Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bogota
Bogota- Start point
- Bogotá, Colombia (Meet at the Hotel Lobby, 14:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Tequendama)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Bogota city
- Day 2
Guatavita - Zipaquira
Guatavita - Zipaquira- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Tequendama)
Included Activities
- Car tour to Guatavita Area and sacred lagoon
- One-hour hike at Guatavita lagoon enjoying Andean landscapes
- Exploration time in Zipaquira town
- Guided tour of La Catedral de Sal Zipaquira (Salt Cathedral) - self-guided multi-language tour with 22 stations
Optional Activities
- Local food and beverages in Zipaquira town
Landmarks Guatavita Lagoon La Catedral de Sal Zipaquira Zipaquira - Day 3
Bogota to Santa Marta
Bogota to Santa Marta- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Bonita Bay )
Included Activities
- Hotel transfer in Santa Marta
Optional Activities
- Self-guided city exploration
- Beach visit
- Sunset viewing from hotel rooftop
Landmarks Santa Marta - Day 4
Santa Marta - Tayrona Park
Santa Marta - Tayrona Park- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Bonita Bay )
Included Activities
- Two-hour guided hike to Cabo San Juan (6 km)
- Visit to Arrecife, Arenillas, la piscina, and San Juan areas
- Beach time at Tayrona Park
Optional Activities
- Local restaurant lunch (approximately USD10)
- Horse rental for return journey (USD15 each way)
Landmarks Tayrona National Park Cabo San Juan - Day 5
Santa Marta to Cartagena
Santa Marta to Cartagena- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ibis Cartagena )
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Cartagena including Castillo de San Felipe
- Getsemani neighborhood exploration
- Commercial area and downtown tour
Landmarks Castillo de San Felipe Getsemani Neighborhood Cartagena Historic Center - Day 6
Cartagena
Cartagena- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ibis Cartagena )
Optional Activities
- Isla del Rosario excursion
- Other nearby island excursions
- Self-guided city exploration
Landmarks Isla del Rosario - Day 7
Cartagena to Medellin
Cartagena to Medellin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Dix )
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Medellin
- Comuna 13 tour with local history
- Cable car ride for city views
- Botero sculptures viewing
- Parque Lleras visit
Landmarks Comuna 13 Botero Museum Parque Lleras - Day 8
Medellin - Guatape
Medellin - Guatape- Meals
- Breakfast (Typical Paisa breakfast in Marinilla)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Dix)
Included Activities
- Typical Paisa breakfast in Marinilla
- Motorboat tour of Guatape Lake
- Visit to La Replica village
- Guided climb of El Peñon de Guatape with 720 steps to summit
Optional Activities
- Typical lunch (included in itinerary)
Landmarks El Peñon de Guatape Guatape Lake Marinilla La Replica Guatape Town - Day 9
Medellin to Salento
Medellin to Salento- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Balcones del Ayer)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Medellin Airport
- Guided tour of Buenos Aires coffee farm
- Coffee tasting (multiple cups of quality coffee included)
Landmarks Salento Buenos Aires Coffee Farm - Day 10
Salento - Cocora Valley
Salento - Cocora Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Balcones del Ayer)
Included Activities
- Jeep/private car tour to Cocora Valley
- Guided hike to view Giant Oil Palm Trees (minimum 1 hour)
Optional Activities
- Extended hiking (up to 5 hours possible based on group decision)
Landmarks Cocora Valley - Day 11
Salento to Quito
Salento to Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ibis)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Pereira Airport
- Hotel transfer in Quito
Landmarks Quito - Day 12
Quito
Quito- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ibis)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Quito's Old Town using public transportation
- Visit to Presidential Palace
- Main Square exploration
- Cultural Center visit
- Sacrarium Church visit
- San Francisco Church visit
- La Ronda street visit with ice cream tasting
- Panecillo Hill viewpoint visit
- Inti Nan Museum visit with equator experiments
- French Expedition monument visit
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Equator sites
Landmarks Quito Old Town Presidential Palace San Francisco Church Sacrarium Church La Ronda Street Panecillo Hill Inti Nan Museum - Day 13
Quito to Otavalo - Ibabura
Quito to Otavalo - Ibabura- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ibis)
Included Activities
- Drive through Guayllabamba Valley
- Photography stops at scenic viewpoints
- Otavalo Indian Market visit
- Peguche waterfall visit
- Cotacachi area visit for leather shopping
- Cuicocha Lake visit
Optional Activities
- Typical lunch in Cotacachi area
- Guinea pig tasting at lunch
Landmarks Otavalo Indian Market Peguche Waterfall Cotacachi Cuicocha Lake Guayllabamba Valley - Day 14
Quito to Cotopaxi - Banos
Quito to Cotopaxi - Banos- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (La Floresta)
Included Activities
- Cotopaxi National Park visit
- Limpiopungo Lagoon visit at 3,830 meters elevation
- Cotopaxi Staging Area visit at 4,500 meters elevation
Optional Activities
- Hike around Limpiopungo Lagoon shore
- Climb to Cotopaxi basecamp from Staging Area
Landmarks Cotopaxi National Park Limpiopungo Lagoon Cotopaxi Volcano - Day 15
Banos
Banos- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Wanderlot)
Included Activities
- Banos local market visit
- Main Church visit
- Melcochas tasting
- Agoyan waterfall visit
- Manto de la Novia waterfall visit
- Tarabita cable car crossing of Pastaza Canyon
- Pailon del Diablo waterfall visit with descent walk
Optional Activities
- Zipline at Agoyan waterfall (extra cost)
Landmarks Agoyan Waterfall Manto de la Novia Waterfall Pailon del Diablo Waterfall Pastaza Canyon - Day 16
Riobamba to Cuenca
Riobamba to Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Orquidea)
Included Activities
- One-hour guided walk through Ingapirca Archeological Complex
- Hat Museum visit (Panama hat factory)
Landmarks Ingapirca Archeological Complex Hat Museum - Day 17
Cuenca
Cuenca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Orquidea)
Included Activities
- Calderon Park (Central Square) visit
- Modern Cathedral visit
- Old Cathedral visit
- Flower Market visit
- Larga Street exploration with colonial houses
- Tomebamba River visit
- Broken Bridge visit
- Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigines) visit
Landmarks Calderon Park Cuenca Old Cathedral Cuenca New Cathedral Flower Market Larga Street Tomebamba River Broken Bridge Ethnographic Museum (Museo de las Culturas Aborigines) - Day 18
Cuenca to Lima
Cuenca to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ibis Lima)
Included Activities
- Scenic viewpoints of Andes and Coastal regions
- Cajas National Park passage at 4,167 meters elevation
Landmarks Cajas National Park - Day 19
Lima to Cusco
Lima to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casa Andina)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Guided city tour of Cusco
- Koricancha temple visit
- Saqsayhuaman temple visit
- Q'enqo temple visit
- Tambomachay temple visit
Landmarks Koricancha Saqsayhuaman Q'enqo Tambomachay - Day 20
Cusco to Aguas Calientes
Cusco to Aguas Calientes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch at Tupuna's Restaurant in Urubamba)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Flower's House)
Included Activities
- Sacred Valley tour at Urubamba valley
- Pisac ruins visit
- Urubamba exploration
- Ollantaytambo Temple visit
- Buffet lunch at Tupuna's Restaurant in Urubamba
- Train Expedition from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Sacred Valley Pisac Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley - Day 21
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
Aguas Calientes to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casa Andina Hotel)
Included Activities
- Bus transfer to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Train return from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Aguas Calientes town exploration
- Local market visits
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 22
Lima
Lima- End point
- Lima Province, Peru (International Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Lima's historical center
- San Francisco Monastery visit
- Underground catacombs visit
- Main Square visit
- San Martin Square visit
- Archbishop's Palace visit
- Municipal Palace visit
- Train Station Palace visit
- Cordano Bar visit
- Mansion palaces viewing
- Jiron del Union Pathway exploration
- First Photoshop Palace visit
- Post Office Palace visit
- Dominican's tower visit
- Historical Rimac Bridge visit
- Wooden balconies viewing
Landmarks San Francisco Monastery Lima Main Square San Martin Square Archbishop's Palace Municipal Palace Train Station Palace Cordano Bar Jiron del Union Post Office Palace Rimac Bridge
