Colombia to Ecuador Explorer - 19 Days
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Highlights
- Cartagena - take a walking tour of this coastal city's beautiful Old Town
- Tayrona National Park – follow trails through this dazzling national park and sleep in a hammock on the beach
- Santa Cruz de Lorica - learn how traditional Vueltiao hats are made in this colonial town
- Medellin - visit 'the City of Eternal Spring' for a guided walking tour
- Cocora Valley – take a hike to see the huge wax palms, the tallest variety of palm tree in the world
- Manizales & the coffee region - stay at a coffee plantation and take a guided tour to learn all about the coffee making process
- Salento – stroll through this charming town with its preserved colonial bahareque architecture and streets lined with restaurants, bars and shops
- Popayan - explore this beautiful former colonial capital and opt to relax in volcanic thermal springs
- Ipiales - visit the jaw dropping Santuario Las Lejas church
- Otavalo – discover rich cultural heritage and an excellent handicrafts market full of artisan goods
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- 14 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 2 dinners
- 8 nights multishare hostels, 7 nights basic and comfortable hotels, 1 night camping and 2 nights sleeping in hammocks on the beach
- Services of two crew (drivers/tour leaders), with local guides along the way
- Visit to the equator at Mitad del Mundo
- Visit to the church of Santuario Las Lejas near the Ecuador/Colombia border
- Half-day guided trek through the spectacular Cocora Valley
- Guided tour of a coffee plantation
- 2-night trip into Tayrona National Park
- Half-day guided walking tour of Cartegena
- Transportation in an overland expedition vehicle, plus 4x4 and ferry
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Itinerary
Welcome to Colombia! Make your own way to our hotel in Cartagena. We have a meeting at 6pm tonight for you to meet the rest of your group and crew.
Today we spend the whole day in beautiful Cartegena with an included walking tour of the city this morning. The remainder of the day is at leisure for you to further explore, enjoy optional activities such as a visit to the mudbaths at the Totumo Volcano, or just relax by the beach.
Cartagena - Tayrona National Park. Departing the city today we head to the breathtaking national park at Tayrona. On day 4 we take a moderate walk into the park and during our two nights here we sleep in hammocks on the beach - a truly amazing experience for all nature lovers. Whilst in the park head out and explore or take some other optional activities (see Trip Notes for more details).
Tayrona National Park - Santa Cruz de Lorica. Departing Tayarona we reboard our truck and travel south to the quaint colonial town of Santa Cruz de Lorica on the Sinu River. This town is famous for the traditional Vueltiao hat which is made here. Day 6 is at leisure to either explore the town or soak up some sun at the beaches of San Bernardo del Viento.
Santa Cruz de Lorica - Medellin. Day 7 is a full driving day as we make our way to Colombia's second largest city, Medellin. On day 8 we take a guided walking tour of this exciting city to learn about its troubled past and more peaceful recent times. The remainder of ...
Medellin - Manizales. Departing Medellin we reach Colombia's coffee region of Manizales where we spend two nights in a beautiful hacienda. On day 11 we take an included tour of the coffee plantation and learn about the whole coffee making process.
Medellin - Salento. Our destination today is the small town of Salento, the gateway to Colombia's Valle de Cocora. Weather providing, we hope to have the opportunity to explore the Los Nevados National Park on foot and possibly visit some thermal baths. On day 13 ther...
Salento - Popayan. Our journey today takes us to the former colonial capital of Popayan for free time to explore the local area. There are some good walks and thermal springs excursions to do locally (see Trip Notes for more details).
Popayan - Ipiales. We spend today driving towards the border with Ecuador and spend the night in the town of Ipiales, known for its Gothic-style church named Santurio de las Lajas.
Ipiales - Otavalo (Ecuador). Today visit Ipiales' stunning church before saying goodbye to Colombia and crossing the border into Ecuador. Our next stop is the city of Otovalo in the Andean highlands, where we spend the night.
Otavalo - Quito. We take our last drive today and reach our final destination of Quito, Ecuador's colourful capital. Along the way we have an included visit to Mitad del Mundo, the monument that marks the equator.
Today marks the end of our time in Colombia and Ecuador! Tour arrangements finish this morning after hotel check out. If you would like to extend your stay in Quito, our reservations team can help arrange post-tour accommodation.
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- Sleeping bag and roll mat - please bring your own for camping
- Local payment - $590pp, paid in USD
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