MUST COLOMBIA 8 NIGHTS – 9 DAYS - Bogotá – Medellín – Cartagena

DAY 1. (Tuesday) BOGOTA

Assistance at El Dorado airport and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

DAY 2. (Wednesday) BOGOTÁ – CITY TOUR

Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic and pedestrian tour through the historic center of Bogotá through its streets nuanced by facades with colonial and republican styles. Entrance to the art museum of the Bank of the Republic where you visit the Botero Museum to observe one of the most recognized art samples of the Colombian master, continuation of the tour of the Plaza de Bolívar where you can admire the Palace of San Carlos, La Casa de Nariño, residence of the President of the Republic, the Primate Cathedral, the National Capitol and the Liévano Palace.

We will finish the tour with a visit to the Gold Museum to visit its rooms in which pieces of Pre-Columbian goldsmithing and one of the most important in the country are exhibited. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 5 hours approx. Departure: 09:00 am

Includes: Transportation in private service, professional tour guide in the selected language, entrance to the Gold Museum.

Recommendations: Bring sunscreen, comfortable shoes, glasses, sun hat and clothing suitable for cold weather.

DAY 3. (Thursday) BOGOTÁ – MEDELLÍN - (flight included).

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, meeting in the hotel lobby to transfer to the airport and take the flight to the city of Medellin. Arrival, assistance at the Jose Maria Cordoba International Airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free for personal activities. Accommodation.

DAY 4. (Friday) MEDELLÍN – HISTORY OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION.

Breakfast at the hotel. At the indicated time in the morning we will start visita panoramic around the city. Just over 20 years ago, Medellin was one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Until the beginning of the new millennium, the struggle to be Escobar's successor continued, but since 2002 Medellín changed. Smart local politicians clearly began to invest heavily in infrastructure and public education. Today, the "City of Eternal Spring" is one of the most innovative cities in the world. Come with us on a tour about the history and present of Medellin. Learn more about the transformation of this fascinating metropolis, the transformation of the city while using a very innovative transportation system in the most scarce economic neighborhoods. Visit downtown Medellin. Explore Medellin's newest invention: the Escalators of Comuna 13, learn what the people of Medellin think about the city's history. Return to the hotel. Free afternoon. Accommodation.

Duration: 4 hours approx. Departures: 09:00 am

Includes. Pick up service from your hotel, professional bilingual guide, private transportation, snacks and taxes

Recommendations: Bring sunscreen, comfortable shoes, glasses, sun hat and clothing suitable for temperate weather.

DAY 5. (Saturday) MEDELLÍN – VISIT TO EL PEÑOL AND GUATAPÉ

Breakfast at the hotel. Exit by the highway to Marinilla colonial town known for the elaboration of musical instruments, during the journey to the area of the reservoirs you will be able to observe a landscape of green meadows and mountains. Arrival to the municipality of Peñol one of the main producers of energy in the country with a reservoir built under the old town, which was flooded to make way for this beautiful engineering work. Later arrival at the stone of El Peñol, monolith with 220 meters high and 724 steps. Time to taste a typical lunch. Visit the town of Guatapé to appreciate its picturesque houses whose plinths on the walls represent the local culture, navigating the reservoir for about an hour. Return to Medellin.

Duration: 10 hours approx. Departures: 08:00 am

Degree of difficulty: None

Includes: Transportation in private service, professional tour guide in the selected language, and typical lunch (main course and drink).

Not included: Ascent to the Peñol stone, boat ride across the reservoir.

Recommendations: Bring sunscreen, comfortable shoes, glasses, sun hat and clothing suitable for temperate weather.

- Refrain from ascending to the rock stone people with respiratory problems, older adults and children under 5 years.

- If due to health problems you can not climb the rock stone, the ticket is lost and will not be replaceable by another activity.

DAY 6. (Sunday) MEDELLÍN – CARTAGENA DE INDIAS. (Flight included)

Breakfast at the hotel. First thing in the morning, meet at the hotel lobby to be transferred to the Jose Maria Cordoba airport to take your flight to the city of Cartagena.

Arrival, assistance at the airport and private transfer to the hotel. Rest of the afternoon free for personal activities. Accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel. Learn about the history of Cartagena de Indias on our tour in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, accompanied by an expert guide who will explain the history of the city of Cartagena and aspects of everyday life in the city. We start by skirting the bay of Cartagena, one of the safest in South America, followed by a panoramic tour of the emblematic Manga Island, where we will appreciate Moorish and Republican architecture. We will continue with a visit to the Castillo San Felipe de Barajas fort, a masterpiece of colonial architecture, a visit to the vaulted cellars to purchase handicrafts, and finally, a walk through the historic center to appreciate the squares, streets, and colonial buildings.

Duration: approximately 4 hours. 

Departure: in the morning at 8:00 a.m. or in the afternoon at 1:00 p.m., depending on availability and confirmation of services. 

Includes: Transportation during the tour, professional tour guide in the selected language, entrance to Castillo de San Felipe. 

Note: Does not include Cerro de la Popa, direct payment at destination. Recommendations: Bring sunscreen, comfortable shoes, sunglasses, a sun hat, and clothing suitable for warm weather.

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, transfer from the hotel to the pier to board a shared speedboat to Corales del Rosario National Natural Park (Barú Peninsula or Isla Grande), time to enjoy the beach and a typical lunch included (starter, main course, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverage). At the agreed time, return by boat to Cartagena de Indias, return to the hotel at the island's expense. Accommodation. 

Days of operation: Daily. Departures: 7:30–8:00 a.m. 

Includes: Transfer hotel–pier–hotel, shared return transportation by speedboat from the pier, typical lunch consisting of a main course, dessert, and a non-alcoholic beverage, beach chairs. 

Not included: Pier tax paid directly at the tour pier, approximately $12 USD per person. 

Note: Return time from the islands: 3:00 p.m. Recommendations: Bring comfortable beachwear, towels, and sunscreen. Not applicable for children under 3 years old.

DAY 9. (Wednesday) CARTAGENA

Breakfast at the hotel. At the appropriate time, transfer from the hotel to the Rafael Núñez airport to take the flight to your next destination.

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