15 Days
Colombia
CLASSIC 15D (A)
This tour is designed for people that want to see the highlights of Colombia in 2 weeks, with special interest in nature, culture & history of the country, while visiting the most famous destinations and activities nationwide with our expert bilingual guides.
Here you will sleep at comfortable hotels in the most traditional zones of each destinations, having a mix between the local culture, the vibrant big cities, the beauty of the Colombian Andes and the warm and beautiful beaches of the Caribbean Sea.
Itinerary
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WELCOMING IN BOGOTA
On this first day, a person from our team will be waiting for you at your arrival time at El Dorado Airport in Bogotá and will take you to the hotel. Afterwards, you will have the rest of the day free, having time to recover from the flight, enjoy the hotel facilities or explore the city on your own.
BOGOTA CITY-TOUR
On this day, after breakfast, you will have a customizable full-day city tour, starting at 9:00 AM in the hotel lobby (the schedule may change if you need more recover from the international flight), where you can visit the most emblematic places of the capital of Colombia, such as the La Candelaria neighborhood, the Gold Museum, the Monserrate church, the entertainment or gastronomy areas, among other options that this big city has to offer.
GUATAVITA LAGOON + ZIPAQUIRA
On this day, after breakfast, you will be picked up for a private full-day tour visiting the 2 most emblematic attractions around Bogotá: the Guatavita lagoon, where you will learn about the origin of El Dorado legend and then we will visit the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, which is an underground Roman Catholic church built inside the tunnels of a salt mine. At the end of the day, you will be taken back to Bogotá.
COFFEE REGION
On this day, you will have a transfer to be at the airport of Bogota 2 hours before your flight to Pereira. Once there, you will have a transfer to your hotel in the town of Salento. You will have the afternoon free to walk around the town, where you can see its colorful houses and colonial heritage, visit the town's viewpoint where you can enjoy an excellent cup of local coffee and have a great dinner in the evening at one of the Salento's restaurants.
COCORA VALLEY & COFFEE TOUR
On this day, you will have a full-day tour where we will pick you up at your hotel, to visit one of the most famous landscapes in Colombia, the Cocora Valley that is a forest of wax palms, which are the tallest of the world, being also the national tree. You will walk under these special plants and also visit the cloud forest. In the afternoon you will have a coffee farm tour, where you will learn about its entire process and then you will be taken back to the hotel.
FILANDIA & BARBAS BREMEN
On this day, you will be taken to Barbas Bremen Nature Reserve, where you can see a sample of the biodiversity of the region and with some luck will observe howler monkeys. In the afternoon you will visit the town of Filandia where you will have a special lunch. Later on, you will walk by the main streets of the town and will have a local handcraft workshop making a basket with your hands from natural fibers before being taken to your hotel.
MEDELLIN
On this day, you will be taken to the Pererira airport 2 hours before your flight to Medellin. Once there, you will be taken to your hotel located in the El Poblado neighborhood, a great area of this city, where it is easy to get around. In the afternoon, you will have a tour to Comuna 13, which is one of the most famous activities in this city, where you will be able to see the transformation and evolution from a past of violence to a modern and socially inclusive city.
GUATAPE
On this day, you will have a full-day tour to Guatape starting at 8:00 AM from your hotel. This is colorful town with narrow cobblestone streets, friendly people and charming houses located 2 hours from Medellin. You will also visit the Guatape rock and can walk its 740 steps to have a wonderful view of the dam, having also the option to take a helicopter flight and a boat tour there. At the end of the afternoon, you will be taken back to Medellin.
FLIGHT TO SANTA MARTA
On this day, you will have the morning free to enjoy the last moments in the eternal-spring city and then you will have a transfer to the airport of Medellin in order to be 2 hours before your flight to Santa Marta. Once there, you will have a 1-hr transfer to your hotel located next to Tayrona National. The hotel has a swimming pool and it is next to a pristine beach that you can enjoy in the afternoon depending on the tide that day.
TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK
On this day, you will have a full-day tour to the Tayrona National Park, where you will begin a guided hike along its trails, being able to appreciate its rocky landscapes and enjoy its beaches. With a little luck you will be able to see some fauna along the way and contemplate the unique landscapes of this place, before reaching the famous San Juan del Guia cape. In the afternoon you will return by walk and then by vehicle to the hotel.
TRANSFER TO CARTAGENA
On this day, you will have a 5-hrs approx. private ground transfer to your hotel located inside the walled city of Cartagena. In the afternoon you will have 3-hours city tour, taking a guided walk through the most famous places in the historic center of Cartagena, its squares and its most iconic colonial buildings, delving into the history of the place. In the evening you can enjoy one of the great restaurants of the city.
ROSARIO ISLANDS DAY 1
On this day, you will take a shared boat at 8:00 AM, heading to one of the Rosario Islands. You will be welcomed and will have the day completely free to enjoy its crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. Your hotel is located in Isla Grande, which is the largest of the Rosario Islands, where can do on your own or hire some activities like snorkeling, diving, kayaking, hiking, bioluminescence plankton activity in the evening, among others.
ROSARIO ISLANDS DAY 2
On this day, you will be completely free to enjoy the hotel facilities with kayaks, paddle boards and snorkels available, on this island where you can also hire different activities such as boat tours, excursions, different walks, motorized activities among other options or you can simply relax and enjoy its warm waters and white sand beaches. If the conditions are good enough, we suggest you to do the bioluminescence plankton activity at night.
ROSARIO ISLANDS DAY 3
On this day, you will have the entire day free to enjoy the Caribbean beaches of the island. You will have kayaks available or you can hire activities at the island such as snorkeling or the different options on site. In the afternoon you will have a shared boat transportation back to Cartagena. We suggest you to book in advance a dinner at one of the many great restaurants of the city in order to have a perfect farewell from Cartagena.
FLIGHT OUT COLOMBIA
On this day, you will have breakfast included at the hotel. You will have a transfer included to take you to the international airport of Cartagena in order to be 3 hours before your flight out the country or 2 hours before flight connections inside Colombia.
Cost Info
Cost Info
INCLUDES
- LODGING 4+ stars hotels, boutique hotels and ecolodges in standard rooms.
- ACTIVITIES All the activities mentioned in the plan, all in private tours and transportations, except when necessary.
- *The order of the activities might change according to the weather, local conditions, convenience, guides or local authorities’ criteria and own decisions of the clients when there is an alternative of change one activity, make it shorter or have any particular specialization such as wildlife observation, hiking, among other options.
- MEALS 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 1 dinner.
- TRANSFERS All land/sea transportation in private vehicles or shared, when necessary.
- FLIGHTS INCLUDED: All internal flights within the country with the following conditions:
- 10kg handbag + 23 kgs with LATAM – AVIANCA airlines.
- GUIDANCE: English speaking guides throughout the trip for all activities.
- Full 24/7 bilingual concierge available for monitoring the whole experience and solving requests and comments from the passengers.
- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CARD The tour includes a travel assistance card for all the days that covers possible accidents, medical attention and emergency transportations for a quick response in case of being necessary according to the evacuation time during the activities and level of medical attention at the destination.
Not included
- International flights.
- Activities, additional drinks or elements not described in the plan.
- Tips, snacks and souvenirs.
- Personal items not described in the itinerary.
- Other languages speaking guides/translators.
Add-ons & optionals
Add-ons & optionals
Other languages speaking guides/translators, according to availability of guides for the desired date, in this case it is advisable to book in advance.
Private tours for smaller groups that don’t want to have shared activities and transportations.
Private single rooms for just one person (price under request).
Upgrade to a higher accommodation that can be quoted upon request and confirmation of availability in that hotel.
Specialized guides for special itineraries.
What to take?
What to take?
- Hat and/or other sun protection for the head and neck.
- Sunglasses to protect your eyes from the reflection of the sun.
- Clothes according to weather in each destination:
- Bogota & surroundings: Jacket or cardigan.
- The rest of the destinations: Long-sleeved shirts to avoid sunburn and mosquito bites during outdoor activities.
- Comfortable pants and avoid wearing jeans.
- Waterproof, preferably quick-drying clothing or a rain poncho.
- Appropriate footwear for the different proposed activities and at least one pair of sneakers for change. Footwear can get wet during the hikes.
- Swimsuit, beach towel and water shoes, as there will be chance to take baths in the sea and pools of some of the destinations.
- Sunscreen and mosquito repellent.
- Protection for electronic devices since they may be susceptible to damages due to humidity and/or rain.
- Non-disposable rigid container to refill water (canteen or thermos).
- Personal documents and count with your own medical insurance.
- Personal medicines and first aid kit.
Recomendations
Recomendations
WEATHER CONDITIONS, CONNECTIVITY & BILINGUALISM
It is necessary to be properly prepared for the weather conditions on the travel dates, which are detailed below, but as this is an approximation, please note that they may vary. Also keep in mind that you will visit several rural areas, where communications might be difficult and also you need to take into account that not everywhere you can find bilingual staff or people at the destinations.
It is necessary to be properly prepared for the weather conditions on the travel dates, which are detailed below, but as this is an approximation, please note that they may vary. Also keep in mind that you will visit several rural areas, where communications might be difficult and also you need to take into account that not everywhere you can find bilingual staff or people at the destinations.
Bogotá D.C. (Days 01-04):
Temp. Min: 6ºC Max: 14ºC, slightly humid climate / (3000-3600 m.a.s.l.)
Good phone signal and wi-fi.
You will have a bilingual guide but locals do not speak English.
Guatavita (Day 03):
Temp. Min: 6ºC Max: 14ºC, slightly humid climate / (2700 m.a.s.l.)
Good phone signal and wi-fi.
You will have a bilingual guide but locals do not speak English.
Zipaquira Salt Cathedral (Day 03):
Temp. Min: 8ºC Max: 19ºC, slightly humid climate / (2650 m.a.s.l.)
Good phone signal and wi-fi.
You will have a bilingual guide but locals do not speak English.
Salento & Cocora Valley (Days 04-06):
Temp. Min: 14ºC Max: 25ºC, slightly humid climate / (1900-2100 m.a.s.l.)
Good phone signal and good wi-fi.
You will have a bilingual guide for Cocora valley and few locals speak English or just the basics at the hotel.
Santa Rosa de Cabal (Day 06):
Temp. Min: 10ºC Max: 23ºC, slightly humid climate / (1715 m.a.s.l.)
Good phone signal and good wi-fi.
You will have a bilingual guide and few locals speak English or just the basics.
Pereira (Days 06-07):
Temp. Min: 10ºC Max: 25ºC, humid climate / (1411 m.a.s.l.)
Good phone signal and good wi-fi.
You will have a bilingual guide and a few locals speak English or just the basics at the hotel.
Medelin (Days 07-09):
Temp. Min: 17ºC Max: 27ºC, slightly humid climate / (1495 m.a.s.l.)
You will have a bilingual guide and some locals speak English with bilingual staff at the hotel.
Guatape (Day 08):
Temp. Min: 17ºC Max: 27ºC, slightly humid climate / (1750 m.a.s.l.)
Good phone signal and good wi-fi.
You will have a bilingual guide but locals do not speak English.
Tayrona National Park & surroundings (Days 09-11):
Temp. Min: 17ºC Max: 27ºC, slightly humid climate / (0-100 m.a.s.l.)
Appropriate phone signal and good wi-fi.
You will have a bilingual guide but locals do not speak English, having staff at the hotel to communicate in English.
Cartagena & surroundings (Days 11-15):
Temp. Min: 24ºC Max: 32ºC, humid climate / (3000-3600 m.a.s.l.)
Good phone signal and good wi-fi.
You will have a bilingual guide and many locals speak fluent English.
FAQ'S
FAQ'S
PLUG TYPE
- Voltage: 110V
- Frequency: 60 Hz
- Plugs: Type A / B
CURRENCY: Colombian Peso (COP) 1 USD = 3.800 COP approx.
It is advisable to carry cash for extra expenses during the trip since in some areas access to ATMs and dataphones may be limited or non-existent.
REDUCTION OF WASTE GENERATION
We promote the reduction of waste generation from single-use plastics, so we recommend bringing your own non-disposable rigid container to refill water in hotels, especially for days when outdoor activities are planned.
VACCINES
Currently, there is no major outbreak of contagious disease or mosquito transmission in the areas to be visited. However, if there is an outbreak or important biological risk in the destinations to be visited, it will be informed in a timely manner prior to the trip.
Vaccines are not mandatory, but in the case of traveling to the jungle regions of the Pacific and the Amazon it is advisable to have the yellow fever vaccine at least 10 days before the trip: https://colombia.travel/en/practical-information/health-and-vaccines
TIPPING
- Tipping is not mandatory, but if you consider you can tip the guides with an amount from 50.000 to 100.000 COP (12 to 25 USD approx.) per day of service.
- At the restaurants the suggested tip is 10% of the service.
SEASONS
- The dry season in Colombia ranges from Mid-November till March, in this period of the year you can expect to have easier hikes and less rain in general.
- The river levels will be lower and you can expect less mud and drier trails.
- The rainy season starts in April and ends in mid-November, being May and October the rainiest months in Colombia and from June to September a softer rainy period.
- Local holidays like Catholic Holly Week, June and July, the schools rest week in the third week of October, Christmas, New Year, Wise men and other public holidays might need reservation in advance to guarantee availability of lodging and logistics for the experience.
PLEASE INFORM IN ADVANCE ABOUT
- Food restrictions and/or preferences.
- Important illnesses to take into account, disabilities, allergies and/or other medical conditions that may affect the development of the activities.
- Blood type.
- Special requirements for the trip within the reach of our logistics.
- Inform us if you don’t know how to swim.
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