Colombia

9 - 12 Days
TYPOLOGIES

Cultural

+ 2
DIFFICULTY

Medium

MIN. AGE

3 Years

$ Ask For A Budget

Why Colombia?

  1. Colombia is the only country in South America that has a coastline on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
  2. Colombia is categorized as a “megadiverse” country, ranking as the 2nd most biodiverse country in the world.
  3. Colombia is world’s leading producer of Emeralds, and the third largest coffee producer.
  4. 1/3 of Colombia is covered with the Amazon rain forest.
  5. Bogota is home to the largest bicycle route in South America, and definitely one of the longest in the world.
  6. One out of every five butterfly species is found in Colombia.
  7. Colombia has one of the largest airline hubs in South America. With 12 international airport it connects North, Central and South America and 8 European cities.
  8. Colombia has the largest amount of species by area in the world, including the most endemic species of butterflies, the most orchid species, the most amphibian species and more species of bird than all of Europe and North America combined

Capital City

Bogotá

Population

49 million

Area KM2

1,141,748

Health Insurance

Not required but recommended.

Closest Countries

North: Panama and Venezuela

South: Ecuador and Peru

East: Brazil

Services NOT included

Lunch not included in the package

Baggage protection insurance

Tour Map

Day by Day

COLOMBIA HIGHLIGHTS SAMPLE ITINERARY

DAY 1 - Transfer to your hotel in vibrant Bogota.

DAY 2 - BOGOTA Bogota historical city tour

Highlights: La Candelaria with its charming churches and houses, the government palace, Plaza Bolivar, Botero Museum, and the viewpoint Monserrate Hill.

DAY 3 - BOGOTA / VILLA DE LEYVA Transfer to Villa de Leyva and Zipaquira visit

Highlights: Impressive Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, salt and marble sculptures, and Andean landscapes.

DAY 4 - VILLA DE LEYVA Villa de Leyva and surroundings tour

Highlights: Historical center of Villa de Leyva, Santo Ecce Homo Monastery, Museum El Fosil, pre-Columbian site El Infiernito, and the lakes of Pozos Azules.

DAY 5 - VILLA DE LEYVA / COFFEE TRIANGLE Transfer to Bogota and flight to Coffee Triangle.

Highlights: Impressive Andean landscapes and the lush green coffee region..

DAY 6 - COFFEE TRIANGLE Salento and surroundings tour.

Highlights: Beautiful scenery in Cocora Valley, the wax palm forest, and charming architecture in the town of Salento.

DAY 7 - COFFEE TRIANGLE Coffee Plantation tour.

Highlights: Coffee plantations, learning about the production process of the world’s best coffee, botanical garden Del Quindio, and a butterfly farm.

DAY 8 - COFFEE TRIANGLE / MEDELLIN Transfer to Medellin and city tour.

Highlights: Rural landscapes and an educational and historical tour through vibrant Medellin.

DAY 9 - MEDELLIN Guatape village & Rock of Guatape tour

Highlights: Spectacular views from the Rock of Guatape, local villages, colorful colonial architecture, and scenic landscapes of the highlands of Antioquia.

DAY 10 - MEDELLIN / CARTAGENA Flight to Cartagena and city tour

Highlights: Caribbean Coast, San Felipe de Barajas Fortress, the monastery and church of La Candelaria, Inquisition Palace, and the clock tower

DAY 11 - DAY 11: CARTAGENA Day at leisure in Cartagena

Highlights: Day to spend as desired in the beautiful city of Cartagena, where modernity is combined with colonial buildings and UNESCO heritage sites. A great city to wander around and take in the Caribbean culture of Colombia.

DAY 12 - CARTAGENA / MUCURA ISLAND Day at Island Mucura.

Highlights: Spending the night on Mucura Island, a small tropical island surrounded by the beautiful Caribbean Sea. Three days in paradise!.

DAY 13 - DAY 13: MUCURA ISLAND

Highlights: Full day on the island and the possibility to snorkel, swim, dive, and watch the sunset on the beautiful beach.

DAY 14 - DAY 14: MUCURA ISLAND / BOGOTA

Return to Cartagena and flight to Bogota for your international connection.