Mon, August 16: Bus to Medellin (4)

Sat, August 14: Fly to Bogota (3)

Getting Crazy in ColombiaLocations: Cartagena – Mucura Island –Bogota – MedellinDates: August 8th – 20th

Cost: $1,350/person (all-inclusive, w/o airfare)

Schedule:

Mon, August 9: Arrive in Cartagena (1)

Tues, August 10: Tour Cartagena

Wed, August 11: Fly to Mucura Island (2)

Thurs, August 12: Chillin in Mucura Island

Fri, August 13: Chillin in Mucura Island

Sun, August 15: Bogota Sunday Funday

Tues, August 17: Tour Piedra de Penol

Wed, August 18: Guatape Houseboating

Thurs, August 19: Fly to Bogota

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Fri, August 19: Fly home

Date: August 9th (Monday)

Schedule: Arrive in Cartagena

Details: • Everyone responsible for getting to the hotel, then we rendez-vous for a group dinner. Quick FYI on

flights, two options: (1) Fly in to Cartagena and out Bogota w/ one-way in-country from Cartagena to Bogota on Aug 14th. (2) Roundtrip to Bogota w/ an in-country roundtrip to Cartagena from Bogota (in Aug 9th/out Aug 14th). It will make more sense once you check out the schedule.

• Hotel – Renting a house on the water. Exact location TBD, but there are tons of these – all look amazing. http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/Cartagena-Colombia.html

• Dinner – La Vitrola http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g297476-d779934-Reviews-La_Vitrola-Cartagena.html

Pictures:

Cartagena Airport

Downtown Cartagena

Day 1

Cost: $45/person

Cartagena Beaches

Date: August 10th (Tuesday)

Schedule: Tour Cartagena

Details: • Free reign on exploring the city or beaches as you please. For ideas on tourists sites, check out:

http://www.cartagenainfo.net/glenndavid/things.html• Hotel – Same as previous• Dinner – La Cevicheria http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g297476-d1161396-Reviews-

La_Cevicheria-Cartagena.html

Pictures:

San Felipe de Barajas “Infamous” Chiva Tour

Day 2

Cost: $65/person

Beach-side

Street-side

Date: August 11th (Wednesday)

Schedule: Fly to Mucura Island

Details: • Fly to Punto Faro Resort on Mucura Island. Last year’s GSB group stayed here and absolutely loved it.

It’s an all inclusive resort (minus alcohol).• Hotel – Hotel Punta Faro www.puntofara.com• Dinner – Group dinner arranged by the resort Pictures: (No these are not fake!!!)

Along the shoreline

Amazing beaches

Day 3

Picturesque setting

Cost: $110/person

Date: August 12th (Thursday)

Schedule: Chillin in Mucura Island

Details: • Day to hang out. There are numerous activities - snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, boating and diving

(center has a certified Padi diving center), bicycling, jogging, volleyball, football, crocket, ecological walks around the island, etc.

• Hotel – Hotel Punta Faro www.puntofara.com• Dinner – Group BBQ arranged by the resort Pictures:

Snorkeling

Volleyball

Kayaking

Day 4

Cost: $100/person

Date: August 13th (Friday)

Schedule: Chillin in Mucura Island

Details: • Day to hang out. There are numerous activities - snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, boating and

diving (center has a certified Padi diving center), bicycling, jogging, volleyball, football, crocket, ecological walks around the island, etc.

• Hotel – Hotel Punta Faro www.puntofara.com• Dinner – Group BBQ arranged by the resort Pictures:

Scuba-diving

Boating

Day 5

Day Excursions

Cost: $100/person

Date: August 14th (Saturday)

Schedule: Fly to Bogota

Details: • The nightlife – especially on the weekends – is unbelievable in Bogota. On Day 6, we will be hitting

the club scene. There are a bunch of clubs in many different districts (Le Parque de la 36 is supposed to be the place to go), so we can jump around. See: http://www.bogotatravelguide.com/where-to-club-in-bogota.php

• Hotel – Hotel Casona del Patio http://www.lacasonadelpatio.net/02_english/home-english.html /• Dinner – TBDPictures:

City landscape

Local drinks of choice

Day 6

Up in da club

Cost: $290/person

Date: August 15th (Sunday)

Schedule: Bogota Sunday Funday

Details: • Head to the Salt Cathedral and then off to Andres Carne de Res for the best evening of your life. Last

years class said it was “the best place they visited in Colombia” and trip advisor bloggers said they would “fly back to Bogota just to go again for one night.” Here’s the low down: restaurant/nightclub that goes from 3pm-3am. Great food; great music. See:http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g815502-d939879-r55376979-Andres_Carne_de_Res-Chia.html

• Hotel – Hotel Casona del Patio http://www.lacasonadelpatio.net/02_english/home-english.html /• Dinner – Andres Carne de Res

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Day 7

View from inside Salt Cathedral

Yes, it glowing; No, I don’t know why

Andres Carne de Res (AKA – Heaven)

Cost: $162/person

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Day 8Date: August 16th (Monday)

Schedule: Fly to Medellin

Details: • Fly out in the late am. Airfare is reasonable (about $150-$200/ticket) and much easier on the body

after the ridiculous hangover. We are busing on way home to conserve cash. There are some great recommendations on ways to spend the day/evening in Medellin like the trolley (best views by taking J-Line to Aurora Station on end of the B-Line to San Javier) and visit to Pueblito Paisa (Antioquian town built at the top of the 80m-tall hill - Cerro Nutibara.)

• Hotel – http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g297478-d657144-Reviews-Hotel_Poblado_Alejandria-Medellin.html

• Dinner – TBD

Pictures:

Trolley rides around city day/night

Hike to Pueblito Paisa

Visit Jardin Botanico

Cost: $59/person

Date: August 17th (Tuesday)

Schedule: Tour Piedra de Penol (option to tour longer in Medellin)

Details: • El Penol is a large free standing rock in the middle of a picturesque countryside about an hour from

Medellin, Colombia. The road to get there a bit curvy so be prepared to get sick if you are prone tothat type of thing. There is a hike to the summit which offers amazing views of Medellin. We can alsosnag a canoe tour around the reservoir on a “launcha”, if desired. Our whole group will meet up inGuatape in the evening ( 1 hour outside Medellin), where we will stay that evening.

• Hotel – Lakeside house rental: http://www.checkoutcolombia.com/guatapeing.html• Dinner – TBD

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Day 9

View from the bottom

View from the top

Our sweet pad in Guatape

Cost: $59/person

Date: August 18th (Wednesday)

Schedule: : Guatape Houseboating

Details: • Guatapé is about 4km from Piedra de Penol and about 1.5 hours from Medellin. Its known as the

“hidden gem” of Medellin. The colorful village is known for their Zócolo frescos on all the buildings,cobblestone streets, and house-boating (yes, I said house-boating). The town is lake front, witheverything to offer ( wave runner/watercraft rental/ziplines/party barges/ porch front cafes/etc).

• Hotel – Lakeside house rental: http://www.checkoutcolombia.com/guatapeing.html• Dinner – TBD

Day 10

Aerial view of Guatape

Houseboating action

Cobblestone streets

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Cost: $41/person

Date: August 19th (Thursday)

Schedule: Bus to Bogota

Details:• We will be heading back to Bogota via bus. The bus ride is about 8hrs, but the price is right ($25) and

the “bus experience” is something we can’t leave Colombia without doing. We should get intoBogota in the early evening, assuming we take one of the early morning bus.

• Hotel – Hotel Casona del Patio http://www.lacasonadelpatio.net/02_english/home-english.html /• Dinner – TBD

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Day 11

It can’t be that bad, right? Views from the bus

Almost romantic!

Cost: $110/person

Date: August 20th (Thursday)

Schedule: Fly out from Bogota

Details: • This is our final hurrah. Bogota is your oyster until the flight home. Safe travels!

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Day 12

In the words of our friends from the sound of music: “So long, farewell…”

Cost: $25/person

Budget BreakdownDay 1: Arrive in Cartagena ($45)Food: $20.00 Half day

Housing: $25.00 House/Condo Rental - Condo sleeps 6 at 100-150/night or house sleeps 10-20 for $500-$1000/night. Estimating

about $25/person/night (most likley will be cheaper.

Acitivities: $0.00

Total: $45.00

Day 2: Tour Cartagena ($65)Food: $40.00 Full day

Housing: $25.00 Same as previous

Acitivities: $0.00 Activities are on your own; Maybe small costs for renting water equipment (surf boards, wave runners, etc.)

Total: $65.00

Day 3: Boat to Mucura Island ($110)Food: $25.00 Food is all-inclusive, but need to add for alcohol

Housing: $75.00 Punta Faro Hotel (all-inclusive)

Acitivities: $10.00 Boat to Mucura Island

Total: $110.00

Day 4: Chillin in Mucura Island ($100)Food: $25.00 Food is all-inclusive, but need to add for alcohol

Housing: $75.00 Punta Faro Hotel (all-inclusive)

Acitivities: $0.00

Total: $100.00

Day 5: Chillin in Mucura Island ($100)Food: $25.00 Food is all-inclusive, but need to add for alcohol

Housing: $75.00 Punta Faro Hotel (all-inclusive)

Acitivities: $0.00

Total: $100.00

Day 6: Fly to Bogota ($290)Food: $50.00 Half day + Alcohol

Housing: $30.00 Hotel Casona del Patio ($109/3 person)

Acitivities: $210.00 Boat ride off the island ($10); Bogota flight ($200); Club Admission ($10)

Total: $290.00

Budget Breakdown (Cont’d)Day 7: Bogota Sunday Funday ($162)Food: $120.00 Half day + Andres Carne de Res ($100)

Housing: $30.00 Hotel Casona del Patio ($109/3 person)

Acitivities: $12.00 AdmissionFee ($7), Bus Transport ($5)

Total: $162.00

Day 8: Fly to Medellin ($240)Food: $40.00 Full day

Housing: $25.00 Hotel Pobledado ($100/ 4 persons)

Acitivities: $175.00 Flight to Medellin ($175.00)

Total: $240.00

Day 9: Tour Piedra de Penol ($59)Food: $40.00 Full day

Housing: $10.00 Staying in Guatape. Found an amazing place that is $150/night and sleeps 16 people

Acitivities: $9.00 Admission Fee ($4), Bus Transport ($5)

Total: $59.00

Day 10: Guatape Houseboating ($41)Food: $25.00 Full day (Food is much cheaper in Guatape)

Housing: $10.00 Same place as night before

Acitivities: $6.00 large houseboats cost about $5/person (transport) and $2/person (alcohol)

Total: $41.00

Day 11: Bus to Bogota ($110)Food: $40.00 Full day

Housing: $30.00 Hotel Casona del Patio ($109/3 person)

Acitivities: $40.00 Bus from Medellin to Bogota ($50)

Total: $110.00

Day 12: Fly home ($25)Food: $20.00 Half day

Housing: $0.00

Acitivities: $5.00 Cab (to airport)

Total: $25.00