Colombia Express
9 days
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$ 1899
Duration9 days
Where to go if you only have a week to experience a truly unique part of the world? The answer: Colombia. If you think a week isn’t enough to tour the beaches, coffee regions, and metropolitan cities of this reemerging country, think again — we’ve made it possible. Check out the resurgence of culture, art, and food in Bogotá and Medellín, dive deep into the Caribbean vibe in Cartagena, and enjoy the Latin-Caribbean fusion of flavours in local cuisine. All this in only nine days. Start packing now.
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Duration: 9 daysService level: Standard
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Physical Grading: Light
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Ends in: CartagenaAges: 12+
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Itinerary
Day 1: Bogotá
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.
Arrive at any time.
Day 2: Bogotá/Armenia
Visit Paloquemao market before an afternoon flight to Armenia, in Colombia's coffee region. Spend two nights outside Armenia in a traditional hacienda.
Enjoy a local breakfast at the Paloquemao market.
End place: Armenia
Meals: B
Day 3: Armenia
Start place: Armenia
Visit Armenia town before heading out for a tour of a coffee farm in the area and learn more about this important export.
Enjoy a tour of a coffee farm in the Calarcá area to learn more about the coffee culture here.
End place: Armenia
Meals: B, L
Day 4: Armenia/Salento
Start place: Armenia
Enjoy exploring Salento and getting a feel for the town.
Take a morning hike through the Cocora Valley before an afternoon arrival to Salento. Continue the full coffee experience in the region of Quindío.
End place: Salento
Meals: B
Day 5: Salento/Medellín
Start place: Salento
Drive through beautiful landscapes to Medellín. Opt to explore the city in the evening.
Meals: B
Day 6: Medellín
Enjoy a neighbourhood tour of the city and learn the fascinating recent history of the city's ongoing transformation. Spend the rest of the day with free time to explore this vibrant city.
Meals: B
Day 7: Medellín
Enjoy another free day and opt to visit the nearby town of Guatapé, with its colourful houses and famous rock. Or ride the metrocable, a cable car part of Medellín’s public transportation, for sweeping views of the city and surrounding mountains.
Meals: B
Day 8: Medellín/Cartagena
Hop on a morning flight to Cartagena and arrive in time to spend the afternoon exploring the old walled city. Opt for dinner and a night out in this lively town.
End place: Cartagena
Meals: B
Day 9: Cartagena
Start place: Cartagena
Depart at any time.
If you have another week, add on the "Caribbean Colombia Express" tour which takes you into famous Tayrona National Park and hops around some coastal islands.
End place: Cartagena
Meals: B
Inclusions
Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Coffee Farm Tour, Calarcá
- Hacienda stay
- Valle de Cocora hike
- Medellín city tour
- Cartagena orientation walk
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
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Transport
Plane, Private vehicle, Public bus, 4x4, Walking -
Accommodation
Hotels (6 nts), Hacienda (2 nts)