Colombia landscapes and coffee
Price per person from US$2,543

Colombia Landscapes and Coffee

From
US$2,543
Price per person
From
US$2,543
price per person

Description

Si buscas una experiencia auténtica, sumérgete en el aroma del café y admira los paisajes que solo Colombia puede ofrecer.

ITINERARY

Day 1. Arrival Transfer - Private
Day 1. Arrival Transfer - Private

Pick up at Bogota Airport and private transportation to the hotel. Check-in. Lodging. 


Notes: From El Dorado Airport to the selected hotel in Bogota. Private transportation with Spanish speaking driver only. Applies for services between 6:00 am to 8:59 pm. For services from 9:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. A night surcharge of 20% of the value of the service will be applied.

Day 2. Half day City Tour with Historical Center, Monserrate and Gold museum - Private
Day 2. Half day City Tour with Historical Center, Monserrate and Gold museum - Private

Start your day with breakfast at the hotel and get ready to explore the heart of Bogota. The first stop is the Gold Museum, home to the world's largest collection of pre-Hispanic gold and silverware, with more than thirty-four thousand pieces of gold. Then, we tour the historic center of the city on foot, passing by the well-known Colon Theater, the San Carlos Palace, the San Ignacio Church and the emblematic Casa de Nariño, the presidential seat. In the Plaza de Bolivar, you will see the National Capitol, the Mayor's Office and the Catedral Primada. The day ends with an ascent by cable car or funicular to Monserrate Hill, where the Basilica of the Fallen Lord is located and you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Return to the hotel to recharge your batteries. Lodging. 


Includes: Private transportation, guide, visit and entrance tickets to the Gold Museum and Monserrate. Walk through the historic center of Bogota.

Note: The Gold Museum is closed on Mondays. It will be replaced by the Botero Exhibition (not applicable on Tuesdays). On weekends and holidays Monserrate experiences a high influx of visitors.

Day 3. Half day Visit to The Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira - Private
Day 3. Half day Visit to The Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira - Private

Departure from the hotel to the Municipality of Zipaquirá, located 49 km north of Bogotá. En route, you will be able to observe its surroundings and the Puente del Común. The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, is considered one of the most remarkable architectural and artistic achievements of Colombian architecture, built in a mine 180 meters deep, inside you can visit the Deambulatory or Viacrucis, The Dome, The Ramp, The Choir, The Balconies, The Complex of the Narthex and the great naves of the Cathedral. Its importance lies in the value of the cultural, religious and social heritage. In the contest held in 2007 to choose the 7 Wonders of Colombia, the Salt Cathedral obtained the highest number of votes, being ranked as the No. 1 Wonder of the Country, and was a candidate for one of the 7 wonders of the modern world. At the end of the tour, a panoramic tour to the town of Zipaquirá; typical lunch and start of the tour to Villa de Leyva. 


Includes: Private transportation, tour, guide and entrance tickets to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira and Lunch

Note: during religious seasons, weekends and holidays there is a high influx of visitors.

Día 4: Tour in Villa de Leyva - Private
Día 4: Tour in Villa de Leyva - Private

Breakfast at the hotel, meeting with the passenger departure to one of the most beautiful squares of the country, which keeps in its architecture all its history of the colony, craft stores, cafes, local people who are authentic inhabitants of the region of Boyacá, visit the most representative places like the Fossil Museum and the Terracotta House. Time to enjoy a typical lunch. We continue again by road to enter the Covento del Santo Ecce Homo, which is part of the monuments declared as heritage of the nation. At the end of the tour return to Bogota. Lodging


Day 5: Transfers Bogotá / Pereira - Private
Day 5: Transfers Bogotá / Pereira - Private

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Bogotá airport to take flight to Pereira. 


Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. Lodging.


Notes: Private tranfers with Spanish speaking driver only. Applies for services between 6:00 am to 8:59 pm. For services from 9:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. A night surcharge of 20% of the value of the service will be applied.

Day 6. Coffee Process Tour - at the Coffee Farm / Private
Day 6. Coffee Process Tour - at the Coffee Farm / Private

Breakfast at the hotel Assistance and transfer to the department of Risaralda to the municipality of Santa Rosa de Cabal. Upon arrival at the Finca del Café, the tour begins in the company of a local expert taking the tourists through beautiful plantations of specialty coffee, explaining the coffee process from planting, selective manual harvesting and pulping. After this, they will roast specialty coffee beans on a wood fire in the kitchen of a typical peasant house where they will have an authentic coffee experience.

During the tour you will observe several stations with viewpoints made of bamboo where you can appreciate the beautiful landscape and natural environment of the place while enjoying a cup of coffee. The tour ends with the innovative process of drying the coffee bean and then the coffee mill, finishing in the main house tasting a delicious coffee lemonade. At the end of the tour return to the hotel. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)



Includes: Private transportation, tour guide in Spanish, coffee process with assistance by expert personnel at the farm.

Not included: Services not mentioned.

Day 7. Tour Salento and Cocora Valley - Private
Day 7. Tour Salento and Cocora Valley - Private

Breakfast at the hotel. Assistance by the guide and transfer to the Cocora Valley appreciating the beautiful scenery of the place. Once you arrive to the valley, you will enjoy a welcome cocktail (canelazo) and start a tour to the natural reserve palm forest where we can appreciate the wonderful biodiversity of the place which includes the majestic Quindio wax palm Colombian national tree and flagship of the Cocora Valley at the end of this tour that can take between one and 2 hours, we moved to a special trail to perform one of the most important conservation activities in the area in the company of a specialized local Eco guide we can plant beautiful palm seedlings this while we understand with all the cultural and historical background that you have wonderful tree for our region. We will continue the transfer to the typical town of Salento where we will have a walking tour visiting its colonial streets, craft workshops and the viewpoint of Cocora. At the end of the tour we will return to the hotel. 


Includes: Private transportation, Spanish speaking tour guide, welcome canelazo, ecological hike, Palma de Cera ritual.

Not included: Services not mentioned.

Day 8. Transfers Pereira / Santa Marta - Private
Day 8. Transfers Pereira / Santa Marta - Private

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Pereira airport for flight to Santa Marta.


Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Lodging.


Notes: Private tranfers with Spanish speaking driver only. Applies for services between 6:00 am to 8:59 pm. For services from 9:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. A night surcharge of 20% of the value of the service will be applied.

Dia 9. Tour Tayrona National Natural Park / Cañaveral y Arrecifes - Private
Dia 9. Tour Tayrona National Natural Park / Cañaveral y Arrecifes - Private

Breakfast at the hotel, meeting with passengers in the hotel lobby. 

With an extension of 15,000 hectares the Tayrona Park is one of the most important natural reserves in Colombia, an earthly paradise with beaches of crystal clear waters and spectacular coral formations, in the sector of Cañaveral an ecological walk (1 to 2 hours Approx. ) through trails of tropical rainforest to the sector of Arrecifes, where its waters of strong waves make it an ideal place for lovers of lush landscapes, from there to the natural pool a beautiful rock formation that receives the strong waves of the sector and make it an ideal place to enjoy swimming. At the end of the tour return to the hotel in Santa Marta.



Includes: Ground transportation, ecological walk of 1 hour to 2 hours Approx. typical lunch, entrance fees to the Park, guide assistance. 

Departures: Daily. 

Schedule: 06:00 am

Duration: 9 hours approx.

Day 10. Transfers Santa Marta / Cartagena - Private
Day 10. Transfers Santa Marta / Cartagena - Private

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Santa Marta airport for flight to Cartagena.


Arrival transfer from Cartagena Airport to the hotel. Lodging.


Notes: Private tranfers with Spanish speaking driver only. Applies for services between 6:00 am to 8:59 pm. For services from 9:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. A night surcharge of 20% of the value of the service will be applied.

Day 11. City tour in Cartagena / Private
Day 11. City tour in Cartagena / Private

At the scheduled time, the tour begins with a panoramic tour of the bay of Cartagena, known for its beaches and vibrant commercial atmosphere. Then, we enter the picturesque neighborhood of Manga, where the mix of republican architecture and modern skyscrapers creates a fascinating contrast. Our next stop is the Castle or Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, erected in the 17th century by the Spaniards to protect themselves from pirates and later from the English. We continue with a brief walk through the historic center, exploring its colonial buildings and its evocative streets and squares steeped in history.


Includes: Transportation in private service, professional tour guide, entrance to the San Felipe Castle.

Schedule: 09:00 a.m.

Duration: 4 hours

Not Included: Services not mentioned.

Day 12. Tour del Rosario islands - San Pedro de Majagua / Shared
Day 12. Tour del Rosario islands - San Pedro de Majagua / Shared

Breakfast at the hotel, at the indicated time our representative will be waiting for you in the lobby to take you to the dock, where you will board a speedboat to the Rosario Islands where you will have the opportunity to relax on coral beaches and have a day of enchantment in the Caribbean Sea.

After a typical lunch, in the afternoon, you will return by boat to the dock in Cartagena and be transferred back to your hotel to rest and enjoy your accommodations.


Includes: Ground transfer hotel - pier - hotel. Transportation in shared service by speedboat dock - Island - dock, Typical lunch, tour coordinator on the boat.

Schedule: 07:45 a.m.

Notes: The service applies for low season - Silver Plan.

Not included: Dock Tax (passengers must pay it directly), Services not mentioned.


Day 13. Transfer OUT - Cartagena.
Day 13. Transfer OUT - Cartagena.

Breakfast at the hotel, at the agreed time Transfer to Cartagena Airport.


Notes: Private tranfers with Spanish speaking driver only. Applies for services between 6:00 am to 8:59 pm. For services from 9:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. A night surcharge of 20% of the value of the service will be applied.


End of services.

Guide languages

Spanish

Meeting point

At the passenger's hotel.
Day 1: Bogotá
Day 2: Bogotá
Day 3: Bogotá, Villa de Leyva
Day 4: Villa de Leyva, Bogotá
Day 5: Bogotá, Pereira
Day 6: Pereira
Day 7: Pereira
Day 8: Pereira, Santa Marta
Day 9: Santa Marta
Day 10: Santa Marta, Cartagena de Indias
Day 11: Cartagena de Indias
Day 12: Cartagena de Indias
Day 13: Cartagena de Indias
  • 3 nights lodging in Bogota 
  • 1 Night accommodation in Villa de Leyva 
  • 3 Nights accommodation in Pereira 
  • 2 Nights accommodation in Santa Marta 
  • 3 Nights accommodation in Cartagena. 
  • Daily breakfast 
  • Transfers airport - hotel - airport, mentioned in the itinerary. 
  • Transfer Santa Marta - Cartagena 
  • Excursions mentioned in the program with income and lunch on full day tours where mentioned (half board). 
  • English speaking guide for all local services. 
  • 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.
  • VAT 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 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. 

Possible accommodations

6 accommodations

PROGRAM DETAILS

1. The contracted transportation admits up to one piece of luggage with a maximum weight of 23 kilos and one piece of hand luggage with a 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. 3. The passenger will be the sole responsible for the custody of his/her luggage and travel documents. Under no circumstances Dorado Experiences will be responsible for the loss, damage, deterioration, theft or loss of the passenger's elements. 4. The passenger must not leave valuable articles in the transport. It is recommended to the passenger not to leave valuables inside the vehicle that is transporting him/her, neither the supplier nor Dorado Experiences will respond for the loss, damage, deterioration, theft or loss of elements of the passenger. HOTELS: We list the most frequently used hotels in this program. This is for information purposes only, taking into account that it is subject to change for similar or alternative establishments in the same category. DE2024-BOG005-011 6. The general programs include accommodation in standard category. If the passenger wishes to quote a different category, it is handled upon request, subject to availability and change in the rate initially informed. 7. In case of reservation and the selected hotel does not have availability, a hotel of similar category and rate will be reserved. 8. The approximate check in time is from 15:30 hrs 9. The approximate check out time is before 12:00 hrs 10. In case of requiring TWIN accommodation should be informed from the beginning, as it is subject to availability according to the hotel capacity and can generate variations in the price. 11. TRIPLE accommodation is quoted in double twin room subject to availability. In case of requiring three equal beds, the specific request must be made at the beginning of the reservation, since it may generate changes in the category of the room and in the price informed.

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