Bienvenidos a Colombia: A Renaissance in South America

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Gain a comprehensive understanding of Colombia as you learn about paintings in Bogotá, cuisine in Manizales, coffee in Armenia and the great writings of Márquez in Cartagena.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • I like to spend much of the day exploring
    • Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
    • Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group

What's this trip about?

    Gain a comprehensive understanding of Colombia as you learn about paintings in Bogotá, cuisine in Manizales, coffee in Armenia and the great writings of Márquez in Cartagena.

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityBogota
End CityCartagena

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Culinary & Wine
  • Photography
  • National Parks
  • Yoga, Meditation & Wellness
  • Relaxing Retreats
  • Holy Land

Destinations

Activities

  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Yoga & Meditation

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 10

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

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Itinerary

Day 1 In Transit to Program Bogota

At leisure.

Day 2 Bogota Introduction, The Gold Museum, Sunset at Monserrate Bogota

Bogota's altitude is over 8,000 feet. Walks will be short distances and at a leisurely pace. Walking and standing in the Gold Museum, with some stairs. Access to Montserrate by funicular. Montserrate is situated at 9,800 feet of elevation and walking is limited to sho...

Day 3 The Cathedral of Salt & Cajica Village Bogota

Travel by motorcoach approximately 1.5 hours each way to the Salt Cathedral and Cajica.

Full day field trip to the Salt Cathedral. Journey outside of Bogota to the village of Zipiquira, where in 1951, salt miners executed an amazing feat of engineering by buildi...

Day 4 Fly to Pereira, Colombian Coffee Production: Bean to Cup Salento

Please note that internal flights allow one carry on of up to 22 pounds and one checked bag of up to 44 pounds without additional charges. The documents for flights within Colombia are issued after you arrive on the program. Walking and standing on unpaved terrain at ...

Day 5 The Cocora Valley Salento

The Cocora Valley is at 7,875 feet. The hike to the river and the Camino Real is 30 minutes each way, with an elevation change of 300 feet down and then back up, over a dirt-road that may be muddy in spots and has some rocky places. Light hiking boots or sturdy walkin...

Day 6 Bonsai & Orchids, Manizales Manizales

At the plantation, the walk from the coach drop off through the orchards is downhill on unpaved ground. Walking sticks are provided and those who do not want to walk will be driven in cars to the hacienda. Although the actual distance between Salento and Medellin is o...

Day 7 Through the Coffee Region to Medellin Medellin

The drive takes about six hours with three stops en route: a morning rest stop, lunch, and an afternoon rest stop. Medellin is located at 4,905 feet.

Depart to Medellin with a rest stop en route. The drive through the mountains takes in the landscape of the coff...

Day 8 Guatape Lake Medellin

Drive to Guatape Lake is 1.5 hours each way on winding, but good condition, roads.

Field Trip "Journey to Guatape": Following the weekend footsteps of Antioquenos (residents of Medellin), journey out to the area of Guatape Lake to learn about this hydroelectric ...

Day 9 Medellin, Its Art & Transformation Medellin

Walking in the city up to a half mile at a time, rest stops available in some places. Travel by public transportation, cable car and escalator. Walking and standing in the museum.

Field trip by motorcoach to the heart of Medellin and the Museum of Antioquia. Exa...

Day 10 Fly to Cartegena Cartagena

There is no motorcoach access inside the walled city. Luggage will be transported to the hotel in small vans. The walk from the motorcoach drop off point to the hotel is 5-10 minutes over cobblestone streets.

Transfer by motorcoach to the Rio Negro Airport and f...

Day 11 Walled City of Cartagena & Author Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cartagena

Walk to the lecture venue. After the lecture, up to 3 hours of slow walking over uneven and cobblestone streets. There will be rest stops. Note: Cartagena has a Caribbean climate: very warm, humid and possible passing rain showers.

A lecture introduces the life ...

Day 12 Program Concludes In Flight

Program ends. Transfer to the Cartagena Airport for return flights to the US.

Early continental breakfast at the hotel.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,999
Price per day$333
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Meals Included
  • Number of Breakfast: 11
  • Number of Lunch: 9
  • Number of Dinner: 5
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