Itinerary
- Day 1
Bogotá
- Start point
- International Arrivals Aeropuerto El Dorado, Bogotá, 110911, Colombia (Main Entrance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Continental Altamira)
Optional Activities
- Explore areas of Bogotá on your own
- Day 2
Bogotá
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Continental Altamira)
Included Activities
- Bike tour or walking tour of La Candelaria (old town)
- Visit Plaza Bolívar
- Visit Bogotá Cathedral
- Visit Casa Nariño
- Visit San Francisco Church
- Visit Parque los Periodistas
- Visit coffee factory
- Visit fruit market
- Graffiti tour
- Cable car ride to Monserrate Hill
Optional Activities
- Walking and car tour alternative if unable or unwilling to bike
Landmarks Plaza Bolívar Bogotá Cathedral Casa Nariño San Francisco Church Parque los Periodistas Monserrate 
- Day 3
Guatavita - Zipaquira
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Continental Altamira)
Included Activities
- Hike to Guatavita sacred lagoon (1 hour)
- Explore Zipaquira town
- Visit Zipaquira Salt Cathedral with self-guided multi-language tour
Optional Activities
- Food and drinks in Zipaquira (local beer, juice, local cuisine)
Landmarks Guatavita Lagoon Zipaquira Salt Cathedral 
- Day 4
Bogotá to Leticia
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Yuruparyor)
Optional Activities
- Explore Leticia town on your own
- Day 5
Leticia - Amazon River - Three Borders
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Peruvian lunch at Sacambu Reserve)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Yurupary)
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Amazon River
- Visit Benjamin and Islandia villages
- Sail down Yavari River (25 minutes)
- Piranha fishing at Sacambu Reserve
- Visit lagoon with hot and cold waters at Sacambu Reserve
- Wildlife spotting for macaws, toucans, and monkeys
Landmarks Amazon River Yavari River Sacambu Reserve - Day 6
Leticia - Amazon Rainforest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch in the Amazon jungle)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Yurupary)
Included Activities
- Hiking tour through Amazon rainforest (8 hours)
- Flora and fauna discovery and wildlife spotting
- Picnic lunch in the jungle
Landmarks Amazon Rainforest (Leticia area) - Day 7
Leticia to Bogotá
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Continental Altamira)
Optional Activities
- Explore Bogotá on your own in the afternoon
- Day 8
Bogotá to Tatacoa Desert
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tatacoa Star)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Tatacoa Desert
- Visit Villavieja paleontology museum
Optional Activities
- Try typical Tolima dishes (Lechona or Tamal) during drive
Landmarks Tatacoa Desert Villavieja - Day 9
Tatacoa to Pereira/Salento
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Beta Town )
Included Activities
- 1-hour boat tour on Magdalena River
Landmarks Magdalena River 
- Day 10
Salento - Coffee Farm - Cocora Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the coffee farm with valley views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Beta Town )
Included Activities
- Visit Buenos Aires coffee farm
- Coffee farm tour and tasting (multiple coffee samples included)
- Lunch at the coffee farm
- Hike in Cocora Valley
Landmarks Cocora Valley 
- Day 11
Salento to Medellín
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Art Boutique )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Medellín city
- Comuna 13 tour (history and local perspective)
- Cable car ride with city views
- Botero sculptures viewing
- Visit Parque Lleras
Landmarks Comuna 13 Botero Museum Parque Lleras - Day 12
Medellín to Guatapé
- Meals
- Breakfast (Typical Paisa breakfast in Marinilla)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Marbella)
Included Activities
- Typical Paisa breakfast in Marinilla
- Motorboat tour of Guatapé Lake
- Visit La Replica village
- Climb El Peñón de Guatapé (720 steps to summit)
Optional Activities
- Typical lunch in Guatapé (on your own)
- Shopping and photos in Guatapé town
Landmarks Guatapé Lake El Peñón de Guatapé Guatapé Town 
- Day 13
Cartagena
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Marbella)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cartagena city
- Visit Castillo de San Felipe
- Explore Getsemaní neighborhood
- Visit commercial area and downtown (dating to 16th century)
Landmarks Castillo de San Felipe Getsemaní 
- Day 14
Cartagena - Isla del Rosario
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Marbella)
Included Activities
- Full-day boat tour to Isla del Rosario and nearby islands
Landmarks Isla del Rosario - Day 15
Cartagena to Santa Marta
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bonita Bay )
Included Activities
- Mud bath at Totumo Volcano
- Visit Pink Sea (Galerazamba salt marshes)
Optional Activities
- Lunch at extra cost
Landmarks Totumo Volcano Pink Sea (Galerazamba Salt Marshes) - Day 16
Santa Marta - Tayrona National Park - Palomino
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palomino Hotel Santa Marta )
Included Activities
- 2-hour hike to Cabo San Juan (6 km)
- Visit Arrecife, Arenillas, La Piscina, and San Juan
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurant (approximately USD 10)
- Horse ride return to starting point (USD 15 each way)
Landmarks Tayrona National Park Cabo San Juan - Day 17
Palomino to Riohacha
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Taroa )
Included Activities
- Morning time at Palomino beach
Landmarks Palomino Beach - Day 18
Riohacha to Manaure - Salt Mines - Wayuu Ranch
- Meals
- Breakfast (Patacones (fried green plantains) with cheese and egg, or arepa (cornmeal bread) with salpicón (shredded beef))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Palaaima)
Included Activities
- Breakfast (patacones with cheese and egg, or arepa with salpicón)
- Visit Manaure Salt Mines
- Guided tour of salt mines learning production process
- Visit Wayuu ranch and cultural experience
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurant with choice of beef, fish, chicken, or salad (extra cost)
Landmarks Manaure Salt Mines - Day 19
Riohacha - Cabo de la Vela
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Taroa )
Included Activities
- Visit Ojo de Agua beach
- Visit Rainbow Beach
- Visit Pilón de Azúcar with optional hill climb
Optional Activities
- Lunch at restaurant with choice of fish, seafood, chicken, meat, or salad (extra cost)
Landmarks Ojo de Agua Beach Rainbow Beach Pilón de Azúcar - Day 20
Riohacha to Bogotá
- End point
- Aeropuerto Almirante Padilla (RCH), Cra 15, Riohacha, La Guajira 440002, Colombia (Departures )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Add one more night in Bogotá City
- Extend stay in South America with tour operator assistance
