Colombia is a country blessed with an abundance of unbelievable natural and cultural riches.
Its diverse geography means that Colombia is home to a range of unforgettable landscapes such as glaciers, cloud forest, humid jungle, savannahs, desert and a beautiful coastline among others.
Our nature and culture tours incorporate a wonderful mix of these different landscapes visiting sites which aren’t readily available to the average tourist. We choose our accommodation based on relaxing but also allow our clients to immerse themselves in the local culture, wherever we may be visiting. Beautiful wildlife and scenery and remote walks in the cloud forest leave our clients spellbound with Colombia.
We have access to the best national parks, nature reserves and fauna and flora sanctuaries in the country, places that we have been visiting for years and know intimately.
Duration: 7 Days
Trip focus: A moderately active sightseeing trip
Accommodation: Local and small guest houses and boutique hotels 3-4*
Transport: Vehicles and flights
Group size: Maximum 12 + Local tour leader, Minimum 2
Single supplement: US$431
Operator: This tour is run by one of our trusted local partners
Many of our tours involve a local payment, which is part of your overall trip cost, and is deducted off the amount you pay to us prior to departure. These funds are then paid to your leader upon arrival in cash, on day one of the trip and put towards local expenses. In some developing countries the transferring of funds is at times problematic and many small hotels and operators only deal in cash payments. This in turn helps us support small local businesses, rather than turning to large operations.
All prices are approximate and subject to currency fluctuations until final payment has been made.
Arrive in Bogota (2,600 masl / 8,530 ft) at (arrival time TBC). You will be met at the airport for a 1 hour transfer to your hotel for early check-in. Depending on your arrival time, clients are picked up at 8:00am from the hotel and are taken to Zipaquira Salt Cathedral for a tour. Optional lunch in Zipaquira. Return to Bogota and visit Cerro Monserrate in the afternoon for panoramic views over the city. You will then return to the hotel for a welcome dinner and an evening at leisure in the hotel.
Meals Included: Dinner
We leave the hotel at 7:30am for a visit to Paloquemao market. Have a wander around and sample some of the local foods. After your bags are full, we head on a Bogota City Tour which will take in the Gold Museum, Botero Museum, Plaza de Bolivar and La Candelaria walking tour. Optional lunch during city tour, restaurants will be recommended. Return to hotel to freshen up. Transfer to Usaquen Flea Market (if on a Sunday) and additional cultural tour of the colonial township. Evening at leisure. Dinner at typical restaurant in Usaquen.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Early start for transfer to El Dorado airport to catch the flight AV9280 0755/0908 to Manizales and the UNESCO Colombian Coffee Cultural Landscape. You will have a city tour of Manizales followed by lunch. After a 45 minute transfer to a working coffee hacienda you will spend the afternoon on a coffee tour. Once completed, you will then get a transfer to the colonial coffee town of Salento (2,600 masl / 8,530 ft) and check in to your hotel. You will then explore this lovely town with an evening walking tour of and Dinner.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today we have an early start and leave the hotel 7:30am for a 30 minute transfer to the Cocora Valley (2,407 masl / 7,897 ft) and landscape viewpoint. Here you can observe the tallest wax palms in the world. We start our walk at 8:15am and walk up to Acaime Reserve and hummingbird feeders (@ 2710 masl / 8,891 ft, 10km, 350m ascent, medium-grade walk, 5hrs approx.). Its a great walk, but be prepared for the 5 river crossings, some of which are along logs and there will be a few wet rock hazards along the way, so ensure you pack some good footwear. We then return via the main path back to the Valley floor. You will be provided a packed lunch for during or after the trek depending on the pace. This evening you can enjoy a game of ‘Tejo’ (only found in Colombia) and then onto dinner or vice-versa. Local restaurants will be recommended depending upon your tastes.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Another early start as we leave the hotel at 7:00am for a 40 minute transfer to El Roble. Here we begin a medium level difficulty trek to the River Otun basin, which is a 10km walk through cloud forest and La Patasola Reserve. The trail is normally wet and some sections are steep and involve some scrambling. The total ascent/descent is approximately 250m/450m and continues to walk along unpaved road through the Flora and Fauna Sanctuary Otun-Quimbaya (national park). We will have Lunch at the sanctuary. During the afternoon we will walk the trails looking for the sanctuary’s emblematic red-howler monkeys and excellent birdlife, including the rare and endemic Cauca Guan and local Red-ruffed Fruitcrow. Late afternoon we transfer to Pereira for quick tour of the city and dinner before leaving to Pereira Airport for flight AV 206 2136/2254 direct to Cartagena. On arrival you will be transferred to your hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast we will leave the hotel for a City Tour of Cartagena visiting the Barrio Manga, Bocagrande, Popa Monastery, Saint Philip Castle, The Vaults and various battalions. You will have the option to get some lunch along the way and then have the afternoon and evening at leisure.
Meals included: Breakfast
Morning at leisure, then an afternoon transfer to the airport for your flights home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
| Departure Dates | Cost |
|---|---|
| This tour can run at any time - please enquire | From US$1,982 |
