Itinerary for Best of Colombia • Expat Explore Start Point ...
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Expat Explore - Version: Fri Oct 22 2021 16:19:30 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Page: 1/13 DAY 1: Arrive in Bogota Welcome to the capital of Colombia! With time to spare today, wander around and admire sweeping views of the city flanked by mountains. Meet your tour leader in the hotel lobby this evening at 18:00 hours. A welcome dinner is booked at a nearby restaurant. Walk with your tour leader and fellow travellers from the hotel this evening. Experiences Colombian dinner. Colombian cuisine is rich, exotic and delicious - so let us treat you to dinner on your first night in Bogota! Coconut, fried plantain and avocado are some of the flavours that Colombia offers when it comes to its food. Tonight we'll get your tastebuds acquainted with local flavours in a typical Bogota restaurant near the hotel. Itinerary for Best of Colombia • Expat Explore Start Point: Hotel in Bogota, Address to be confirmed Welcome meeting at 18:00 hrs End Point: Hotel in Cartagena, Address to be confirmed 10:00 hrs
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DAY1:ArriveinBogota
WelcometothecapitalofColombia!Withtimetosparetoday,wanderaroundandadmiresweepingviewsofthecityflankedbymountains.Meetyourtourleaderinthehotellobbythiseveningat18:00hours.Awelcomedinnerisbookedatanearbyrestaurant.Walkwithyourtourleaderandfellowtravellersfromthehotelthisevening.
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Colombiandinner.Colombiancuisineisrich,exoticanddelicious-soletustreatyoutodinneronyourfirstnightinBogota!Coconut,friedplantainandavocadoaresomeoftheflavoursthatColombiaofferswhenitcomestoitsfood.Tonightwe'llgetyourtastebudsacquaintedwithlocalflavoursinatypicalBogotarestaurantnearthehotel.
ItineraryforBestofColombia•ExpatExplore
StartPoint:HotelinBogota,AddresstobeconfirmedWelcomemeetingat18:00hrs
EndPoint:HotelinCartagena,Addresstobeconfirmed10:00hrs
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DAY2:Bogota
WelcometoBogota,thecapitalcityofColombia!Orientyourselfonawalkingtourwithalocalexpertafterbreakfast.There’sjustnobetterwaytolearnthanfollowinginthefootstepsofalocalBogotano!Onthetour,we’llcoverthemostpopularattractions:thecolourfulLaCandelarianeighbourhoodwithitscolonialarchitecture,theprominentPlazadeBolivar,andtheneoclassicalBogotáCathedral.Therestofthedayisfreeforyourownexploration.WecanrecommendavisittoMontserratHillforpicture-perfectviewsofthecity.Orsimplytakeamomenttopullupachairinalocalbakeryandeatsomealmojábanas(cheese-flavoredrolls)Thisiswhereyou’llfindthelocalflavour!FordinnerthiseveningyouhavetheoptionofjoiningyourtourleaderforalocalBogotanianfoodexperience,orgoitalone.
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BogotáWalkingTour.BogotaisthecapitalandlargestcityinColombia,withmorethan8millioninhabitantsandalong,interestinghistory.Age-oldarchitecture,postcardplazas,alivelyvibeandtheyummiestfoodscene-tick,tickandtick!Acitylikethisbegstobediscovered!Headintothe
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TequendamaHotel
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heartofthislivelycityledbyalocalandgettoallthetopsightsandInstagram-worthyspots.PlacesofinteresttobevisitedincludeLaCandelaria,PlazadeBolivarandtheCathedralofBogotá.FernandoBoteroisoneofColombia’smostfamousartistsandsculptors,andentrancetothemuseumdedicatedtohisworkisincludedaspartofthecitytour.
DAY3:Bogota-flighttotheCoffeeRegion
Followingbreakfast,boardyourtransfertocatchaflighttotheCoffeecountryofColombia.ArmeniaandPereiraaresomeofthegatewaydestinationtoColombia’sworld-renownedcoffeeregion.Expectimmensenaturalbeauty-rollingfieldsofcoffeeplantations,mountainsceneryandvalleysdeclaredUNESCOheritagesites.Wastenotimeafterarrivalandheadstraightfortherollinghillsforavisittoalocalcoffeefarm.HereyoucanlearnabouteveryfacetoftheColombiancoffeeindustryfromalocalcoffeefarmer.Totopthingsoff,smellandtastesomeaward-winninglocalcoffeeafterlunch.Caffeinekicksallaround!Thefinalstretchofthedaytakesyoutothehotelforthenext2nights,locatedrightintheheartofColombia’sCoffeeTriangle.
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TequendamaHotel
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CoffeeFarmTour:Colombia’scoffeeisoftenregardedasthefinestcoffeeintheworld.TodayyouhaveyourfirstquintessentialColombiancoffeeexperience-acoffeefarmtour.Surroundedbyflourishingfieldsofcoffeeplantations,theviewsareincredible.Alocalfarmerwillshowyoueverystepofhowthecoffeeismadefromseedtocup.Tastedifferentcoffeebeansandbrewsonthetourtoday.Smell,touchandfeel-it’satruedelighttoyoursenses.
LocalTejoGame.OnDay4intheafternoonwe'lltryourhandattejo,alocalsportthatyoucanplaywithbeerinhand!It’sanationalsportinColombiaandpopularpastimeforlocals.Youplaybythrowingasteelpuckataboardwithsmallpacketsofgunpowder.Awhiteflashandloudbangwilltellyouifyou’vehitthetargetandthatmeansyouscore!Thisgameisplayedbytheexpertsinactualarenas,aswellasinsmallerbarsandvenuesaroundmostcitiesinColombia.
DAY4:CoffeeRegion:FreeDay
WakeupinthecoffeeregionofColombia-aplacewheretherhythmoflifehasremainedunchangedoverthecenturies.IntheareayoucanseesomeofthebestsceneryinColombia,includingcolourfulcolonialhousesandtheoddcoffeefarmeronahorse.TodayyouhavethechoicetojoinanoptionalexcursiontotheCocoraValleylocatedintheLosNevadosNationalNaturalPark.
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AllureMocawaPlazaArmenia
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Travelbyfour-wheeltruckintoaregionthatboastsincrediblebeautyandadiversearrayoffaunaandflora.HereyoucanspotColombia’snationaltree,theWaxPalm,standingtallinvalleysandonmountains.Uponarrivalyoucanchoosetohikethevalleyorexploreonhorseback.Digintoatraditionallunchbeforeleavingthevalleybehind.Thisafternoon,stopatalocalspottotryyourhandatTejo-thenationalsportofColombia.Wereturntothehotelthisafternoon,withtimetofreshenupbeforeanoptionaldinnerthisevening.
OptionalExcursions
TouroftheCocoraValley:US$100
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY5:CoffeeRegion-Medellin
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AllureMocawaPlazaArmenia
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ThismorningtakesyouonascenicdrivethroughmountainsandalongrivervalleystoMedellin.Medellinhasbeennicknamed‘CityofEternalSpring’asit’sadestinationthatboastspleasantweatheryearround!Takeatourofthecitywiththeguidanceofalocalexpertbeforespendingtherestofthedayatyourleisure.
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AfternoontourofMedellín.Medellínisthesecond-largestcityinColumbiaandoncehadareputationasoneofthecountry’smostdangerouscities.LuckyforusitisundergoingamassiveriseinreputationandtourismandisnowoneofthenotabledestinationsinColombia.ItliesnestledintheAndesmountains,surroundedbycoffeeplantationsandflowerfarmsthatoffergorgeoussceneryateveryturn.Thereisanabundanceofparks,libraries,museumsandpublicspaceswheremanyculturaleventstakeplace.Andtheweatheralwayspermits!Medellínhasbeendubbedthe“CityofEternalSprint”duetoitsfavourableyear-roundtemperature.Seethemostinterestingspotsandattractionsonatourwithalocalexpertthisafternoon.*
*Duetoongoingroadworks,thetourmightbepushedouttotomorrowifthereareanydelays.
DAY6:Medellin:FreeDay
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PobladoAlejandria
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SpendafreedayinMedellintoday.Thereareloadstoseeinthearea.Onofferaretwooptionalexcursions-aPabloEscobartourthattakesyoutothemainplacesinterestthatplayedapivotalroleinColombiandruglord’slife,captureanddeath;ordaytriptoGuatepeandPiedradePenol-anearbylakesidevillage,famousforitshugemonolithicrock.Climbthe750stepstobegreetedbyincrediblevistasoftheregionbelow.
OptionalExcursions
SocialTransformationTour:US$50GuatapePenolDayTrip:US$110
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY7:Medellin-flighttoSantaMarta
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PobladoAlejandria
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Afterbreakfast,transfertoMedellinairportandboardaflighttoSantaMarta.SituatedontheCaribbeancoast,thiswasthefirstSpanishsettlementinSouthAmerica(1525).Checkintoyourhotel,freshenupandtakeawalkingtourofSantaMarta’simpressiveOldTown.Ledbyalocal,asalways,you’llseemajorattractionslikeCathedralofSantaMarta,SimonBolivarParkandElCamellon.SantaMariaisflankedbytheSierraNevadaMountainRangeandoverlookstheCaribbeanSea-stunningviewsallaround!Therestofthedayisyourstodowhateveryourheartdesires.
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SantaMartaWalkingTour:AlocalguidewillshowyouthesightsofSantaMarta.FlankedbytheSierraNevadamountainrangeandoverlookingtheCaribbeansea,theviewsaresimplyincredible.Enrouteyou’lllayeyesonthesemainattractions:CathedralofSantaMarta,SimonBolivarPark,ElCamellon,SierraNevadaMountainRange.
DAY8:SantaMarta-Tayrona
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BestWesternSantaMarta
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DrivealongtheCaribbeancoasttodaytomakeittooneofColombia’sfinestnationalparks,TayronaNationalPark.Thisisatruetropicalparadisethatishometowildlifelikebirds,monkeys,crocodilesandevenjaguars.Alocalguidewilljoinusonahiketothebestpartoftheparkwherethemostbeautifulbeachesarelocated.Spendtheafternoonthereanddigintoatraditionallunchbeforeheadingoutoftheparkinthelateafternoon.Ouraccommodationforthiseveningislocatedneartheparkentranceandtheeveningconsistsoffreetime.
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TayronaNationalParkvisit*:WelcometotheTayronaNationalPark!It’sbeencomparedtoaminiJurassicpark-withoutthedinosaurs,ofcourse.Greenjungle,sandybeachesandbiodiversityareonthemenu.Uponarrivalalocalspecialistwilltakeyouonaguidedhiketothesweetspotoftheparkwiththemostspectacularbeaches.LocalBBQoptionsaboundforlunch.SwimintheCaribbeansea,wanderaroundandhaveajollytimeinparadisebeforereturningtothegateofthenationalparkandtransferringtothehotelthisevening.Guidedhikeandentrancefeeincluded.
*Pleasenote:TayronaNationalParkusuallycloseseveryFebruaryattherequestofthelocaltribes,forrejuvenationandregenerationoftheecosystem.Ifthisisthecase,wewillvisitanothernationalparknearby.
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HotelMendihuaca
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DAY9:Tayrona-SantaMarta:FreeDay
EnjoyarelaxedmorningintheareaofTayronaNationalParkthismorning.Youcankickbackandrestorchooseoneoftheoptionalexcursionsonoffer.Theseincludealocalvillagevisitorsomethingabitmoreadventurouslikerivertubing.Laterthisafternoonwe’llreturntoSantaMarta,whereyou’llhavefreetimetorelax,orexplorethecityfurther.
OptionalExcursions
KoguiIndigenousfamilyvisit:US$140
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY10:SantaMarta-Cartagena
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BestWesternSantaMarta
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LeaveSantaMartathismorningandtakeadrive(4hours),makingforCartagena!Cartagenawasfoundedinthe16thcenturyandissituatedrightontheCaribbeanSea.Arriveatlunchtimeandlookforsomethinglocaltoenjoy.Afterlunchit’stimeforalocally-ledwalkingtourtoorientyourself.SeethemosticonicmainsightsintheoldtownlikePlazaBolivar,TheOldCitywalls,PlazadelaAduanaandChurchofSantoDomingo.Therestofthedaycanbespentatyourleisure.Thiseveningyouhavetheoptiontojoinyourtourleaderforalocalmealandexperience.Livemusicandsalsadancing,anyone?
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CartagenaOldTownWalkingTour.FollowalocalexpertonawalkingtourofthehistoriccitycentreofCartagena.ThisancientwalledcitywasmadeforexploringonfootandhasbeenaUNESCOWorldHeritagesitesince1984.Itreallyisthesoulofthecitywithmanycolonialtreasures,narrowstreets,colourfulfacadesandtheclipclopofhorse-drawncarriagespassingthrough.EnroutediscoversightslikethePlazaBolivar,PlasadelaAduanaandtheChurchofSantoDomingo.Learnabouttheimpressive500-yearoldhistoryofCartagena,andcatchmesmerisingviewsofCartagenaandtheCaribbeancoast.ThisisanexperiencethatallowsyoutoseeandexperiencetheheartbeatofCartagena.
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VillaColonial
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DAY11:Cartagena:FreeDay
SpendafulldayintheColombiancityofCartagena.Choosefromalistofoptionalactivitiesfortheday,orspendthewholedaysoakingupthiscityandsurroundsinyourpreferredway.Doaself-guidedtourofthecity,saunterabout,minglewiththelocalsorheadintothevibeyCartagenafoodmarketsforagastronomicexperiencelikenoother.OptionalexperiencesforthedayincludeatriptooneofColombia’ssmallestvolcanoesforadipinmineral-richmud,aspeed-boattriptotheRosarioislands,salsalessonsandmore!Whateveryouchoose,you’resuretoexperiencethevibrancyofthecityandmeetthehappiestofpeople.Thisevening,dinnerisincludedandonthemenuistraditionaldishespreparedfromfresh,localingredients.
OptionalExcursions
RosarioIslandsExcursion:US$110TotumoVolcano:US$35
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
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VillaColonial
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DAY12:EndoftourinCartagena
Bidyourgroup,thetourleaderanddriverafondfarewellthismorning.ThetourcomestoanendafterbreakfastinCartagena.AirporttransferstotheElDoradoairportareavailableonrequest.Adios!
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IfyouwouldliketoextendyourstayinCartagenaafterthetour,pleasecontactustoconfirmthehotel.Bythispointyouwillhaveenjoyed12incredibledaysexploringtheverybestofColombia.Atruedelight!
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