Colombia w/transport 11 days: Cartagena, Medellin and Bogota

Day 1: Arrival in Cartagena

1. Walled City of Cartagena
   1h · Admission ticket included
   your private bilingual guide will be holding sign with your name outside of baggage claim, please provide exact flight info.
   
   Check in at hotel Dan Cartagena

Day 2: Cartagena city tour at 9 AM

1. Museo Historico de Cartagena de Indias
   4h · Admission ticket included
   on this comprehensive tour you´ll visit the most representative icons such as clock tower, Bazurto market, old town, and San Felipe castle. You are free to have lunch around the market and guide will suggest some of the best venues so you can make decisions.
2. Walled City of Cartagena
   4h · Admission ticket included
   At the end of the afternoon, tour takes you to watch the sunset at the popular Café del Mar, sharing awesome views of the Cartagena bay.
3. Cartagena District
   1h
   Walk old town and learn history of Cartagena
4. Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the old fort where the spaniards where battled
5. Mercado de Bazurto
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Sample local fruits and more

Day 3: Trip to Rosario Islands at 8 AM

1. Walled City of Cartagena
   8h · Admission ticket included
   This excursion just a few minutes away from Cartagena takes you to the beautiful islands where you can enjoy turquoise water and delight your taste buds with the catch of the day.
2. Islas de Rosario
   8h
   Visit the most paradisiac islands in Colombia

Day 4: Departure to Medellin

1. Walled City of Cartagena
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Your private bilingual guide will collect you personally at your hotel for a 15 minute ride to the airport, since it is a domestic flight you are only expected at gate 1 hour prior to departure.
2. Parque Rionegro
   1h · Admission ticket included
   After airport pick up at Rionegro´s Jose Maria Cordova, guide can make a stop on the way to your hotel if you need to stop at the ATM and get COP pesos. The ride takes almost 1 hour to your hotel in Medellin.
   
   Check in at Hotel Dorado la 70

Day 5: Medellin City Tour at 9 AM

1. Pueblito Paisa
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Intro to Medellin city and enjoy the panoramic views
2. Plaza Botero
   1h
   Check out 23 statues of Fernando Botero donated to the city
3. Museum of Antioquia
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Option to enter for extra USD 7 per person
4. Metro de Medellin
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visita al metro cable de Medellin
5. Parque Arvi
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Visit by cable car
6. Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13
   1h
   Check out this resilient community and take photos with the grafitis
7. Parque El Poblado
   Pass by
   Drive by
8. Parque de la Luces
   Pass by
   Drive by
9. Centro Administrativo La Alpujarra
   Pass by
   Drive by
10. Pueblito Paisa - Cerro Nutibara
    Pass by
    Drive by

Day 6: Guatape & Peñol rock at 9 AM

1. Guatape Dam
   4h · Admission ticket included
   get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and visit the colorful Guatape town, not without first checking out spectacular views from the top of Peñol rock
2. Laguna de Guatape
   4h
   The ride is just a couple of hours from Medellin and the sceneries are all worth it. Lunch usually takes place in Guatape town where you can enjoy tilapias, among many other local dishes at your own expense.
3. Penol
   45m
   Visit the old town that was relocated after the damn

Day 7: Full day coffee farm including lunch and horse ride at 9 AM

1. Centro Historico Santa Fe de Antioquia
   8h · Admission ticket included
   just 1 hour away from Medellin there is one of the most recognized gourmet coffee farms, where you can learn the lifecycle of coffee from the hands of local collectors. Play the role of a typical collector, interact, and discover secrets about coffee you would have never thought of. Lunch takes place at the farm and this day lunch is on us. After lunch there is a couple of hours to ride horse around the farm and enjoy the panoramic views.
2. Puente de Occidente
   45m
   Stop and shoot some photos around the Cauca river at one of the oldest bridges

Day 8: Departure to Bogota

1. Parque Rionegro
   1h · Admission ticket included
   International airport is located 50 minutes away from Medellin and you are expected to arrive at least 1 hour prior to time of departure. With that in mind, please let us know ahead of time what is the best time to collect you, just in case you feel like taking a last photo of the city views on the way to the airport, or perhaps stop for souvenirs or else.
2. Avenida El Dorado
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Airport pick up and check in at Hotel NH Bogotá Pavillon Royal

Day 9: Bogota city tour at 9 AM

1. Museo del Oro
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Guided visit
2. Mount Monserrate
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Climb and sigjhtseeing
3. Barrio La Candelaria
   1h
   Walk around
4. Parque de Usaquen
   1h
   Walk around
5. Parque 93
   Pass by
   Drive by

Day 10: Zipaquira salt cathedral and Villa de Leyva at 8 AM

1. Museo Arqueologico de Zipaquira
   3h · Admission ticket included
   get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to explore one of the most fascinating temples underground: the Salt Cathedral
2. Museo Paleontologico de Villa de Leyva
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Next, visit the spectacular village of Villa de Leyva near Bogota that will take you back in time to learn about the history of our ancestors.

Day 11: Departure

1. Avenida El Dorado
   30m · Admission ticket included
   International airport is located 30 minutes away from hotel and it is recommended to arrive at least 3 hours before time of departure for international flights. For domestic flights you are expected to arrive at least 1 hour prior to time of departure. With that in mind, please let us know ahead of time what is the best time to collect you, just in case you feel like taking a last photo of the city views on the way to the airport, or perhaps stop for souvenirs or else.

Pickup details

Start times are flexible, please inquire

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels