Colombia Vacation Package

Day 1: Welcome to Bogota!

1. Bogota
   4h
   Bogotá is Colombia’s capital city; it is a cosmopolitan center of sophistication and has become an epicenter for business, politics, and entertainment.
   
   One of our team members will greet you upon arriving at El Dorado International Airport. Our guide will escort you to your hotel and assist you with check-in. They’ll also provide a detailed itinerary of all the services included in your trip, along with other helpful information.

Day 2: City Tour + Zipaquira's Underground Salt Cathedral + Lunch

1. Zipaquira
   5h
   Today’s tour starts with a panoramic drive to Zipaquirá, Colombia’s salt mining capital on the outskirts of Bogotá. Here, you’ll visit the famous underground salt cathedral carved inside a 250 million-year-old salt mine.
2. Bogota
   4h
   Afterward, we’ll show you around the beautiful city of Bogota, its charming Candelaria colonial-style neighborhood, and other points of interest, like the impressive Bolivar Plaza.

Day 3: Inspiration Coffee

1. Pereira
   5h
   Today, you’ll fly from the nation’s capital to another capital, the Coffee Triangle, where Colombia’s most famous export is primarily cultivated.
   
   Our team will meet you at the local airport in Pereira and take you over to your hotel.
2. Armenia
   4h
   Once you’re settled in, we’ll head out to nearby Armenia and Calarcá for a tour and tasting experience at a delightful coffee hacienda!
   
   Also, you overnight around La Tebaida, in the middle of the imposing Quindian landscape and surrounded by nature, color, and mountains.

Day 4: Salento & Cocora Valley

1. Cocora
   5h
   On this day, we’ll head out to beautiful Cocora Valley, home to one of the tallest palm trees in the world! We’ll go on a guided walk of the area while learning about its rich and natural ecosystem.
2. Salento
   4h
   Following that, we’ll head to the town of Salento, which was one of the first settlements in the region and still boasts some colorful colonial architecture.

Day 5: Arrival in Medellin + Fonda Tour

1. Medellin
   9h
   Today, it’s off to Medellin!
   
   Our team will meet you at the airport and assist you with your accommodations and check-in. Afterward, enjoy a Fonda tour, one of the most traditional nightlife experiences in the valley of Medellín. You can find bars, exotic decorations, and typical Colombian music here. Located in the suburbs of the city, Fonda reflects the cultural heritage of the so-called Paisa Culture.

Day 6: Guatapé & Peño + Lunch

1. Guatape
   9h
   Today, start an extraordinary journey to the most important tourist sights of the “city of eternal spring.”
   
   First, explore downtown Medellin and the historical center. Then, take the Metro Cable up to Santo Domingo; you can enjoy the spectacular view.

Day 7: Charming Cartagena + Tour of San Felipe Castle

1. Cartagena
   4h
   You’ll say goodbye to Medellin’s landscapes and hello to the Colombian Caribbean Coast, and in particular, Cartagena!
   
   A team member will greet you at the airport and take you to your hotel.
2. Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
   5h · Admission ticket included
   Once you’re settled in, it’s off to San Felipe de Barajas Castle, one of the strongest forts ever built for a Spanish colony.
   
   Next, we’ll head to Las Bovedas – a former armory-turned-marketplace lined with artisanal crafts, jewelry, and antiques.
   
   Afterward, we’ll take a lovely walk through Cartagena’s old town.

Day 8: La Boquilla Mangroves & Typical Dances Workshop

1. La Boquilla
   9h
   Our tour begins with a visit to “La Boquilla,” an ancient fishing village situated twenty minutes north of Cartagena. Once a slave colony, this community is now home to many Afro-Colombian residents.
   
   Nestled on a slender peninsula, La Boquilla is located among crystal clear waters of the Colombian Caribbean Sea and the “Ciénaga de la Virgen“—a vast lake surrounded by mangrove swamps.
   
   We’ll embark on a traditional canoe for a serene journey through the mangroves, providing you with an opportunity to witness the unique fauna and flora inhabiting this singular ecosystem.
   
   In the latter part of the day, we’ll transition to a vibrant dance and drum workshop. Here, you’ll be treated to live music and get acquainted with the exhilarating rhythms and sounds of Champeta, a musical style predominantly native to this region.

Day 9: Colombia bids you farewell!

1. Cartagena
   3h
   Today, we’ll pick you up at your hotel and bring you over to the airport so that you can catch your flight to your next destination.
   
   We hope you’ve thoroughly enjoyed all the wonders that our Colombia vacation package have to offer!

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness