Treasures of Colombia
Overview
Itinerary
Arrive in Bogota and check in to Hotel Chico 97.
Morning walking tour of the historic La Candelaria district, Botero's art collection and the Gold Museum, featuring one of the world's most complete collections of ancient gold artefacts. After the tour, enjoy a light meal while getting to know Colombia's cultural identity and heritage through a game of tejo. Afternoon is at leisure.
Transfer by road to Villa de Leyva, one of Colombia's finest colonial towns. En route, stop at Zipaquirá to see the remarkable salt cathedral, built inside an old salt mine. Stay 2 nights at the Posada de San Antonio.
Full-day tour of this beautiful town of cobbled streets lined with whitewashed houses. Visit the nearby 120-million-year-old kronosaurus fossil and the Dominican convent.
Transfer by road to Bogotá airport and fly to Pereira in the coffee region, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visit a local coffee farm to learn about the growing and production of high-quality coffee beans. Stay for 2 nights at the Sazagua Cocora set in a tranquil private natural reserve.
Today, explore the verdant Cocora Valley, famous for its wax palm trees – the tallest in the world. Ride in a typical Willys Jeep, walk into the cloud forest, and visit the traditional villages of Filandia and Salento.
Travel by road to Medellín (journey time approximately 5 hours), stopping at a scenic lookout for views over the Cauca River. Stay for 2 nights at the Hotel Faranda Collection.
Full-day tour to learn about the cultural and social transformation of the city. Visit the hillside Comuna 13 with its street art and outdoor escalators, and take lunch with a cooking demonstration at Las Berracas, a community project empowering local women. Continue to the centre to see the curved sculptures by local artist Fernando Botero and onto Cerro Nutibara hill for panoramic views.
Transfer to the airport and fly to the attractive Caribbean city of Cartagena. Stay at the Hotel Santa Catalina for 2 nights.
Discover the old town on a walking tour, visit the impregnable Spanish fort of San Felipe and the charming neighbourhood of Getsemani before returning to your hotel for a farewell drink on the rooftop terrace.
Tour ends in Cartagena.
Trip Inclusions
- Visit the superb Gold Museum in Bogotá
- Stay at a colonial-style boutique hotel in coffee country and take a ride on an iconic Willys Jeep
- Gain insight into Medellin's cultural and social transformation and support a community project
- Soak up the atmosphere of colourful Cartagena on a walking tour
- Small group size - average 14 people (max 18)
- 3- & 4-star accommodation
- Internal flights
- Flexible - extensions available
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- Experienced local tour guides in each destination
- Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
- Porterage at airports
- Welcome light meal over a game of tejo & a farewell drink
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
Operator
Cox & Kings groups rarely exceed 18 guests, and ninety percent of journeys have at least one guaranteed departure date, letting you plan with peace of mind.
Cox & Kings tours feature deep, authentic local experiences that reveal hidden truths and cultural secrets about each destination.
Cox & Kings partners with charming hotels that are comfortable and capture the essence of their surroundings, whether it’s a historic, characterful building, or an ideally placed location.
All Cox & Kings tours are guided and supported by experienced locals, who use their knowledge and on-the-ground relationships to improve and deepen the travel experience.
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