Day 1: Arrival in Bogotá
Airport greeting and private transfer to your hotel.
Remainder of the day at leisure to adjust to the high Andean altitude.

Day 2: Bogotá (City Tour)
Morning: Guided half-day city tour exploring the narrow cobblestone streets of the historic La Candelaria colonial district. Visits typically highlight the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, and iconic Plaza de Bolívar.
Afternoon: Remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 3: Bogotá - Armenia / Coffee Zone
Morning transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Armenia, located in the lush heart of the Coffee Triangle.
Arrival transfer and check-in at your hotel or local estate.

Day 4: Coffee Zone (Cocora Valley & Salento)
Morning: Guided half-day excursion into the breathtaking Cocora Valley. Walk through the mist-shrouded hills to marvel at the towering Wax Palms, the national tree of Colombia.
Afternoon: Visit the nearby colorful, artisan town of Salento before returning to the hotel.

Day 5: Coffee Zone (Hacienda Coffee Tasting)
Enjoy an interactive, guided tour of a typical, active Coffee Hacienda. Learn the step-by-step process of picking, drying, and roasting beans, rounded off with an official premium tasting experience.

Day 6: Coffee Zone - Zipaquirá - Medellín
Travel toward the airport with a structured stop at the spectacular Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, a monumental cathedral carved completely out of an underground salt mine.
Onward domestic flight out to Medellín and check-in.

Day 7: Medellín (City Tour)
Morning: Guided half-day tour exploring the incredible architecture and urban transformation of the “City of Eternal Spring”. Visits feature the giant bronze sculptures at Botero Square and a ride on the iconic public cable car network.
Afternoon: Remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 8: Medellín (Guatapé & El Peñol)
Full-day excursion out of the city to the vibrant town of Guatapé. Marvel at the village houses adorned with multicolored decorative relief carvings (zócalos) and view the monolithic El Peñol Boulder rising high above the reservoir. (Lunch included).

Day 9: Medellín - Cartagena de Indias
Morning transfer to the airport and fly to the tropical Caribbean coast.
Arrival reception and transfer to your hotel within or near the historic walls.

Day 10: Cartagena de Indias (City Tour)
Morning: Guided half-day walking city tour through the enchanting, UNESCO-listed Walled City of Cartagena. Wander past Spanish colonial mansions, vibrant bougainvillea balconies, and the massive San Felipe de Barajas Castle fortress.
Afternoon: Remainder of the day free to wander the historic plazas independently.

Day 11: Cartagena de Indias (Day at Leisure)
A completely free day to explore Cartagena’s vibrant Getsemaní neighborhood or relax.
Optional Add-on: A day-trip speedboat cruise out to the crystal-clear waters and white sands of the nearby Rosario Islands.

Day 12: Cartagena / Departure
Final hotel checkout and coordinated transfer to the Cartagena airport to catch your connecting international flight home.

• Fixed departure dates and rates apply from January through November 2027.
• Departures guaranteed with just 2 passengers and small groups of maximum 12 participants.
• Tours cater to international travellers, mainly from Europe and North America.
• All tours are fully escorted by English-speaking local guides. 
• Package prices are guaranteed; domestic airfares (if applicable) and entrance fees are subject to change until ticketing.
• Tours are available with a choice of standard (3-4 star) or superior (4-4+ star) hotel categories; transfers and excursions are operated together.
• A wide selection of best-selling pre- and post-stay programmes is available to combine with any tour. Additional extensions can be arranged on a tailor-made basis.
• All tours can alternatively be operated on an exclusive basis with private services, corresponding rates are included in each tour's documentation. Upon request, services or itineraries can then be adjusted and will be re-quoted accordingly.

Price per person is based on 2 adults sharing and includes:

• Accommodation 
• All transfers
• English speaking local guides
• Excursions and meals as included on itinerary
• Entrance fees
• Luggage handling
• Hotel taxes & service charges

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• Travel insurance
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Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply. Prices are live and only guaranteed at time of booking. 

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