Colombia for the first time

Desde 1.700 EUR

Duración 12 días

12 days

Type of trip

Overview

Colombia for the first time (12 days)

 

Start in Bogota with breathtaking views from Monserrate and an immersion into pre-Columbian culture at the Gold Museum. Then, immerse yourself in the world of coffee on a specialized tour. In Salento, explore the amazing Cocora Valley and its landscape of wax palms. Continue in Medellín with a city tour and the transformation of Comuna 13. Marvel at the majestic Piedra del Peñol in Guatapé. In Cartagena, enjoy a walking tour in the walled city and relax in the Rosario Islands.

Important:

  • This tour starts and ends at different airports. Sell maximum 8 days before the start of the trip. The Gold Museum is closed on Mondays.
  • Activities may change schedules or alternate depending on the weather.

What is included and what is not included

  • Private transportation.
  • Regular airline flights within Colombia, economy class, (with a 23 kg suitcase).
  • Exclusive private tours with local hosts.
  • 11 breakfasts, 5 meals
  • Tourist class accommodations.
  • COLASISTENCIA medical assistance card
  • Interoceanic air tickets
  •  Expenses not specified in the program.
  •  Tips and personal expenses.
  • Additional activities or expenses not specified in the plan.

Itinerary:

Upon arrival in Bogota, one of our expert guides will be waiting for you at the airport lobby. Transfer to the hotel and free time to rest or explore the surroundings of Bogota. Take advantage of this afternoon to enjoy Colombian gastronomy. In our travel guide you will find a selection of good restaurants.

Lodging in the Zona Rosa of Bogota.

Breakfast at the hotel.

At 8:00 a.m. our local guide will stop by the hotel to start the tour. We start in the center of the city, traveling by cable car to Monserrate Hill. Once you are at the top of the mountain, you will have the opportunity to admire the majestic expanse of this wonderful city and its surroundings. We then continue to the Gold Museum (closed on Mondays) for a tour of its main rooms.

We will have a break for lunch and then continue the visit to the Historic Center, La Candelaria, where you will see the most emblematic places that characterize the political, religious, educational and cultural side of Colombia.

Alimentación:Desayuno Buffet en el hotel, comida durante el recorrido (Un plato fuerte + bebida no alcohólica)
Alojamiento en la zona rosa de Bogotá

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free morning to enjoy Bogota and pick up at the scheduled time for your transfer to the airport to take the flight to the city of Pereira, this journey takes approximately 1 hour.

Upon arrival, our host will be waiting for you to transfer you to the hacienda "La Morelia" and start the activities at the destination, this tour will be conducted with a specialized guide through the coffee plantations of Finca La Morelia, a farm full of tradition, and a wonderful smell of Colombian coffee, there you will learn the details that reveal the excellent taste of coffee. You will be given a talk to introduce you to the world of coffee and while you listen to this talk you will be able to taste a delicious coffee prepared with the filtration method. During the tour you will learn about the harvesting and other processes that lead to the type of coffee that is exported. A coffee expert will teach you the different techniques to process espresso, cappuccino, macchiato, mocachino and many more varieties of this delicious traditional beverage, how to recognize and taste them. At the end of the tour, transfer to your selected hotel. After checking in at the hotel you will have free time to rest.

Alimentación: Desayuno Buffet en el hotel, comida durante el recorrido (Un plato fuerte + bebida no alcohólica)
Alojamiento en una hacienda cafetera en el Eje Cafetero.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Pasarán por ti a las 8:00 a.m. para ir a visitar el municipio más importante del Quindío. Imagina un lugar donde el tiempo parece detenerse entre calles empedradas, casas de colores vivos y un aire que susurra historias de antaño. Ese lugar es Salento, un rincón hermoso enclavado en el corazón del Quindío. Aquí, cada esquina te llevará a un viaje en el tiempo, donde la tradición y la naturaleza se encuentran en un abrazo perfecto. Las calles de Salento son como un lienzo vivo, adornadas con fachadas vibrantes que parecen competir por captar tu atención. Casas de tonos pastel y balcones de madera adornados con macetas de flores crean una sinfonía de colores que te envuelve en su encanto.

La plaza central, un punto focal en la vida de la comunidad, es un lugar donde los lugareños y visitantes se reúnen para disfrutar de la calidez del sol. La iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, majestuosa en su simplicidad, preside el lugar con una elegancia que te recordará la profunda fe arraigada en esta tierra. Disfrutarás de un recorrido por sus coloridas calles artesanales y continuando con el día tendrás la oportunidad de visitar el mirador de la Cruz, un rincón mágico que te invitará a elevar tus ojos hacia el horizonte y sumergirte en un paisaje hermoso. Al llegar al Mirador de la Cruz, sentirás cómo el mundo a tus pies se expande en todas las direcciones. Finalmente realizarás el recorrido por el Valle del Cocora localizado en la cordillera central de los andes y desde allí podrás apreciar las ostentosas palmas de cera las cuales son el árbol nacional de este bello país Colombia, podrás disfrutar de su belleza, flora y fauna.

Alimentación: Desayuno Buffet en el hotel, comer durante el recorrido (Un plato fuerte + bebida no alcohólica)
Alojamiento en una hacienda cafetera en el Eje Cafetero.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Te recogerán en tu hotel a las 8:00 a.m. para realizar un recorrido en Jeep, este es un auto tipo campero, que a través de los años fue adaptado para transportar carga y en especial carga agrícola. Este recorrido en Jeep comenzará en el segundo municipio del Quindío, donde encontrarás casas con hermosas arquitecturas y tiendas de cafés que ofrecen diversidad de productos y artesanías a base del grano, también puedes disfrutar de la mejor Forcha y de bebidas tradicionales de la región.

De allí se tomará la vía que conduce hasta el municipio de Calarcá por el sector que es conocido como “La Y”, pasando por el corregimiento de Barcelona donde podrán realizar un recorrido panorámico. Continuarás el camino hacia Río Verde, donde se encuentran varios restaurantes de comida tradicional de esta región, que contrasta con sus bellos paisajes. Siguiendo con esta aventura en Jeep, llegarás hasta el municipio de Pijao, que se caracteriza por su bella arquitectura colonial, propia de la zona cafetera. Su plaza principal es ideal para saborear y disfrutar de un buen café, reconocido por su variedad y calidad de productos a base de grano.  Continuarás hacia Buenavista donde encontrarás los mejores sitios para apreciar el hermoso paisaje de la zona, donde también podrás disfrutar de un buen café en su plaza principal.

Alimentación: Desayuno Buffet en el hotel.
Alojamiento en una hacienda cafetera en el Eje Cafetero.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free morning to enjoy Armenia and pick up at the established time for your transfer to the airport to take the flight to Medellin, this flight takes approximately 50 minutes.

Upon arrival, our host will be waiting for you to transfer you to your selected hotel. After checking into the hotel you will have free time to rest.

Alimentación: Desayuno Buffet en el hotel.
Alojamiento en la zona rosa de Medellín

Breakfast at the hotel.

In Medellín our host will be waiting for you at 7:30 a.m. to take you to the town of Guatapé, undoubtedly the most beautiful town in the mountains of Antioquia. It is something you can't miss on your visit to Medellín. You will start exploring the replica of the old Peñol, the town that was flooded to build the hydroelectric dam. Then you will head to La Piedra del Peñol and if you wish you will climb to the top (climbing fee not included) to discover a breathtaking view. Later, you will have lunch in the village and walk through its colorful streets, have a boat tour on the reservoir, understanding its history and tasting the typical sweets of the region. In the afternoon, after finishing the tour one of our expert guides will be waiting for you for the transfer to Medellin, where you will arrive at the hotel around 4:30 pm.

OPTIONAL SHARED HELICOPTER FLIGHT**

Price per person: EUR 100

Live this excellent experience. You will fly over the Guatapé dam. We make a 360° flight over the reservoir and the peñol stone. Flight time 5 to 6 minutes

Alimentación: Desayuno Buffet en el hotel, comida durante el recorrido (Un plato fuerte + bebida no alcohólica)
Alojamiento en zona rosa de Medellín

Breakfast at the hotel.

Nuestro anfitrión local te recogerá en tu hotel para iniciar este día. Este city tour por Medellín te llevará a descubrir los aspectos más destacados de esta vibrante ciudad, conocida como la “Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera”. Durante el recorrido, podrás explorar su rica historia, su fascinante cultura y su impresionante transformación en los últimos años. El tour comienza visitando el parque de San Antonio, donde conocerás el pasado de Medellín. La ruta seguirá en la calle Junín. En esta conocida vía realizarás varias paradas en las que podrás conocer más de esta bella ciudad. La ruta continuará por otros emblemáticos puntos de la ciudad, como el parque Berrío. También podrás contemplar algunos de los más conocidos murales de Medellín, como el de Pedro Nel Gómez.  La siguiente parada tendrá lugar en la plaza Botero. Está ubicada en el centro de la ciudad. Aquí podrás maravillarte con las icónicas esculturas del famoso artista colombiano Fernando Botero. Estas esculturas de figuras voluptuosas son una parte integral de la identidad artística de Medellín.

Alimentación: Desayuno Buffet en el hotel.
Alojamiento en la zona rosa de Medellín

Desayuno en el hotel.
Te recogerán en el hotel a las 9:00 a.m., tras realizar el check out nuestro anfitrión  te acompañará al Graffitour de la comuna 13 de Medellín y conocerás el barrio que ha vivido la transformación de la ciudad. El arte y la música son los anfitriones. Explorarás La Comuna 13 de la ciudad de Medellín; donde acompañado por un guía local te presentará la transformación social y artística que han tenido sus calles, a través de una renovación urbana por medio del arte, traspasando la barrera de las contingencias históricas y posicionándose como un sitio atractivo, innovador y acertado para conocer más de la cultura paisa. El Graffitour promueve el desarrollo de obras y grafitis que hacen incluyente la construcción y transformación social y cultural de Medellín.

Al finalizar la actividad se realizará el traslado hacía el aeropuerto para tomar el vuelo a la ciudad de Cartagena, el cual demora aproximadamente 1 hora y 15 minutos A tu llegada, te estará esperando nuestro anfitrión para trasladarte hacia tu hotel seleccionado. Tras tu registro en el hotel tendrás tiempo libre para descansar.

Alimentación: Desayuno Buffet en el hotel.
Alojamiento en la zona centro de Cartagena

Breakfast at the hotel.

Para este recorrido debes acercarte a un punto de encuentro (Este se informará días antes de la excursión). Desde allí, se iniciará un recorrido que le llevará a disfrutar de la imponente y hermosa Torre del Reloj, la espectacular entrada al casco antiguo de Cartagena. Esta es la puerta de entrada a La Plaza de los Coches, que está rodeada de hermosos edificios antiguos con balcones coloniales. El recorrido continúa por las calles hasta el siguiente destino, La Plaza de Bolívar. Este sitio fue utilizado para varias actividades en la época colonial. Después, entrará en la Catedral de Cartagena, que es una de las más antiguas de América, y continuará hasta el lugar que custodia una impresionante colección de oro y cerámica de las principales culturas precolombinas, el Museo del Oro.

 

El viaje concluye caminando hasta las murallas que rodean la hermosa Ciudad Vieja. Disfrute de la llamativa arquitectura y de las increíbles vistas mientras pasea por esta maravillosa ciudad. Este tour finaliza nuevamente en el punto de encuentro. Al finalizar el tour, se quedarán libremente en el centro histórico y podrán regresar al hotel por cuenta propia.

 

Meals: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Alojamiento en la zona centro de Cartagena 

 

Breakfast at the hotel.

To start this tour you will be picked up at your hotel at 7:30 a.m. to visit the Rosario Islands, probably one of the most sought after destinations in the Caribbean. It is made up of dozens of islands, cays and coral reefs - Isla Bela is one of them. You will depart from the bay of Cartagena heading south for about 45 minutes and then take a scenic tour of the islands that make up the Rosario Islands Natural Park, then enjoy a relaxing day at the beach on the paradisiacal Bela Island, swimming in warm and calm waters. Your sunbathing spot will be ready. Reefs, breeze, sun and fun.

Alimentación: Desayuno Buffet en el hotel y comida Buffet en la Isla.
Alojamiento en la zona centro de Cartagena

Breakfast at the hotel.

Depending on the time of your flight, you will have some free time to enjoy the city of Cartagena. You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport to take your flight to your next destination.

Meals: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Important:

  • Este tour inicia y termina en diferentes aeropuertos
  • Sell maximum 8 days before the start of the trip.
  • The Gold Museum is closed on Mondays.
  • Activities may change schedules or alternate depending on the weather.  

Travel Information

Start time and place

El Dorado International Airport - Bogota

Place and time of completion

Rafael Núñez International Airport Núñez - Cartagena

Maximum number of guests

10

Minimum age

+18

Supported languages

Price from:

 2.470 €

per person 

VALUE OF THE TRIP PER PERSON IN EUROS IN DOUBLE OCCUPANCY**.
Values may vary according to availability of accommodations and flights**.

VALUE OF TRIP PER PERSON IN EUROS IN SINGLE ACCOMODATION**
Values may vary according to availability of accommodations and flights***.

TRIP VALUE PER PERSON IN EUROS IN TRIPLE ACCOMMODATION**
Values may vary according to availability of accommodations and flights**
Higher category hotels do not handle triple accommodations**
Consists of 2 double beds, NOT 3 single beds**

Related travel

Recommendations:

  • Sunscreen and sunscreen for your lips, hopefully a natural one.
  • Insect repellent.
  • Sunglasses with a good protection filter, we recommend at least UV400.
  • Thermos, hydrating backpack or something to carry water. This helps us to avoid drinking bottled water.
  • A small towel to take with you to the activities that does not exceed 30cm x 48cm.
  • Personal hygiene items.
  • Identity documents and medical insurance.
  • If you take specific medications, take them with you, bring extra doses and sufficient information about each medication.
  • Swimwear.
  • Hat or hat with neck cap or cap or hiking cap for more coverage.
  • Windbreaker jacket.
  • Small backpack to carry the necessary (belongings).
  •   Sunscreen and sunscreen for your lips, hopefully a natural one.
  •   Insect repellent.
  •   Sunglasses with a good protection filter, we recommend at least UV400.
  •   Thermos, hydrating backpack or something to carry water. This helps us to avoid drinking bottled water.
  •   A small towel to take to activities that does not exceed 30cm x 48cm.
  •   Personal hygiene items.
  •   Identity documents and medical insurance.
  •   Personal hygiene items.
  •   Identity documents and medical insurance.
  •   If you take specific medications, take them with you, bring extra doses and sufficient information about each medication.
  •   Swimwear.
  •   Hat or hat with neck cap or cap or hiking cap for more coverage.
  •   Windbreaker jacket.
  •   Small backpack to carry the necessary (belongings).
  •   Enough cash for an emergency.
  •   Type A/B electrical adapter.
  •   Ideally, you should have your Tetanus vaccination up to date.
  •   Comfortable and preferably synthetic, quick-drying clothing. For this type of places, the colors should be light. Long pants and long sleeve shirts, if possible made of breathable fabric.
  •   Comfortable walking shoes that dry quickly and if they are sandals, they should be very comfortable and have a good grip.
  •   YELLOW FEVER VACCINE (yellow fever, tetanus vaccination is recommended. Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, Triple Viral and diphtheria-tetanus vaccines are also recommended).
  •   Carry the medical assistance card or EPS card or prepaid medicine card.
  • If you are vegetarian, vegan or have any dietary preferences, please let your guide know at the beginning of the tour.
  •   If you are allergic to any type of food or if you suffer from animal allergies, tell your guide ahead of time during the tours.
  • Airtight type plastic bag to insulate the electronic equipment you carry from humidity (and include humidity absorbing tablets).

Payment methods and policies

Methods of payment

You can choose from the following payment options:

  1. Consignation and/or bank transfer account in Colombia
  2. Payment by debit or credit card (VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS) in a telematic way. With an increase of 5% for concept of BANK FEE.

Important Note: Once the invoice has been issued, it is important to note that it has the same legal validity as a bill of exchange, in accordance with Article 774 of the Code of Commerce. In case of non-compliance with this payment obligation, we reserve the right to report the situation to the credit bureaus and apply interest for late payment.

We are committed to providing you with a quality and transparent service, and we hope that these payment policies will provide you with the clarity you need to plan your trip with us. If you have any questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact us - we are here to help!

Payment Policies

Payment for travel can be made as follows:

  1. First Payment (Trip Confirmation): When confirming your trip, we require a down payment of 30% of the total value of the trip plus the value of the international flights. In addition, you will have to pay the cost of the international flights to your final destination.
  2. Second Payment (60 days prior to travel): We ask that you make a second payment of 40% of the total value of the trip at least 60 days prior to your scheduled travel date or 100% if you prefer to pay in full at this time.
  3. Third payment (30 days before the start of the trip): Last payment must be made prior to departure date and can be the remaining 30% of the total value of the trip.

NOTE: If your travel date is over 30 days or less you must make full payment for the trip.

Cancellation policies (policies already established by the company)

If, for any justifiable reason, you need to cancel your trip, here is our cancellation policy:

  • Cancellation 30 days or more prior to the start of the activities: A cancellation fee of 30% of the total value of the trip will be applied.
  • Cancellation between 29 and 15 days before the start of the activities: A cancellation fee equivalent to 50% of the total value of the trip will be applied.
  • Cancellation between 15 and 10 days before the start of the trip: A cancellation fee of 75% of the total value of the trip will be applied.
  • Cancellation between day 9 of the trip and the day of departure: A cancellation fee of 100% of the total cost of the trip will be applied.

In the event that the cancellation is due to an external event or illness, we will evaluate each case in accordance with the cancellation policies of our suppliers. Please note that, once the reservation is confirmed, air, train, ferry or other transportation tickets are non-refundable.

We understand that circumstances may change, but these policies help us to effectively manage reservations and ensure the availability of services for all our customers. We appreciate your understanding and are here to help you in case of any eventuality.

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April 2024

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