Colombia Iconica

Day 1: Bogota

Bogota
Assistance at El Dorado International Airport and transfer to the hotel for check in and accommodation.

Day 2: Bogota

Bogota - City Tour - Monserrate
Breakfast at the Hotel. At the agreed time we will start the Panoramic City Tour through the historic center of Bogota also called “La Candelaria”, within which we will visit the Gold Museum where you will see about 34,000 pieces of pre-Hispanic gold and more than 25,000 pre-Columbian objects. Afterwards, we will visit the Casa de la Moneda and the Botero Donation, where the works of Fernando Botero, internationally recognized Colombian artist in different artistic techniques such as painting, drawing and sculpture, are exhibited. The tour will end with a panoramic tour of the Bolivar Square (La Catedral Primada, La Casa de Nariño, El palacio Liévano and El Palacio de Justicia), Ascent Monserrate, in the afternoon return to the Hotel (Lunch not included).
Duration: 6 hours.
Includes: Entrance to Gold Museum - Casa De La Moneda and Donación Botero, Ascent Monserrate, guide service and private transportation, local medical assistance card (Gold Museum closed on Monday, Casa de la Moneda and Donación Botero closed on Tuesday).

Day 3: Bogota

Bogota - Zipaquira - Guatavita
Breakfast at the Hotel. At the agreed time we will start the tour to Guatavita and Zipaquira Salt Cathedral: A complete circuit through the so called “Sabana de Bogota”. We will start the tour from Bogota to the town of Zipaquira, where one of the main tourist sites of Colombia is located, the majestic Salt Cathedral built at 180 meters deep in a salt mine. Afterwards we will go to the Guatavita Lagoon, known historically and worldwide for the legend of “El Dorado”. In the afternoon return to the Hotel (Lunch included)
Duration: 8 hours.
Includes: Entrance to Guatavita Lagoon, Zipaquira Salt Cathedral, guide service and private transportation, local medical assistance card.

Day 4: Medellin

Bogota - Medellin
Breakfast at the Hotel. Transfer to El Dorado International Airport to take flight (not included) to the city of Medellin, arrival in the city of Medellin, assistance at the Rio Negro International Airport and transfer to the hotel for check in, accommodation.

Day 5: Medellin

Medellin
Breakfast at the Hotel. Spend an excellent day touring the main tourist sites of the city, San Antonio Park, Plazuela de San Ignacio, the traditional Avenida La Playa, one of the symbols of the strength of Medellin (The Coltejer Building), the Sculpture Park, which contains more than 20 sculptures donated by the Master Fernando Botero to the city of Medellin, the mansions and mansions of the Prado neighborhood, the Parque de los Deseos, the Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot where most of the sports practiced in the city take place, as well as the remodeled Centro de Convenciones La Macarena, formerly the Plaza de Toros. Finally we will visit the traditional Pueblito Paisa and finish with a tour of the Poblado area, where we will visit the Poblado Park, Lleras Park and the Golden Mile, the financial and hotel heart of the city. In the afternoon return to the Hotel.
Duration: 6 hours.
Includes: Transportation in tourist vehicle, accompanying guide. Stops at Parque de los Pies Descalzos, Parque de las Esculturas, Parque de los Deseos and Pueblito Paisa, Metro and Metro Cable entrance.

Day 6: Medellin

Medellín - Peñol and Guatape
Tour to Oriente. Piedra del Peñol and Reservoir Zone. At the agreed time we will depart to the new town of Peñol, a fundamental starting point to learn about the past of this area. The visit will continue to the majestic Piedra del Peñol, which is one of the most interesting natural attractions of Colombia, then we will visit the town of Guatape famous for the details of the basements of the houses where we will take a motorcycle cab tour. Later you will visit the Peñol-Guatape reservoir, by means of a tour in a typical boat (additional cost), you will enjoy a unique landscape. In the afternoon return to the Hotel (Lunch is not included).
Duration: 8 hours.
Days of Operation: Every day.
Includes: Tour according to description, Motorcycle Taxi tour, Guide, Transportation and local medical assistance card.

Day 7: Armenia

Medellin - Armenia
Breakfast at the Hotel. Transfer to Rio Negro International Airport to take flight (not included) to the city of Pereira. Arrival in the city of Pereira, assistance at the airport Armenia and transfer to the hotel for check in, accommodation.

Day 8: Armenia

Panaca
It is a unique theme park in its style here meets the most complete sample of domestic zoology worldwide is a natural setting where children and adults can see, touch, smell, feed, ride and enjoy all those activities related to the agricultural sector in order to learn while having fun. It is the perfect combination of tourism, recreation, education, culture, commercialization and the use of appropriate technologies. In PANACA the emotion lies in the interactivity of man with nature, you will enjoy a trail with a variety of associated crops, beautiful landscapes, native architecture, and different attractions in each season. The amazing world of livestock, the fascinating world of poultry farming, the sensational world of pig farming, the friendly world of the dog the spectacular world of the horse.

Day 9: Armenia

Recuca
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Recuca, for the guided tour of the Coffee Culture, where visitors will be able to experience the experiences of the peasant work, in a playful, participative and didactic way. Recuca allows us to learn about the fantastic and mythical history of the cultivation of coffee and the colonization of Antioquia.

Day 10: Cartagena

Armenia - Cartagena
Breakfast at the hotel and at the agreed time you will depart to Matecaña International Airport to take flight (not included) to the city of Cartagena. Reception at the Rafael Núñez International Airport in the city of Cartagena. Check In at the Hotel. At 02:30 pm will begin a panoramic tour of the residential neighborhoods of Bocagrande, Castillogrande and Manga. Arrival to the Cima de la Popa, where you will have a complete view of the city, guided visit to the convent and church. Guided visit to the San Felipe de Barajas Castle, the most important military engineering work of Spain in America, which protected the city from pirate attacks. At the end of this visit you will return to the hotel through Santander Avenue where you can appreciate the bastions and walls of the historic center; visit the handicraft center Las Bóvedas, in the afternoon return to the Hotel.
Duration: 04 hours.
Days of Operation: Every day.
Includes: transportation, guide, income, and local medical assistance card.

Day 11: Cartagena

Cartagena Rosario Islands - Island of Enchantment
Breakfast at the Hotel. Daily Departure: 08:30 hours, (Departure from the Marina Santa Cruz pier: 08:00 hours) - Full Day in the islands to enjoy its crystal clear waters, and can make immersions with tank or snorkel (additional cost). At the Pegasos Pier you will board a speedboat or yacht, with a panoramic tour of the Bay of Cartagena and Bocachica, where you can admire a beautiful landscape with the forts of San Fernando and San Jose. After sailing along the coast of Baru Island, you will arrive at the base island in the Rosario Islands. Free time to enjoy the sea and the facilities. Return to Hotel Cartagena.
Duration: 8 Hours.
Days of Operation: Every day.
Includes: Tour of the group of islands, Typical Lunch and assistance card, Transfer Hotel / Pier / Hotel.
Not Included: Departure and Coralia taxes, Entrance fee to the Oceanarium.

Day 12: Santa Marta

Cartagena - Santa Marta
Breakfast at the Hotel, in the morning transfer by land from Hotel in Cartagena, to the city of Santa Marta, Duration approximately 4 hours, Check In at the Hotel. Free afternoon to rest.

Day 13: Santa Marta

Santa Marta - City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel and then start the city tour, passing through the main avenues and visiting Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, a former sugar mill where the liberator of the city spent his last days. Here you will be able to appreciate three different collections, the historical collection, the modern collection and the botanical garden. Cathedral Basilica Menor, Gold Museum or Casa de la Aduana, where the liberator Simón Bolívar was alive and dead, today is the gold museum. An extraordinary collection, which puts in context the cultural heritage and a beautiful restored colonial house that invite you to explore the past and present of Santa Marta. Return to the hotel.
Duration: 04 hours.
Includes: Entrance fees to the places described, Guide, private transportation and Local medical assistance card.

Day 14: Santa Marta

Santa Marta - Nenjuange Beach
Enjoy one of the most beautiful areas of the Natural Park and of greater ecological importance, enjoy crystal clear waters, white sands and beautiful coral reefs. Upon entering the Natural Park you ascend a scenic road through tropical forests that open in a whimsical way to give you the most beautiful welcome to the Seven Waves Beach, from the natural viewpoint you can enjoy the beautiful scenery. We take a typical fishermen's boat to reach one of the most beautiful beaches of the Natural Park: Playa Cristal. Here you have Restaurant services, restrooms, cafeteria, tents and beach chairs, optional Snorkeling activity.

Day 15:

Santa Marta
At the agreed time, you will be taken to the airport to board your flight back to your city or country of origin.