Day 1- Bogota
Land in Bogota. We will pick you up from the airport and help you get checked into your hotel. We’ll take it easy for the most part, but we will go explore the city center.
Day 2 – Bogota
City Tour
1 Monserrate: Monserrate is a magnificent mountain with a monastery, and one of the most important observation points in Bogotá and Colombia. At an altitude of over 10,000 feet (3,000 meters), you can see a beautiful view of the entire city and the nearby woods. The guide will explain the history of Monserrate and its importance, while pointing out the tourist attractions of Bogota and the social classification of the country.
2 Historic Center-Candelaria: You will have the opportunity to visit the center where Bogotá was founded. The city has preserved the historical heritage and spectacular colonial architecture, which combined with a bohemian atmosphere, gives the neighborhood a charming character.
3 Plaza Bolivar: This is the administrative center of the city, the seat of the Colombian government. We will visit the following palaces and attractions: the National Capitol, Liévano Palace- Bogotá’s City Hall, the Palace of Justice, Catholic Street and the Simon Bolivar monument.
4 The Gold Museum: The museum contains a collection of the best pre-Columbian gold and pottery pieces in Colombia, accompanied by stories about the indigenous communities and culture. There are more than 35,000 pieces made in gold in the permanent collection, making it one of the largest exhibitions in the world. (The museum is closed on Mondays, but you can visit the Emerald Museum instead).
Day 3 – Bogota
Salt Cathedral
Take a tour of the amazing salt church located almost 600 feet (180 meters) underground in a salt mine that has been exploited since 1801 within the Zipaquira Salt Park. On the upper level, a tunnel that is 1266 feet (386 meters) long and 43 feet (13 meters) high leads through 14 stations that represent the different stages that Jesus lived until his death. The Stations of the Cross are represented with lights and crosses carved in the salt, producing a mystic atmosphere.
Leave Bogota. Board a flight to Salento.
Day 3- Evening in Salento
Salento
The village of Salento, 6500 feet above sea level (2000 meters), is one of the most beautiful places in the coffee region in Colombia. Its small and colorful streets, with wooden balconies and colonial houses, reflect its culture and history, and it serves as a launching point for our tour.
A magical destination that will change the character of your trip.
Day 4 – Salento
Cocora Valley – Coffee Tour
Cocora Valley is absolutely stunning. Nature enthusiasts love coming here to see the tallest wax palms in the world. The wax palm is Colombia’s national tree, and it can grow up to 200 feet (60 meters).
On the first day, a guide will take you to the most beautiful natural sites in the Coffee Valley. The tour includes walking through the valley of palm trees and a 90-minute horseback ride.
The wax palm trees create a unique landscape like nowhere else in the world.
Coffee Tour
The coffee tour takes place in a typical Colombian house on a coffee plantation owned by a family that has been growing coffee for decades. They are experts in coffee and will share their knowledge with you.
Of course, you can try this legendary drink and discover the taste of real Colombian coffee.
Day 5 – Salento
Santa Rosa de Cabal Hot Springs
Santa Rosa de Cabal’s waterfalls and hot springs make it among the most beautiful places in Colombia. Enjoy the natural diversity and beautiful landscape and take a dip in the hot springs with the waterfall above you. This is a must-see destination on your trip.
Leave the Coffee Valley. Board a flight to Medellin.
Day 6 – Medellin
Guatape
The most colorful town in Colombia
Guatape is one of the most colorful towns in Colombia. A small town that combines its peasant tradition with the indigenous history and culture of Antioquia, Guatape is located in the department of Antioquia, two hours from Medellin. A world famous destination thanks to being the town of the Zocalos, its people have invested in it to preserve its historical value. It is decorated with colorful, beautiful elements that adorn the houses of the town. Guatape sockets are small works of art that appear in the lower part of the houses, which reveal the culture of the town. Near Guatape is one of the most important tourist attractions, Piedra del Peñol, also known as Guatape Rock. It’s a huge stone, 220 meters high. It’s worth getting to its top, 740 steps were built on its side so you can enjoy a panoramic view of the vast lakes, consisting of many islands surrounded by fresh water. This place is considered one of the most beautiful observation points in Colombia.
Day 7 – Medellin
Cocorna
Cocorna – Rafting on the Santo Domingo River and Cocoa Tour
San Francisco is a typical Colombian town about two hours from Medellin. Many farmers in the region grow coffee or cocoa, traveling on mules and horses. Start the morning rafting in the Santo Domingo River, or take a more leisurely cruise down the river. Brief lesson included.
Cocoa Tour
Then we will head to the cocoa farm. Our cocoa tour takes place in a traditional plantation with many cocoa trees. Discover the different varieties of cocoa and learn to differentiate them, what determines their flavor, and the process of making chocolate. During the guided tour, you will learn the stages of cocoa cultivation, production, and processing. You will learn how chocolate is made, and how its texture and flavor can vary. And of course, you will drink fresh hot chocolate.
Of course, sip real hot chocolate!
Day 8 – Medellin
City Tour and Comuna 13 Tour
City Tour
Visit the cultural landmarks of the city of Medellin.
You will visit the historical center of the city of Medellin, where the government buildings and the town hall are located. You will visit the Park of Lights and Botero Square where the 24 statues made by Fernando Botero, one of the most famous sculptors in the world, are located. From there, you will take the cable car above the slums of the city. Then you will take a graffiti tour of the Comuna 13.
Graffiti Tour
Comuna 13 was at one point considered the most dangerous neighborhood in the world, with one of the highest murder rates anywhere. The neighborhood was previously controlled by drug dealers, murderers and guerrillas. The police didn’t dare to enter the neighborhood, and in the evenings, public transportation would stop working and no one could go out or enter the Comuna 13 neighborhood. In October of 2002, about a thousand soldiers, police and special forces invaded the neighborhood accompanied by tanks and the air force and began Operation “Orion” to clean up the neighborhood. The Comuna 13 neighborhood now features thousands of the most beautiful graffiti paintings in the world, and they are the reason that the most dangerous neighborhood in the world became the most touristic neighborhood in Medellin, visited by thousands of tourists every day.
Day 9 – Medellin – US
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and we’ll take you to the airport for your flight back home.
The hotels included in the itinerary
Hotel Poblado Plaza 4* Medellin
Hotel El Dorado 4* Bogota
Holiday Inn Express 4* Cartagena
Hotel Anaconda 4* Amazonas
Hilton Garden Inn 4* Santa Marta
Mirador del Cocora 4* Salento
Dann Carlton Hotel & SPA 5* Bogota
Colombia Travel – a travel company specializing in trips to Colombia and the only company located in Medellin that organizes trips directly fro US to Colombia, and therefore knows the destinations better than any other company.
Colombia Travel – focuses on trips exclusively within Colombia, which gives an advantage when it comes to traveling to Colombia.
Colombia Travel – has selected for you the best service providers / escorts / guides in the industry so that your trip will go smoothly and they are available to you at any given moment. Our company will also plan the most suitable itinerary for you and choose the destinations according to your needs.
In addition to organized trips, we have the ability to take small groups and families to our destinations on trips that will be coordinated in advance depending on length of trip and preferences.
For travelers in good physical condition, in addition to the usual routes, you can travel to beautiful jungles/ do trekking/ paragliding/ rafting/ jeep tours/ horse rides/ canyon surfing and other attractions of different levels of difficulty.
Who is the trip fo
A trip to Colombia is appropriate for travelers of any age, and we can plan it no matter your level of physical activity. We help groups of adults, families with children, and senior citizens plan their customized trip.
Our itineraries are planned depending on the length, physical condition, and interests. The packages are built for each client, from colorful towns to natural sites, with minimal walking to extreme adventures. For our extreme adventure seekers, we offer trips with a combination of hiking and rafting.
The Money Question: How much money should we take with us?
After you’ve paid for your trip and accommodations, you may want to bring some money for additional entertainment, items you may forget to pack (like a phone charger), taxis, and occasional meals that are not included.
We recommend taking enough money in cash for the first few days, as well as a credit or debit card for withdrawals. If you’re concerned, take an extra credit card and place it in a separate bag, so that if one is lost, you have a backup. (Or purchase a prepaid credit card at any convenience store to use here in Colombia as well).
Don’t worry, there are ATMs in all cities where you can withdraw cash with your foreign cards.
There is no need to bring a large amount of cash. It is much better to relax and focus on the trip, instead of worrying about a large wad of cash you have hidden.
If you are traveling alone, $500 will be enough to get you through the first few days, and if you need more, you can withdraw cash. If you are a family, $1000 will be plenty.
Recommended Clothing and Equipment
On your trip to Colombia, you will experience three different climates. During most of the year, Bogota and the Coffee Valley are cold, Medellin feels like spring, and Cartagena and Santa Marta are hot.
Clothing
• Thin, long-sleeved shirts (quick-drying, thermal shirts are great!)
• Light raincoat and jacket
• Casual pants and t-shirts
Nature and Beaches
*Keep in mind, these items may get dirty on your adventures.
• Hiking pants (preferably cotton)
• Hiking or trail shoes/sneakers
• Swimsuit, shirt and shorts for water activities
• Towel
• Mosquito repellent
• Sunglasses and a sunhat
• Sunscreen
• Laundry bag
• Root or toe shoes
• Cosmetics
• Phone Charger
• Headphones
• Camera
• Waterproof phone cover
• Portable phone battery
Price per person in a double room
Price per person 5000 USD
The trip includes:
- Domestic flights to destinations according to plan. Total of 3 domestic flights
- Transportation from airports to all destinations and back.
- Breakfast and lunch throughout the trip as detailed in the itinerary.
- Transportation in tourist vehicles to all destinations indicated on the route.
- Website logins
- Attractions on the route
- Cable Car – Bogota
- Cruise – Guatapé
- Rubber boating – Santo Domingo River
- Cable Car – Medellin
- Horses – Salento
- Cruise – Cartagena
- Jeeps – Minka
- Cruise – Santa Marta
- Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the route.
- English guidance/guidance
The trip does not include:
- International flights
- Transportation beyond the transportation detailed in the itinerary
- Meals beyond those specified in the program
- Personal expenses, additional meals at the hotel and minibar.
- Entertainment.
Additional payments:
- $5 entrance to the port of Cartagena.
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