Bogotá - Salento - Coffee Region - Cocora Valley - Medellín - Guatapé - Santa Marta - Tayrona National Natural Park - Cartagena de Indias - Rosario Islands

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Experience Colombia, without flights
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13 Days / 12 Nights Best price found on 1/15/27

Circuit details

  • Airport/hotel/airport transfers.
  • 12 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast.
  • 3 lunches (drinks not included).
  • Tours described in the itinerary, in regular service with local Spanish-speaking guides.
  • Plus travel assistance insurance.
  • Flights.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Tips for guides, drivers, and waiters in restaurants.
  • Drinks at lunch.
  • Meals not specified above.
  • Optional insurance.
  • Any other service not specified as included.
  • Administration fees: €30 per booking.
  • Flights: Once issued, tickets are non-refundable. Date changes are permitted only before ticket issuance. Name changes are not permitted.
  • Land services:

-Cancellations received from the time of confirmation up to 41 days before departure incur a 30% penalty.

-Cancellations received between 40 and 30 days before departure incur a 60% penalty.

-Cancellations received within 31 days of departure incur a 100% penalty.

-Guaranteed departures from 2 passengers.

-Free time: During free time, clients do not have transportation or a local guide.

-Possible route change: Our representative in Colombia has the right to modify the program for the client's benefit or due to force majeure.

-Possible changes to accommodations: If it is not possible to confirm the planned hotels for any of the departures, an alternative will be offered to the client within the same contracted category.

-Breakfasts included in the hotels have assigned times according to the policies of each hotel establishment, generally between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Outside of the hours established by each hotel, the passenger will forfeit this service. Room service and breakfast bag services are available at an additional cost. Early arrival at the hotel on the first day of your trip does not guarantee room availability. Standard check-in times apply unless additional nights are purchased to ensure immediate access to your room. Rooms are generally available from 3:00 PM. Triple rooms: Please note that in most hotels, triple rooms do not have three beds, but rather two. A third bed is rarely available, and it will usually be slightly smaller than the existing beds, typically a rollaway bed. Luggage: In the event of lost luggage by the airline, it is the passenger's responsibility to file a claim and contact the airline directly to arrange for its return or any applicable compensation. Luxotour will not be responsible for any procedures related to lost or damaged luggage.

-People with reduced mobility: some places, hotels and transport are not wheelchair accessible, please check and notify us before making your reservation. Any additional expenses for assistance required throughout the tour will be the responsibility of the client.

-Special Diets: Cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc.) must be communicated before arrival in Colombia, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of special diet or menu.

-Tourist sites in Colombia (such as churches and convents) may be closed to the public throughout the year without prior notice.

-Consumer Withdrawal: The program is sold as a fixed package, therefore there will be no refund or discount for services that clients decide not to use or in which they cannot participate due to personal or medical reasons, flight schedules, or other events.

-Conduct During the Trip: In the event that a passenger's behavior jeopardizes the operation of the tour and/or causes discomfort to the rest of the group or at the hotels, they will be obliged to Canceling the trip without any discount or refund for services not enjoyed.

-Credit Card: Hotels generally require a credit card or cash deposit as a guarantee to cover services such as phone calls, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.

-The price of this program is based on special rates for foreign tourists. Hotels will require clients to present their passport with the entry stamp for the country as a tourist. If the passport does not have the corresponding stamp, hotels will apply 19% VAT to the total stay, payable by the client directly to each establishment.

-Personal Documentation and Entry Requirements in Colombia: It is the client's responsibility to be informed about the current entry and exit regulations for the country they are traveling to, as well as to carry the personal documents required by the authorities. Luxotour assumes no responsibility in this regard. Please note that visa, transit, entry, and health requirements vary from country to country and may be subject to change at short notice.

Prices shown for children are valid up to 11 years old, always sharing a room with two adults.

From 12 years old, they pay the adult rate.

Day 1: BOGOTA

Flight from your hometown to El Dorado International Airport - Bogota.

Arrival at Bogotá International Airport and transfer to the hotel in a private vehicle accompanied by a Spanish-speaking guide. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.

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Day 2: BOGOTA

After breakfast, we depart for a panoramic walking tour of Bogotá's historic center, exploring its streets lined with colonial and republican-style facades. We discover the captivating atmosphere of the historic La Candelaria neighborhood and visit the Botero Museum, which exhibits the magnificent works of the Colombian artist, as well as pieces from his personal collection, including works by Picasso, Renoir, Dalí, Matisse, Monet, and Giacometti. We continue our tour to Plaza de Bolívar, where we admire the exteriors of the majestic buildings of the San Carlos Palace, the Casa de Nariño (the Presidential Residence), the Primatial Cathedral, the National Capitol, and the Liévano Palace. The next stop is the Gold Museum, one of the most important in the country, which houses some 32,000 gold pieces and 20,000 pieces of stone, ceramics, and textiles from the Quimbaya, Calima, Tayrona, Sinú, Muisca, Tolima, Tumaco, and Magdalena cultures. We'll explore its galleries to admire the fascinating pre-Columbian goldwork. We'll conclude this morning tour with a ride on the cable car or funicular to Monserrate Hill to visit the historical sanctuary and enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of the city. Return to the hotel. Free afternoon to enjoy the city at your leisure, where you can immerse yourself in the dazzling nightlife of the Zona Rosa or enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the old town. Overnight stay.

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Day 3: BOGOTA - PEREIRA - SALENTO

Breakfast. Transfer to Bogotá airport. Arrival at Pereira airport and transfer to your hotel in Salento. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.

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Day 4: SALENTO - COFFEE REGION - SALENTO

Breakfast and departure for the Coffee Tour. You will discover the fascinating process behind a cup of Colombian coffee. You will explore the plantations, learning about the growth and harvesting of the coffee plant. You will visit the processing facility to learn about pulping, drying, and roasting, and discover how these processes influence the quality of the coffee. The experience includes a sensory workshop in a laboratory, where you will sharpen your senses and learn cupping techniques with four unique coffees from the farm. To finish, we will prepare the perfect cup using filter methods guided by an expert barista. Return to the hotel and the rest of the day is free.

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Day 5: SALENTO - COCORA VALLEY - FILANDIA - SALENTO

Breakfast and departure for an excursion. We will hike through cloud forests and past the tallest wax palms in the world in the Cocora Valley and discover Salento, the oldest town in the Coffee Region, full of colorful streets and buildings typical of the Antioquian colonial era. The Cocora Valley, a landscape steeped in mysticism, has been a muse for international art and cinema. Upon arrival, we will be greeted with a typical local drink. A local guide will then take us in a vehicle over 50 years old to a cloud forest to contemplate the biodiversity and charm of the natural habitat of the tallest wax palm in the world, Colombia's national tree, and highlight the importance of conserving its territory and Mother Nature. We will also visit Filandia with its colonial streets, artisan workshops, and iconic viewpoints. Lunch at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel and the rest of the day at leisure.

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Day 6: SALENTO - PEREIRA - MEDELLIN

Breakfast. Transfer to Pereira Airport. Arrival at Medellín Airport, where you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. During your transfer, the guide will provide useful information for your stay in the city. Afterwards, depart for a panoramic city tour, visiting some of its most emblematic sites by car, metro, and cable car, including Comuna 13, known for its escalators and colorful graffiti, reflecting the city's transformation in recent years. Return to the hotel and the rest of the day is free. Overnight stay.

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Day 7: MEDELLIN - GUATAPÉ - MEDELLIN

Breakfast and departure for an excursion to Guatapé, one of the most picturesque towns in the country, to visit the Piedra del Peñol, one of the most iconic destinations near Medellín, located approximately two hours from the city. During the tour, you will enjoy a spectacular countryside landscape that contrasts with the imposing 297-meter-high rock, situated in the middle of a reservoir that generates a large part of the country's electricity. Typical lunch and return to Medellín. Overnight stay.

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Day 8: MEDELLIN - SANTA MARTA

Breakfast and transfer to Medellín airport. Arrival at Santa Marta airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.

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Day 9: SANTA MARTA

Breakfast. Free day at your leisure to enjoy this Caribbean city, famous for being the oldest city in Colombia, for its beaches, for the nature that surrounds it, and for being home to historical and natural landmarks of great importance. Overnight stay.

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Day 10: SANTA MARTA - TAYRONA PARK - CARTAGENA DE INDIAS

Breakfast and departure through Tayrona National Park towards Cartagena de Indias, with a stop in Usiacurí. Arrival in Cartagena de Indias, located on the shores of the Caribbean Sea and an emblem of tourism in Colombia, having been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. There, a guided panoramic walking tour of approximately one hour will begin through the iconic Getsemani neighborhood. The tour ends at a local bar, where a mixologist will welcome you and guide you through a rum tasting, which consists of pairing eight types of rums typical of Colombian culture with local chocolate. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

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Day 11: Cartagena de Indias

Breakfast. Free morning. In the early afternoon, departure for a city tour. We will visit the San Felipe de Barajas Fortress, built on San Lázaro Hill to defend the city from pirate attacks, and one of the most important military constructions in the Americas. We will walk around the fort and learn about its construction, the engineering feats involved, and explore the tunnels, underground galleries, and passageways. Afterward, we continue to the Old City to visit the San Pedro Claver Convent and Church, built in the mid-17th century and named after the apostle of slaves. Finally, we head to the crafts area known as Las Bóvedas, a collection of arches built within the walled city that were used as an armory until the late 1700s and later as a prison until the 19th century. Today, it is a craft center where you can appreciate all kinds of local handicrafts. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

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Day 12: Cartagena de Indias - Isla del Sol - Cartagena de Indias

Early breakfast and transfer to the Bodeguita pier for an excursion to the Rosario Islands, one of the most attractive and interesting tours offered by Cartagena de Indias. The speedboat trip begins by crossing the inner bay, passing by Tierra Bomba Island and its three villages (Caño de Oro, Punta Arenas, and Bocha Chica), where the historic forts of San Ángel, San Fernando, and San José are located. After approximately one hour of sailing on the open sea, arrival at Isla del Sol, where you will be welcomed with a drink or fruit to this paradisiacal setting. Afterward, visit the aquarium to see various marine species up close, such as dolphins, sharks, turtles, and a wide variety of fish in their natural habitat. Enjoy a typical fish lunch served buffet-style and return to Cartagena de Indias. The rest of the afternoon is free. Overnight stay.

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Day 13: Cartagena de Indias

Breakfast and free time until your transfer to the airport.

Flight from Rafael Núñez Airport - Cartagena de Indias to your hometown.