Others

Entrance fees according to itinerary mentioned as INCLUDED All Sightseeings in Colombia according itinerary Travel Assistance All hikes mentioned in program Meals specified in program. All local flights as mentioend in program

Transport

Tranportation Provided by Guide Colombia Professional Driver

Meals

American Breakfast Everyday Lunch according to itinerary mentioned as Included

Flights

Local Flights as follows: Bogota - Pereira Pereira - Medellin Medellin - Cartagena

Accommodation

10 Nights hotel accommodations (Tourist Superior Category *** you can always upgrade the hotels to 4 or 5 stars ) Our hotel rooms are not shared and based in Single , Twin or Double with breakfast and private bathroom.

Hygieneprotocol

What you can expect during this experience Face masks required for travelers in public areas Face masks required for guides in public areas Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff Regular temperature checks for staff Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Guide

English speaking Tour guide for most of the tour around our program Spanish speaking transport for all of our transfers

Not included:

Insurance

Others

International flight to Bogota / out of Colombia Cartagena - Bogota ( 1 way ticket is not included ) Personal Expenses Any sighthseeing or activity not specified in program as INCLUDED Gratuities

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Day 1 Arrival To Bogota
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival To Bogota

This is the arrival day to Colombia and its capital . You will clear costumes then our tansport will be waiting for you at the international arrivals area to take you to the hotel selected and take a rest after a long day travel!

Depending of the arrival time , you can explore some areas on your own or simply relax and adjust to the City elevation over 8,000 feet.

Checking Time at the hotel by 2:00pm

OVERNIGHT : Hotel Tequendama *** ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS : N/A
Day 2 Bogota Sightseeing Tour - Monserrate
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bogota Sightseeing Tour - Monserrate

Today you will visit on of the largest and cosmopolitan cities in South America!! Our tour start at la Candelaria area ( Bogota’s old town ) and we will bike around the City visiting places such as; Plaza Bolivar , Catedral de Bogota , Casa Narino , Calle 7 , San Francisco Church , Parque los Periodistas , Coffee Factory , Fruit Market & the Grafitty tour .

Then we will go to visit Monserrate Hill ( Cable Car ) located at the East side of Bogota , where you will enjoy a marvelous view of the entire city populated by over 11 millon people. Finally back to the hotel for overnight.

NOTE: IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE OR NO DESIRE TO JOIN THE TOUR BY BIKE , JUST NOTIFY US IN ADVANCE , SO WE CAN STILL DO THE SAME CITY TOUR BOGOTA WALKING AND PARTS BY CAR

OVERNIGHT : Hotel Tequedama *** ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS : BREAKFAST
Day 3 Tour To Guatavita - Zipaquira
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tour To Guatavita - Zipaquira

Early in the morning you will go by car to Guatavita Area and its sacred lagoon , this will take around 1 hour from Bogota and at the lake you will do a hike for 1 hour enjoying the andean landscapes and the lagoon.

After this you will go to Zipaquira twon not far away from the first stop , at this point you will have some time to explore this magical and colorful town ( here you can get something to eat and enjoy with a local beer o juice )

This town was the second home town of the famous colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Then you will visit on the most seeing places in the entire Colombia known as La Catedral de Sal Zipaquira. This is cool place to visit that is located 300 feet underground together with one of the oldest salt mines of southamerica.

by 1950 start the construction of the magical wonder that represents the Catholisim in South America. This tour is Self Guided ( multi- languages ) , it has 22 stations where trough a device ( provided at the entrance ) you will go on your pace getting to know about this magical place .

Then you will meet our transportation to take you back to Bogota and enjoy on your own the rest of the afternoon in the City.

OVERNIGHT : Hotel Tequendama *** ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS : BREAKFAST
Day 4 Flight To Pereira - Salento
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Flight To Pereira - Salento

Early in the morning , we will transfer you back to the Airport in Bogota for a local flight to Pereira City. Then we will drive you to Salento village ( very colorful town with its unique houses) . In the afternoon , you will enjoy visiting the Cocora Valley and the surroundings on a Jeep Old Style Willy ( this ride is typical and very special ).

On this park we can walk for 1 hour or more depending of you and the weather condittions to look for the Gigant Oil Palm Trees ( One of the most famous trees in the country )

Finally back to Salento for overnight.

OVERNIGHT : Beta Town Hotel *** ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS : BREAKFAST
Day 5 Coffee Farm Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Coffee Farm Tour

This is the coffee day and its colours , we will take you visit a local coffee farm not far from Salento town , it is known as Buenos Aires and produce coffee from over 100 years. Upon arrival you will get to know about one of the most important industries in Colombia. For sure you will visit the entire farm with our guide and at the end of the visit you will try as many different cups of quality coffee you desire ( it is all included in our program!!! )

Finally we will return back to salento for overnight.

OVERNIGHT : Beta Town Hotel *** ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS : BREAKFAST
Day 6 Local Flight From Pereira To Medellin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Local Flight From Pereira To Medellin

Early flight to Medellin ( 30 minutes approx.) , upon arrival we will provide you a Guided Tour around the city which includes Comuna 13 ( all history about Pablo Escobar and the locals live ) , the Cable Car ride to admire the City from above , Botero sculptures , Parque Lleras and few other places more along the way.

At the end of the day you will have enjoy the gardens and the hotel pool.

OVERNIGHT : Art Boutique Hotel *** ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS : BREAKFAST
Day 7 Tour To Guatape
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tour To Guatape

Morning depart to visit one of the most famous areas in all Colombia,

the excursion start from Medellin downtown towards to a Pictorestic town known as Marinilla where you will try a typical Paisa breakfast , after it we will continue towards Guatape Lake and you will board a motor boat tour around the area , where you can see fantastic views for pictures and one of Escobar’s Houses as well as other rich family houses.

Then you will visit a place known as La Replica ( it is a typical little village ,where you can take beautiful photos and buy some souvenirs)

After we will continue towards the famous Gigantic rock called El Penon de Guatape , ( it is a natural formation created 80 million years ago)

this rock is ver 220 meters high ( 700 feet) so to access to the top you have to go over 720 steps , but it is not difficult at all. Stunning views of the all valley from above!

Then you can enjoy a typical lunch on your own and finally we will visit Guatape town , where you will have enough time to visit on your own and take as many pictures you desire or get a nice souvenirs . At the end of the day we will return back to Medellin for overnight.

OVERNIGHT : Art Boutique Hotel *** ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS : BREAKFAST
Day 8 Flight To Cartagena - City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Flight To Cartagena - City Tour

Morning local Flight to Cartagena City.

Upon arrival we will start Cartagena’s Tour ,where you will explore with our expert guide the highlights of the city such as; Castillo de San Felipe , Getsemani neighborhood , the commercial area and the downtown , which still exist since XVI century.

Finally we will arrive our hotel to enjoy the rest of the afternoon admiring the sunset.

OVERNIGHT : Ibis Hotel *** ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS : BREAKFAST
Day 9 Isla Del Rosario Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Isla Del Rosario Tour

We will take you to visit La Isla del Rosario and some other ones places near by for the entire day, to enjoy the Caribbean Sea and its beauty

OVERNIGHT : Ibis Hotel *** ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS : BREAKFAST, LUNCH
Day 10 Tayrona Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tayrona Park

Morning drive towards Santa Marta , it is a fantastic view of the Caribbean little villages along the way , then we will go directly to the entrance of Tayrona Park to enter to one of the most visited areas in the entire Colombia.

This is a medium scale hiking day ( good trainning for the Lost City ). As you will stay overnight at the park , so you will have plenty of time to visit the all area.

Tayrona Park is located at 45 minutes from Santa Marta by car . So once we arrive you will be informed our guide about the all plan and the park itself.

The program includes a 2 hours hike to Cabo San Juan ( 6 kms) , we also visit Arrecife , arenillas , la piscina and San Juan . this could be a hard walk but very nice !!!!

after arrival you will have time to take pictures and enjoy the beach on your own, the if you want you can take lunch (extra) in a local restaurant for like usd 10. for the return if you are too tired , you can always get the easy way back horse for like usd 15 each way. or just get the last effort to hike back to the starting point. Then we will take you to the hotel in Santa Marta.

OVERNIGHT : Bonita Bay Hotel *** ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS : BREAKFAST
Day 11 Flight Back To Bogota
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Flight Back To Bogota

Our guide will drive you back to Santa Marta´s international Airport, for your flight home… END OF THE SERVICES!

JUST CONFIRM YOUR FLIGHT IN ADVANCE

By the way you can flight out of Colombia from this Airport , otherwise if need it also works to flight to Bogota for your International Flight home

(We hope to see you soon in one of our other Destinations)

MEALS : BREAKFAST

11 days tour

Best Of Colombia 11 Days Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Colombia 11 Days Tour

Arrival To Bogota

Bogota Sightseeing Tour - Monserrate

Tour To Guatavita - Zipaquira

Flight To Pereira - Salento

Coffee Farm Tour

Local Flight From Pereira To Medellin

Tour To Guatape

Flight To Cartagena - City Tour

Isla Del Rosario Tour

Tayrona Park

Flight Back To Bogota

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