Bogota and Medellin
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Bogota and Medellin

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US$426
From
US$426

Description

BOGOTA

Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, is a city that blends history, cultural diversity and urban development. Its territory brings together historic districts, museums, contemporary spaces and a culinary scene that gathers the traditions of different regions of the country. Bogotá also concentrates cultural, artistic and academic activities that make it one of the leading urban and cultural centers in Colombia.


MEDELLIN

Medellín is a city recognized for its urban transformation, innovation and cultural development. Its identity blends Antioquian tradition, street art and mobility projects integrated into different areas of the city, such as the metrocable system and the social and cultural transformation of Comuna 13. Medellín also hosts events such as the Feria de las Flores (Flower Festival) and the silletero (flower-carrier) tradition.

ITINERARY

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Trip summary
2 Adults
Nights 6
This idea includes
Destinations 2
Accommodations 2
Activities 4

Day 1. Bogotá- Arrival Transfer

Upon arrival at El Dorado International Airport, meet-and-greet and assistance at the airport to board the vehicle and private transfer to the hotel.

Includes: Private transportation and Spanish-speaking assistance at the airport.

Excludes: Tips, unspecified expenses and professional tour guide service.

Notes: Should assistance or a professional tour guide service be required in other languages, additional supplements apply depending on the requested language. Please refer to the corresponding rates.

Day 2. Bogota - Shared City Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, we will begin a tour of different areas of Bogotá, combining a panoramic drive through the city with a walking tour of the historic center. During the experience, we will learn about part of Bogotá's history and explore La Candelaria, where we will enjoy a variety of experiences related to local culture and gastronomy. We will conclude with a visit to an emerald specialty store. As an optional add-on not included, access to Monserrate Hill, a visit to the Gold Museum and the Botero Museum can be added.


Availability: Monday to Saturday. Sundays and holidays upon request.

Duration: Depending on the starting point and the selected option, the duration ranges from 2 to 6 hours.


Starting points:


  • 9:00 a.m. – Point 1, Parque de la 93, in front of Juan Valdez: full tour.
  • 10:00 a.m. – Point 2, Plaza de la Concordia: 3-hour tour, stopover point.
  • 10:30 a.m. – Point 3, Plaza de la Concordia: walking tour of La Candelaria only.


Includes: Shared transportation along the scheduled route, bilingual Spanish-English staff, panoramic tour of La Candelaria, supporting audio guide in three languages (Spanish, English and French).

Excludes: Lunch, ascent to Monserrate Hill, Gold Museum, Botero Museum, tips and unspecified expenses. Transportation to and from the hotel to the meeting point; if this transportation service is required, please refer to the optional services.


Notes:


  • Access to Monserrate Hill is optional and offered as an add-on. The approximate entrance fee for Monserrate is: COP 38,000
  • Access to the Gold Museum (closed on Tuesdays) is optional and offered as an add-on. The entrance fee for the Gold Museum is: COP 23,000
  • Return transportation to the hotel from Monserrate Hill, the Gold Museum or the Botero Museum is at the passengers' own expense.
  • Should assistance or a professional tour guide service be required in other languages, additional supplements apply depending on the requested language. Please refer to the corresponding rates.

Day 3. Bogota - Free Day – Optional (not included): BOG016 – Private Tour to the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral

Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, we will depart for the municipality of Zipaquirá, located 49 km north of Bogotá, home to the must-see Salt Cathedral. Along the way, you will be able to enjoy the landscapes of the Bogotá Savanna. The Cathedral is regarded as one of Colombia's most outstanding architectural and artistic achievements, built inside a salt mine 180 meters underground; inside it features the Stations of the Cross, the Dome, the Choir and the Narthex Complex. Its significance lies in its heritage, cultural and religious value. It is also considered Colombia's First Tourism Wonder and was a candidate for the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Return to Bogotá.


Duration: 5 hours

Includes: Private transportation, professional Spanish-speaking tour guide and entrance to the Salt Cathedral.

Excludes: tips, unspecified expenses.

Day 4. Bogotá and Medellín -Departure Transfer and Arrival Transfer

Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, private transfer to El Dorado International Airport.

Upon arrival at José María Córdova International Airport, meet-and-greet and assistance at the airport to board the vehicle and private transfer to the hotel.


Includes: Private transportation and Spanish-speaking assistance upon arrival at Medellín airport.

Excludes: Tips, unspecified expenses and airport assistance or professional tour guide service. Airfare.

Notes: Should assistance or a professional tour guide service be required in other languages, additional supplements apply depending on the requested language. Please refer to the corresponding rates.

Day 5. Medellín -Shared City Tour with Comuna 13

Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, we will begin a tour of Medellín to see some of its main points of interest. We will visit different areas of the city, including Nutibara Hill, the Palacio Nacional, Pies Descalzos Park (Barefoot Park) and areas of Comuna 13, where we will see its outdoor escalators, graffiti, galleries, handicraft shops and viewpoints.


Duration: 6 to 8 hours

Includes: Shared transportation from the specified meeting points, professional Spanish-speaking tour guide.

Excludes: Lunch, tips and unspecified expenses. Transportation to and from the hotel; if this transportation service is required, please refer to the optional services.

Meeting points: 8:00 a.m. from Av. Poblado – Cra. 43A #7D-69 / 8:30 a.m. from Estadio Metro Station (subject to change).

Notes: Should assistance or a professional tour guide service be required in other languages, additional supplements apply depending on the requested language. Please refer to the corresponding rates.

Day 6. Medellín -Free Day – Optional (not included): MDE028-A – Shared Tour to Guatapé and El Peñol Rock

We will depart for Guatapé, a town in eastern Antioquia known for its reservoir, its streets decorated with colorful bas-relief baseboards (zócalos) and its traditional architecture. During the day we will visit El Peñol Rock, a rock formation approximately 220 meters high that rises above an extensive system of reservoirs, islands and peninsulas that defines the region's landscape.

El Peñol Rock has a staircase of 740 steps. The climb is optional, and visitors who wish to do it must purchase their ticket directly at the destination.

We will also take a boat ride on the reservoir to enjoy the scenery and some of the areas surrounding it. We will continue with a traditional lunch at a local restaurant and visit the town of Guatapé, where we will stroll its streets, the main square and the Plazoleta de los Zócalos.


Duration: 10 to 12 hours

Includes: Shared transportation from the specified points, professional tour guide in Spanish and English (subject to confirmation), boat ride on the reservoir and traditional lunch.

Excludes: Entrance to El Peñol Rock, tips and unspecified expenses, hotel – meeting point – hotel transfers.


Notes:

  • Meeting points and times at which passengers must report:

- Parque del Poblado, Carrera 43A and Calle 9 - 6:50 a.m.

- Calle 47D #68A - 83, Laureles – Estadio area - 7:20 a.m.

  • The climb to El Peñol Rock is optional.
  • The entrance fee is not included and must be paid directly at the ticket office. Approximate price per person: COP 40,000
  • The activity has a moderate difficulty level due to the stair climb.
  • On weekends and holidays, the destination usually receives a higher number of visitors.
  • Spanish or English must be specified at the time of confirmation. If the language is not confirmed, language service cannot be guaranteed.
  • Should a guide service be required in other languages, additional supplements apply depending on the requested language. Please refer to the corresponding rates.

Day 7. Medellín - Departure Transfer.

Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, private transfer to José María Córdova International Airport.

Includes: Private transportation.

Excludes: Tips, unspecified expenses and airport assistance or professional tour guide service. Airfare.

Notes: Should a guide service be required in other languages, additional supplements apply depending on the requested language. Please refer to the corresponding rates.


Meeting point

According to itinerary
Day 1: Bogotá
Day 2: Bogotá
Day 3: Bogotá
Day 4: Bogotá, Medellín
Day 5: Medellín
Day 6: Medellín
Day 7: Medellín
  • 3 nights of accommodation in a standard room in Bogotá
  • 3 nights of accommodation in a standard room in Medellín.
  • Private transfers airport – hotel – airport.
  • Daily breakfasts at the hotel.
  • City tour in Bogotá (shared service).
  • City tour with Comuna 13 (shared service).
  • Domestic or international air tickets.
  • Meals not mentioned above.
  • Services not specified above.
  • Tips to porters and hotel services.
  • Expenses not specified and expenses of a personal nature.
  • Optional excursions offered at the destination.
  • Entrance fees to monuments or visits not specified above.
  • IVA of 19% on lodging, exempt for foreigners who have the immigration stamp for tourist travel to Colombia.
  • Hotel Insurance: (Voluntary), paid per person per night directly at the hotel.
  • Travel insurance that offers broad coverage, covering aspects such as illness, 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.

Possible accommodations

10 accommodations

Activities

4 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.


POLICY AND ACCOMMODATION OF CHILDREN

Applicable rate for children between 2 and 10 years old.

Accommodations allowed

***The availability of beds is subject to the confirmation of each hotel, it will be informed in the booking confirmation.

 

1 Adult: Maximum 2 children

2 Adults: Maximum 2 children


Rates subject to change without prior notice and subject to availability due to special commercial dates and last minute city and/or sporting events.


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