Classic Colombia - 16 days
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- Bogota - Take in the highlights of Colombia’s capital city on a guided tour
- San Agustin - Visit the UNESCO Listed San Agustin Archaeological Park with its fascinating statues
- Tayrona National Park – Follow tropical trails through this dazzling national park, once home to the Tayrona Indians
- Cartagena - Stroll around the beautiful Old Town and soak up the atmosphere of Colombia's most captivating coastal town
- The Coffee Triangle – Learn about coffee farming at local ranch in Armenia
- Mompos - Take a boat trip along the Magdalena River, spotting wildlife along the riverbanks
- Aracataca - Learn about the famous Latin American writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez who was born in the town
- Cocora Valley – Take a hike in the home of Colombia’s national tree, the wax palm, the tallest variety of palm tree in the world
- Salento – Stroll through this charming town with its preserved colonial bahareque architecture and streets lined with restaurants, bars and shops
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- 15 breakfasts
- 15 nights 3 star hotels
- Domestic flights: Bogota to Neiva and Armenia to Santa Marta
- Bogota airport arrival transfer on day 1 and Cartagena airport departure transfer on day 16
- Bogota: city tour and Gold Museum
- San Agustín: Archaeological Park and Magadelena Valley excursions
- Coffee region: tour of coffee farm, Salento and Cocora Valley
- Tayrona: visit to the national park
- Aracataca: Marquez museum
- Mompos: boat trip
- Cartagena: city tour
- Escorted by an experienced tour leader with the services of local guides
- All relevant transfers and transportation
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Saturday. Hola Colombia! Upon arrival at Bogota airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon we embark on a guided tour through the city's cobbled streets, passing through the fascinating colonial area of Candelaria with its fine historical bu...
Today is free to spend at leisure or there are some optional excursions in and around Bogota on offer including a visit to the picturesque La Sabana countryside to the centuries-old Zipaquira salt mine - which lies 200 meters beneath the earth and houses the salt cath...
Bogota - San Agustin. After breakfast we’re transferred to the airport for a quick one-hour flight to Neiva. We then continue our journey with a 4-hour drive through emerald green hills and coffee plantations until we reach the town of San Agustin. This pretty little ...
We spend our day exploring the remarkable San Agustin archaeological park, which is home to over 100 statues, some of which date back to 3,300 BC. Alongside the statues are the burial houses which were used to make human sacrifices and offerings to the gods. We spend ...
Today we enjoy an excursion to the Magdalena Canyon passing through sugar plantations and steep gorges. We have time to explore the canyon and see the huge figures caved into the rocks of the canyons walls, with some free-standing stones sculpted into animals while the river crashes below us.
San Agustin - Popayan. This morning finds us driving through rugged hills until we descend to the university town of Popayan, a stately colonial town often referred to as the ‘White City’ due to the abundance of white-walled buildings and cathedral in the centre. The ...
Popayan - Armenia. From Popayan it's a 5-hour drive to the heart of the coffee region where we spend three days relaxing and walking along the trails of colourful flora, fauna and fresh coffee. On arrival there is a guided tour of a local farm where we gain insight in...
Armenia - Santa Marta. Flying via Bogota we arrive at the oldest city in Colombia and the first one settled by the Spanish, Santa Marta, which is our base for the next two nights. The city has an important historical centre and a beautiful old town, and it is most fam...
Santa Marta - Mompos. We board our bus this morning and make our way to the provincial town of Aracataca, the famous birth place of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, one of Latin America’s most famous writers. Born in the town in 1927, his family home is now a museum and we tak...
Mompos - Cartagena. Today we travel back to the Caribbean coast and the famous city of Cartagena. Our final destination, is one of the most interesting colonial towns on the continent. On arrival we have the rest of the day to wander the streets of the city and soak u...
Our morning is spent walking through the streets of the Caribbean’s most romantic colonial city. Founded in 1533, this city quickly became the main Spanish port in the Caribbean, and a prime target for pirates when native treasure was stored in the city while waiting ...
Sunday. Transfer to Cartagena airport for your onward flight or consider extending your stay to relax by the coast. We can book post tour accommodation upon request.
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