ESSENCE OF COLOMBIA 2025 BOGOTÁ – MEDELLIN – CARTAGENA – SANTA MARTA – 10 NIGHTS 11 DAYS

Arrival, assistance at the airport and transfer in private service to the hotel of your choice. Lodging.

Day 2. BOGOTÁ - City tour private service Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic and pedestrian tour through the historic center of Bogota through its streets tinged by facades with colonial and republican styles. Entrance to the art museum of the Bank of the Republic where we will visit the Botero Museum to observe one of the most recognized samples of the Colombian master's art. We will continue our tour through the Plaza de Bolivar where we will admire the Palace of San Carlos, the Casa de Nariño, residence of the President of the Republic, the Primada Cathedral, the National Capitol and the Liévano Palace. We will end the tour with a visit to the Gold Museum, one of the most important museums in the country, which exhibits pieces of Pre-Columbian gold and silver work. Days of operation: Daily (See note on museum closings). Duration: 4 hours approx. Departures: 09:00 or 14:00 hours. Degree of difficulty: None Includes: Transportation in private service, professional tour guide in the selected language, entrance to the Botero Museum and Gold Museum. Note: The Gold Museum is closed on Mondays and the Botero Museum is closed on Tuesdays. Recommendations: Bring sunscreen, comfortable shoes, sunglasses, sun hat and appropriate clothing for cold weather.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from the hotel to the airport for your flight to Medellín. Arrival, assistance at the airport, and private transfer to your chosen hotel. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic city tour, visiting the most interesting sites. Explore Medellín's historic center and listen to local musicians and traditional Guasca music while visiting Berrío Park. From downtown Medellín, walk to the famous Plaza Botero, where an exhibition by Colombian artist Fernando Botero is held. His sculptures are now a symbol of the city. Take the metrocable to the Santo Domingo district, one of the areas most affected by violence and paramilitarism in Medellín. The metrocable was built to make the center accessible to people living on the outskirts of Medellín. This is a short walk, with time to visit various souvenir shops. Return to the hotel.

Days of Operation: Daily. Duration: Approximately 4 hours. Departures: 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. Difficulty Level: None. Includes: Private transportation, a professional tour guide in the selected language, and metrocable admission.

Recommendations: Bring sunscreen, comfortable shoes, sunglasses, a sun hat, and clothing appropriate for temperate weather.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day for personal activities. We recommend taking an optional excursion, such as the Peñol and Guatapé tour. (See rates under optional activities.) Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from the hotel to the airport for your flight to Cartagena de Indias. Arrival, assistance at the airport, and private transfer to your chosen hotel. Overnight stay.

City tour Departure from the hotel to start the panoramic tour of the main neighborhoods of the city as Bocagrande, Castillogrande and Manga to reach and enter the Castle of San Felipe, where we will visit one of the most important military engineering constructions of the colonial era, continuation of the tour with the entrance to the Church of San Pedro Claver; Finish the tour with a brief walk through the walled area, where you can admire its beautiful squares, narrow streets and houses with balconies decorated with flowers. Days of operation: Daily. Duration: 4 hours approx. Departures: from 9:00 am or 1:00 pm. Degree of difficulty: none Includes: private transportation, professional tour guide in the selected language, entrance to San Felipe Castle.Recommendations: Bring sunscreen, comfortable shoes, sunglasses, sun hat and appropriate clothing for warm climates.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day for personal activities. We recommend taking an OPTIONAL excursion such as the tour to Rosario Islands. Lodging.

Breakfast at the hotel. Ground transportation (approximately 4 hours) from the hotel in Cartagena to the hotel in Santa Marta. Arrival, assistance at the selected hotel. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. The activity begins with a trip from the hotels to Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, the Liberator's final resting place. A 45-minute tour takes you to the historic structures of the hacienda and then to the Altar of the Fatherland and the Bolivarian Museum of Contemporary Art. After this visit, we travel to the Pibe Valderrama Monument, located in the city's sports district, and continue to the Taganga Lookout, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the area and take photos at your leisure. Our tour concludes with a walk through the Historic Center, where you will visit Plaza de Bolívar, the Cathedral, Parque de los Novios, the Malecón, and the Santa Marta Marina. Return to the hotels.

Days of Operation: Daily. Duration: Approximately 4 hours. Departures: 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM (Private Service). Difficulty Level: None. Includes: Private or shared transportation, professional tour guide in the selected language, admission to San Pedro Alejandrino Estate. Note: The San Pedro Alejandrino Estate Museum is closed on Sundays. Recommendations: Bring sunscreen, comfortable shoes, sunglasses, a hat, and appropriate clothing for warm weather. Note: The tour may vary due to museum closures or operational issues in the historic center without prior notice.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from the hotel to the airport for your return flight to your next destination.