15 days tour

Colombia Highlights 15 Days Tour

$ 3,990 .00 USD

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Colombia Highlights 15 Days Tour

This tour includes:

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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

Meals

American Breakfast Everyday Lunch & Dinner according to itinerary mentioned as Included

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.

Accommodation

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

Guide

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

Transport

Tranportation Provided by GUIDEsouthamerica in Colombia Professional Driver A/C

Not included:

Others

International airfare to Bogota One way ticket Bogota - Santa Marta / Cartagena- Medellin / Medellin - Pereira / Pereira - Bogota USD 650 ( you have to pay in advance ) Meals not specified in itinerary Gratuities Any personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls Any activity not specified in program Any hotel nights before or after our Tour Program , if you would like to add ons please let us know in advance

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Flights

Air Tickets as follows: International Air Ticket to Bogota Local Flights Bogota - Santa Marta / Cartagena - Medellin / Pereira- Bogota ******************* This local flights we will include apart of the rate the total is USD 650 per person *******************

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Colombia Highlights 15 Days Tour

  • 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 customs then our transport 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.


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

      MEALS : N/A 

  • Day 2 Discover Bogota By Bike & Monserrate Hill
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Discover Bogota By Bike & Monserrate Hill

      Today you will visit on of the largest and cosmopolitan cities of southamerica!! Our tour start at la Candelaria area ( Bogotaโ€™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.

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      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.

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

      MEALS : Breakfast

  • Day 3 Zipaquira & Guatavita
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Zipaquira & Guatavita

      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.

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      After this you will go to Zipaquira town 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 southamerica. 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.

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

      MEALS : Breakfast

  • Day 4 Flight To Santa Marta
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Flight To Santa Marta

      Early in the morning you will take a local floght to Santa Marta ( the Colombian Caribean Site), upon arrival you will be transfer to the hotel in down twon located in the heart of the city.

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      Then you will have a free afternoon to explore the city and its wide beautiful beach on your own pace or just relax and enjoy the sunset from the hotel roof top.

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

      MEALS : Breakfast

  • Day 5 Tayrona National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Tayrona National Park

      This will be a medium scale hiking day ( good trainning for the Lost City ).


      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.


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

      MEALS : Breakfast

  • Day 6 Lost City Trek #1
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Lost City Trek #1

      It is time to be ready for one of the most incredible and amazing hikes over all Southamerica, it is a hidden place in the middle of La Sierra Nevada mountain range.

      This is a hard and excited hike, where you will visit remote areas surrounded by just primary forest and local communities.

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      On this day we will drive you towards El Mamey Village where we will serve lunch and get energy to start the first hike up to Alfredoยดs Camp Site. It will be 12 kms approx. ( 6.5 miles ) upon arrival you will get your bed (by the way this type of Camp sites in this area are very basic divided in the same big room a lot of bunk beds with mosquito nets each one. it is not going to be a normal hotel during the hike to the Lost City , So get prepared to live this unique experience).

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      OVERNIGHT : Alfredo Camp  (HERE IS NOT UPGRADES FOR THIS PART OF THE TOUR)

      MEALS : Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner 

  • Day 7 Lost City Trek #2
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Lost City Trek #2

      At 4:30 am, it is time to wake up and pack before breakfast . This day you will hike longer than before, splitted in two parts . First it is going to be 7 Kms ( 4 miles approx.) up to a Wiwa Camp, where you will rest for a bit a have lunch. Then is going to a hike up to reach the highgest point of the day ( it is hard but you can do it!! ), then we will continue towards El Paraiso Camp ( 10 kms or 6 miles approx.)  to rest and spend the night ( this one is also a basic place , where you will sleep , I am sure after this day hike you will feel ready for bed right after dinner.


      OVERNIGHT : El Paraiso Camp  (THERE IS NOT UPGRADES FOR THIS PART OF THE TOUR)

      MEALS : Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner 

  • Day 8 Lost City Trek #3
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Lost City Trek #3

      5:00 am starting with breakfast , but you wont have to pack right away because on this day we will take you visit the Lost City which is very close from the Camp site , so you only need the hiking gear , camera and more energy to climb over 1200 steps that are guarding this Archeological Complex!!!.


      You will be one of the first to visit the place , where you can enjoy and admire the sacred place and enchanted by the Indian and their ancestors for more than 700 years.

      you will have time to take the best pictures , ususally in the morning the wheather is very good and sunny, perfect for this propose.


      We will take you on a guided tour around many sites at the complex and finally we will return back to the Camp for lunch , packing , shower and start our way back to a Wiwa Camp for the night.


      OVERNIGHT : Wiwa Camp  (THERE IS NOT UPGRADES FOR THIS PART OF THE TOUR)

      MEALS : Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner 

  • Day 9 Lost City Trek #4
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Lost City Trek #4

      Happy morning!! but early to start our final way back towards El Mamey village ( 15 Kms. or 10 miles ) , here we will serve lunch and finally we will take you back to Santa Marta City for overnight ( this day is a great combination between basic to comfort , I guess you will need and deserve it!!! )


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

      MEALS : Breakfast - Lunch 

  • Day 10 Transportation To Cartagena - City Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Transportation To Cartagena - City Tour

      This is a fantastic drive from Santa Marta a long the coastal Colombian highway  admiring the caribean sea all the time. A long the way we will stop at Baranquilla for a snack , then we will continue towards Cartagena City.


      Upon arrival we will start Cartagenaโ€™s Tour ,where you will explore with our expert guide the highlights of the city such as; Castillo de San Felipe , Getsemani neighborhood , the comercial area and the down town , 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 11 Medellin - City Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Medellin - City Tour

      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.

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

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

      MEALS : Breakfast

  • Day 12 Guatape Excursion
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Guatape Excursion

      Morning depart to visit one of the most famous areas of all Colombia, the excursion start from Medellin downtown towards to a Pictorestic town kown 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 Escobarโ€™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 millon 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. Stunng views of the all valley from above!!!!


      Then we will enjoy a typical lunch 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.


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

      MEALS : Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 13 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 Medellin 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 : Salento Real Hotel ***  ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES  4 & 5 STARS )

      MEALS : Breakfast

  • Day 14 Coffee & Filandia Valley Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Coffee & Filandia Valley Tour

      This is the coffee day and its colours , we will take you visit a local coffee farm not far form 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 al included in our porgram!!! )


      Then we will have lunch at the farm with a good view of the valley. After we will take you on a Jeep to Filandia ( It is a small village near by Salento with colorful old houses and a fantastic viewpoint ) we will give you time to explore and visit the place on your own . Finally we will return back to salento for overnight.


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

      MEALS : Breakfast

  • Day 15 Flight To Bogota
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Flight To Bogota

      Free  morning , 12:00 am check out and transportation to Pereiraโ€™s Airport to take a flight to Bogota late in the afternoon.


      Unfortunately we have to say good bye after we arrive in Bogota and we invite you to see one of our other  tours in Ecuador Mainland and Peru Tours. 


      However if you desire to add one more night in Bogota City or extend your staying in South America, we can always help you out with free advise to make sure you optimize the time and continue exploring this paradise called South America. 


      MEALS :  Breakfast 

      TRANSFER IN / OUT TO BOGOTA  & LAST NIGHT IN BOGOTA  IS NOT INCLUDED IN PACKAGE

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 68

Age range allowed for this experience.

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