Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bogota
You'll arrive in Bogota and head to your hotel after landing. The rest of your day is yours to settle in and prepare for what's coming next. This is a good chance to grab dinner nearby and get some rest before exploring.
- Day 2
Bogota
Start at Paloquemo market early to walk through local produce and get a feel for the city's food culture. Head over to La Candelaria district afterward where you'll see colonial architecture and stop by the cathedral. Before lunch, check out the Botero and Gold museums. Later, take the cable car up to Santuario de Monserrate for the city views from above (the ride itself takes about 10 minutes each way).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local delicacies), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Paloquemo market and taste local produce
- Explore La Candelaria historic centre and admire colonial architecture and cathedral
- Visit Botero Museum
- Visit Gold Museum
- Lunch with local delicacies
- Cable car ride to Santuario de Monserrate with panoramic city views
Landmarks Paloquemo Market La Candelaria Botero Museum Gold Museum Santuario de Monserrate - Day 3
Bogota to Pereira
Travel to Zipaquira to see the Salt Cathedral, carved 200 meters underground in a former salt mine with nice illumination throughout. After spending time there, you'll head back to Bogota and catch your flight to Pereira later that afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira
Landmarks Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira - Day 4
Salento - Filandia
From Pereira, head into the Central Mountains and Valle de Cocora for an easy hike through wax palm forest. You'll see Colombia's national tree and get a sense of the local flora and fauna around you. In the afternoon, walk around the colonial towns of Salento and Filandia, including a stop at a basket weaving workshop to watch artisans at work.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Easy hike through Valle de Cocora wax palm forest
- Explore traditional towns of Salento and Filandia
- Visit basket weaving workshop
Landmarks Valle de Cocora Salento Filandia 
- Day 5
Pereira Coffee Estates
Spend the day exploring Pereira's coffee estates and landscapes, part of Colombia's Coffee Axis and a UNESCO-listed area. You'll visit a typical hacienda for a tour and tasting session with a master taster who'll explain what you're trying and why.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of typical coffee hacienda with master taster coffee tasting session
Landmarks Pereira Coffee Estates - Day 6
Pereira to Medellin
Travel to the airport and fly to Medellin, the hillside city perched in a valley. You'll get hotel time to refresh after the flight before evening activities or dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 7
Medellin
Your morning starts with a cable car ride up Cerro Nutibara for views across the city. Then walk through Fernando Botero sculptures and learn about Medellin's innovative transport system that connects suburbs to downtown. See street art around the city and participate in a musical experience. Later, watch a cooking demonstration and have lunch with what you've learned.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Cooking demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cable car ride up Cerro Nutibara for panoramic views
- View sculptures of Colombian artist Fernando Botero
- Explore city transport system
- Explore street art
- Participate in musical experience
- Cooking demonstration for lunch
Landmarks Cerro Nutibara Fernando Botero sculptures - Day 8
La Piedra del Peñol and Guatape
Travel to La Piedra del Peñol, a massive rock monolith once sacred to indigenous communities. The 700-step climb is optional but offers views of the large reservoir below if you decide to go up. After, head to Guatape with its colorful buildings and street life, then return to Medellin later in the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit La Piedra del Peñol
- Explore town of Guatape
Optional Activities
- 700-step climb to top of La Piedra del Peñol with views over reservoir
Landmarks La Piedra del Peñol Guatape 
- Day 9
Medellin to Santa Marta
Fly to Santa Marta, a Caribbean city founded in 1525 and one of South America's oldest settlements. Walk through the colonial district and then check out Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, the Rodadero bays, and Taganga fishing village by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore old colonial district of Santa Marta
- Visit Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
- Visit bays of Rodadero
- Visit fishing village of Taganga
Landmarks Santa Marta Colonial District Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino Rodadero Taganga - Day 10
Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
Head to Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona and walk through tropical forest to Sea of the Seven Waves, a natural viewpoint. After that, you'll stroll along golden sand with rainforest behind you, then board a boat to Playa Cristal for swimming in the clear Caribbean water (around 80°F/27°C).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona coastline through tropical forest
- Visit Sea of the Seven Wave natural viewpoint
- Walk along golden sand to boat
- Catamaran cruise to Playa Cristal beach
- Swimming at Playa Cristal
Landmarks Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona Sea of the Seven Wave Playa Cristal - Day 11
Santa Marta to Cartagena
Travel by road from Santa Marta to Cartagena, a Caribbean port city with colorful colonial streets. You'll spend the afternoon wandering the historic center and trying street food on a tour that covers local specialties and regional dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Cartagena historic centre
- Street food tour
Landmarks Cartagena Historic Centre 
- Day 12
Cartagena
Start with views of the city from Monasterio and Iglesia de La Popa. Visit San Felipe Fortress and then the Convent and Church of San Pedro Claver in the old city. Browse artisan pieces at the Bovedas, do a rum tasting at a local bar, take a salsa lesson, and wrap up with dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic views from Monasterio and Iglesia de La Popa
- Visit San Felipe Fortress
- Visit Convent and Church of San Pedro Claver
- Browse artisan centre housed in the Bovedas
- Rum tasting experience
- Salsa lesson
Landmarks Monasterio and Iglesia de La Popa San Felipe Fortress Convent and Church of San Pedro Claver Bovedas - Day 13
Cartagena
Travel to La Boquilla, an Afro-descendant fishing village where cultural traditions stay strong. You'll take part in a workshop focused on Afro-Colombian drum rhythms and traditions. Later, enjoy a catamaran sunset cruise along the coast before dinner back in the walled city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore La Boquilla Afro-descendant fishing village
- Workshop with hands-on Afro-Colombian drum rhythms interaction
- Catamaran sunset cruise
- Dinner in walled city
Landmarks La Boquilla - Days 14 - 15
Cartagena to UK
Fly from Cartagena back to the UK, arriving home the next day. You'll have time for last-minute shopping or a final meal in Cartagena before heading to the airport.
