what day will this tour depart in February 2026?

In regards to the Colombia Uncovered trip (now 9 days), it departs on 11th of February 2026.

Is the tour including internal flights? I see they are mentioned. The tour starts in Medellin and ends in Cartagena, do we need to arrange return to Medellin ourselves?

The tour includes a flight from Medellin to Santa Marta on day 4. The tour starts in Medellin and ends in Cartagena, so you will need to make your own way back to Medellin from Cartagena once the tour has ended. The Tour Leader can provide assistance with booking and planning onwards travel at the end of the tour, but this will need to be booked by the traveller.

Can you provide an official invitation letter to help me apply for a visa? Is it possible to process the visa first, and then I will pay the full amount after the visa is approved? I want to confirm the visa approval before making any payment.

We can provide a cover letter for your visa application but this can only be done once your booking is confirmed as we need a active booking ref. The full payment is due at this stage to get your booking confirmed.

How can I pay for the tour?

You can pay using various methods including credit cards and online payment options.

Is this a guided tour?

Yes, the tour is fully guided with a local tour leader accompanying you throughout the journey.

Can I add hotel a day before the tour and add hotel transfer service?

We can add a pre-night for $100USD. Arrival transfers are included free of charge. After booking, passengers can submit arrival flight details to auto-book the arrival transfer.

Do you overtake customized tours?

We don't do customised tours here at TruTravels. We run group tours with set itineraries for those aged 18-30s. This tour is a 12 day tour.

Is there any option to get a spanish tour guide? Or is it fully guided in english?

All our tours are ran in English however are guides in Colombia are Colombian so they speak Spanish as a first language.

How can I check availability for the tour?

You can check availability through our website or by contacting our support team.

Are meals included during the tour?

Meals are not included in the cost of the tour, but many options are available locally.

Colombia Uncovered (from Medellin to Cartagena)

12 days

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From Medellin to Cartagena

4.7 (145 reviews)

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Colombia is a magical place that truly has it all. Carolina is excellent and she made Colombia come the best trip to date.
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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 20
Ages 18-39

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Arrival in Medellín
Arrival in Medellín
Day 2
Guatapé & Coffee Farm
Guatapé & Coffee Farm
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Climb El Peñol Rock (650 stairs)
- Visit Guatapé town
- Coffee farm tour and tasting
Landmarks
El Peñol Rock
Guatapé
Day 3
Medellín History & City Tour
Medellín History & City Tour
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Medellín city tour
- Comuna 13 street art tour
Landmarks
Comuna 13
Day 4
Fly to Santa Marta
Fly to Santa Marta
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Santa Marta
Landmarks
Santa Marta
Day 5
Minca Waterfalls & Viewpoints
Minca Waterfalls & Viewpoints
Meals
Lunch
Included Activities
- Minca waterfall swimming
- Sierra Minca viewpoint and relaxation
Landmarks
Minca
Sierra Minca
Day 6
Rio Buritaca
Rio Buritaca
Included Activities
- Rio Buritaca river visit
- Beach volleyball
- Hostel facilities access
Landmarks
Rio Buritaca
Day 7
River Tubing
River Tubing
Included Activities
- River tubing excursion
Day 8
Travel to Isla Grande
Travel to Isla Grande
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Isla Grande
Day 9
Island-Hopping Adventure
Island-Hopping Adventure
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Island-hopping boat tour
- Snorkelling and swimming
Day 10
Cartagena Old Town
Cartagena Old Town
Included Activities
- Cartagena Old Town guided tour
- Getsemaní street exploration
Landmarks
Cartagena Old Town
Getsemaní
Day 11
Last Night in Cartagena
Last Night in Cartagena
Included Activities
- Chiva party bus experience
- Old Town Cartagena evening exploration
Day 12
Checkout
Checkout
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
El Peñol Rock
Guatapé

Landmarks
Comuna 13

Landmarks
Santa Marta

Landmarks
Minca
Sierra Minca

Landmarks
Rio Buritaca

Landmarks
Isla Grande

Landmarks
Cartagena Old Town
Getsemaní

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

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4.7

Overall rating based on 145 Reviews

Itinerary
4.6
Transport
4.7
Guide
4.9
Accommodation
4.4
Food
4.6
Tour Operator
4.8

Anna4.4•August 2025
My time in Colombia was absolutely unforgettable. Caro was a great tour leader and did her best to make sure everyone...
My time in Colombia was absolutely unforgettable. Caro was a great tour leader and did her best to make sure everyone felt safe, comfortable, included, and her passion for Colombia certainly helped us to fall in love with it! Every day was so different so we had a varied experience and saw so many sides to the country. My favourite place was Medellin and I found it fascinating to learn about the rich history from our lovely guide Federico and see first hand how much Medellin has changed. Thank you for a brilliant first group trip for me and I already can’t wait to come back and explore more!Show more
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America4.4•August 2025
Kro was amazing guide, so nice and lovely to be around.
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Daniel4.6•August 2025
I have absolutely loved my time in Colombia. There's a lot of preconceived opinions about Colombia being dangerous...
I have absolutely loved my time in Colombia. There's a lot of preconceived opinions about Colombia being dangerous and not a nice place but I can definitely say that is not the case! Every local person we met said hello and was really friendly whether that be just on the street or in restaurants and bars. The city tours and history provided for us was fantastic and I feel like I'll leave Colombia with much more knowledge that I can communicate to all of my friends and family. I absolutely love coming on trutravel tours and this is the only company I will travel with. Our tour leader Karo was brilliant throughout and was always on hand for us to answer questions and give advice and translate when needed. We got to see so many different types of cultures in one trip and it's been amazing. from doing tours with Federico and Cristian to wandering the streets with Karo, the tour was fantastic. The tour of Medellin with Federico was gripping, I could have listened to him talking all day. The coffee farm with cristian was so fun and educational too, I'm so happy we got to go and experience guatape with the team. It was a beautiful town to be in! Our plans had to change due to bad weather and some political issues but the alternative plans at minca were so much fun, climbing to the sunset view bar in minca and having a night out there was brilliant! I couldn't recommend Colombia more to people, everyone should visit here at least once.Show more
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Sophie4.0•August 2025
I’ve had the most amazing time in Colombia and experienced so many different places within the 12 days. It has felt...
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Ann-Christine4.4•August 2025
Caro was very personable and always available when you had a question. You could feel that she was well connected to...
Caro was very personable and always available when you had a question. You could feel that she was well connected to the locals and knows the places we visited very well! I really enjoyed my time in Colombia and can recommend visiting the place, as I always felt safe and the scenery and cities are beautiful! My favorite parts were Minca & Guatapé/ el Peñol! We also had some great evenings in the hostels in Santa Marta & on the island! Show more
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Natasha3.8•August 2025
Carolina was so so lovely, really kind and caring and reliable if anything ever went wrong or you needed anything -...
Carolina was so so lovely, really kind and caring and reliable if anything ever went wrong or you needed anything - she’s also amazing in a crisis e.g. a stranger hit his head in one of the bars and she was so kind and instantly strung into action. Only small recommendations are that it would’ve been nice to get more recommendations from her on what to do in free time (e.g. for her to just be ready with suggestions of what meals she likes at that restaurant or other things we could book to do in our free time like optional activities. It’d also be good if she maybe asked us to meet 15mins before we need to leave or be somewhere so that there’s less stress in the minutes before (e.g. I felt we were being chased up 10 mins before the due time which made it slightly stressful even though we were still going to be on time). Other than that - she was fab!Show more
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Nancy3.8•August 2025
Such an amazing experience thanks to Carolina as our tour guide and our group. She helped us with everything,...
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Tia4.4•August 2025
Carolina was so lovely and accommodating the whole trip. She felt like a friend to us and always was there to help if...
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Annalise4.6•August 2025
Carolina was lovely, very friendly and knowledgeable and very responsive to any needs or help.
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Aidan5.0•November 2025
Excellent tour with a very experienced tour leader. Worth the money in terms of accommodation and activities...
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M
Morgan
Asked on October 29th, 2025
what day will this tour depart in February 2026?
Tour Details
- TruTravelsOperator•Written October 2025
  In regards to the Colombia Uncovered trip (now 9 days), it departs on 11th of February 2026.
L
Luis
Asked on August 19th, 2025
Is the tour including internal flights? I see they are mentioned. The tour starts in Medellin and ends in Cartagena, do we need to arrange return to Medellin ourselves?
Flights / Transfers
Tour Details
- TruTravelsOperator•Written August 2025
  The tour includes a flight from Medellin to Santa Marta on day 4. The tour starts in Medellin and ends in Cartagena, so you will need to make your own way back to Medellin from Cartagena once the tour has ended. The Tour Leader can provide assistance with booking and planning onwards travel at the end of the tour, but this will need to be booked by the traveller.
T
Tyler
Asked on May 11th, 2025
Can you provide an official invitation letter to help me apply for a visa? Is it possible to process the visa first, and then I will pay the full amount after the visa is approved? I want to confirm the visa approval before making any payment.
Visa
- TruTravelsOperator•Written May 2025
  We can provide a cover letter for your visa application but this can only be done once your booking is confirmed as we need a active booking ref. The full payment is due at this stage to get your booking confirmed.
- T
  Tyler
  Traveler•Written May 2025
  If my visa is denied, what happens to the money i paid for this trip? Will it be redunded?
- TruTravelsOperator•Written May 2025
  We do not accept any responsibility for visa applications and the processing times surrounding that. If your visa application is declined, we cannot issue refunds for the trip as visa applications are not a service we offer, and therefore is not our responsibility. The deposit is non-refunable, and the full monies are lost if the trip is cancelled with less than 60 days to go from the trip starting. We can consider a date change as an option, but we can go through that as an option as and when necessary. You will need to contact us to let us know if you are wishing to change the date of your trip, and we will need to then look into the relevant fees etc from there.
M
Mareike
Asked on March 10th, 2025
How can I pay for the tour?
Payments
- TruTravelsOperator•Written March 2025
  You can pay using various methods including credit cards and online payment options.
J
Jessica
Asked on March 1st, 2025
Is this a guided tour?
Tour Details
- TruTravelsOperator•Written March 2025
  Yes, the tour is fully guided with a local tour leader accompanying you throughout the journey.
M
Marc
Asked on February 17th, 2025
Can I add hotel a day before the tour and add hotel transfer service?
Accommodation
Flights / Transfers
- TruTravelsOperator•Written February 2025
  We can add a pre-night for $100USD. Arrival transfers are included free of charge. After booking, passengers can submit arrival flight details to auto-book the arrival transfer.
R
Rita
Asked on February 4th, 2025
Do you overtake customized tours?
Other
Tour Details
- TruTravelsOperator•Written February 2025
  We don't do customised tours here at TruTravels. We run group tours with set itineraries for those aged 18-30s. This tour is a 12 day tour.
C
Carl
Asked on January 20th, 2025
Is there any option to get a spanish tour guide? Or is it fully guided in english?
Tour Details
- TruTravelsOperator•Written January 2025
  All our tours are ran in English however are guides in Colombia are Colombian so they speak Spanish as a first language.
D
Dominique
Asked on January 14th, 2025
How can I check availability for the tour?
Price / Availability
- TruTravelsOperator•Written January 2025
  You can check availability through our website or by contacting our support team.
S
Sophia
Asked on January 6th, 2025
Are meals included during the tour?
Meals
- TruTravelsOperator•Written January 2025
  Meals are not included in the cost of the tour, but many options are available locally.

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