Itinerary
- Day 1
Bogota
Your guide meets you at Bogota airport and takes you to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day getting settled and wandering around the neighborhood at your own pace.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel BOG - Superior Room or similar)
Optional Activities
- Walk around surrounding places
- Day 2
Bogota
After breakfast, you'll head to Paloquemao, Bogota's largest traditional fruit market, to see local vendors and products. From there, take the cable car or hike up Mount Monserrate for views across the city. Later, walk through La Candelaria's colonial district and stop at Plaza de Bolivar to see the historic buildings surrounding it. The afternoon brings two museums: Museo de Botero with paintings and sculptures by Fernando Botero, and Museo del Oro displaying pre-Hispanic gold artifacts.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel BOG - Superior Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Paloquemao fruit market
- Hike to top of Mount Monserrate with city views
- Explore La Candelaria colonial district
- Visit Plaza de Bolivar
- Tour Museo de Botero
- Tour Museo del Oro
Landmarks/POIs Paloquemao Market Mount Monserrate Plaza de Bolivar Palace of Justice Cathedral Primada National Capitol Museo de Botero Museo del Oro - Day 3
Laguna de Guatavita - Zipaquira - Armenia
You'll drive about 1.5 hours to Laguna de Guatavita, a crater lake ringed by forest where the Muisca people held religious ceremonies historically. After that, continue to the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira, a Catholic church built 180 meters underground inside a salt mine with carved chambers and passages. Then it's the drive back to Bogota and your flight to Armenia, where your hotel transfer waits.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Estrella del Monte – Standard Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Laguna de Guatavita crater lake
- Tour Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira
Landmarks/POIs Laguna de Guatavita Salt Cathedral - Day 4
Filandia
Hike through Cocora Valley's misty green hills to see Colombia's national tree, the wax palm, which grows up to 60 meters tall. After the hike, head to Filandia, a colonial village with brightly painted buildings, local restaurants, and cafes where you can grab lunch or coffee.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Estrella del Monte – Standard Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Hike in Cocora Valley with wax palm forest
Optional Activities
- Visit restaurants and cafes in Filandia
Landmarks/POIs Cocora Valley Filandia - Day 5
Pereira - Cartagena
Drive about an hour to Hacienda San Alberto coffee plantation for a tour with a guide who walks you through the entire process from harvest to roasting. You'll learn about Colombia's coffee varieties and the plantation's history, then pick beans yourself in the fields. Later, transfer to Pereira to catch your flight to Cartagena and check into your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Armeria Real - Double Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Tour Hacienda San Alberto coffee plantation
- Experience coffee bean picking
Landmarks/POIs Hacienda San Alberto - Day 6
Cartagena
Explore Cartagena's historic sites starting with the Monastery of San Pedro Claver and its attached church. Next, tour San Felipe Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site positioned on a hill to defend against attacks from land and sea. Then visit Convento de La Popa, a 17th-century convent on Cartagena's highest point with stone verandas and a courtyard. Wander the old cobbled streets in the afternoon and try snacks and tropical fruits from street vendors.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Armeria Real - Double Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Monastery of San Pedro Claver
- Tour San Felipe Castle
- Visit Convento de La Popa
Optional Activities
- Try snacks and tropical fruits from street vendors
Landmarks/POIs Monastery of San Pedro Claver San Felipe Castle Convento de La Popa - Day 7
Islas del Rosario
In the morning, head to the pier for a 45-minute boat ride to Islas del Rosario. Walk on the beach and then go snorkeling or scuba diving to see coral reefs and tropical fish in clear water. Spend the rest of the day exploring the island at your own pace before sailing back to Cartagena and returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Armeria Real - Double Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat ride to Islas del Rosario
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling in turquoise waters
- Scuba diving in turquoise waters
- Walk on beach
- Explore island
Landmarks/POIs Islas del Rosario - Day 8
Cartagena
Your guide transfers you to the airport according to your flight departure time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
