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ExpatExplore-Version:FriOct22202116:19:30GMT+0000(CoordinatedUniversalTime) Page:1/13
DAY1:ArriveinBogota
WelcometothecapitalofColombia!Withtimetosparetoday,wanderaroundandadmiresweepingviewsofthecityflankedbymountains.Meetyourtourleaderinthehotellobbythiseveningat18:00hours.Awelcomedinnerisbookedatanearbyrestaurant.Walkwithyourtourleaderandfellowtravellersfromthehotelthisevening.
Experiences
Colombiandinner.Colombiancuisineisrich,exoticanddelicious-soletustreatyoutodinneronyourfirstnightinBogota!Coconut,friedplantainandavocadoaresomeoftheflavoursthatColombiaofferswhenitcomestoitsfood.Tonightwe'llgetyourtastebudsacquaintedwithlocalflavoursinatypicalBogotarestaurantnearthehotel.
ItineraryforBestofColombia•ExpatExplore
StartPoint:HotelinBogota,AddresstobeconfirmedWelcomemeetingat18:00hrs
EndPoint:HotelinCartagena,Addresstobeconfirmed10:00hrs
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DAY2:Bogota
WelcometoBogota,thecapitalcityofColombia!Orientyourselfonawalkingtourwithalocalexpertafterbreakfast.There’sjustnobetterwaytolearnthanfollowinginthefootstepsofalocalBogotano!Onthetour,we’llcoverthemostpopularattractions:thecolourfulLaCandelarianeighbourhoodwithitscolonialarchitecture,theprominentPlazadeBolivar,andtheneoclassicalBogotáCathedral.Therestofthedayisfreeforyourownexploration.WecanrecommendavisittoMontserratHillforpicture-perfectviewsofthecity.Orsimplytakeamomenttopullupachairinalocalbakeryandeatsomealmojábanas(cheese-flavoredrolls)Thisiswhereyou’llfindthelocalflavour!FordinnerthiseveningyouhavetheoptionofjoiningyourtourleaderforalocalBogotanianfoodexperience,orgoitalone.
Experiences
BogotáWalkingTour.BogotaisthecapitalandlargestcityinColombia,withmorethan8millioninhabitantsandalong,interestinghistory.Age-oldarchitecture,postcardplazas,alivelyvibeandtheyummiestfoodscene-tick,tickandtick!Acitylikethisbegstobediscovered!Headintothe
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TequendamaHotel
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heartofthislivelycityledbyalocalandgettoallthetopsightsandInstagram-worthyspots.PlacesofinteresttobevisitedincludeLaCandelaria,PlazadeBolivarandtheCathedralofBogotá.FernandoBoteroisoneofColombia’smostfamousartistsandsculptors,andentrancetothemuseumdedicatedtohisworkisincludedaspartofthecitytour.
DAY3:Bogota-flighttotheCoffeeRegion
Followingbreakfast,boardyourtransfertocatchaflighttotheCoffeecountryofColombia.ArmeniaandPereiraaresomeofthegatewaydestinationtoColombia’sworld-renownedcoffeeregion.Expectimmensenaturalbeauty-rollingfieldsofcoffeeplantations,mountainsceneryandvalleysdeclaredUNESCOheritagesites.Wastenotimeafterarrivalandheadstraightfortherollinghillsforavisittoalocalcoffeefarm.HereyoucanlearnabouteveryfacetoftheColombiancoffeeindustryfromalocalcoffeefarmer.Totopthingsoff,smellandtastesomeaward-winninglocalcoffeeafterlunch.Caffeinekicksallaround!Thefinalstretchofthedaytakesyoutothehotelforthenext2nights,locatedrightintheheartofColombia’sCoffeeTriangle.
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TequendamaHotel
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CoffeeFarmTour:Colombia’scoffeeisoftenregardedasthefinestcoffeeintheworld.TodayyouhaveyourfirstquintessentialColombiancoffeeexperience-acoffeefarmtour.Surroundedbyflourishingfieldsofcoffeeplantations,theviewsareincredible.Alocalfarmerwillshowyoueverystepofhowthecoffeeismadefromseedtocup.Tastedifferentcoffeebeansandbrewsonthetourtoday.Smell,touchandfeel-it’satruedelighttoyoursenses.
LocalTejoGame.OnDay4intheafternoonwe'lltryourhandattejo,alocalsportthatyoucanplaywithbeerinhand!It’sanationalsportinColombiaandpopularpastimeforlocals.Youplaybythrowingasteelpuckataboardwithsmallpacketsofgunpowder.Awhiteflashandloudbangwilltellyouifyou’vehitthetargetandthatmeansyouscore!Thisgameisplayedbytheexpertsinactualarenas,aswellasinsmallerbarsandvenuesaroundmostcitiesinColombia.
DAY4:CoffeeRegion:FreeDay
WakeupinthecoffeeregionofColombia-aplacewheretherhythmoflifehasremainedunchangedoverthecenturies.IntheareayoucanseesomeofthebestsceneryinColombia,includingcolourfulcolonialhousesandtheoddcoffeefarmeronahorse.TodayyouhavethechoicetojoinanoptionalexcursiontotheCocoraValleylocatedintheLosNevadosNationalNaturalPark.
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AllureMocawaPlazaArmenia
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Travelbyfour-wheeltruckintoaregionthatboastsincrediblebeautyandadiversearrayoffaunaandflora.HereyoucanspotColombia’snationaltree,theWaxPalm,standingtallinvalleysandonmountains.Uponarrivalyoucanchoosetohikethevalleyorexploreonhorseback.Digintoatraditionallunchbeforeleavingthevalleybehind.Thisafternoon,stopatalocalspottotryyourhandatTejo-thenationalsportofColombia.Wereturntothehotelthisafternoon,withtimetofreshenupbeforeanoptionaldinnerthisevening.
OptionalExcursions
TouroftheCocoraValley:US$100
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY5:CoffeeRegion-Medellin
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AllureMocawaPlazaArmenia
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ThismorningtakesyouonascenicdrivethroughmountainsandalongrivervalleystoMedellin.Medellinhasbeennicknamed‘CityofEternalSpring’asit’sadestinationthatboastspleasantweatheryearround!Takeatourofthecitywiththeguidanceofalocalexpertbeforespendingtherestofthedayatyourleisure.
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AfternoontourofMedellín.Medellínisthesecond-largestcityinColumbiaandoncehadareputationasoneofthecountry’smostdangerouscities.LuckyforusitisundergoingamassiveriseinreputationandtourismandisnowoneofthenotabledestinationsinColombia.ItliesnestledintheAndesmountains,surroundedbycoffeeplantationsandflowerfarmsthatoffergorgeoussceneryateveryturn.Thereisanabundanceofparks,libraries,museumsandpublicspaceswheremanyculturaleventstakeplace.Andtheweatheralwayspermits!Medellínhasbeendubbedthe“CityofEternalSprint”duetoitsfavourableyear-roundtemperature.Seethemostinterestingspotsandattractionsonatourwithalocalexpertthisafternoon.*
*Duetoongoingroadworks,thetourmightbepushedouttotomorrowifthereareanydelays.
DAY6:Medellin:FreeDay
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PobladoAlejandria
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SpendafreedayinMedellintoday.Thereareloadstoseeinthearea.Onofferaretwooptionalexcursions-aPabloEscobartourthattakesyoutothemainplacesinterestthatplayedapivotalroleinColombiandruglord’slife,captureanddeath;ordaytriptoGuatepeandPiedradePenol-anearbylakesidevillage,famousforitshugemonolithicrock.Climbthe750stepstobegreetedbyincrediblevistasoftheregionbelow.
OptionalExcursions
SocialTransformationTour:US$50GuatapePenolDayTrip:US$110
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY7:Medellin-flighttoSantaMarta
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PobladoAlejandria
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Afterbreakfast,transfertoMedellinairportandboardaflighttoSantaMarta.SituatedontheCaribbeancoast,thiswasthefirstSpanishsettlementinSouthAmerica(1525).Checkintoyourhotel,freshenupandtakeawalkingtourofSantaMarta’simpressiveOldTown.Ledbyalocal,asalways,you’llseemajorattractionslikeCathedralofSantaMarta,SimonBolivarParkandElCamellon.SantaMariaisflankedbytheSierraNevadaMountainRangeandoverlookstheCaribbeanSea-stunningviewsallaround!Therestofthedayisyourstodowhateveryourheartdesires.
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SantaMartaWalkingTour:AlocalguidewillshowyouthesightsofSantaMarta.FlankedbytheSierraNevadamountainrangeandoverlookingtheCaribbeansea,theviewsaresimplyincredible.Enrouteyou’lllayeyesonthesemainattractions:CathedralofSantaMarta,SimonBolivarPark,ElCamellon,SierraNevadaMountainRange.
DAY8:SantaMarta-Tayrona
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BestWesternSantaMarta
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DrivealongtheCaribbeancoasttodaytomakeittooneofColombia’sfinestnationalparks,TayronaNationalPark.Thisisatruetropicalparadisethatishometowildlifelikebirds,monkeys,crocodilesandevenjaguars.Alocalguidewilljoinusonahiketothebestpartoftheparkwherethemostbeautifulbeachesarelocated.Spendtheafternoonthereanddigintoatraditionallunchbeforeheadingoutoftheparkinthelateafternoon.Ouraccommodationforthiseveningislocatedneartheparkentranceandtheeveningconsistsoffreetime.
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TayronaNationalParkvisit*:WelcometotheTayronaNationalPark!It’sbeencomparedtoaminiJurassicpark-withoutthedinosaurs,ofcourse.Greenjungle,sandybeachesandbiodiversityareonthemenu.Uponarrivalalocalspecialistwilltakeyouonaguidedhiketothesweetspotoftheparkwiththemostspectacularbeaches.LocalBBQoptionsaboundforlunch.SwimintheCaribbeansea,wanderaroundandhaveajollytimeinparadisebeforereturningtothegateofthenationalparkandtransferringtothehotelthisevening.Guidedhikeandentrancefeeincluded.
*Pleasenote:TayronaNationalParkusuallycloseseveryFebruaryattherequestofthelocaltribes,forrejuvenationandregenerationoftheecosystem.Ifthisisthecase,wewillvisitanothernationalparknearby.
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HotelMendihuaca
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DAY9:Tayrona-SantaMarta:FreeDay
EnjoyarelaxedmorningintheareaofTayronaNationalParkthismorning.Youcankickbackandrestorchooseoneoftheoptionalexcursionsonoffer.Theseincludealocalvillagevisitorsomethingabitmoreadventurouslikerivertubing.Laterthisafternoonwe’llreturntoSantaMarta,whereyou’llhavefreetimetorelax,orexplorethecityfurther.
OptionalExcursions
KoguiIndigenousfamilyvisit:US$140
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY10:SantaMarta-Cartagena
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BestWesternSantaMarta
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LeaveSantaMartathismorningandtakeadrive(4hours),makingforCartagena!Cartagenawasfoundedinthe16thcenturyandissituatedrightontheCaribbeanSea.Arriveatlunchtimeandlookforsomethinglocaltoenjoy.Afterlunchit’stimeforalocally-ledwalkingtourtoorientyourself.SeethemosticonicmainsightsintheoldtownlikePlazaBolivar,TheOldCitywalls,PlazadelaAduanaandChurchofSantoDomingo.Therestofthedaycanbespentatyourleisure.Thiseveningyouhavetheoptiontojoinyourtourleaderforalocalmealandexperience.Livemusicandsalsadancing,anyone?
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CartagenaOldTownWalkingTour.FollowalocalexpertonawalkingtourofthehistoriccitycentreofCartagena.ThisancientwalledcitywasmadeforexploringonfootandhasbeenaUNESCOWorldHeritagesitesince1984.Itreallyisthesoulofthecitywithmanycolonialtreasures,narrowstreets,colourfulfacadesandtheclipclopofhorse-drawncarriagespassingthrough.EnroutediscoversightslikethePlazaBolivar,PlasadelaAduanaandtheChurchofSantoDomingo.Learnabouttheimpressive500-yearoldhistoryofCartagena,andcatchmesmerisingviewsofCartagenaandtheCaribbeancoast.ThisisanexperiencethatallowsyoutoseeandexperiencetheheartbeatofCartagena.
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VillaColonial
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DAY11:Cartagena:FreeDay
SpendafulldayintheColombiancityofCartagena.Choosefromalistofoptionalactivitiesfortheday,orspendthewholedaysoakingupthiscityandsurroundsinyourpreferredway.Doaself-guidedtourofthecity,saunterabout,minglewiththelocalsorheadintothevibeyCartagenafoodmarketsforagastronomicexperiencelikenoother.OptionalexperiencesforthedayincludeatriptooneofColombia’ssmallestvolcanoesforadipinmineral-richmud,aspeed-boattriptotheRosarioislands,salsalessonsandmore!Whateveryouchoose,you’resuretoexperiencethevibrancyofthecityandmeetthehappiestofpeople.Thisevening,dinnerisincludedandonthemenuistraditionaldishespreparedfromfresh,localingredients.
OptionalExcursions
RosarioIslandsExcursion:US$110TotumoVolcano:US$35
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
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VillaColonial
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DAY12:EndoftourinCartagena
Bidyourgroup,thetourleaderanddriverafondfarewellthismorning.ThetourcomestoanendafterbreakfastinCartagena.AirporttransferstotheElDoradoairportareavailableonrequest.Adios!
Experiences
IfyouwouldliketoextendyourstayinCartagenaafterthetour,pleasecontactustoconfirmthehotel.Bythispointyouwillhaveenjoyed12incredibledaysexploringtheverybestofColombia.Atruedelight!
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