Worldwide brochure 2022-2023

LATIN AMERICA • COLOMBIA
Treasures
of Colombia
Duration • 13 days & 10 nights
Category • Standard
Small-group tour • From £2,395 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £2,795 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
No single supplement on
selected departure dates
(limited availability)
Small group size – average 10
people (max 18)
3- & 4-star accommodation
Direct international flights with
Avianca *
Internal flights
Flexible – extensions & flight
upgrades available
Transfers in air-conditioned
vehicles
Experienced local tour guides in
each destination
11 breakfasts & 2 lunches
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
Porterage at airports
Weather
Cartagena
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 32 32 31 31 31
B 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 24 24 23
C 8 2 6 34 102 110 97 130 140 218 129 35
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
Travel from Andean peaks to tropical
Caribbean coastlines, passing through the
mountain capital of Bogotá, picturesque
Villa de Leyva, fertile coffee country, vibrant
Medellín and the colonial port of Cartagena,
one of South America’s most beautiful towns.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Visit the superb Gold Museum in Bogotá
Stay at a colonial-style hacienda in
coffee country
Gain insight into the cultural and social
transformation of Medellín
Soak up the atmosphere of colourful
Cartagena on a walking tour
Day 1: Fly to Bogotá
Overnight flight from London (regional
connections available) to Bogotá with
Avianca * . (N)
Cartagena
Day 2: Villa de Leyva
Early morning arrival and transfer by road
to Villa de Leyva, one of Colombia’s finest
colonial towns. En route, stop at Tunja and
Boyacá bridge, the site of the turning point
in Colombia's struggle for independence.
Stay 2 nights at the Posada de San Antonio.
Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 3: Villa de Leyva
Full-day tour of this beautiful town of cobbled
streets lined with whitewashed houses. Visit
the nearby 120-million-year-old kronosaurus
fossil and the Dominican convent. (B)
Day 4: Bogotá
Transfer by road back to Bogotá, stopping
at Zipaquirá en route to see the remarkable
salt cathedral, built inside an old salt mine.
Stay at the Novotel Bogotá Parque 93 for
2 nights. (B)
Day 5: Bogotá
Morning walking tour of historic La Candelaria
district, see Botero’s art collection and visit the
Gold Museum, featuring one of the world’s
most complete collections of ancient gold
artefacts. Afternoon at leisure or optional
cable car ride to Monserrat hill for panoramic
views. (B)
Day 6: Fly to Pereira
Fly to Pereira in the coffee region, declared a
world heritage site by UNESCO. Visit a local
coffee farm to learn about the growing and
production of high quality coffee beans.
Afternoon at leisure and stay for 2 nights at the
Hacienda San José, an old colonial-style house
with delightful gardens. (B)
Day 7: Coffee region
Today explore the verdant Cocora Valley,
famous for its wax palm trees – the tallest in
the world. Take a ride in a typical Jeep, walk
into the cloud forest and visit the traditional
villages of Filandia and Salento. (B, L)
Day 8: Medellín
Travel by road to Medellín (journey time
approximately 6-7 hours), stopping at a scenic
lookout for views over the Cauca River. Stay for
2 nights at the Hotel Poblado Plaza. (B)
Day 9: Medellín
A full-day tour to learn about the cultural
and social transformation projects of the city.
Visit Cerro Nutibara hill for panoramic views,
the curved sculptures by local artist Fernando
Botero and the gigantic outdoor escalators.
Lunch is at Via Cocina, a community project
providing healthy food training for low-income
local residents. (B, L)
Days 10-11: Fly to Cartagena
Transfer to the airport and fly to the beautiful
Caribbean city of Cartagena. Stay at the Hotel
Santa Catalina for 2 nights. Discover the old
town on a walking tour, visit the impregnable
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