Highlights of Colombia

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Highlights of Colombia

14 Days Starting in Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia and ending in Cartagena, Murcia, Spain

Visiting: Bogotá, La Candelaria, Maché De Palo Quemao, Museo Botero, Gold Museum, Villa de Leyva, Mina De Sal De Nemocón, Plaza Mayor De Villa De Leyva, Ráquira, El Fósil, Tinjacá, Ecce Homo, Pereira, Armenia, Filandia, Cocora Valley, Salento, Medellín, Plaza Botero Medellín, Antioquia, Comuna 13, Tour Grafiti, Parqueadero, Cartagena, Carthagène, Múcura Island, Mercado De Bazurto

Tour operator:

Today Voyages

Tour code:

12223

Group Type:

Private

Guide Type:

Partially Guided

Group size:

2 - 99

Physical rating:

Low

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Beach Tours, Cultural, History

Activities:

Art Galleries & Museums, Canoeing-Kayaking

From:

$3876

$3702 Exclusive Tourhub Members Discount: -$174

NB: Prices correct on 17-May-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

On this trip to Colombia, explore the country's most emblematic places and immerse yourself in the Colombian culture of yesterday and today. Walk around Bogotá, admire the works of its greatest modern artist, Botero. Meet a family of local coffee producers in the Cocora region, before looking up at the world's tallest palm trees. Discover the beautiful Medellín, city of renewal. Meet its young smiling inhabitants. You will forget the time on the island with turquoise waters of Mucura. End your escape by the pearl of the Caribbean and the rhythm of the salsa: Cartagena. A unique trip that will enchant you!

Highlights

Explore the country's most emblematic places and immerse yourself in the Colombian culture of yesterday and today.
Walk around Bogotá, admire the works of its greatest modern artist, Botero.
Discover the beautiful Medellín, city of renewal.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Bienvenido A Colombia!

Location: Bogotá

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Casa Deco

Meals Included: No Meals

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by your guide and transferred to your hotel.

Welcome to Bogotá! Located at 2,640 meters (8,660 feet) in the Andes, it is the cultural, economic, and political center of Colombia. With 8 million of inhabitants, Bogotá is a dynamic and modern metropole with numerous attractions, cultural events, and a thriving nightlife. The historic district can be found at La Candelaria, a pleasant quarter of cafés, churches, and museums.

Day 2 : Discovering Bogotá´S Treasures

Location: Bogotá, La Candelaria, Maché De Palo Quemao, Museo Botero, Gold Museum

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Casa Deco

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast at your hotel, you will have a whole day to explore some of the most attractive places of Bogotá.
Visit Bogotá’s largest food market: Paloquemao! This typical market serves as the supplier for most of the city's best restaurants, being a real labyrinth of odors and flavors.

Continue exploring La Candelaria, the heart of the historical center and first neighborhood of the city. This is a lovely historic quarter full of churches, renowned museums, and cafés.

In the afternoon, visit the Gold Museum (closed on Mondays) to see the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold objects. Next stop is the Botero Museum (closed on Tuesdays) where, paintings and sculptures of Colombia's most celebrated artist are exhibited with a private collection of Picasso and Braque.

Day 3 : A Bit Of Colombian History

Location: Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Mina De Sal De Nemocón, Plaza Mayor De Villa De Leyva

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Casa Terra

Meals Included: No Meals

This morning you will be transferred to Villa de Leyva.

On the way, stop at the famous Nemocon salt mine, a place that will amaze you with its authenticity and its 80 meters tunnels under the ground. Its main attraction are the 28 brine mirrors in the dissolved salt rocks that produce a stunning visual effect. You will cross the huge galleries to discover the salt waterfall, stalactites, and salt stalagmites, as well as a chapel carved into the rock.

Arrival at Villa de Leyva. You will explore the colonial village by taking a guided walking tour through the magnificent colonial buildings and its whitewashed walls, and cobblestone streets. Then discover the majestic Plaza Mayor (the largest in the country), its cafes and craft shops.
To end the day, play “tejo”, a surprising traditional Colombian game!

Day 4 : Back To Ancient Times…

Location: Villa de Leyva, Ráquira, El Fósil, Tinjacá, Ecce Homo

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Casa Terra

Meals Included: No Meals

This morning, go to the Monasterio Ecce Homo to broaden your knowledge of the evangelization of the indigenous people.

On your way, take part in a pottery workshop, a regional speciality. You take advantage of being close to the village of Raquira to discover pieces of handicrafts inside these colorful houses.

You will then be welcomed in Tinjaca, in the workshop of Don Cesar, a specialist in the carving of the tagua seed, the "vegetable ivory" of the country.

End the day with a last stop at the El Fosil Museum. A few tens of thousands of years ago, the entire region was covered by the sea, which explains the presence of fossils such as the chronosaurus, the largest marine reptile, which can be found in this museum.

Day 5 : Onto The Coffee Triangle!

Location: Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Pereira, Armenia

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hacienda Combia

Meals Included: No Meals

Transfer to Bogotá airport in the morning.

Flight Bogotá – Pereira with connection in Bogotá.

Transfer and installation to your hotel.

The Coffee Region is very attractive for its historic and colonial cities, farms, coffee plantations, beautiful nature reserves and for the beauty of its landscapes.

Day 6 : The Highest Palm Trees Of The World!

Location: Filandia, Armenia, Cocora Valley, Salento

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hacienda Combia

Meals Included: Lunch

Today, you will discover the Cocora Valley. First, take a beautiful walk along the Quindío River that will allow you to discover the cloudy rainforest and admire the wax palms, the Colombian national tree, impressive by its height that can reach 70 meters.
Head to the village of Salento to enjoy its colonial architecture with its colorful balconies. Continue with the small village of Filandia known for its colorful houses and its square surrounded by coffee shops.

Day 7 : Discover The Coffee Heritage

Location: Armenia, Pereira, Medellín

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: La Campana

Meals Included: Lunch

Transfer in the morning from your hotel to a traditional coffee plantation.
You will receive a warm welcome in this family business in the heart of the beautiful landscape and discover the history but also the whole process of coffee. You will have the chance to plant your own tree and enjoy a good cup of this product that gave its name to the region.

Enjoy lunch with the family!

Flight Pereira – Medellín.
Note: Includes 15kg of checked luggage, extra charge of $1.5/kg to be paid on site.

Day 8 : The City Of Eternal Spring

Location: Medellín, Plaza Botero Medellín, Antioquia, Comuna 13, Tour Grafiti, Parqueadero

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: La Campana

Meals Included: Lunch

Start the day with a guided tour of Medellín, the city of “eternal spring”. Fascinating for its modernism and its own identity, you will walk through the city center, the Plaza Botero, where are gathered some statues of the famous Colombian artist, the Parque Bolívar, Plaza de Luces and climb aboard the Metro Cable to admire a magnificent panorama of the whole city.

After lunch, reach the well know Comuna 13. Accompanied by a local guide, you will discover a district of Medellín formerly theater of civil war and drug traffic in the 80-90´s.
Today, the inhabitants and the new generation of the Comuna are moving forward and want to leave these years behind. Walk through the colorful and vibrant streets of the neighborhood. New initiatives are regularly created to offer new alternatives to young people in the neighborhood. During the visit, taste a homemade ice cream and finish with a graffiti workshop with your guide.

Day 9 : Guatapé And Peñol, A Breathtaking Panorama!

Location: Medellín, Cartagena

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Alfiz

Meals Included: No Meals

Departure in the morning from your hotel in Medellín towards Peñol. If you wish, you can climb the 649 steps of the impressive Peñol Rock (entrance not included) and enjoy a breathtaking view of the water dam that surrounds you.

Then, continue to Guatapé and walk in the charming village, discovering the art of “zocalos” that decorate the houses. Enjoy the small and traditional streets of the village like “La Calle de los enamorados” (Lovers street).

After the visit, you will be transferred to Medellín airport for your flight to Cartagena.

Flight Medellín – Cartagena.

Transfer to your new accommodation.

Day 10 : A Cultural Visit Of Cartagena

Location: Carthagène, Cartagena

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Alfiz

Meals Included: No Meals

Go back in time and relive some of the highlights of the city´s history with a walking tour. Cartagena has suffered repeated attacks from pirates, like the notably Captain Francis Drake. Discover the church and the monastery San Pedro Claver, the Cathedral also called Minor Basilica and the colonial houses which border the alleys of the historical center. End the visit with a homemade ice cream.

Free afternoon.

Day 11 : Enjoy The White Sand Beaches

Location: Carthagène, Múcura Island

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Punta Faro

Meals Included: No Meals

Transfer to Cartagena harbor in the morning. Embark for the Mucura Island by boat.

Port tax of 26.000 pesos/pers to pay on-site.

Arrival and installation at the Punta Faro hotel. With its crystal-clear water and white sand beaches, you are in a true Eden of the Caribbean coast. The traditional charm and the standing of the facilities, the quality of service and the friendliness of the staff makes it the ideal place to relax and disconnect from the world.

Enjoy the beach or other optional activities on-site: snorkeling, kayaking, diving, visit a nearby island or ecological walks.

Day 12 : Relaxing In Mucura Island

Location: Múcura Island

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Punta Faro

Meals Included: No Meals

Enjoy the beach or other optional activities on-site: snorkeling, kayaking, diving, visit a nearby island or ecological walks.

Day 13 : Back To Cartagena

Location: Carthagène, Cartagena

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Alfiz

Meals Included: No Meals

Transfer from Mucura Island to Cartagena by boat.

Free afternoon to explore Cartagena on your own or join an optional activity (contact us).

Day 14 : ¡Hasta Pronto!

Location: Cartagena, Mercado De Bazurto

Meals Included: Breakfast

In the morning, visit the Bazurto Market (from Monday to Saturday).
During this culinary journey, you will be visiting the colorful, authentic, and hectic alleyways of the market to discover the gastronomic and cultural tradition of the city. Enjoy breakfast with your guide at a restaurant in Getsemani.

Cartagena’s cuisine is one of the richest and most varied in Colombia and one of the most original in America thanks to its history and the fusion of three communities: indigenous, Spanish and African. Each of them brought its products and its eating habits. The result is marvelous.

In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport.

National and international flights (not included).

¡Hasta luego!

What's Included

English-speaking support on arrival at Bogotá airport
Accommodations in the hotels mentioned (or similar)
The meals mentioned in the program
The visits and excursions mentioned in the program with an English/Spanish speaking guide are subject to availability
The private ground transfers mentioned in the program with a Spanish-speaking driver (unless otherwise specified in the program)
Domestic flights mentioned in the program (prices estimated to date and subject to change)
24 hours assistance during the trip – English-speaking telephone hotline
Tucaya Colombia has decided to follow Tucaya Panama and Costa Rica and get involved in the development of community projects. Through a contribution of US 5 $ travelers and Tucaya support 3 foundations across the country (see description below) aiming at

What's Not Included

International flights
Optional activities
Other meals drinks tips and other personal expenses or services not specified on the program
Alcoholic beverages
Additional luggage on domestic flights
Personal expenses
Assistance and repatriation insurance
Voluntary tips for guides or drivers
Anything not mentioned in "THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES"

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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

Yes
Are airport transfers included in this tour?

Yes
Is the tour coach air conditioned?

Yes
Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

Yes
Are flights included in this tour?

No

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