Bogota to Tayrona - 10 days

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From Bogota - Colombia's capital city, travel north to the spectacular beauty and white sand beaches of Tayrona National Park. Stop off en route at the unusual salt-hewn temple of Zipaquira and artisan town of Raquira, explore colonial Villa de Leyva, discover lush coffee plantations and stunning Cocora Valley, and wander around colourful Cartagena.
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Overview

Trip type
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Tayrona National Park - Enjoy free time in one of Colombia's most stunning national parks with mangrove swamps, green forest, mountain peaks and a spectacular coastline
    • Bogota –Enjoy a tour of Colombia’s capital city, taking in Paloquemao’s Market, the colonial quarter of La Candelaria and the prominent Plaza de Bolivar. Also visit the Museo del Oro and Museo de Botero
    • Zipaquira – Marvel at the spectacular Salt Cathedral and Stations of the Cross, all hewn from the salt mine tunnels under the Halite Mountains
    • Sutatausa – Admire the excellently preserved paintings in the town’s colonial church, dating back to the 17th century
    • Raquira – Visit this artist town, famous for its pottery colourful buildings and colony of artisans. Nearby is the Monasterio La Candelaria, the first convent built in Latin America
    • Villa de Leyva – Explore this colonial town and its beautiful architectural features, from wooden baloncies and arches to heavy wooden and brass laden doors
    • Filandia – Overlook the city from the Colinda Illuminada view point
    • Cocora Valley – Sample the local cocktail of canelazo and plant a wax palm, Colombia’s national tree and the tallest variety of palm tree in the world
    • Salento – Visit this charming town with its preserved colonial bahareque architecture and streets lined with restaurants, bars and shops
    • Hacienda Combia – Join a shared tour of this coffee farm, allowing you the opportunity to learn about the elements, conditions and the technical processes needed to go Colombian coffee

What's this trip about?

    From Bogota - Colombia's capital city, travel north to the spectacular beauty and white sand beaches of Tayrona National Park. Stop off en route at the unusual salt-hewn temple of Zipaquira and artisan town of Raquira, explore colonial Villa de Leyva, discover lush coffee plantations and stunning Cocora Valley, and wander around colourful Cartagena.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBogota
End CityTayrona National Park

Destinations

Attractions

  • Bogota
  • Cartagena

Trip includes

    • 9 breakfasts and 3 lunches
    • 9 nights 4 star hotel
    • Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 10
    • Services of local English-speaking specialist guides
    • Entrance fees to all sites and activities as described in the itinerary
    • All relevant transfers and transportation

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Bogota

Upon arrival in Colombia you will be met at El Dorado International Airport and transferred to your hotel. Spend the remainder of the day exploring Colombia’s thriving capital city at your own pace. In the evening check out Bogota’s many bars and restaurants.

Day : 2 Bogota City Tour

Today a guided sightseeing tour introduces you to some of the city’s culture and history. Your first stop will be an early morning visit to the colourful Paloquemao Market, one of the largest and important in the country. Here you can witness the interactions between ...

Day : 3 Villa de Leyva

Bogota – Villa de Leyva. Leaving Bogota behind your journey continues to the small town of Zipaquira, famed for its extraordinary salt-hewn Stations of the Cross. Crafted from the salt mine tunnels under the Halite Mountains, this impressive architectural feat boasts ...

Day : 4 Villa de Leyva

Villa de Leyva – Zona Cafetera. Get acquainted with Villa de Leyva today with a morning walking tour. Originally founded in 1572 Villa de Leyva is brimming with remnants from its colonial era, with its wooden balconies, decorative arches and wooden and brass laden doo...

Day : 5 Zona Cafetera

This morning embark on a full day guided excursion to some of Colombia’s most charming villages and small towns, plus the truly spectacular Cocora Valley. Your first port of call will be the traditional village of Filandia, where you’ll have the opportunity to explore...

Day : 6 Coffee tour & Butterfly Garden

Zona Cafetera – Cartagena. As you wake in the heart of Colombia’s Zona Cafetera, what better way to spend the day than by learning about the country’s production of this aromatic bean? Start the day with a visit to the Hacienda Combia coffee farm where you’ll embark o...

Day : 7 Cartagena

Spend today getting familiar with the colourful city of Cartagena, where the cobble-stone streets are lined with beautiful colonial architecture and artisans ply their trade to the clip-clop of horse-drawn carriages. Begin today with a walking tour of the city startin...

Day : 8-9 Tayrona National Park

Cartagena – Tayrona National Park. On the morning of day 8 you’ll be transferred to your next and final port of call – the impressive Tayrona National Park. With a spectacular coastline, beautiful beaches, mangrove swamps, green forest and verdant mountain peaks, it i...

Day : 10 Tayrona National Park

Today your touring arrangements in Colombia come to an end. After breakfast and hotel check-out you will be transferred to Santa Marta airport for your onward travel.

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Price From $4,315
Price per day$432
Last Updated: 3/26/2025

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