8 days tour

Essential From The Capital (Bogotá) To The Caribbean (Cartag

Essential From The Capital (Bogotá) To The Caribbean (Cartag

This tour includes:

Guide

Certified Bilingual Guide, local guides and coordinator included

Transport

Ground private transportation (Cartagena/Santa Marta/Cartagena and Bogotá/Zipaquirá/Bogotá), speedboat transportation Cartagena/Hotel in Isla Grande, El Rosario Archipelago /Cartagena.

Flights

Domestic flights (Bogotá/Cartagena and Santa Marta/Bogotá) International Flights are NOT INCLUDED in this itinerary.

Others

Benefits of the circuit: Ecotourism, Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora Sighting, aquarium, Adventure [bike-tour, trekking, hiking, sailing in speedboat, snorkeling or canoe rowing], cultural, historical, architectural, ethno-tourism, wellness – SPA experience, typical gastronomy… sensorial and sustainable experiences Baggage handling

Meals

8 breakfasts 7 lunches 8 dinners

Accommodation

3 nights in Bogota at ALOFT, DANN NORTE, HAMPTON, ATTON 93, CASA MEDINA or MARRIOTT 2 nigths in Cartagena at AMERICAS or PLAYA MANZANILLO 1 night in Isla Grande at Beach Resort / Montecarlo. 2 nigths in Santa Marta at IROTAMA or ZUANA.

Insurance

Medical Assistance Card and Travel Insurance included

Not included:

Optional

OPTIONALS: OPL, which have an additional cost*. Request a quote; we will be more than grateful to offer them to you. •Activities: Free Walking Tour | Dance lessons | Colombian Gastronomy | Spanish Lessons | Others •Transport: Helicopter rides, aerostatic balloon rides, domestic flights, or other transport mean. •Bilingual guides or translator, different to English or Spanish speaking guide.

Others

•Neither International flight tickets, nor domestic flight tickets not specified in the proposal, nor ticket taxes. •Activities or expenses not specified in the plan. •Visa Procedures •Administrative fees (charged by the Travel Agency) •Tips and gratuities to service providers (guides, waiters, and helpers), personal expenses such as telephone calls, laundry, extras in hotels etc. These will be under the passenger’s account

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Itinerary of your trip Essential From The Capital (Bogotá) To The Caribbean (Cartag

  • Day 1 Day 1: Origin – Bogotá
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Origin – Bogotá

      • Reception at El Dorado International Airport for transferring to the hotel.

      • Check-in at the hotel, welcome by our Certified Bilingual Guide, dinner if the itinerary allows it, and accommodation.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Cartagena
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Cartagena

      • Breakfast at the hotel early in the morning. 

      • Private transportation from El Dorado Airport to take a domestic flight to Cartagena.

      • Check-in at the hotel, lunch at a special restaurant in the Walled City

      • In the afternoon, we will ride an eco-bike for a 2-hour tour around the Walled City and Getsemani; this is, without doubt, one of the activities that we cannot miss if we are in Cartagena to discover in an ecological and fun way the colorful streets and colonial houses of Cartagena’s historical center. We will tour around the Ancient City’s main attractions, including town squares, parks, monuments, churches, and the Getsemaní neighborhood.  Visit to the Castle of San Felipe, San Pedro´s Claver Church and Tomb, Santo Domingo´s Square for a coffee break with coffe degustation, we will continue to San Felipe Castle, Gold Museum of the Zenú culture, Inquisition Palace, Santa Catalina Cathedral, and Church of Santo Domingo.

      • Do not worry though, in the middle of it all we will have a refreshing stop to be hydrated and get back to pedaling! Remember, the world is happier and better on a bike!

      • Dinner and accommodation.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Cartagena – Rosario And San Bernardo Reefs | Archipelago/Biodiversity.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Cartagena – Rosario And San Bernardo Reefs | Archipelago/Biodiversity.

      • Breakfast at the hotel early in the morning. 

      • Private transfer at 8:00am to la Bodeguita dock in Cartagena to sail for 1 hour approx. in a speedboat, which can hold from 20 to 50 people, to the hotel located in Isla Grande, an island within the Rosario islands archipelago. 

      • Full day experience in Isla Grande, an excellent spot to swim and meditate. We will discover the spectacular marine life and gorgeous landscapes surrounding the resort, we can practice in the companion of an ecological guide snorkeling to encounter a magical submarine world or experience canoe rowing with a tour along the mangrove fringe that borders the islands.

      • Buffet lunch. 

      • In the afternoon, we will have a relaxing spa experience, we will receive a relaxing massage surrounded by tropical vegetation and the sounds of the ocean. 

      • Buffet dinner 

      • Optional Nocturnal experience: at night luminous plankton and environmental conservation talk. 

      • Accommodation at the hotel


  • Day 4 Day 4: Rosario And San Bernardo Reefs And Cartagena
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Rosario And San Bernardo Reefs And Cartagena

      • Breakfast at the hotel

      • Visit to the aquarium and guided tour along natural pools with a great variety of submarine species (groupers, rays, tortoises, dolphins and sharks shows); marine tunnel. 

      • Traditional lunch

      • In the afternoon, we will return to Cartagena in speedboat. 

      • Early in the evening, check-in at the hotel. 

      • We will live an unforgettable experience when entering to the fantastic universe of history, being seduced by the Caribbean Sea breeze in a romantic tour around the colonial streets of the Walled City in a horse-drawn carriage, carriage also known as Victoria, Carroza or Calandria. A Carriage Ride through the streets of Cartagena is a ‘declaration of love’.  OPTIONAL: if desired, a soloist musician can play for us during the ride (Musician cost not included).  

      • We will tour around the most well-known places of the Walled City enjoying of its history, architecture, culture, heritage sites, and gastronomy.

      • Dinner and accommodation.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Cartagena - Santa Marta
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Cartagena - Santa Marta

      • Breakfast at the hotel early in the morning. 

      • Panoramic tour from Cartagena to the Tayrona National Natural Park.  

      • On the way to the Tayrona Park, we will enjoy a traditional lunch.

      • Panoramic cultural guided tour about the history enclosed in America’s most beautiful bay around ‘el Rodadero’, Santa Marta, ‘Catedral Mayor’, ‘La Quinta De San Pedro De Alejandrino’, where Simon Bolivar past away, ‘Museum of Gold’, Pibe Valderrama’s Monument, Tayrona Deity’s Monument, Lovers Park, Taganga fish men town’s panorama.

      • Arrival to the hotel.

      • Check-in, dinner, and accomodation

  • Day 6 Day 6: Tayrona (Kogui Ancestral Park)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Tayrona (Kogui Ancestral Park)

      The Tayrona National Natural Park is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and is one of the most important National Natural Parks of Colombia. It is known for its terrestrial and marine biodiversity being habitat for a large number of species that are distributed in regions with different thermal levels ranging from sea level to heights of 900 m. During the hike to the first floor, we will enjoy the beautiful green trails that the park has to offer, which will take us to its paradisiac beaches until we get to San Juan Del Guía Cape, where we will relax in its clear, serene waters. The Tayrona is highly valued for its biology and archeology. Its gorgeous beaches and wild landscapes encourage all visitors to enjoy the tranquility of nature and the ecotourism of this paradisiac place.  In its 19,256 protected hectares, Tayrona has 34 beaches, in which only six are permitted to swim: Neguanje, Gayraca, Cristal (also called Playa del Muerto), Concha Bay, La Piscina and Cabo San Juan de Guía

      • Breakfast at the hotel early in the morning to be prepared for an amazing experience at the Tayrona´s Park.

      • We will take a few kilometers ride to get to the Tayrona Park’s main entrance and then to “Cañaveral”, where we will find the ticket offices for accessing the park.

      • Our adventure starts with a hiking on the first floor for approx. 1 hour and a half (or optional horseback ride) going past the beautiful reefs, Arenilla and La Piscina beaches to get to San Juan Del Guía Cape, a spectacular beach with an imposing rocky landscape where we can take a refreshing bath.

      • Lunch and free time to enjoy this wonderful place.

      • After being on the beach for a while, we will meet to get back to Cañaveral to the entrance of the park, for a 1hr approx. journey on the mule track.  Our private transportation will take us back to the Hotel arriving around 6:00 p.m. 

      • Dinner and accommodation.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Tayrona – Bogota
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Tayrona – Bogota

      • Breakfast at the hotel early in the morning to be transferred to the airport for a domestic flight to Bogotá

      • Reception at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, transfer to the hotel by private transport, check-in, and lunch.

      • City Tour through the city with visit to the Gold Museum, Plazoleta del Rosario, Plaza de Bolivar, Palacio Liévano, Palacio de Justicia, Palacio Arzobispal, and La Candelaria neighborhood.

      • Tour in the evening for an ascent to Cerro de Monserrate via Quinta de Bolivar.

      • Dinner in San Isidro.

      • Accommodation.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Bogota - Zipaquirá
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Bogota - Zipaquirá

      • Breakfast at the hotel. 

      • Departure to the town of Zipaquirá to visit one of the wonders of the world, the Salt Cathedral, admission with a special passport to the Salt Cathedral.

      • Lunch in the restaurant Andrés Carne de Res, Chia

      • Departure to Bogota via Cota Siberia, continuing towards the center of the city to initiate the Old Town city tour.

      • Return to the city, dinner, and accommodation

  • Day 9 Day 9: Bogota - End Of The Experience
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Bogota - End Of The Experience

      • Breakfast at the hotel.

      • Free day for shopping or relaxing, if the international flight itinerary allows it.

      • Check-out to be transferred to the airport.

      • End of the experience to return back home to the city of origin.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’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

Personal

You’ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if you’re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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