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min : 8°C
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We Love —
- Immerse yourself in the colourful and unique world of Colombia, a complete trip full of visits and special discoveries.
- Stay in hotels carefully selected for your convenience.
- Discover the secrets of one of the best coffees in the world in this group circuit and with an English-speaking guide, with an optional beach extension on Barú Island!
Your Destination —
We take you on a tour to the end of the world in a country often ignored by tourists, Colombia. The fourth Latin American country, this original destination will allow you to combine discovery and relaxation.
Take in the colourful alleys of Bogota, its houses with colonial architecture and coffee plantations through the Spanish stronghold of Cartagena.
Our Offer —
7 nights
2 nights in Bogota
2 nights in Salento and in the coffee production area
3 nights in Cartagena
14 nights
2 nights in Bogota
2 nights in Salento and in the coffee production area
3 nights in Cartagena
7 nights extension on the Island of Barú
7-Night Itinerary —
Arrival at the airport and transfer to the selected hotel. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 2: Bogotá
After breakfast at the hotel, your tour of the capital will start in the morning. Take a cable car to Cerro Monserrate, located 3,150 meters above sea level, upon arrival you will discover the Basilica of Santa Maria della Croce di Monserrate, built in 1650. You will also visit the historic district of Candelaria and Piazza Bolivar, where the National Capitol, the Palace of Justice, the municipality of Bogotá, the Primada Cathedral, the Chapel of the Sagrario and the Palace of the Archbishop's Palace are located. You will admire the neoclassical façade of the Teatro Colon and the splendid church of Santa Clara (the visit will last 2 hours).
After lunch you will reach the gold museum, the main attraction of your visit. The museum houses the largest collection of gold coins from the Amerindian era. You will visit the Botero Foundation, donated by the great Colombian painter, which contains, in addition to the works of Botero, 85 paintings of the greatest impressionist masters. You will also admire the religious reliquaries of Casa Moneda as the 15th-century monstrance weighing 5 kilos of gold and rich in precious stones (the visit will last 2 hours). Overnight at hotel.
Optional tour: Recommended visit to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
After breakfast in the hotel gardens you will take private transport to Bogota airport. There you will take the flight to Pereira (one hour flight). Once you arrive at Pereira airport, you will leave for the Colombian coffee production area, where your hotel is located. The journey takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Check in at the hotel. Salento is the Mecca of ecotourism in Colombia. The climate is pleasant and it's always like spring. Founded centuries ago by peasant settlers from Medellin, Salento is a beautiful municipality in Colombia, characterised by buildings with traditional "paisa" architecturepainted wood facades and corridors with elegant colonnades. Afternoon free. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Salento - Cocora Valley - Filandia - Salento (breakfast)
After breakfast at the hotel, at the entrance to the Cocora valley, you will board a traditional "Willis" jeep and embark on an easy 3-hour hike. You will find yourself in a hilly environment where "wax palms" are built, the Colombian national emblem, reaching up to 60 meters high. Free lunch and in the afternoon you will visit the production of coffee in a finca. The local guide will introduce you to the art of best coffee of the world, from harvesting to bottling to roasting and all the necessary steps in the process. The walk is also an opportunity to discover a rich and luxuriant ecosystem, where good crops grow. At the end of the trek you can taste the coffee produced on site. Overnight stay in a finca.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will reach Pereira Airport by private transfer, where you will take the flight to Cartagena. Once you arrive at Cartagena airport, you will be accompanied by a private transport to your hotel, where you will check in. Cartagena, a colonial jewel of the Colombian Caribbean coast, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. The buildings, in fact, recall the splendor of the colonial era, with their superb carved wooden balconies and wooden doors that open onto sumptuous patios. Free afternoon and overnight stay at the hotel.
Days 6 and 7: Cartagena (breakfast)
After breakfast at the hotel you will spend free days to visit the city. We recommend the optional excursion : Visit of Cartagena (historic center, Convento de la Popa and San Felipe) accompanied by an English speaking guide. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will have the day off to enjoy your last moments in the pearl of the Caribbean. Lunch and dinner free to do as you please. A private transfer will take you to Cartagena airport, where you will take the flight back home. The transfer will last 20 minutes.
14-Night Itinerary —
Same as the itinerary for 7 nights until day 8.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will leave Cartagena and reach the island of Barú by private transport. The day will be spent relaxing in the hotel or on the beach. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Days from 9 to 14: Barú Island (breakfast)
Breakfast in the hotel and free days to relax or carry out activities offered by the hotel: kayak, snorkeling, table tennis. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 15: Barú Island - Cartagena (breakfast)
Breakfast at the hotel and free morning. You will then be accompanied by a private transfer to Cartagena airport, where you will take the flight back home with a stopover in Bogota. The transfer will last one hour.
Your Tour Hotels —
Our members will stay at the following hotels in a Standard Room with meals included as per itinerary.
Salento: Hotel Salento Real or similar
Cartagena: Hotel Casa India Catalina or similar
Barú Island: Aura Baru Hotel or similar
Sleeps up to
2 Adults
Your Optional Excursions —
VISIT CARTAGENA
Free lunch After that, we take a transfer to the city center and visit the most important monuments such as Torre del Reloj, official entrance of the fortified city. Behind it, we can see the statue of Don Pedro de Heredia, the conquistador and founder of Cartagena (1533). The guide will explain in more detail the history of the founding of Cartagena through stories filled with legends and piracy.
Your Journey —
Flights: You may choose from Economy, Premium or Business class flights on sectors that they operate, at the next stage of the booking process.
The flights included are with either a scheduled or no-frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Transfers: Transfers are included as per itinerary.
