1 Arrival in Bogota - Welcome to Colombia
Arrival in Bogota Transfer to the hotel. Welcome to Bogota, the capital of Colombia. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by a driver and transferred to your accommodation in the city center. The rest of the day is at leisure.

2 Bogota - City tour Colombia Bogota Square
Breakfast Cable car ride up the Montserrate Hill
Gold Museum Old town La CandelariaIn the morning, guided tour of the city. You will visit the Plaza de Bolivar, the surrounding government buildings, the colonial old town of La Candelaria and the impressive San Francisco Church. The Gold Museum, with more than 30,000 pieces from the time before the arrival of the Spaniards, and the cable car ride up Monserrate mountain, from where you can enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Bogota and the plateau, are also part of the program. Rest of the day at leisure.

3 Bogota - Trip to the colonial town of Villa de Leyva
Breakfast Drive to Villa de Leyva Optional: Stop at the Salt Cathedral of Zapaquira.
After breakfast, we will begin our journey north through the history-laden region of Boyacá. The entire region is known for its colonial buildings and the lively atmosphere of each of the towns, which are characterized by a pleasantly mild climate. After a four-hour drive, you will arrive in Villa de Leyva, one of the most beautiful colonial towns in Latin America. There you will check into your hotel and then have time to explore the town on your own.
   
4 Villa de Leyva - Bicycle Tour Colombia Bike Tour in Villa de Leyva
Breakfast Bicycle tour around Villa de Leyva, Museums, Terracotta House and Aim Karim Winery.
You will join a bike tour to see all the highlights of Villa de Leyva. You will start at a meeting point in town and during the ride you will learn more about the history and culture and admire the beautiful rock formations and turquoise lakes. You will also visit two museums where fossils found in the region are exhibited. You will also learn about the Muisca culture and visit the famous Casa Terrcotta and the Aim Karim Winery. Afterwards, you can venture up the 7-kilometer climb to the Ecce Homo Monastery, known for its spectacular gardens and colonial history museum.
    
5 Villa de Leyva - Barichara Colombia City of Barichara
Breakfast Drive to Barichara Hike to the Juan Curi waterfall.
In the morning we will pick you up at your hotel and drive about 3.5 hours to Barichara. After checking in at your hotel, you will drive approximately 1 hour to the Juan Curi waterfall in the afternoon. After a short walk of about 20 minutes, you will arrive at the 180 m high waterfall, which splashes several levels into a small pool, where you can take a swim. Back in Barichara, you will have the afternoon free to explore the town on your own.

6 Barichara - Hike to Guane - Mesa de Los Santos / Bucaramanga Colombia Chicamocha Canyon Landscape
Breakfast Hike along the "Camino Real" to Guane, Drive to Mesa de Los Santos / Bucaramanga
In the morning, after breakfast, you will start the 5.5 km hike from Barichara to Guane, a small village where the Guane Indians still live. The so-called "Camino Real" runs downhill most of the time, enjoying a magnificent view of the mountains, pastures and forests. The road was once created by the German Georg Lengerke to connect several villages in the department of Santander for commercial transportation purposes. After arriving there, head to the town square where a driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel in La Mesa de los Santos/Bucaramanga.

7 Mesa de los Santos / Bucaramanga - Flight via Bogota to the coffee region Armenia, Colombia Aroma of coffee and Caribbean sensation.
Breakfast, Flight to the coffee region, In time we will pick you up at your hotel and take you directly to the airport in Bucaramanga. You will fly via Bogota to the coffee region in Armenia (if you choose the category Standard / Comfort Hotels) or Pereira (if you choose the category Superior Hotels). There your driver will be waiting for you to take you to one of the romantic coffee plantations. The rest of the day is at leisure.

8 Visit to a typical coffee plantation, Coffee Region of Colombia.
Breakfast Guided tour of the coffee plantation Coffee tasting
Today you will experience traditional coffee culture at a typical Colombian coffee farm where the award-winning La Morelia coffee is produced. After a relaxed welcome with a delicious cup of coffee, you will learn all about coffee production. You will observe the harvesting of the beans and learn how the farmers recognize ripe beans. Then it's on to the peeling, washing, fermenting and drying of the beans, before learning in the roastery how the beans are roasted, ground and packaged in preparation for distribution to customers and suppliers. Finally, a professional barista invites you to see how he prepares a good espresso, cappuccino, macchiato and mocachina. In the process, you will experience the various traditional and non-traditional ways of drinking coffee from around the world.

9 Excursion to Cocora Wax Valley and the Villages of Salento and Filandia Colombia Cocora Valley
Breakfast Cocora Valley Village of Salento
Morning drive to the Cocora Valley, where the wax palm, Colombia's national tree, grows. The view of the palms, which rise up to 60 m high and are the largest of their species, is breathtaking. Lunch, a dish of regional cuisine (trout on bananas), will be taken on site. You will then visit Salento and Filandia, two typical villages of the coffee-growing zone, before returning to your accommodation.

10 Zona Cafetera - Travel to Medellin Colombia Medellin City 
Breakfast Travel by bus to Medellin
After breakfast you will be picked up at your hotel and taken to the bus station. There you will board the public bus and travel to Medellin. After approximately 6 hours of travel, you will arrive at the bus terminal in Medellin and will be transferred by a driver to your hotel, where you will spend the next two nights.

11 City tour of the "City of Eternal Springtime
Colombia Medellin Bronze Statue, Turibus ride, Visit to Pueblito Paisa
Today's program includes a morning city tour of Medellin. The "Turibus" will take you to several stops where you can get off and get on again later. Medellin is also known as the "City of Eternal Spring" because of its always mild climate. During the tour you will visit San Antonio Park, San Ignacio Square, the traditional Avenida La Playa, the Coltejer Building and the Sculpture Park, where more than 20 sculptures by the famous artist Fernando Botero are exhibited. Afterwards, visit the "Pueblito Paisa", a model replica of a typical Antioquian village. From there you will enjoy a beautiful view of the city of Medellin. Free afternoon.

12 Medellin - Flight to Santa Marta - Tayrona National Park.
Colombia Tayrona National Park Ecohabs, Flight to Santa Marta.
Transfer to your accommodation in Tayrona National Park. In due time, we will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Santa Marta. A driver will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel on the edge of the Tayrona National Park. The first afternoon on the Caribbean coast will be used to acclimatize after the two-day trip.

13 Tayrona National Park - Free Day Colombia Tayrona National Park Beach
Activities in Tayrona National Park
Today is your free day. Explore the national park on your own or check with your hotel about possible excursions.

14 Tayrona National Park - Santa Marta - Cartagena
Colombia People Cartagena
Breakfast  Arrival in Cartagena
In the morning you will be picked up by a driver at the parking lot of Tayrona National Park. He will take you to Santa Marta, where you will board a colectivo bus that will take you to Cartagena to your hotel. Cartagena has a special atmosphere - the colonial old town with its meter-high walls contributes to this as much as the Caribbean influence and the cheerful inhabitants. The city is described as the most beautiful port city in America.

15 Cartagena Colonial Pearl - Free day - optional excursions
Bronze statue in the Plaza Mayor of Cartagena Breakfast
City exploration on your own

Optional: Excursion to the Rosario Islands
Optional: Guided city tour
Free day to explore the city. Be sure to sample the delicious tropical fruits, which are skillfully sold by colorfully dressed women, balanced in large bowls on their heads. Enjoy this free day in the beautiful city of Cartagena.
Tip: Optionally, we can also offer you the following optional excursions (not included, see additional services):
Option A: Full day excursion to the Rosario Islands In the morning you will take a speedboat from the port "Muelle Santa Cruz" to the "Islas del Rosario". After arriving at Majagua Island, you will first have a delicious fruit cocktail. Afterwards, there is time to swim and relax on the sandy beaches of the small island. In the morning we continue to St. Martin Island, where you visit the natural underwater zoo and have two refreshments. Afterwards, the trip continues back to Majagua Island where, after a typical lunch, there is again time to relax, swim and snorkel in the sea. In the afternoon we return to Cartagena.
Option B: Full day city tour This fascinating excursion begins with a visit to the fortress "San Felipe", the monastery "La Popa" and the monument "Zapatos Viejos". The one-meter-thick wall surrounding the colonial-style old town has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site; from there you can enjoy a beautiful view of the sea, but also of the city! During our visit we will also visit churches, museums and squares in the old town and have time to visit the restaurants and browse in the stores and jewelry stores. Note: During the city tour you can choose between a visit to the monastery "La Popa" or the monastery "San Pedro Claver".   

16 Cartagena - Return home or continuation of the tour
Colombia Cartagena Road
Transfer to the airport
Return home or connecting program
Today your trip through Colombia comes to an end. In due time you will be transferred to the airport, from where you will start your return home or onward journey.