Colombia with Coffee and Culture

Day 1. Bogotá

Arrival in the city of Bogotá, assistance at El Dorado International Airport, and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Accommodation.

Day 2. Bogotá – City Tour + Monserrate

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, the City Tour of Bogotá will begin in the historic center, also known as "La Candelaria," where you will visit the Gold Museum, home to around 34,000 pre-Hispanic gold pieces and over 25,000 pre-Columbian artifacts. Then, visit the Casa de la Moneda and the Botero Donation, which displays works by the internationally recognized Colombian artist Fernando Botero, known for his paintings, drawings, and sculptures. The tour continues with a panoramic tour of Plaza de Bolívar (including the Primatial Cathedral, Casa de Nariño, Liévano Palace, and Palace of Justice), concluding with an ascent to Monserrate. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 6 hours

Includes: Professional tour guide in Spanish, private transportation, entrance to the Gold Museum - Casa de la Moneda and Botero Donation, and Monserrate ascent.

Important Note: Gold Museum closed on Mondays, Casa de la Moneda and Botero Donation closed on Tuesdays.

Day 3. Bogotá – Zipaquirá – Visit to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, assistance at the hotel and departure to the town of Zipaquirá, passing through the so-called "Sabana de Bogotá." Arrival at the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, one of Colombia's main tourist attractions, considered Colombia's first wonder, built 180 meters deep inside a salt mine. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 5 hours

Includes: Professional tour guide in Spanish, private transportation, entrance to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.

Day 4. Bogotá – Pereira – Visit to the Coffee Farm

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to El Dorado International Airport to take a flight (not included) to Pereira. Arrival and reception at Matecaña International Airport, transfer to the hotel for check-in.

At the agreed time, the tour to the municipality of Santa Rosa de Cabal will begin. Upon arrival at the Coffee Farm, the tour will commence with a local expert guiding the tourists through beautiful specialty coffee plantations, explaining the coffee process from planting to selective manual harvesting and pulping. Afterward, we will roast special coffee beans on a wood stove in the kitchen of the typical peasant house, where we can have an authentic coffee experience. The tour includes several viewpoints made of guadua where we can appreciate the beautiful landscape and natural surroundings while enjoying a cup of coffee. Finally, we will observe the innovative coffee bean drying process and then the processing, ending at the main house where we will be bid farewell with a delicious coffee lemonade. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 4 hours

Includes: Professional tour guide in Spanish and environmental interpretation, private transportation, interactive Coffee process, assistance by hacienda's expert staff.

Optional Lunch Supplement: 20 USD per person

Day 5. Pereira - Visit to Salento and Cocora Valley

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, the tour to Cocora Valley will begin, appreciating the beautiful landscape of the area. Once we arrive at the valley, we will have a welcome cocktail (canelazo) and assistance from a specialized eco guide of Cocora who introduces us to the Cocora Natural Reserve. Walking, we will be transferred to the palm forest where we can appreciate the biodiversity of fauna and flora of the place, taking the ecological path of the wax palm, the tallest palm tree in the world and the national emblem tree where we will perform the ritual of the wax palm of Quindío, which consists of learning about the history of how the natives worshiped this palm. Then we continue with the planting of palm seedlings. Transfer to the typical town of Salento where we will have a walking tour visiting its colonial streets, craft workshops, and the Cocora viewpoint. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: Approximately 7 hours.

Includes: Professional tourism guide in Spanish and environmental interpretation, private transportation, Ritual of the wax palm, tasting Canelazo.

Optional Lunch Supplement: USD 20 per person.

Day 6. Pereira - Cartagena - Chiva Party Bus (shared service)

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to Matecaña International Airport to take a flight (not included) to Cartagena. Arrival and reception at Rafael Núñez International Airport, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Accommodation.

In the evening, at the agreed time, enjoy a fun panoramic night tour through the festive and cheerful city of Cartagena aboard the traditional "Chivas" colorful typical buses.

During the tour, some of the main tourist areas of the city are visited such as Bocagrande, Castillo Grande, Clock Tower, Pegasus Pier, Getsemaní, Manga, Castillo de San Felipe. The tour is accompanied by crossover music from the chiva sound system with directed recreation. During the tour, we make a 10-minute photo stop at the Old Shoes, at the San Felipe castle, and at the Cartagena sign. Then we enjoy an hour at a city nightclub. We finish at the hotel in Bocagrande or at the Clock Tower.

Includes: Transportation in Chivas (colorful typical buses), animated guide, Photo stop (Old Shoes, San Felipe Castle, and Cartagena sign), crossover music, entrance to a nightclub

Duration: 1 hour and 30 min

Does not include: Additional consumption and unspecified expenses.

Important notes:

Pick-up at hotels in the Center and Getsemaní between 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm - at hotels in Bocagrande between 7:30 pm and 8:00 pm.

Passengers staying in the north sector must pay a transportation supplement.

Day 7. Cartagena - City Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, start the panoramic tour in a private air-conditioned transport unit. Discover the magical history of Cartagena de Indias on a tour in climate-controlled transport. Accompanied by a professional bilingual guide, our tour includes a panoramic visit to the bay of Cartagena, Pegasus Pier, the public clock tower, until reaching the Manga neighborhood to appreciate the Moorish and republican architecture; you will visit the imposing San Felipe de Barajas Fortress. Immerse yourself in the charm of the historic walled city, with stops for handicraft shopping and a walk through streets and squares full of history, including the San Pedro Claver Church and the Santo Domingo bulwark. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 4 Hours

Operating Days: Every day

Includes: Professional tour guide in Spanish, private transport, entrance to the mentioned places.

Day 8. Cartagena - Rosario Islands (Enchantment Island) in shared service

Breakfast at the Hotel. At the indicated time, assistance at the hotel and transfer to the Bodeguita pier to take a fast boat that will take us to the Rosario Islands (approx. 45 min), appreciating a panoramic view of the Bay of Cartagena and Bocachica during the journey, in addition to a beautiful landscape with the forts of San Fernando and San José. Coasting the Barú Island, we will arrive at the base island in the Rosario Islands to enjoy its crystal-clear waters. There, you can do tank dives or snorkeling (additional cost). Free time to enjoy the sea and the facilities. In the afternoon, return to Cartagena. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 8 Hours.

Operating Days: Every day

Includes: Tour of the group of islands, hotel - pier - hotel transfer, typical Caribbean lunch.

Does not include: Departure and Coralia taxes (USD 10 per person), entrance to the Oceanarium (USD 10 per person).

Day 9. Cartagena - Next destination / City of Origin

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to Rafael Núñez International Airport to take a flight (NOT included) to the next destination or city of origin.