In the heart of Colombia, a story of contrasts and colors is woven through its cities. It begins in Bogotá, where the past and present meet on the cobblestone streets of La Candelaria, and the Andes Mountains whisper stories of centuries past. From the top of Monserrate, the city stretches out like a vast canvas, inviting you to explore every corner.
To the north, Medellín stands out as a phenomenon, a city that has transformed its history into a future of innovation and culture. Eternal spring bathes its gardens and parks, while the Metrocable offers panoramic views of a metropolis that reinvents itself every day, celebrating life with festivals and art.
Finally, the journey takes you to Cartagena, where time seems to stand still within the walls of its ancient city. Each stone tells a story of pirates and conquistadors, while the Caribbean Sea kisses its beaches, offering an oasis of tranquility and beauty. The gastronomy, rich in flavours, is a reflection of the cultural diversity that makes Cartagena an unforgettable destination.
This journey through Colombia is a story of transformation and beauty, an encounter with history, nature and the culture that is experienced in each city, inviting you to discover the essence of a country full of life.
DAY 01: BOGOTA
Reception at El Dorado International Airport and transfer to the selected hotel.
DAY 02: BOGOTA-CITY TOUR
Bogotá is one of the most important cities in Latin America, also known as the Athens of South America.
The objective of this beautiful tour is to focus on the history of this beautiful city. This tour begins in the historic center of Bogotá also called “La Candelaria”, where you will visit the Gold Museum where you will see about 34,000 pieces of pre-Hispanic gold and more than 25,000 pre-Columbian objects. Later, you will visit the Casa de la Moneda and Donación Botero where works by the master Fernando Botero are exhibited, an internationally recognized Colombian in different artistic techniques such as painting, drawing and sculpture.
The tour will end with a panoramic tour of the Plaza de Bolívar (the Primada Cathedral, the Casa de Nariño, the Lievano Palace and the Palace of Justice).
Includes: Transportation, accompanying guide and entrance to the Gold Museum (subject to availability) – Casa De La Moneda and Botero Donation (subject to availability) and assistance card (for it to be valid it is essential to have the full names of all the pax. and their identification or passport numbers, otherwise it cannot be activated).
Schedules: 099:00 13:00 and/or 14:00 to 18:00
Grades:
• The order of the route depending on the place of departure.
• Gold Museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 to 7 PM, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 to 05:00 PM and closed on Mondays. A pre-reservation is required at least 10 days in advance
• Closed Sunday 24th and Sunday 31st December.
• Closed Casa de la Moneda and Botero Museum on Tuesdays. A pre-paid ticket is required.
Minimum pre-booking 8 days in advance
Ascent to Monserrate
Located at 3,152 meters above sea level in the Eastern Hills, Monserrate is the most visited sacred place in Bogotá, responsible for guarding the city.
It can be reached on foot, by cable car or by funicular. Its Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord, of great religious value, is visited by thousands of Catholic pilgrims.
It has excellent restaurants, offers its visitors the opportunity to purchase beautiful handicrafts and offers a wonderful panoramic view of the entire city and its surroundings.
DAY 03: BOGOTA – MEDELLIN
Transfer to the airport to board a flight to the city of eternal spring. In Medellín, transfer from Jose Maria Córdova international airprt to the selected hotel.
DAY 04: MEDELLIN-CITY TOUR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE + WALKING COMUNA 13
I spent a great day getting to know the places that have been icons in different parts of Medellin, to understand how the city went from a village to a city, after a period marked by social exclusion, it became the most dangerous city in the world and after understanding our mistakes we were considered the most innovative city in the world.
After picking you up at the hotel, the first visit begins by arriving at Pueblito Paisa, from there, in addition to geographically recognizing the Aburra Valley and seeing a replica of a typical town in the region, you will learn how the territory was inhabited before the arrival of the Spanish.
The city center is the next stop where you can see the growth and transformation of the city. There, you can take a panoramic tour passing by San Antonio Park, the traditional Avenida La Playa and one of the symbols of the Paisa’s strength (El Edificio Coltejer), the mansions and houses of the Prado neighborhood.
The tour continues through the renovated and transformed Zona Norte, where you pass by Parque de los Deseos, Parque Explora, Universidad de Antioquia, and the Botanical Garden, and then continue to the west of the city, passing by Punto Cero, Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot where most of the sports practiced in the city take place, in addition to the La Macarena Convention Center, the former Bullring.
The last stop is at the Plaza Mayor Convention Center and the Exhibition Palace, the main tourist attractions of the city. From there, you can walk to the Metropolitan Theater, the Intelligent Building of Public Companies of Medellín, Parques del Rio and El Parque de los Pies Descalzos.
As we continue along the route, we also pass through the Alpujarra, where the government offices of the mayor of Medellín and the Governor of Antioquia are located, as well as the Plaza de la Libertad, the Parque de las Luces and the Library of Public Companies of Medellín.
The tour also includes a visit to the Poblado area, where we will see the Poblado Park, the Lleras Park and the Golden Mile, the financial and hotel heart of the city.
WALKING TOUR – GRAFFITOUR (COMUNA 13)
The tour continues until entering the Las Independencias neighborhood of commune 13. The tour is conducted by local guides with whom you can have a better experience by being directly with someone who lived through the entire transformation of the sector and thus understand the history of commune 13 to learn about the problems and how the territory was able to be transformed, thanks to a resilient and entrepreneurial community that has become a world reference and inspires many communities from different parts of the world.
Continue observing some iconic graffiti that tell part of the story, we go on to enjoy artistic shows by groups formed by the same locals and in addition to being able to interact with them, we will taste a bit of the local gastronomy with a typical mango ice cream that has managed to win awards and recognition at the city and country level.
After this, you go to see the escalators, an innovative project that has helped the community a lot in terms of mobility and later becomes a tourist attraction helping to grow the community’s economy in a great way, so many local businesses are born, in this way the great base of the economy is tourism, within the neighborhood you go to see many particular places with ideas, innovative themes made by local artists, finally you visit the viewpoints in the upper area to enjoy the incredible view that commune 13 has, to then begin the descent to the point where the tour began having the option of doing it by escalators or entering the heart of the neighborhood and knowing the alleys that were the only access in the past to reach the starting point of the route.
Includes: Transportation in a tourist vehicle, accompanying guide, local guide in commune 13, stops at Parque de los Pies Descalzos, Parque de los Deseos, Pueblito Paisa and assistance card (for it to be valid it is essential to have the full names of all the pax. and their identification or passport numbers, otherwise it cannot be activated).
Note: The town area for guests staying in the Golden Mile area will be the first thing to visit, for guests staying in Laureles, the center and the road to Las Palmas are visited after visiting Pueblito Paisa.
DAY 05: FULL DAY MEDELLIN-VISIT TO GUATAPE AND PEÑOL – CARTAGENA.
The Municipality of Guatapé and La Piedra del Peñol are 2 of the most important tourist places in the surroundings of Medellin, located approximately 3 hours from thecity, become one of the most visited places by tourists with its fantastic country landscape, which contrasts with a very high stone (297 meters) in the middle of a dam that generates a large amount of energy
electrical power plant in the country and one of the most picturesque towns in the country.
After a journey of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, you will pass through the new town of Peñol, a fundamental starting point to learn about the past, present and future of this beautiful area. You will continue with a visit to the majestic Piedra del Peñol, where you will have a panoramic view of the Guatapé – Peñol reservoir and those who wish can climb to the top of the Piedra del Peñol on a route of more than 600 steps (ascent not included).
The visit continues to the town of Guatapé, famous for the details of the Zócalos of its houses, where a tour is made by Mototaxi through its streets. In Guatapé you can also have time to take a tour in a typical boat (not included) and simply enjoy the craft stalls and the life of the Guatapé boardwalk.
Includes: Transportation in a tourist vehicle, accompanying guide, return to Guatapé by motorcycle taxi and assistance card (for it to be valid it is essential to have the full names of all the passengers and their identification or passport numbers, otherwise it cannot be activated).
Not Included: Lunches, food of any kind, climb to the Piedra del Peñol, return in a typical boat and/or tickets for the cable car.
Schedule: Every day from 07:00 17:00 On weekends or high seasons it is recommended to start the tour at 6:30 am to avoid the high traffic flow that usually occurs on the highway that connects Medellín with the municipality of Guatapé
Recommendations:
It is recommended to wear comfortable clothing, sunscreen and a sweater, jacket or coat that can be put on and taken off easily as there are possibilities of temperature fluctuations.
Transfer to the airport to board a flight to Cartagena. In Cartagena, transfer from Rafael Núñez International Airport to the selected hotel.
DAY 06: CARTAGENA-CITY TOUR WITH POPA AND SAN FELIPE CASTLE
Cartagena is one of Colombia’s tourist gems. The aim of this tour is for tourists to take home with them some of the magic that is part of this treasure.
Discover the magical history of Cartagena de Indias on a tour in air-conditioned transportation, accompanied by a professional bilingual guide. Our tour includes a panoramic visit to Cartagena Bay, Muelle De Los Pegasos, Torre Del Reloj Publico, then we will have a guided tour of the Convento De La Candelaria on Cerro De La Popa to appreciate the best panoramic view of the city.
We will continue with a visit to the imposing Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, the largest military architectural work in America built in colonial times, a visit to the vaults barracks, a craft center to close with a flourish with a walk in the historic center of the city to appreciate streets, squares and colonial buildings full of history.
At the end, visitors will be dropped off at the pick-up location or a location preferred by them.
Includes: Transportation in a tourist vehicle, accompanying guide, entrance to Monasterio de la Popa (or another attraction in case you cannot go up), entrance to San Felipe de Barajas Castle, hydration and assistance card (for it to be valid it is essential to have the full names of all the pax. And their identification or passport numbers, otherwise it cannot be activated)
Schedules: 09:00 to 13:00 or 14:30 to 18:30
Note: The order of the tour depends on the starting point.
Passengers located in hotels within the urban perimeter are picked up.
DAY 07: CARTAGENA- FREE DAY
It is suggested to take a Day Pass in San Pedro de Majagua – Tour in Rosario Islands – in Shared Service.
The Rosario Islands are a beautiful archipelago 35 km from the Bay of Cartagena, where you can see another face of Cartagena.
Leaving from the La Bodeguita dock, you can take the boat that will take you to the Rosario Islands and enjoy the crystal-clear waters of this site. After having another view of the Bay of Cartagena, you can admire the forts of San Fernando and San José.
Afterwards, you will sail along the coast of Barú Island to reach the facilities of San Pedro de Majagua. Here you will have free time to enjoy the sea and the facilities. If you wish, you can go scuba diving or snorkelling (additional cost) or visit the Oceanarium.
Includes: Shared boat transportation Cartagena- San Pedro de Majagua –Cartagena, subject to the schedule established by the Hotel at 08:30 at the La Bodeguita dock, Welcome cocktail, assistance card (for it to be valid it is essential to have the full names of all pax. And their identification or passport numbers, otherwise it cannot be activated) and lunch.
Not Included: Transfer hotel/pier/hotel. Taxes (departure, Corales del Rosario park and boat insurance for USD 9 per person, entrance to the Oceanarium US$12 per person. Food different from the plan, consumption or activities not specified, bar, restaurant and spa service.
Schedules: From 08:00 to 16:00 hours.
Passengers must arrive at the dock at 08:00 hours, the return to Cartagena is between 14:30 -15:00 hours.
Note:
Children under 2 years old are free on boat transportation when traveling with their parents (they pay food according to consumption, departure-park-boat insurance taxes and extra expenses).
Children over 9 years old are considered adults.
Transportation to San Pedro de Majagua is provided by the Hotel in speedboats with two outboard motors or similar vessels, with capacity for up to 41 and 49 people.
The estimated travel time is 50 to 60 minutes.
The boat makes a stop at the Harbor Master’s Office as required by local governments to verify the safety of the boat and its passengers.
Validity:
Low season: Jan 19 – Dec 14 except high season.
High season: Jan 02 – Jan 18, Apr 13 – Apr 20, Jul 15 – Aug 18, Dec 15 – Dec 31.
DAY 08: CARTAGENA- OUT
Transfer from the hotel to Rafael Núñez International Airport to take the return flight to your country of origin. END OF SERVICES
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