Colombia’s Highlights & Beyond

COL-45 / 13-day trip

Colombia’s Highlights & Beyond

On this trip you will enjoy some of Colombia’s greatest and most iconic natural wonders, while experiencing the colorful cultures that have developed in the different parts of the country.
Each region visited in this trip is very unique, and we will take you from the vibrant cities to small historical towns and then to lovely beaches in the Caribbean.

This roundtrip begins in Bogota and explores the surrounding marvels of the Guatavita Lake and the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira. We continue our journey in the lush valleys of the iconic coffee region, visiting Salento and the Cocora Valley. Travelers will enjoy a coffee tour in one of the traditional Haciendas of the area.

Afterwards, the move on to Medellin, the “City of the Eternal Spring”, where we will visit the most important places in the city. This part of the trip also includes a visit to Guatape and El Peñol in the surrounding areas.
We then head to the Caribbean, where we will visit some of the country’s best beaches in Tayrona Natural Park and the legendary city of Cartagena.


Day 1Arrival in Bogota
Day 2Bogota – Full day city tour
Day 3Guatavita Lake & Zipaquirá’s Salt Cathedral
Day 4Bogota – Salento – Coffee Tour
Day 5Salento & Cocora Valley
Day 6Salento – Filandia – Medellin
Day 7Medellin City Tour
Day 8Guatape & El Peñol
Day 9Flight to Santa Marta – Tayrona National Park
Day 10Tayrona National Park Guided Tour
Day 11Cacao Tour & Transfer to Cartagena
Day 12Cartagena City Tour & City Walk
Day 13Departure from Cartagena

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE VISIT TO TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK:

Due to regulations established by local Indigenous communities, Tayrona National Park will be closed three times a year during the following periods:

* February 1st to 15th
* June 1st to 15th
* October 1st to 31st

If you are planning your trip around these dates, please check with us to confirm the park closure, as the exact dates may vary from year to year

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