Colombia, Capitals and Nature
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Colombia, Capitals and Nature

From
US$5,048
Price per person
From
US$5,048
price per person

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Bogota, capital of Colombia, is a unique gem that no traveler should miss. With its rich history and fascinating mix of cultures, this city combines the ancient with the modern. This metropolis is much more than just a city; it is a mosaic of cultures and traditions that intertwine in a unique way. Bogota awaits you with open arms, ready to captivate you with its beauty, culture and welcoming spirit - don't miss the opportunity to explore this South American jewel!

La Macarena, located in the eastern plains of the Department of Meta, Colombia, is famous for being the access to Caño Cristales, known as the “most beautiful river in the world”. It also offers other tourist attractions and is part of the Sierra La Macarena National Natural Park, where the ecosystems of the Andean, Orinoco and Amazon regions converge. La Macarena can be reached by air from Bogotá, Villavicencio, Cali and Medellín, or by land from Villavicencio, although the trip takes about seventeen hours.

Medellín, the 'City of Eternal Spring', will captivate you with its pleasant climate all year round. It is a testament to Colombia's social transformation, where the hospitality of its people is evident. The city is a vibrant cultural epicenter with diverse festivities and an outstanding exhibition of works by renowned artist Botero. Be enveloped by its beauty and the hospitality of its inhabitants and discover the magic of Medellín!

Experience the magic of the Andes in Marinilla. Located in the heart of the Antioquian mountains, it offers the extraordinary opportunity to explore a renewed and magical Colombia through genuine local experiences, incredible biodiversity, gourmet food and rewarding adventure excursions. 

Cartagena de Indias, an essential destination on your trip, is located on the northern coast of Colombia, bathed by the waters of the Caribbean Sea. This picturesque and romantic corner is one of the most visited destinations in the country. Its walled city, balconies and cobblestone paths treasure historical secrets that inspired the illustrious Colombian writer and Nobel Prize for Literature, Gabriel García Márquez. Embark on an unforgettable journey through the charms of Cartagena.


ITINERARY

Day 1. Bogota
Day 1. Bogota

Arrival in Bogota, the capital of Colombia, a modern metropolis located more than 2,500 meters above sea level that enjoys a spring-like climate all year round, where you will be met and transferred privately to your hotel.

Day 2. Bogotá
Day 2. Bogotá

Breakfast at the hotel. Start a day in Bogota visiting the Paloquemao Market, during the tour you will see the great variety of fruits and ingredients of Colombian cuisine, there will be a tasting of them. You will find the flowers that are distributed throughout the city and are exported. Transfer to Monserrate to ascend by funicular or cable car from there you have a nice view of the city. A tour of the old city where you will learn about the colonial and republican architecture of the city, in addition to the art of graffiti. Entrance to the Gold Museum with the best collection of pre-Hispanic gold objects. Lunch at a restaurant with a great variety of Colombian dishes. Finishing with a Colombian coffee tasting where you will be able to appreciate and enjoy the specialty of our coffee. In the evening dinner at Andres Carne de Res, with special location where you can enjoy live music and party of the place. 


Day 3. Bogota - Caño Cristales
Day 3. Bogota - Caño Cristales

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from the hotel to the airport to take the flight to La Macarena, a town located in an interesting region for its great natural beauty. Known as the river of the five colors, you can visit Caño Cristales. Upon arrival you will be welcomed by the people from Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia and one of the guides will organize and explain the ecosystem and history of the area. During the tour you will appreciate the Macarenia Clavigera the aquatic plant that acquires different shades from green, pink and fuchsia. At the end of the tour transfer to the hotel to enjoy a delicious dinner. 



Day 4. Caño Cristales
Day 4. Caño Cristales

Breakfast at the hotel. After a delicious breakfast, you will begin with a new tour according to the indications of national parks navigating the Guayabero River, following the tour with a 30 minute walk to reach the impressive Caño Cristales, during this time you can bathe in the areas indicated by the guide, during the tour lunch very typical of the area. At the indicated time return to the hotel and dinner. 


Day 5. Caño Cristales - Medellín
Day 5. Caño Cristales - Medellín

Breakfast at the hotel. Today is the last day to finish walking along the canals and contemplate for the last time its natural beauty. Arrival at the airport to take the flight to Medellin. City of the eternal spring. Transfer to the airport and check in at your hotel. In the evening you will have an incredible culinary experience at El Cielo restaurant, a tasting menu with Colombian influences where you will taste 18 dishes paired with local wines. 

Day 6. Medellín City tour
Day 6. Medellín City tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Reception at the airport to start a new tour La Comuna 13 a place that has led Medellin to become the most innovative city in the world, recognition that took place in 2013, is one of the most important places that begin to mark the social transformation of the city during the tour we will be accompanied by a local guide, then Escaleras Eléctricas, gastronomic tasting, we will also have a social experience, departure for lunch at one of the best known restaurants gastronomically in the city. On the way back stop at the sculpture square and entrance to the Museum of Antioquia where we will be accompanied by an expert in the works of the master who will explain his work, the way of painting and transmit through his paintings part of the history of Colombia. At the indicated time return to the hotel. Dinner in one of the busiest nightlife areas with live music. 

 


Day 7. Medellín Tour Guatapé and Peñol with helicopter flight over the area.
Day 7. Medellín Tour Guatapé and Peñol with helicopter flight over the area.

Breakfast at the hotel. After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, we will begin the tour to Guatapé and La Piedra del Peñol, two of the most outstanding tourist destinations in the vicinity of Medellín. These places are located approximately two hours from the city and are known for their natural beauty and charming countryside scenery. The region attracts both tourists and local residents, who are captivated by the combination of agricultural beauty and the imposing Piedra del Peñol, a rock formation that rises 297 meters above a dam that generates a significant portion of the country's electric power. Our journey takes us through the new town of El Peñol, an essential point for understanding the history and future of this region. We will arrive to make a panoramic view of the region in a helicopter for a 6-minute flight over the dam and a pontoon tour of the dam. Lunch at a typical restaurant to learn about the local gastronomy. We will continue our journey with a visit to the picturesque village of Guatapé, known for the colorful decorative baseboards of its houses. Transfer to Marinilla and lodging. 

Day 8. Medellín - Marinilla
Day 8. Medellín - Marinilla

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the view of the Andes Mountains from the hotel rooms. In the afternoon you can enjoy one of the experiences offered by the hotel. It is suggested to have lunch and in the course of the afternoon enjoy a coffee tasting, enjoy the Spa, walk through the trails, visit a flower farm. In the evening admire the gardens and enjoy a dinner at the Chef's Table prepared with local ingredients. 

Day 9. Marinilla - Cartagena
Day 9. Marinilla - Cartagena

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from the hotel to the airport to take flight to the walled city of Cartagena de Indias. Check in and free time. Reservation at one of the best known chefs restaurants in Colombia. In the evening dinner at the restaurant from where you have a nice view of the city of Cartagena at night, located in the historic center and ending with a night of cocktails in a clandestine place in the city. 

Day 10. Cartagena de Indias
Day 10. Cartagena de Indias

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for a walk through the area of Getsemaní and historic center accompanied by a photographer to take travel shots in the most emblematic places of the city, during the tour there will be gastronomic tastings such as coconut lemonade, endemic fruits of the Caribbean region, lunch at the San Pedro restaurant. Panoramic tour in vehicle to admire the castle of San Felipe and visit the area of Boca Grande, Castillo Grande and El Laguito. Stop at sky bar 51 to watch the sunset of Cartagena accompanied by a refreshing drink. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner at a restaurant specializing in seafood overlooking the bay of Cartagena. 


Day 11. Cartagena de Indias
Day 11. Cartagena de Indias

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to learn more about the city and enjoy the hotel services. 


Day 12. Cartagena de Indias
Day 12. Cartagena de Indias

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure transfer.

Guide languages

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Day 1: Bogotá
Day 2: Bogotá
Day 3: Bogotá, La Macarena
Day 4: La Macarena
Day 5: La Macarena, Medellín
Day 6: Medellín
Day 7: Medellín, Marinilla
Day 8: Marinilla
Day 9: Marinilla, Cartagena de Indias
Day 10: Cartagena de Indias
Day 11: Cartagena de Indias
Day 12: Cartagena de Indias
  • Arrival and departure transfer to Bogota in private service.
  • City tour through the Paloquemao Market Square, Monserrate, Historical Center and Gold Museum with tastings, coffee tasting and typical lunch.
  • Dinner at Andres Carne de Res D.C. - Day 1.
  • Caño Cristales: 
  • Arrival transfer to Medellin in private service. 
  • Dinner in Medellín - Day 5. 
  • Tour to Comuna 13, Plaza de Botero and Museo de Antioquia, with local guide, typical tasting, lunch and income included. 
  • Dinner in Medellín - Day 6. 
  • Tour to Guatapé and Piedra del Peñol with lunch, coffee tasting, boat and helicopter flight over the Guatapé dam. 
  • Dinner in Marinilla - Day 7. 
  • Departure transfer from Marinilla to José Maria Córdova Airport in private service.
  • Arrival and departure transfer to Cartagena in private service.
  • Dinner in Cartagena - Day 9. 
  • City tour of Getsemani, historic center, San Felipe Fort, with admission and tastings included.
  • Dinner in Cartagena - Day 10. 
  • 2 nights accommodation in standard room in Bogota.
  • 2 nights accommodation in standard room in La Macarena. 
  • 2 nights accommodation in standard room in Medellin.
  • 2 nights lodging in standard room in Marinilla. 
  • 3 nights accommodation in standard room in Cartagena. 
  • Daily breakfast at the hotel. 


  • National or international air tickets.
  • Meals not mentioned above.
  • Services not specified above.
  • Tips to porters and hotel services.
  • Unspecified expenses and expenses of a personal nature.
  • Optional excursions offered at destination.
  • Entrance fees to monuments and visits not specified above.
  • IVA of 19% on lodging, exempt for foreigners who have the entry stamp of migration for tourist travel to Colombia.
  • immigration stamp for tourist travel to Colombia.
  • Hotel Insurance: (Voluntary), paid per person per night directly at the hotel.
  • Travel insurance that offers a wide coverage, covering aspects such as
  • illnesses, accidents, loss of luggage, protection of goods and valuables,
  • cancellation of plans and even contingencies related to COVID-19.
  • Medical expenses.
  • Excess baggage for transfers. Only one suitcase of 23 kilos per person is allowed.
  • persons.

Possible accommodations

5 accommodations

Activities

6 Activities

PROGRAM DETAILS

1. The contracted transportation admits up to one piece of luggage weighing 23 kilos and one piece of hand luggage weighing a maximum of 8 kilos per person. maximum weight of 8 kilos per person. 2. In case of excess baggage, the possibility of including it without additional cost will be verified according to the capacity of the vehicle. additional cost according to the capacity of the vehicle. 3. The passenger will be the sole responsible for the custody of his/her luggage and travel documents. documents. Under no circumstances Dorado Experiences will respond for the loss, damage, deterioration, theft or loss of elements of the vehicle, deterioration, theft or loss of elements of the passenger. 4. The passenger must not leave valuable articles in the transport. It is recommended that the passenger does not leave valuables inside the vehicle that is transporting him/her, neither the supplier nor Dorado Experiences will be responsible for the loss, damage, deterioration, theft or loss of the passenger's items. Dorado Experiences will not respond for the loss, damage, deterioration, robbery or loss of the passenger's loss of the passenger's items. 5. For transfers of flights arriving between 20:00 and 06:00 Hrs will have an increase of 20% additional to the contracted value. of 20% additional to the contracted value. 6. The general programs include lodging in standard category. If the passenger wishes to a different category, it is handled upon request, subject to availability and change in the initially informed rate. in the initially informed rate. 7. In case of reservation and the selected hotel is not available, a hotel of similar category and rate will be reserved. hotel of similar category and rate will be reserved. 8. The check in time is from 15:00 hrs. 9. Check out time is before 12:00 hrs. 10. In case of requiring twin accommodations, please inform us from the beginning, since it is subject to availability according to the hotel capacity and may generate variations in the price. 11. Triple accommodation is quoted in double twin room. In case of requiring three beds, a specific request must be made at the beginning of the reservation, as it may generate changes in the room category and in the price changes in the category of the room and in the price informed.


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