An essential Colombian Tour to Bogota, Medellin and Cartagena 8-Day

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8 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

If you don’t know what to choose, we do it for you: visit the three essential cities in Colombia and get a lifetime experience. You will start in the capital of Colombia, Bogota. You will spend one day discovering the city main spots. On the second day you will explore its surroundings by going to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira. You will fly to Medellin on the third day to enjoy two other days in this spring city. You will spend one day discovering Comuna 13 and Medellin’s downtown and on the other day you will go to Guatape and Piedra del Peñol. You will fly to Cartagena on the sixth day. You will have one day to wander around the walled city and its colorful spots and on the last day you will relax in a small island near the city. Food, history, and lots of fun by the hand of our welcoming locals.
• Getting to know three of the must-visit places in Colombia: Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena.
• Diving into Colombian culture through its typical food, music, and landscapes.

What's Included

Travel insurance
Domestic flights and ground transportation (domestic only)
Lunch (Optional[8])
Lunch
Breakfast (Optional[7])
Breakfast
Transfers, visits and entrance fees, according to itinerary
Tour with a local guide per destination
Accommodation for 7 nights in scheduled hotels (or similar), according to chosen category
Dinners
Arrival and departure International tickets are at the traveler's expense.
Additional nights as well as other facilities acquired outside the itinerary of Gran Colombia Tours.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up our clients anywhere within, Bogotá - hotels, hostels, vacation rentals, points of interest, and also at El Dorado International Airports.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    La Candelaria and Monserrate

    1 stop
  • 1

    The first day begins with a tour of La Candelaria, in the historic center of Bogota. You will visit the Plaza de Bolivar, the Casa de Nariño, Chorro de Quevedo and two of the most important museums in the area: the Gold Museum and the Botero Museum. You will enjoy local gastronomic experiences, such as fruits, coffee and a delicious typical lunch. You will also take the cable car up to Monserrate to observe the city from the top, visit the basilica and its natural areas. The rest of the afternoon will be free.

    8 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Zipaquirá and Guatavita

    1 stop
  • 2
    Catedral De Sal

    On this day you will visit the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, one of the wonders of Colombia and the Guatavita Lagoon, where the Legend of El Dorado is said to take place. For this, you will head north of the city, first to the town of Zipaquirá. You will go through the tunnels and roads of the salt mine, to see the only subway Catholic church in the world and its history. Then, you will go to the town of Guatavita and walk to the natural park of Guatavita and learn about its legends. You will enjoy a delicious traditional lunch and at the end of the day you will return to Bogota.

    10 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 3

    Graffiti tour, Comuna 13 and downtown Medellín

    1 stop
  • 3

    The first day will begin with a metrocable tour to take a graffiti tour of Comuna 13 and learn how art has transformed a territory marked by conflict. Afterwards, you will continue the metro tour through downtown Medellin, visiting the Museum of Antioquia, where you will find sculptures by the famous artist Fernando Botero, and other attractions in the area. You will visit important parks such as San Antonio and have various gastronomic experiences: fruits, coffee and a delicious traditional lunch.

    8 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 4

    Piedra del Peñol and Guatape

    1 stop
  • 4
    Cartagena

    On this day you will visit one of the most beautiful places in Colombia: Piedra del Peñol and Guatape. You will travel from Medellín to the town and from there to the first stop: the stairs that will take you to the Piedra del Peñol viewpoint, where you will have views of the dam. Then you will tour the town of Guatape and enjoy a delicious traditional lunch.

    10 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 5

    Cartagena Arrival

    1 stop
  • 5
    Cartagena

    On this day you will transfer to the airport to fly to Cartagena and from there to the hotel. You will have the day at leisure.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • Day 6

    Walled City and Castle of San Felipe

    1 stop
  • 6
    Walled City of Cartagena

    You will tour the Walled City and the historic center of Cartagena on a private city tour. You will visit the San Felipe Castle, the Palace of the Inquisition, the Clock Tower, the most important squares and the most important colonial houses in the area. During the tour you will have gastronomic experiences with the most typical products of the city, as well as a delicious local lunch.

    8 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 7

    Beach day at Playa Tranquila and aquarium

    1 stop
  • 7
    Baru

    Rest day in Playa Tranquila and visit the Aquarium, both places located in the Rosario Islands. You will take a boat to get there and enjoy the Caribbean climate, the typical and fresh food and the scenery. At the end of the day, you will take the boat back to Cartagena and the hotel and finish the tour.

    8 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 8

    Check out and departure

    1 stop
  • 8
    Cartagena

    We know it is not an easy task to sum up a whole country in so little time, but this is our best. We are sure you will end up wanting to discover more of our diverse country. A home that welcomes everyone.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please, take into account that most of the experiences and tours of this trip are done by foot.
  • In Bogota, the Gold Museum is closed on Mondays and the Botero Museum on Tuesdays.
  • Domestic flights include hold baggage of 23 kg.
  • You can decide in which of the cities you want to start and finish your trip.
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