Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bogota
Bogota- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Casa Deco)
Optional Activities
- Explore La Candelaria district - museums, bars, restaurants and colonial convents
- Welcome dinner with tour group (optional)
Landmarks La Candelaria 
- Day 2
Bogota
Bogota- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Colombian lunch in La Candelaria - Ajiaco Santafereno (hearty soup made from chicken, potato and corn))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Casa Deco)
Included Activities
- Visit Paloquemao farmers market with Tour Leader introduction to tropical fruits
- Visit Gold Museum - pre-Hispanic gold collections and Muisca Raft
- Guided walk through La Candelaria colonial district
- Traditional Colombian lunch in La Candelaria
- Visit Catedral Primada de Colombia
- Visit Museo Botero - colonial house with Fernando Botero artwork
Landmarks Paloquemao Market Gold Museum (Museo de Oro) La Candelaria Catedral Primada de Colombia Museo Botero - Day 3
Bogota - Villa de Leyva
Bogota - Villa de Leyva- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Villa (Hotel Villa Roma)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride up Mount Monserrate
- Visit church on Mount Monserrate with Senor Caido statue
- Visit Salt Cathedral at Zipaquira - walking through carved salt chambers
Landmarks Mount Monserrate Salt Cathedral at Zipaquira Villa de Leyva - Day 4
Villa de Leyva
Villa de Leyva- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Villa (Hotel Villa Roma)
Included Activities
- Visit El Infiernito at Zaquencipa Archaeological Park with guide
- Visit Convent of Santo Ecce Homo
- Stop at Pozos Azules viewpoint
Optional Activities
- 30-minute walk to Terracotta House
- Longer walk to El Mirador del Cristo for panoramic views of Villa de Leyva
- Explore Villa de Leyva's artists, artisans and museums
Landmarks El Infiernito at Zaquencipa Archaeological Park Convent of Santo Ecce Homo Pozos Azules Terracotta House El Mirador del Cristo - Day 5
Villa de Leyva - Barichara
Villa de Leyva - Barichara- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Villa (Hotel Misión Santa Bárbara)
Included Activities
- Short stroll through Socorro town
Landmarks Socorro Socorro Cathedral Barichara - Day 6
Barichara
Barichara- Accommodation
- Villa (Hotel Misión Santa Bárbara)
Included Activities
- Hike Camino Real from Barichara to Guane - 6 kilometres / 3.5 miles
- Visit Guane village museum
- Rammed earth workshop with architect Santiago Rivero
Optional Activities
- Leisurely morning exploring Barichara instead of hiking Camino Real
Landmarks Camino Real Guane - Day 7
Barichara - Coffee Region
Barichara - Coffee Region- Accommodation
- Villa (Hacienda Combia)
Included Activities
- Visit Chicamocha National Park
- Cable car ride into and across Chicamocha Canyon
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Hacienda el Roble with local cuisine and coffee tasting (not included, payable locally)
Landmarks Chicamocha National Park Hacienda el Roble - Day 8
Coffee Region (Armenia)
Coffee Region (Armenia)- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch prepared during cooking class - sancocho soup with vegetables, yuca, corn, plantain and chicken, fish or beef, plus appetizers)
- Accommodation
- Villa (Hacienda Combia)
Included Activities
- Cooking class with local Colombian chef - prepare sancocho soup and appetizers
- Coffee plantation tour on hacienda grounds
- Learn coffee process from planting to roasting
- Coffee tasting
- Day 9
Coffee Region - Cocora Valley
Coffee Region - Cocora Valley- Meals
- Lunch (Typical local lunch in Cocora Valley with mountain views - trout served with plantain and rice, yuca and arepas)
- Accommodation
- Villa (Hacienda Combia)
Included Activities
- Vintage Willys jeep drive into Cocora Valley
- Hike amongst wax palms - approximately 2 hours on undulating terrain
- Typical lunch in Cocora Valley with mountain views
- Play Tejo - Colombia's national game in Salento
Optional Activities
- Explore Salento town's colourful architecture and shops
Landmarks Cocora Valley Salento - Day 10
Scenic Drive to Medellin
Scenic Drive to Medellin- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Faranda Hotel)
Landmarks Medellin - Day 11
Medellin
Medellin- Meals
- Dinner (Celebratory dinner in Medellin)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Faranda Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flower festival events and celebrations
- Celebratory dinner in Medellin
Landmarks Medellin - Day 12
Medellin - Cartagena
Medellin - Cartagena- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel 3 Banderas)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Medellin with local guide - private transport, walking and cable car
- Visit Comuna 13 suburban area
- Visit rooftop where Pablo Escobar was killed
- Visit Casa de la Memoria Museum
- Visit Parque Memorial la Inflexion
Landmarks Medellin Comuna 13 Casa de la Memoria Museum Parque Memorial la Inflexion Cartagena Old Walled Town 
- Day 13
Cartagena
Cartagena- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner in walled city)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel 3 Banderas)
Included Activities
- Visit Damartes women's jewellery cooperative in La Boquilla - craft your own pieces
- Kilele Son beach workshop - interactive session with Afro-Colombian drumming and dancing at sunset
- Farewell dinner in walled city
Optional Activities
- Explore Cartagena's old city - plazas, churches, cafes, restaurants, markets
- Taxi ride to Convent of Santa Cruz de la Popa for panoramic city views
- Visit 16th-century Fortress of San Felipe
- Visit National Aviary of Colombia (one-hour drive outside city)
Landmarks Cartagena Old Walled Town Convent of Santa Cruz de la Popa Fortress of San Felipe National Aviary of Colombia La Boquilla - Day 14
Cartagena
Cartagena- Meals
- Breakfast
