Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bogotá
Your guide meets you at the airport and takes you to the hotel for check-in. You'll have the rest of the day to yourself, so you can either relax and adjust to the city or wander around on your own if you're feeling up to it.
- Start point
- Bogotá, Colombia (Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel BOG - Superior Room or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Bogotá on your own
- Day 2
Laguna de Guatavita and Salt Cathedral
Head out on a 1.5 hour drive to Laguna de Guatavita, a crater lake surrounded by forest that holds deep significance for the local Muisca tribe. After spending time there, you'll drive another hour to reach the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá, which is an underground church carved entirely out of a salt mine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel BOG - Superior Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Laguna de Guatavita
- Visit Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá
Landmarks/POIs Laguna de Guatavita Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá - Day 3
Bogotá City Tour
Start the morning at Paloquemao local market to see what's happening. Then take the ascent up Mount Monserrate for views across the city from high up. In the afternoon, walk through La Candelaria's historic center, checking out Plaza de Bolívar and the colonial buildings around it. Later, head to Museo de Botero to see Fernando Botero's works, and finish at Museo del Oro to see the world's largest gold artifacts collection.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel BOG - Superior Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Paloquemao market
- Visit Mount Monserrate and enjoy city views
- Explore Plaza de Bolívar and colonial buildings
- Visit Museo de Botero
- Visit Museo del Oro (Gold Museum)
Landmarks/POIs Paloquemao Market Mount Monserrate La Candelaria Plaza de Bolívar Cathedral Primada Museo de Botero Museo del Oro - Day 4
Bogotá to Barichara
You'll fly to Bucaramanga and then drive 3 hours to Barichara, a colonial town with cobbled streets and whitewashed houses. Spend time wandering the small town and checking out local stores and manual workshops. Visit the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Santa Barbara Chapel, the cemetery, and Jorge Delgado Sierra Park for the Arts before the day wraps up.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Terra Barichara - Premium Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Church of the Immaculate Conception
- Visit Santa Barbara Chapel
- Visit cemetery
- Visit Jorge Delgado Sierra Park for the Arts
- Explore Barichara town and local stores
Landmarks/POIs Barichara Church of the Immaculate Conception Santa Barbara Chapel Jorge Delgado Sierra Park for the Arts 
- Day 5
Barichara to Guane to Chicamocha
Early on, you'll hike the Camino Real stone-paved trail, which is 9 km and takes about 2-3 hours with mostly downhill terrain, moving from Barichara to Guane. Along the way, you'll pass the Suarez Viewpoint where the canyon views open up. After the hike, visit the Archaeology and Paleontology Museum and Santa Lucia de Mucuruba Church. Then drive 1.5 hours to your hotel near Chicamocha National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Terra Barichara - Premium Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Hike Camino Real trail from Barichara to Guane
- Visit Suarez Viewpoint
- Visit Archaeology and Paleontology Museum
- Visit Santa Lucia de Mucuruba Church
Landmarks/POIs Camino Real Trail Guane Suarez Viewpoint Suarez River Canyon Archaeology and Paleontology Museum Santa Lucia de Mucuruba Church - Day 6
Chicamocha National Park and Flight to Medellín
Spend the day exploring Chicamocha National Park, located in a canyon that's actually deeper than Arizona's Grand Canyon. You'll hike through trails with various ferns, see fountains and waterfalls, and take a cable car ride for views of the canyon. Later, drive back to Bucaramanga and fly to Medellín, known as the City of Eternal Spring.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Diez Medellin - Deluxe Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Hike Chicamocha National Park trails
- Sightsee fountains and waterfalls
- Cable car ride with canyon views
Landmarks/POIs Chicamocha National Park Chicamocha Canyon 
- Day 7
Medellín City Tour
After breakfast, go through Museo de Antioquia and the Museum of Modern Art, then head to Pueblito Paisa to see what's there. Next, take the Metrocable to Comuna 13, a neighborhood that's been transformed and is now known for its inspiring street art and graffiti. Your guide will help you understand the artworks and the stories behind them.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Diez Medellin - Deluxe Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Museo de Antioquia
- Visit Museum of Modern Art
- Visit Pueblito Paisa
- Take Metrocable to Comuna 13
- View and learn about street art and graffiti
Landmarks/POIs Museo de Antioquia Museum of Modern Art Pueblito Paisa Comuna 13 
- Day 8
Guatapé and El Peñol
Leave early in the morning for a 2-hour drive to Guatapé, a colonial town with colorful houses decorated in bas-relief sitting beside a reservoir. You'll climb over 740 steps to reach the top of El Peñol, a 200-meter-tall rock formation, and take in the landscape views from up there. After coming down, walk through the town streets to see the brightly painted houses, cafes, and boutiques.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Diez Medellin - Deluxe Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Climb El Peñol (over 740 steps)
- Enjoy views from El Peñol summit
- Explore Guatapé town streets and colorful houses
Landmarks/POIs Guatapé El Peñol - Day 9
Departure
Check out of the hotel and head to José María Córdova Airport for your flight to Bogotá, where you'll connect to your international flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
