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Colombian Cultural and Natural Immersion 13-Day Tour
13 Days Private Colombian Cultural and Natural Tour in Bogota
13 Days Private Colombian Cultural and Natural Tour in Bogota
13 Days Private Colombian Cultural and Natural Tour in Bogota
13 Days Private Colombian Cultural and Natural Tour in Bogota

Colombian Cultural and Natural Immersion 13-Day Tour

By Gran Colombia Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is £3,452 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 13d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Join us in this immersive and fulfilling trip around some of the top-notch Colombian destinations. You will start in the capital of Colombia, Bogotá. You will spend one day discovering the city and the other exploring its surroundings by going to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.

Then you will fly to Pereira to enjoy the coffee triangle by visiting the Cocora Valley and the coffee farms on one day and Santa Rosa’s hot springs on the other.

The third city will be Medellín. You will spend one day discovering Comuna 13 and Medellín’s city centre and the other by going to Guatape and its breathtaking Piedra del Peñol.

You will visit Cartagena, you will have one day to wander around the walled city and its colourful spots and one last day to relax in a small island near the city.

Lastly, you will get to your last destination: Santa Marta and its Caribbean coast and you will be finishing your trip by visiting the Old City and hiking to the breathtaking Tayrona Park. Food and history.

Activity location

  • Bogota
    • Bogota, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bogota
    • Bogota, Colombia

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3-star Hotel
  • Activity duration is 13 days13d13d
  • English

3-star Hotel
Pickup included

Price details
£3,451.73 x 1 Adult£3,451.73
Total
Price is £3,451.73
5-star Hotel
  • Activity duration is 13 days13d13d
  • English

5-star Hotel
Pickup included

Price details
£4,295.47 x 1 Adult£4,295.47
Total
Price is £4,295.47

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTravel insurance
  • What's includedWhat's includedDomestic flights and ground transport (domestic only)
  • What's includedWhat's includedDouble standard accommodation in scheduled hotels, according to chosen category: 12 nights
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour with a local guide per destination
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransfers, visits and entrance fees, according to itinerary
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedArrival and departure International tickets are at the traveler's expense.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDinners
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdditional nights as well as other facilities acquired outside the itinerary of Gran Colombia Tours.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedExtra purchase

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You can decide in which of the cities you want to start and finish your trip.
  • In Bogota, the Gold Museum is closed on Mondays and the Botero Museum on Tuesdays.
  • Domestic flights include hold baggage of 23 kg.
  • The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
  • Please, take into account that most of the experiences and tours of this trip are done by foot.
  • The last day of the tour includes a domestic flight back to the city of origin
  • Keep in mind that lunches are daily menus at traditional restaurants
  • 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

Day 1: La Candelaria and Monserrate
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
Bogota
  • 8h
The first day begins with a tour of La Candelaria, in the historic centre of Bogota. You will visit the Plaza de Bolivar, the Casa de Nariño, Chorro de Quevedo and two of the most important museums in the area: the Gold Museum and the Botero Museum. You will enjoy local gastronomic experiences, such as fruits, coffee and a delicious typical lunch. You will also take the cable car up to Monserrate to observe the city from the top, visit the basilica and its natural areas. The rest of the afternoon will be free.
Day 2: Zipaquirá and Guatavita
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira
  • 10h
  • Admission ticket included
On this day you will visit the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, one of the wonders of Colombia and the Guatavita Lagoon, where the Legend of El Dorado is said to take place. For this, you will head north of the city, first to the town of Zipaquirá. You will go through the tunnels and roads of the salt mine, to see the only subway Catholic church in the world and its history. Then, you will go to the town of Guatavita and walk to the natural park of Guatavita and learn about its legends. You will enjoy a delicious traditional lunch and at the end of the day you will return to Bogota.
Day 3: Santa Rosa Hot Springs
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
Termales Santa Rosa de Cabal - Balneario
  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
On this day, you will visit the town of Santa Rosa de Cabal where you will hike to the hot springs, rich in minerals and known for their medicinal properties. You will walk through the beautiful landscapes of this place, with its waterfalls and mountainous areas and enjoy its natural pools. You will also taste some typical dishes and a traditional lunch before returning to your hotel.
Day 4: Cocora Valley and Coffee farm
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
Salento
  • 8h
In Salento you will start the morning with a hike to the Cocora Valley, the natural sanctuary of the wax palms, Colombia's national tree. You will learn about Colombian farmer traditions, and you will take pictures of the breathtaking scenery at the viewpoints and enjoy a typical homemade lunch. You will also enjoy a tour of a coffee farm to learn about the entire coffee process, from planting, harvesting, picking and roasting. You will be able to pick cherries with local guides and participate in a coffee tasting with the baristas.
Day 5: Medellín arrival and rest day
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
Medellin
  • 3h
On this day you will transfer to the airport to fly to Medellin and from there to your hotel. You will have the day at leisure.
Day 6: Graffiti tour, Comuna 13 and city centre Medellín
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
Comuna 13 Tours
  • 8h
The first day will begin with a metrocable tour to take a graffiti tour of Comuna 13 and learn how art has transformed a territory marked by conflict. Afterwards, you will continue the metro tour through city centre Medellin, visiting the Museum of Antioquia, where you will find sculptures by the famous artist Fernando Botero, and other attractions in the area. You will visit important parks such as San Antonio and have various gastronomic experiences: fruits, coffee and a delicious traditional lunch.
Day 7: El Peñol Rock and Guatapé
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
Guatape
  • 1h
On this day you will visit one of the most beautiful places in Colombia: Piedra del Peñol and Guatape. You will travel from Medellín to the town and from there to the first stop: the stairs that will take you to the Piedra del Peñol viewpoint, where you will have views of the dam. Then you will tour the town of Guatape and enjoy a delicious traditional lunch.
Day 8: Walled City and Castle of San Felipe
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
Walled City of Cartagena
  • 8m
You will visit the Walled City and the historic centre of Cartagena on a private city tour. You will visit San Felipe Castle, the Clock Tower, the most important squares and colonial houses in the area. You will explore the iconic and colourful areas of the city and learn the history behind them. During the tour you will have gastronomic experiences with the most typical products of the city, as well as a delicious local lunch.
Day 9: Beach day at Playa Tranquila and aquarium
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
Baru
  • 8h
You will have a rest day in Playa Tranquila and visit the Aquarium, both places located in the Rosario Islands. You will take a boat to get there and enjoy the Caribbean climate, the typical and fresh food and the scenery. At the end of the day, you will take the boat back to Cartagena and the hotel and finish the tour.
Day 10: Private transfer from Cartagena to Santa Marta
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
Cartagena
  • 4h
On this day you will be transferred by car, from your hotel in Cartagena to Santa Marta and you will have free time to enjoy on your own.
Day 11: Santa Marta’s Old City Tour, Taganga and Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
Santa Marta
  • 7h
Once in Santa Marta, you will have a full day to visit the main attractions of this welcoming city. You will stroll around the old city and its streets as you learn its history. You will also visit Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, death place of Simón Bolivar, and you will end your day with one of the best views of the Caribbean in Taganga Bay. All of this along with delicious and local food.
Day 12: Tayrona National Park
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Accommodation in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category.
Tayrona National Park
  • 10h
You will get the chance to visit one of Colombia’s marvels: Tayrona Park. You will be picked-up in Santa Marta and transferred outside the city to the entrance of the park. You will start hiking across the coastal rainforest with astonishing views of the Caribbean Sea as well as the lush vegetation. You will make stops in the two main spots: Arrecifes and San Juan’s Cape and you will have time to have a delicious lunch as you enjoy the beach before heading back to Santa Marta.
Day 13: Check out and departure
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Santa Marta
  • 1h
On the last day of the trip, after check-out at the hotel, you will have a day of rest. We are sure you will end up wanting to discover more of our diverse country. A home that welcomes everyone.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBogota
    • Bogota, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBogota
    • Bogota, Colombia

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