Landing in Medellin on July 5th – Returning on July 17th
Day 1 Bogota
Landing in Medellin – Colombia This is a Sunday in Colombia. We will pick you up from the airport and check in to the hotel. This is a free day where we will go out to walk around 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.
Leaving Bogota, boarding a flight to Medellin
Day 4 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 5 medellin
Cocorna
Cocorna sailing en river santo domingo and cocoa tour
San Francisco is a typical Colombian town located about two and a quarter hour from Medellín, a town that is mainly inhabited by farmers who are mainly engaged in coffee and cocoa crops and who still travel even in these years with mules and horses.
So, we have a fun day. We will start the morning with a fun cruise on the Santo Domingo River that will last about an hour. You will receive a short instruction and we will immediately board the boats for a river cruise.
Cocoa tour
After that we will continue to the cocoa farm
Our cocoa tour takes place in a real traditional plantation with many cocoa trees. There you will discover what types of cocoa fruits exist and what is the difference between them, what determines the flavors and the process of making the chocolate bars we consume. A guided tour in which you will learn the stages of growing cocoa and its processing process. You will receive an explanation of the process of making chocolate and drinks. About the textures and flavors produced from the cocoa species.And of course you will try real hot chocolate.
And of course try real hot chocolate.
Day 6 medellin
City tour and comuna tour 13
City tour
Visit the cultural landmarks of the city of Medellin.
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.
Leaving Medellin, boarding a flight to Pereira
Day 6 evening Salento
Salento
On the slopes of the Kindio mountains, almost 2000 meters above sea level, is the village of Salento, one of the most beautiful places in the coffee region in Colombia, a colorful village whose small streets are surrounded by old-style houses with typical wooden balconies and vases.
A magical destination that will definitely change the atmosphere of your trip.
Day 7 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 8 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.
Leaving the Coffee Valley, boarding a flight to Cartagena
day 9 Cartagena
trip 4 islands
Dolphin Show and Trip to 4 Islands
Enjoy a fun-filled day touring around the Rosario Islands, visiting four of the popular islands in the area. We will pick you up from your hotel in an air-conditioned car and take you to the port of Cartagena, where we will board a private boat to the Rosario Archipelago. During the day we will visit four islands. The first stop in the Rosario Islands is at La Piscina, where we will go down to the beach to wade in the water and enjoy the sun. We will sail around the Rosario Islands and stop at Isla San Martin, where the aquarium is located, to watch the amazing dolphin show. Then we will head to Isla Cholon for lunch, and from there we will continue to Playa Blanca on Baru Island.
Spend a day enjoying the stunning islands of Cartagena.
day 10 Cartagena
City Tour
A day tour of the historical centers of Cartagena
A tour of the historical sites that made the city of Cartagena what it is today, shaping its character and importance as the most visited port city. You will see the old town, the fort where important battles were fought and the historic center where you can stroll through the city’s colorful streets.
Leaving Cartagena, boarding a shuttle to Santa Marta
day 11 Santa Marta
Minca
Minca is a small town of five hundred habitants, located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, characterized by the abundant vegetation and the many water rivers that fill it. In this exotic place, the dream of every tourist who comes to Minca comes true, to inhale fresh air at an altitude of 650 meters and enjoy a pleasant temperature of 18 degrees. And of course take a dip in Minca’s natural water pools.
Minca is a small and peaceful village in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, just half an hour from Santa Marta, which has become very popular with travelers in recent years. With a cooler climate, refreshing mountain streams and waterfalls, incredible biodiversity, coffee and cocoa farms.
* A Day Trip to Minca
Visit the Pozo Azul waterfall, spend the day in a beautiful tropical forest, and swim in the clear waters of the natural pool at the foot of the waterfall in this unique spot.
We will stop at the one of the most impressive viewpoints of the Sierra Nevada. On a clear day, you can see the city of Santa Marta, Gaira, Rodadero, and part of Cienaga Grande of Magdalena.
day 12 Santa Marta
Magdalena Coastal Lagoon and River Basin
Ciénaga Grande of Santa Marta
Today we will visit 2 unique villages built on stilts in the lakes and swamps, Nueva Venecia and Buena Vista. The water level is between 1 and 2 feet (40-60 cm), and all of the inhabitants make a living from fishing. The area is important ecologically, as it is a refuge for birds and fish. The habitat of mangroves and canyons is important for the reproduction of the species native to the area. We will take an 80-minute boat ride to visit one of the most beautiful and fascinating places in Magdalena, with over 400 wooden houses built on the water.
Visit one of the most interesting places in Magdalena.
day 13 Santa Marta – US
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and board for a transfer to the airport back to the US.
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 from 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 carefully selected for you the most fascinating destinations in Colombia and takes visitors to many sites in this wonderful country every day.
Colombia Travel – located in Medellin, will accompany you continuously every day during your trip.
Columbia Travel – has selected for you the best service providers / escorts / guides in the industry so that your trip will go smoothly and of course 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 requirements.
In addition to organized trips, we have the ability to take small groups and families to our destination on trips that will be coordinated in advance according to the nature of the trip, the number of days of the trip, and their physical condition.
For those with abilities, in addition to the regular routes, you can travel through beautiful jungles / go trekking / paragliding / rafting / canyon surfing and other attractions with different levels of difficulty.
Family and adult tours. Tours include – visits to the wonderful cities of Colombia, history, nature and culture tours, as well as visits to the Indian tribes, a trip to the Amazon and the vast rainforests. You can enjoy endless nature in the coffee valley areas, in the colorful towns, on the beaches and on the amazing islands that fill this wonderful country, and they are also at different levels of difficulty that are personally tailored to you.
Who is the trip fo
A trip to Colombia is suitable for all ages and has different levels of difficulty. For the adult audience as well as for families with children.
Our itineraries are customized and planned according to the nature of the trip, the number of days of the trip, and your physical condition.
The routes are of course built on demand. From routes for the adult audience, where you visit and see the same colorful towns, the same magnificent natural sites, the same destinations with less walking and less extremes.
And for the audience that loves attractions and extremes, a combination of crazy hiking trails that include rafting, paragliding, horseback riding, ATVs, Omegas, sailing and more…
The question always arises: how much money should we take with us ?
When your trip is over and your accommodations are closed, what’s left are basically outings for entertainment, small items like phone chargers if you forgot, taxis if needed, and meals that aren’t included.
אWe recommend taking an amount of money that will provide security for the first few days of the trip, in addition to cash and a credit card with which you can withdraw money during the trip according to your needs.
For the worriers among us, it is advisable to take an extra credit card and put it in a separate place so that if, God forbid, one is lost, there will be an extra card for safety.
(Those who do not have an additional card can go to the post office to purchase a prepaid card, deposit cash into the card, and use it here in Colombia anywhere.
Don’t worry, there are ATMs in all cities and almost all destinations in the country where you can withdraw cash with the credit cards you have in Israel.
There is no need to take a large amount of cash. It is better to have your mind focused on the trip than on worrying about the large amount of money you took.
So if you are a solo traveler, $400 – $500 will be enough to easily get you through the first few days of the trip, and you can withdraw on credit later as needed.
If you are a family, $800 – $1000 will definitely be enough for you.
Recommended clothing and equipment
On your trip to Colombia you will encounter 3 weather conditions. Most of the year Bogota and the Coffee Region: Cold Medellin: Springy Cartagena and Santa Marta: Hot
Clothing
• Long, thin shirts (for those who have a thermal shirt, this is great))
• Thin raincoat
• A jacket in case it gets cold
• מכנסיים וחולצות שלובשים ביום יום.
Natural sites, beaches and attractions
• A pair of comfortable walking pants, preferably cotton, and white tights (keep in mind that they will get dirty)
• A pair of walking shoes or sneakers (keep in mind that they will get dirty)
• Shirts and shorts for wet places (pool, rivers, waterfalls)
• Towel
• Mosquito spray
• Sunglasses and a hat for the sun
• Sunscreen
• Laundry bag
• Root or toe shoes
variance
• Bathware and aesthetics
• Chargers for phones and computers
• Power adapter for 110 volt outlets
• Headphones
• GoPro camera (for those who have one)
• Waterproof phone cover
• Portable phone charger
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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