Colombia w/transport 11 days: Cartagena, Medellin and Bogota

Day 1 · Arrival in Cartagena

1. 1

   Walled City of Cartagena

   one hour Admission included

   your private bilingual guide will be holding sign with your name outside of baggage claim, please provide exact flight info.

   Check in at hotel Dan Cartagena

accommodation with breakfast (double bed, mini bar, AC) Hotel Dan Cartagena

Day 2 · Cartagena city tour at 9 AM

1. 1

   Museo Historico de Cartagena de Indias

   4 hours Admission included

   on this comprehensive tour you´ll visit the most representative icons such as clock tower, Bazurto market, old town, and San Felipe castle. You are free to have lunch around the market and guide will suggest some of the best venues so you can make decisions.

2. 2

   Walled City of Cartagena

   4 hours Admission included

   At the end of the afternoon, tour takes you to watch the sunset at the popular Café del Mar, sharing awesome views of the Cartagena bay.

3. 3

   Cartagena District

   one hour

   Walk old town and learn history of Cartagena

4. 4

   Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

   one hour Admission included

   Visit the old fort where the spaniards where battled

5. 5

   Mercado de Bazurto

   45 min Admission included

   Sample local fruits and more

accommodation with breakfast (double bed, mini bar, AC) Hotel Dan Cartagena

Day 3 · Trip to Rosario Islands at 8 AM

1. 1

   Walled City of Cartagena

   8 hours Admission included

   This excursion just a few minutes away from Cartagena takes you to the beautiful islands where you can enjoy turquoise water and delight your taste buds with the catch of the day.

2. 2

   Islas de Rosario

   8 hours

   Visit the most paradisiac islands in Colombia

accommodation with breakfast (double bed, mini bar, AC) Hotel Dan Cartagena

Day 4 · Departure to Medellin

1. 1

   Walled City of Cartagena

   30 min Admission included

   Your private bilingual guide will collect you personally at your hotel for a 15 minute ride to the airport, since it is a domestic flight you are only expected at gate 1 hour prior to departure.

2. 2

   Parque Rionegro

   one hour Admission included

   After airport pick up at Rionegro´s Jose Maria Cordova, guide can make a stop on the way to your hotel if you need to stop at the ATM and get COP pesos. The ride takes almost 1 hour to your hotel in Medellin.

   Check in at Hotel Dorado la 70

accommodation with breakfast (double king size bed, mini bar, AC) Hotel Dorado La 70 in Medellin

Day 5 · Medellin City Tour at 9 AM

1. 1

   Pueblito Paisa

   one hour Admission included

   Intro to Medellin city and enjoy the panoramic views

2. 2

   Plaza Botero

   one hour

   Check out 23 statues of Fernando Botero donated to the city

3. 3

   Museum of Antioquia

   one hour Admission not included

   Option to enter for extra USD 7 per person

4. 4

   Metro de Medellin

   one hour Admission included

   Visita al metro cable de Medellin

5. 5

   Parque Arvi

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit by cable car

6. 6

   Escaleras Electricas De La Comuna 13

   one hour

   Check out this resilient community and take photos with the grafitis

7. 7

   Parque El Poblado

   Passing by

   Drive by

8. 8

   Parque de la Luces

   Passing by

   Drive by

9. 9

   Centro Administrativo La Alpujarra

   Passing by

   Drive by

10. 10

    Pueblito Paisa - Cerro Nutibara

    Passing by

    Drive by

accommodation with breakfast (double king size bed, mini bar, AC) Hotel Dorado La 70 in Medellin

Day 6 · Guatape & Peñol rock at 9 AM

1. 1

   Guatape Dam

   4 hours Admission included

   get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and visit the colorful Guatape town, not without first checking out spectacular views from the top of Peñol rock

2. 2

   Laguna de Guatape

   4 hours

   The ride is just a couple of hours from Medellin and the sceneries are all worth it. Lunch usually takes place in Guatape town where you can enjoy tilapias, among many other local dishes at your own expense.

3. 3

   Penol

   45 min

   Visit the old town that was relocated after the damn

accommodation with breakfast (double king size bed, mini bar, AC) Hotel Dorado La 70 in Medellin

Day 7 · Full day coffee farm including lunch and horse ride at 9 AM

1. 1

   Centro Historico Santa Fe de Antioquia

   8 hours Admission included

   just 1 hour away from Medellin there is one of the most recognized gourmet coffee farms, where you can learn the lifecycle of coffee from the hands of local collectors. Play the role of a typical collector, interact, and discover secrets about coffee you would have never thought of. Lunch takes place at the farm and this day lunch is on us. After lunch there is a couple of hours to ride horse around the farm and enjoy the panoramic views.

2. 2

   Puente de Occidente

   45 min

   Stop and shoot some photos around the Cauca river at one of the oldest bridges

accommodation with breakfast (double king size bed, mini bar, AC) Hotel Dorado La 70 in Medellin

Day 8 · Departure to Bogota

1. 1

   Parque Rionegro

   one hour Admission included

   International airport is located 50 minutes away from Medellin and you are expected to arrive at least 1 hour prior to time of departure. With that in mind, please let us know ahead of time what is the best time to collect you, just in case you feel like taking a last photo of the city views on the way to the airport, or perhaps stop for souvenirs or else.

2. 2

   Avenida El Dorado

   one hour Admission included

   Airport pick up and check in at Hotel NH Bogotá Pavillon Royal

accommodation with breakfast (double twin bed, mini bar, AC) Hotel NH Bogotá Pavillon Royal

Day 9 · Bogota city tour at 9 AM

1. 1

   Museo del Oro

   one hour Admission included

   Guided visit

2. 2

   Mount Monserrate

   2 hours Admission included

   Climb and sigjhtseeing

3. 3

   Barrio La Candelaria

   one hour

   Walk around

4. 4

   Parque de Usaquen

   one hour

   Walk around

5. 5

   Parque 93

   Passing by

   Drive by

accommodation with breakfast (double twin bed, mini bar, AC) Hotel NH Bogotá Pavillon Royal

Day 10 · Zipaquira salt cathedral and Villa de Leyva at 8 AM

1. 1

   Museo Arqueologico de Zipaquira

   3 hours Admission included

   get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to explore one of the most fascinating temples underground: the Salt Cathedral

2. 2

   Museo Paleontologico de Villa de Leyva

   3 hours Admission included

   Next, visit the spectacular village of Villa de Leyva near Bogota that will take you back in time to learn about the history of our ancestors.

Accommodation with breakfast (double twin bed, mini bar, AC) Hotel NH Bogotá Pavillon Royal

Day 11 · Departure

1. 1

   Avenida El Dorado

   30 min Admission included

   International airport is located 30 minutes away from hotel and it is recommended to arrive at least 3 hours before time of departure for international flights. For domestic flights you are expected to arrive at least 1 hour prior to time of departure. With that in mind, please let us know ahead of time what is the best time to collect you, just in case you feel like taking a last photo of the city views on the way to the airport, or perhaps stop for souvenirs or else.