Paraiso Colombiano

Day 1. Friday. Bogotá:

Arrival in Bogotá at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Accommodation at Radisson Metrotel Hotel.

Includes: accommodation and medical assistance card.

Does not include: lunch and dinner.

Day 2. Saturday. Bogotá: City Tour & Monserrate:

Breakfast at the hotel. At 7:30 a.m., pick-up at the hotel lobby and start of the panoramic tour through the historic center of Bogotá, also known as “La Candelaria.” During the tour, visit the Gold Museum, where approximately 34,000 pieces of pre-Hispanic gold and more than 25,000 pre-Columbian objects are displayed.

Afterwards, visit the Mint Museum and the Botero Donation, where works by the internationally renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero are exhibited in different artistic techniques, including painting, drawing, and sculpture.

Continue the panoramic tour around Bolívar Square, visiting its main landmarks: the Primatial Cathedral, Nariño Palace, Liévano Palace, and the Palace of Justice.

Looking up from almost anywhere in the city, it is impossible to miss the mountain that, rising 3,152 meters above sea level, watches over Bogotá. Monserrate is Bogotá’s quintessential symbol, not only as a natural landmark but also because of its religious significance. Its sanctuary has been visited by millions of pilgrims and travelers since its foundation in 1640.

Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 6 hours

Includes: transportation, Spanish-speaking guide, admission to the Gold Museum, Mint Museum and Botero Donation, ascent to Monserrate, and medical assistance card.

Does not include: lunch, expenses, and consumption not specified.

Day 3. Sunday. Bogotá: Visit to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá (OPTIONAL):

Breakfast at the hotel. At 8:00 a.m., pick-up at the hotel lobby. Depart for the town of Zipaquirá, located 50 km from Bogotá, north of the city, in an area also known as the “Sabana de Bogotá.”

Upon arrival in Zipaquirá, visit the Salt Cathedral, built inside a mine 180 meters underground. It is considered one of Colombia’s most important wonders and a remarkable work of engineering and religious art.

Duration: 5 hours

Includes: transportation, Spanish-speaking guide, admission to the Salt Cathedral, and medical assistance card.

Does not include: lunch, expenses, and consumption not specified.

At the agreed time, transfer to the airport to take a flight to the city of Cartagena.

Suggested Domestic Flight Itineraries

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Arrival in Cartagena at Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Accommodation at Capilla del Mar Hotel.

Day 4. Monday. Cartagena: City Tour:

Breakfast at the hotel. Get ready for a journey through time and discover the most emblematic places of “La Heroica.” This tour is specially designed for history lovers, allowing you to relive the most epic battles and learn about the characters who left their mark on Colombia. But that’s not all! You will also enjoy a panoramic tour through Manga, Bocagrande, and the majestic San Felipe Fortress. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 4 hours

Includes: transportation, Spanish-speaking guide, admission to San Felipe Castle and San Pedro Claver, and local medical assistance card.

Does not include: lunch, expenses, and consumption not specified.

Day 5. Tuesday. Cartagena: Rosario Islands (Isla del Encanto) (OPTIONAL):

Breakfast at the hotel. Just one hour by boat from Cartagena, the paradise of Isla del Encanto Barú welcomes you for a relaxing day at the Isla del Encanto Hotel. In the afternoon, return to Cartagena. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 8 hours

Includes: hotel-pier-hotel transportation; transportation from Cartagena to Isla del Encanto and back aboard speedboats with two engines; buffet lunch featuring fish, chicken, and meat options, accompanied by a variety of salads, hot or cold vegetables, coconut or white rice, patacones or pasta, a serving of fruit, a traditional regional sweet, and a non-alcoholic beverage; use of public areas, including chairs, lounge chairs, solar bathroom, day-use pool, and day-use beach.

Does not include: welcome cocktail or towels; these services are available at an additional cost. Departure tax of USD 7 per person. Additional services such as spa, water sports, tours, and other services not specified.

Day 6. Wednesday. Cartagena: Departure to Medellín

At the agreed time, transfer to the airport to take a flight to Medellín.

Suggested Domestic Flight Itineraries

Upon arrival in Medellín, transfer from José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) to Poblado Alejandria Hotel.

Day 7. Friday. Medellín: City Tour – Comuna 13

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, the City Tour + Comuna 13 Tour will begin, visiting the main tourist sites of the city, such as San Antonio Park, San Ignacio Plaza, the traditional La Playa Avenue, the Sculpture Park, which contains more than 20 sculptures donated by the artist Fernando Botero, the Park of Wishes, and the Atanasio Girardot Sports Unit, as well as the remodeled Convention Center and the old La Macarena Bullring. Additionally, we will visit the traditional Pueblito Paisa. Afterward, transfer to the Poblado area, where we will visit Poblado Park, Lleras Park, and the Milla de Oro, the city’s financial and hotel heart. The tour continues to Comuna 13 of Medellín, where we will explore the murals that highlight significant historical places. These murals were created by local artists, sharing stories that inspire hope. The visit concludes with a tour of the iconic Electric Stairs of Comuna 13. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 8 hours

Includes: Transportation, Spanish-speaking guide, Metro and cable car entrance, local guide in Comuna 13, typical ice cream from the comuna, and medical assistance card.

Does not include: Lunch, expenses, and unspecified consumption.

Day 8. Saturday. Medellín: Visit to Peñol & Guatapé (Optional)

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, start the journey to the municipality of Peñol, admiring the diversity of its architecture and learning about the replica of the original village, where you will see a bit of the colonial style. We will then head to the majestic Peñol Rock, a monolith 220 meters high. The tour continues to the town of Guatapé, famous for the details of the tiles, drawings, and bas-reliefs that decorate the town’s houses (this part of the tour is done in a moto-taxi). Finally, we will visit the Peñol and Guatapé reservoirs, where you can enjoy the contrast between green mountains and water mirrors. In the afternoon, return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 8 hours

Includes: Transportation, Spanish-speaking guide, moto-taxi ride, and medical assistance card.

Does not include: Lunch, Peñol Rock ascent, boat tour of Peñol-Guatapé reservoir, and unspecified consumption.

Next destination / Origin City:

At the agreed time, assistance at the hotel and transfer to José María Córdova International Airport (not included) to take flights (not included) to the next destination