From the Andes to the Caribbean

From the Andes to the Caribbean

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From the Andes to the Caribbean

14 Days Starting in Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia and ending in Cartagena, Cartagena Province, Bolivar, Colombia

Visiting: Bogotá, Bogotà D.C., Barichara, Villa de Leyva, Guane, Chicamocha Canyon, Armenia, Pereira, Santa Marta, Parc National Tayrona, Cartagena

Tour operator:

Today Voyages

Tour code:

12172

Group Type:

Private

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 99

Physical rating:

Low

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Special Events

Interests:

Cultural, History

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Tour Overview

Discover the colonial villages, harvest coffee with local farmers, wander through the colorful and flavorful markets... There is so much to see and share in Colombia! Each region will guide you to its most beautiful treasures.

Highlights

  • Discover the colonial villages, harvest coffee with local farmers, wander through the colorful and flavorful

  • Flavorful markets... There is so much to see and share in Colombia!

  • Each region will guide you to its most beautiful treasures.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Bienvenido A Colombia!

Location: Bogotá

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Casa Deco

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by your guide and transferred to your hotel.

Welcome to Bogotá! Located at 2,640 meters (8,660 feet) in the Andes, it is the cultural, economic, and political center of Colombia. With 8 million of inhabitants, Bogotá is a dynamic and modern metropole with numerous attractions, cultural events, and a thriving nightlife. The historic district can be found at La Candelaria, a pleasant quarter of cafés, churches, and museums.

Day 2 : Discovering Bogotá´S Treasures

Location: Bogotà D.C.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Casa Deco

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast at your hotel, you will have a whole day to explore some of the most attractive places of Bogotá.
Visit Bogotá’s largest food market: Paloquemao! This typical market serves as the supplier for most of the city's best restaurants, being a real labyrinth of odors and flavors.

Continue exploring La Candelaria, the heart of the historical center and first neighborhood of the city. This is a lovely historic quarter full of churches, renowned museums, and cafés.

In the afternoon, visit the Gold Museum (closed on Mondays) to see the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold objects. Next stop is the Botero Museum (closed on Tuesdays) where, paintings and sculptures of Colombia's most celebrated artist are exhibited with a private collection of Picasso and Braque.

Day 3 : A Bit Of Colombian History

Location: Bogotá

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Casa Terra

This morning you will be transferred to Villa de Leyva.

On the way, stop at the famous Nemocon salt mine, a place that will amaze you with its authenticity and its 80 meters tunnels under the ground. Its main attraction are the 28 brine mirrors in the dissolved salt rocks that produce a stunning visual effect. You will cross the huge galleries to discover the salt waterfall, stalactites, and salt stalagmites, as well as a chapel carved into the rock.

Arrival at Villa de Leyva. You will explore the colonial village by taking a guided walking tour through the magnificent colonial buildings and its whitewashed walls, and cobblestone streets. Then discover the majestic Plaza Mayor (the largest in the country), its cafes and craft shops.
To end the day, play “tejo”, a surprising traditional Colombian game!

Day 4 : Back To Ancient Times…

Location: Bogotá

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Casa Terra

This morning, go to the Monasterio Ecce Homo to broaden your knowledge of the evangelization of the indigenous people.

On your way, take part in a pottery workshop, a regional speciality. You take advantage of being close to the village of Raquira to discover pieces of handicrafts inside these colorful houses.

You will then be welcomed in Tinjaca, in the workshop of Don Cesar, a specialist in the carving of the tagua seed, the "vegetable ivory" of the country.

End the day with a last stop at the El Fosil Museum. A few tens of thousands of years ago, the entire region was covered by the sea, which explains the presence of fossils such as the chronosaurus, the largest marine reptile, which can be found in this museum.

Day 5 : In The Heart Of The Andes

Location: Barichara, Villa de Leyva

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Casa Guati

Morning departure from Villa de Leyva to Barichara.

Welcome to Barichara, a romantic and bohemian village in the Andes. Let our local guide take you through the narrow streets of the village and open the doors of the workshops of artists and artisans who have chosen to live in this haven of peace, where time has stood still.
Accept our invitation to the heart of Colombian creativity!

Perched on the top of the canyon of the Suarez River, with a privileged view of the region and an almost perfect climate, Barichara is surely the most beautiful village in Colombia but also a very beautiful representation of the colonial era. Its heritage and its architecture all in stone make it an original village, unique in its kind. Barichara is also the inspiration of talented artists who open the doors of their studios to anyone who wants to take away a magical and unforgettable memory of this region and its creative people.

Day 6 : Guané, A Painted Dream

Location: Barichara, Guane

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Casa Guati

Accompanied by your local guide, you will walk along the Camino Real, a charming little stone path under the acacias that once connected all the villages of the area. After two hours of walking, your steps will take you to the village of Guané.
Return to Barichara in Tuc-Tuc, the local transport, and appreciate the landscapes of the canyon of Rio Suarez.

Difference in altitude: 510 meters negative and progressive (beginning of the walk at Barichara 1340m - end of the walk at Guané at 830m).

Free afternoon to enjoy Barichara at your own pace.

Day 7 : Onto The Coffee Triangle!

Location: Chicamocha Canyon, Barichara, Armenia, Pereira

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hacienda Combia

Transfer to Bucaramanga airport in the morning. On the way, you will cross the canyon of Chicamocha, one of the largest canyons in the world with 227 km of length and 2 km of depth.

Flight Bucaramanga – Pereira with connection in Bogotá.

Transfer and installation to your hotel.

The Coffee Region is very attractive for its historic and colonial cities, farms, coffee plantations, beautiful nature reserves and for the beauty of its landscapes.

Day 8 : The Highest Palm Trees Of The World!

Location: Pereira

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hacienda Combia

Meals Included: Lunch

Today, you will discover the Cocora Valley. First, take a beautiful walk along the Quindío River that will allow you to discover the cloudy rainforest and admire the wax palms, the Colombian national tree, impressive by its height that can reach 70 meters.
Head to the village of Salento to enjoy its colonial architecture with its colorful balconies. Continue with the small village of Filandia known for its colorful houses and its square surrounded by coffee shops.

Day 9 : Discover The Coffee Heritage

Location: Pereira

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hacienda Combia

Transfer in the morning from your hotel to a traditional coffee plantation.
You will receive a warm welcome in this family business in the heart of the beautiful landscape and discover the history but also the whole process of coffee. This didactic immersion will allow you to discover the methods of collection and selection of the beans but also the process from drying to roasting. End the visit with a good cup of coffee!

Free afternoon. Participate in an additional activity (consult us).

Day 10 : Welcome To The Caribbean Coast!

Location: Santa Marta

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Casa Bambu

Transfer to Pereira airport in the morning.

Flight Pereira – Santa Marta with connection in Bogotá.

Transfer from Santa Marta airport to your hotel in the Tayrona Park area.

Free afternoon to discover your hotel, its surroundings, and services.

Day 11 : The Mystic Tayrona Park

Location: Santa Marta, Parc National Tayrona

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Casa Bambu

Between luxurious jungle and dream beaches, you will walk the paths leading to Cabo de San Juan, a small hut perched on the rocks.

Tayrona Park is one of the most visited natural parks in Colombia. This place is home to a wide variety of animal and plant species. The altitude varies from 0 to 900m in all the park. The area offers a tropical jungle landscape with many old trees and lush vegetation.

Note: Approximately 5 hours walk to and from the entrance to Cabo San Juan. Shorter alternative possible.

Tayrona Park will be closed for three periods in 2023: From 01/02 to 15/02, from 01/06 to 15/06, from 19/10 to 02/11.

Day 12 : On The Road To The Pearl Of The Caribbean

Location: Santa Marta, Cartagena

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Alfiz

Transfer from Tayrona park area to Cartagena in the morning.

Rest of the day free to discover the city center or participate in an additional activity (consult us).

Day 13 : A Cultural Visit Of Cartagena

Location: Cartagena

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Alfiz

Meals Included: Lunch

Go back in time and relive some of the highlights of the city´s history with a walking tour. Cartagena has suffered repeated attacks from pirates, like the notably Captain Francis Drake. Discover the church and the monastery San Pedro Claver, the Cathedral also called Minor Basilica and the colonial houses which border the alleys of the historical center. End the visit with a homemade ice cream.

Free afternoon.

Day 14 : Hasta Pronto!

Location: Cartagena

Meals Included: Breakfast

In the morning, visit the Bazurto Market (from Monday to Saturday).
During this culinary journey, you will be visiting the colorful, authentic, and hectic alleyways of the market to discover the gastronomic and cultural tradition of the city. Enjoy breakfast with your guide at a restaurant in Getsemani.

Cartagena’s cuisine is one of the richest and most varied in Colombia and one of the most original in America thanks to its history and the fusion of three communities: indigenous, Spanish and African. Each of them brought its products and its eating habits. The result is marvelous.

In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport.

National and international flights (not included).

¡Hasta luego!

What's Included

  • English-speaking support on arrival at Bogotá airport

  • Accommodations in the hotels mentioned (or similar)

  • The meals mentioned in the program

  • The visits and excursions mentioned in the program with an English/Spanish speaking guide are subject to availability

  • The private ground transfers mentioned in the program with a Spanish-speaking driver (unless otherwise specified in the program)

  • Domestic flights mentioned in the program (prices estimated to date and subject to change)

  • 24 hours assistance during the trip – English-speaking telephone hotline

  • Tucaya Colombia has decided to follow Tucaya Panama and Costa Rica and get involved in the development of community projects. Through a contribution of US 5 $ travelers and Tucaya support 3 foundations across the country (see description below) aiming at

What's Not Included

  • International flights

  • Optional activities

  • Other meals drinks tips and other personal expenses or services not specified on the program

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • Additional luggage on domestic flights

  • Personal expenses

  • Assistance and repatriation insurance

  • Voluntary tips for guides or drivers

  • Anything not mentioned in "THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES"

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  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

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  • Are flights included in this tour?

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  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

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  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Yes

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    Yes

  • How does Today Voyages work?

    We are an Online Travel Agency, specialized in Group Vacations and Private Vacations. We have been in business for over 30 years through our sister company Go West Tours and, throughout the years, have developed an extensive network of trusted professionals around the world and a structured methodology to screen our suppliers. Today Voyages offers a selection of tours that are designed, managed and operated by our network of trusted Tour Operators and DMCs. Our database is connected with our partners so that when you make a booking with us this will immediately be received and processed by the Tour Operator.

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