternoon you will have a coffee farm tour, where you will learn about its entire process and then you will be taken back to the hotel.

FILANDIA & BARBAS BREMEN

On this day, you will be taken to Barbas Bremen Nature Reserve, where you can see a sample of the biodiversity of the region and with some luck will observe howler monkeys. In the afternoon you will visit the town of Filandia where you will have a special lunch. Later on, you will walk by the main streets of the town and will have a local handcraft workshop making a basket with your hands from natural fibers before being taken to your hotel.

MEDELLIN

On this day, you will be taken to the Pererira airport 2 hours before your flight to Medellin. Once there, you will be taken to your hotel located in the El Poblado neighborhood, a great area of this city, where it is easy to get around. In the afternoon, you will have a tour to Comuna 13, which is one of the most famous activities in this city, where you will be able to see the transformation and evolution from a past of violence to a modern and socially inclusive city.

GUATAPE

On this day, you will have a full-day tour to Guatape starting at 8:00 AM from your hotel. This is colorful town with narrow cobblestone streets, friendly people and charming houses located 2 hours from Medellin. You will also visit the Guatape rock and can walk its 740 steps to have a wonderful view of the dam, having also the option to take a helicopter flight and a boat tour there. At the end of the afternoon, you will be taken back to Medellin.

FLIGHT TO SANTA MARTA

On this day, you will have the morning free to enjoy the last moments in the eternal-spring city and then you will have a transfer to the airport of Medellin in order to be 2 hours before your flight to Santa Marta. Once there, you will have a 1-hr transfer to your hotel located next to Tayrona National. The hotel has a swimming pool and it is next to a pristine beach that you can enjoy in the afternoon depending on the tide that day.

TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK

On this day, you will have a full-day tour to the Tayrona National Park, where you will begin a guided hike along its trails, being able to appreciate its rocky landscapes and enjoy its beaches. With a little luck you will be able to see some fauna along the way and contemplate the unique landscapes of this place, before reaching the famous San Juan del Guia cape. In the afternoon you will return by walk and then by vehicle to the hotel.

TRANSFER TO CARTAGENA

On this day, you will have a 5-hrs approx. private ground transfer to your hotel located inside the walled city of Cartagena. In the afternoon you will have 3-hours city tour, taking a guided walk through the most famous places in the historic center of Cartagena, its squares and its most iconic colonial buildings, delving into the history of the place. In the evening you can enjoy one of the great restaurants of the city.

ROSARIO ISLANDS DAY 1

On this day, you will take a shared boat at 8:00 AM, heading to one of the Rosario Islands. You will be welcomed and will have the day completely free to enjoy its crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. Your hotel is located in Isla Grande, which is the largest of the Rosario Islands, where can do on your own or hire some activities like snorkeling, diving, kayaking, hiking, bioluminescence plankton activity in the evening, among others.

ROSARIO ISLANDS DAY 2

On this day, you will be completely free to enjoy the hotel facilities with kayaks, paddle boards and snorkels available, on this island where you can also hire different activities such as boat tours, excursions, different walks, motorized activities among other options or you can simply relax and enjoy its warm waters and white sand beaches. If the conditions are good enough, we suggest you to do the bioluminescence plankton activity at night.

ROSARIO ISLANDS DAY 3

On this day, you will have the entire day free to enjoy the Caribbean beaches of the island. You will have kayaks available or you can hire activities at the island such as snorkeling or the different options on site. In the afternoon you will have a shared boat transportation back to Cartagena. We suggest you to book in advance a dinner at one of the many great restaurants of the city in order to have a perfect farewell from Cartagena.

FLIGHT OUT COLOMBIA

On this day, you will have breakfast included at the hotel. You will have a transfer included to take you to the international airport of Cartagena in order to be 3 hours before your flight out the country or 2 hours before flight connections inside Colombia.

Cost infoPrice and trip details
Duration15 days
Add-ons & optionalsPersonalize your journey
Included services

INCLUDES

LODGING 4+ stars hotels, boutique hotels and ecolodges in standard rooms.

ACTIVITIES All the activities mentioned in the plan, all in private tours and transportations, except when necessary.

*The order of the activities might change according to the weather, local conditions, convenience, guides or local authorities’ criteria and own decisions of the clients when there is an alternative of change one activity, make it shorter or have any particular specialization such as wildlife observation, hiking, among other options.

MEALS 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 1 dinner.

TRANSFERS All land/sea transportation in private vehicles or shared, when necessary.

FLIGHTS INCLUDED: All internal flights within the country with the following conditions:

10kg handbag + 23 kgs with LATAM – AVIANCA airlines.

GUIDANCE: English speaking guides throughout the trip for all activities.

Full 24/7 bilingual concierge available for monitoring the whole experience and solving requests and comments from the passengers.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CARD The tour includes a travel assistance card for all the days that covers possible accidents, medical attention and emergency transportations for a quick response in case of being necessary according to the evacuation time during the activities and level of medical attention at the destination.


 

Not included

International flights.

Activities, additional drinks or elements not described in the plan.

Tips, snacks and souvenirs.

Personal items not described in the itinerary.

Other languages speaking guides/translators.


 

What to take?Travel prepared

- Hat and/or other sun protection for the head and neck.

- Sunglasses to protect your eyes from the reflection of the sun.

- Clothes according to weather in each destination:

- Bogota & surroundings: Jacket or cardigan.

- The rest of the destinations: Long-sleeved shirts to avoid sunburn and mosquito bites during outdoor activities.

-  Comfortable pants and avoid wearing jeans.

- Waterproof, preferably quick-drying clothing or a rain poncho.

-  Appropriate footwear for the different proposed activities and at least one pair of sneakers for change. Footwear can get wet during the hikes.

- Swimsuit, beach towel and water shoes, as there will be chance to take baths in the sea and pools of some of the destinations.

- Sunscreen and mosquito repellent.

- Protection for electronic devices since they may be susceptible to damages due to humidity and/or rain.

- Non-disposable rigid container to refill water (canteen or thermos).

- Personal documents and count with your own medical insurance.

- Personal medicines and first aid kit.

RecommendationsGood to know

Travel with a flexible mindset and leave room for the unexpected. The most memorable moments often come from moving at the rhythm of the place and its people.

FAQAnswers before you go
- Other languages speaking guides/translators, according to availability of guides for the desired date, in this case it is advisable to book in advance. - Private tours for smaller groups that don’t want to have shared activities and transportations. - Private single rooms for just one person (price under request). - Upgrade to a higher accommodation that can be quoted upon request and confirmation of availability in that hotel. - Specialized guides for special itineraries.

THE JOURNEY, IN CONTEXT

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