Colombia & Panama: From Shoreline to Skyline

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Arrival in Medellín

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   Landmarks
   Medellín

3. Day 2

   Medellín

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   Included Activities

   • Visit Comuna 13 with iconic escalators and street murals
   • Cable car ride to Santo Domingo
   • Parque Arví forest exploration

   Landmarks
   Comuna 13
   Santo Domingo
   Parque Arví

4. Day 3

   Medellín

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   Included Activities

   • El Poblado neighbourhood exploration

   Landmarks
   El Poblado

5. Day 4

   Medellín to Guatapé

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   Optional Activities

   • Bus transfer to Guatapé (payable locally)
   • Boat cruise through the lake landscape including views of green islands and Escobar's villa ruins (payable locally)
   • Climb 650 steps up Piedra del Peñol with 360-degree views over the lagoons (payable on site)

   Landmarks
   Guatapé
   Piedra del Peñol

   

6. Day 5

   Guatapé to Salento

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   Included Activities

   • Walking exploration of Calle Real in Salento

   Landmarks
   Salento
   Calle Real

   

7. Day 6

   Salento

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   Meals

   Lunch (Traditional Colombian dishes)

   Included Activities

   • Jeep tour to Cocora Valley with guide
   • Trekking through jungle trails to see world's tallest palm trees
   • Lunch with traditional Colombian dishes

   Landmarks
   Cocora Valley

8. Day 7

   Salento

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   Included Activities

   • El Mirador viewpoint from Calle Real
   • Plaza Bolívar exploration

   Optional Activities

   • Jeep rides to surrounding coffee farms with tastings and production process learning (payable on site)

   Landmarks
   El Mirador
   Plaza Bolívar

9. Day 8

   Salento to Cartagena

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   Included Activities

   • Old town Cartagena exploration with historic palaces and colonial architecture

   Landmarks
   Cartagena Old Town

   

10. Day 9

    Cartagena

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    Included Activities

    • Castillo San Felipe fortress visit with views over Cartagena
    • Old town exploration with colonial buildings and plazas
    • Beach time in the Caribbean Sea

    Landmarks
    Castillo San Felipe
    La Boquila
    Bocagrande
    Playa Marbella

11. Day 10

    Cartagena

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    Included Activities

    • Getsemaní neighbourhood exploration
    • Calle de Las Sombrillas with floating umbrellas
    • Calle de la Sierpe street art viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Fruity smoothie (costs extra)
    • Evening nightlife and Caribbean music in Getsemaní plazas

    Landmarks
    Getsemaní
    Calle de Las Sombrillas
    Calle de la Sierpe

12. Day 11

    Cartagena to San Andrés

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    Included Activities

    • Spratt Bight Beach relaxation and swimming

    Optional Activities

    • Taxi transfer to accommodation (payable locally)

    Landmarks
    San Andrés
    Spratt Bight Beach

    

13. Day 12

    San Andrés

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    Optional Activities

    • Boat trip to Johnny Cay mini island (payable locally)
    • Snorkeling with colourful fish at Johnny Cay (payable locally)
    • Fresh ceviche meal at Johnny Cay (payable locally)
    • Golf cart ride to Playa San Luis (payable locally)

    Landmarks
    Johnny Cay
    Playa San Luis

14. Day 13

    San Andrés

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    Optional Activities

    • Snorkeling at La Piscinita or West View with corals and tropical fish (payable on site)
    • Visit to El Hoyo Soplador (payable on site)

    Landmarks
    La Piscinita
    West View
    El Hoyo Soplador
    San Luis Beach

15. Day 14

    San Andrés

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    Included Activities

    • La Loma neighbourhood exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Freshly caught fish and Caribbean delicacies meal at local beach restaurants (payable locally)

    Landmarks
    La Loma

16. Day 15

    San Andrés

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    Optional Activities

    • Kitesurfing at Playa Spratt Bight for beginners (payable on site)

    Landmarks
    Playa Spratt Bight
    Playa Cocoplum
    Rocky Cay
    West View

17. Day 16

    San Andrés to Panama City

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    Included Activities

    • Casco Viejo old town exploration

    Landmarks
    Panama City
    Casco Viejo

    

18. Day 17

    Panama City

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    Included Activities

    • Casco Viejo exploration with colonial buildings, presidential palace, and cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Miraflores locks visitor center visit at Panama Canal (payable on site)

    Landmarks
    Panama Canal
    Miraflores Locks
    Pacific Lookout
    Casco Viejo

19. Day 18

    Panama City

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    Included Activities

    • Cinta Costera coastal path walk
    • Parque Natural Metropolitano rainforest exploration

    Landmarks
    Cinta Costera
    Parque Natural Metropolitano
    Cerro Cedro

20. Day 19

    Panama City to Home

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21. Day 20

    Arrival at Home

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