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Breaking Borders
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Breaking Borders - Social Impact Proyect in Bogotá
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Breaking Borders: Bogotá’s Resilient Social Change Tour in Egipto

By Impulse Travel
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is £132 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

As part of our H.E.A.R.T. Experiences at Impulse Travel, this tour offers a profound look into the resilience of Bogotá's Egipto area. Witness the power of social transformation as young people from one of Colombia’s most vulnerable communities guide you through their personal stories of change and community impact. Gain an authentic understanding of Bogotá’s socio-economic diversity and support a project dedicated to creating positive change.

Activity location

  • Caminata Por El Chorro De Quevedo
    • Bogota
    • 733508, Coello, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Plazoleta Chorro de Quevedo
    • 2-98 Calle 12b
    • 111511, Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia

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Without Transport
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
£131.87 x 1 Adult£131.87

Total
Price is £131.87
With Transport
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Transport: Hotel pick up and drop off.
Pickup included

Price details
£196.02 x 1 Adult£196.02

Total
Price is £196.02

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBilingual expert guide (English, Spanish)
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal snack and traditional "chicha" drink
  • What's includedWhat's includedPersonal guide from the Egipto area
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport to and from your hotel (with transport option)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, unless specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOptional tips and service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSouvenir photos (available to purchase)

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • We recommend taking cash for personal expenses
  • We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Caminata Por El Chorro De Quevedo
  • 1h
Begin your journey at Chorro de Quevedo in La Candelaria, the birthplace of Bogotá. Meet your guide and learn about the remarkable Breaking Borders initiative. Wander through streets where captivating murals tell the storey of Egipto's transformation from a dangerous past to a hopeful future, thanks to the power of tourism. Hear inspiring stories of how former gang members are reshaping their lives and their community. You’ll meet your guide at Chorro Quevedo in La Candelaria, the founding place of Bogotá. There you will learn about the project before heading to Nuestra Señora de Egipto, the church located at the entrance of Barrio Egipto. This is also the scene for the festivities on the 6th of January. All along the way, you will be able to see the history of the people illustrated in impressive graffiti art. Your guide will let you in on the meanings and stories behind these murals.
Egipto
  • 2h
Climb the hills of Egipto and explore a community that, despite ongoing challenges, is rich in culture and hope. Visit the Iglesia de Egipto and the new community football field, a symbol of the neighborhood's progress and commitment to its youth. Discover how this field plays a vital role in the transformation of the area's social fabric.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCaminata Por El Chorro De Quevedo
    • Bogota
    • 733508, Coello, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPlazoleta Chorro de Quevedo
    • 2-98 Calle 12b
    • 111511, Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia

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