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This tour is designed for people with interest in culture and human interactions adding amazing Colombian characteristic green landscapes in a 16 days trip which starts in Bogotá, the capital and then heads south to Huila region where a desert and the famous archeological site of San Agustin will transport you thousands of years back in an enigmatic past that isn´t still explained by science. Then you will head to another archeological special place: Tierradentro, which is located in a remote area still untouched and very authentic.
In the second part of this trip you will head up to the Caribbean coast of Colombia, passing first by colonial towns, the vibrant city of Cali which offers dances and special flavors; after that you will explore the famous colombian coffee region with its green and fertile mountains; and then you will end your trip exploring the precious walled city of Cartagena, a famous destination that also has islands with amazing beaches that you will visit having a balance between culture, nature and relax in these 16 days trip.
– Reception at El Dorado airport & transfer to the hotel
– Check in at the hotel and lunch.
– Optional: Gold Museum visit & city tour around La Candelaria historical city center.
– Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: COURTYARD BY MARRIOT BOGOTA AIRPORT or SIMILAR
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– Fruit tour at Paloquemao market.
– Monserrate church visit and lunch with the best view of Bogota.
– Free afternoon and free dinner.
Accommodation: COURTYARD BY MARRIOT BOGOTA AIRPORT or SIMILAR
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– Flight Bogotá – Neiva.
– Departure towards Tatacoa Desert, visit and lunch at Villavieja town.
– Hike at the “Cuzco” sector (Red Desert).
– Dinner at the hotel.
– Astronomical talk with astronomer (in spanish).
– Local culture display at night at the desert (For groups of 8+ people).
Accommodation: HOTEL PEÑOL DE CONSTANTINO.
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– Departure by road to San Agustin.
– Lunch on the road.
– Check-in at the hotel.
– Guided visit of the archaeological museum and the site statues.
– Free dinner.
Accommodation in 3-, 4- OR 5-STARS HOTEL IN SAN AGUSTIN (depending on the option chosen).
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– Touristic ring 8-hours tour around the surrounding attractives and towns near San Agustin.
– Lunch on the way.
– Free dinner
Accommodation in 3-, 4- OR 5-STARS HOTEL IN SAN AGUSTIN (depending on the option chosen).
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– Departure by road to Tierradentro.
– Check-in at the hotel and lunch.
– Visit of the pyramids near the village
– Sunset at the Tierradentro canyon.
– Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: HOTEL LA PORTADA.
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– Hike along the river until the summit of the Aguacate hill to admire the panorama of the region.
– Lunch in San Andrés de Pisimbala
– Visit of the ethnographical museum (Hipogeos 1 & 2 as well as the duende-statues).
– Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: HOTEL LA PORTADA.
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– Departure to Popayan (The white city), one of the most beautiful colonial cities of the country.
– Lunch at the historical center
– City-tour visiting the main churches, museums and parks of the city.
– Free dinner.
Accommodation in 3- OR 4-STARS HOTEL IN POPAYAN (depending on the option chosen).
– Transfer to Cali.
– Visit of the small town of “Silvia” and its famous market (Colorful and special on Tuesdays).
– Lunch.
– In the afternoon free time in Cali.
– Free dinner.
Accommodation in 3-, 4- OR 5-STARS HOTEL IN CALI (depending on the option chosen).
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– Fruit tour in Cali.
– Lunch.
– In the afternoon you will head to the Cristo Rey statue where you will have the best view of the city.
– Visit of the Chapel of San Antonio and the historical city center ending the afternoon.
– Dinner and night visiting 2 salsa schools.
Accommodation in 3-, 4- OR 5-STARS HOTEL IN CALI (depending on the option chosen).
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– Ground transfer to the coffee region of the north of Cali.
– Accommodation in a beautiful farm in the middle of nature.
– Welcoming lunch.
– Visit of the coffee plantations around the hacienda and experience of the process of coffee.
– Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: FINCA VILLA NORA.
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– Ground tour by the villages of the region, visiting several typical towns of the coffee zone in 4×4.
– Lunch in one of the towns.
– Visit of several coffee villages and regular stops in order to admire the surroundings.
– Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: FINCA VILLA NORA.
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– Ground transfer to Salento where you will go through the middle of coffee & fruit plantations.
– Visit in 4×4 to the “Cocora” Valley where you will find the wax palms (the representative tree of Colombia).
– In the afternoon you will have guided walk around Salento.
– Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: FINCA VILLA NORA.
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– Transfer to the Pereira airport for a flight to Cartagena.
– Arrival to the colonial city and transfer to the hotel.
– Lunch
– Walking tour around the walled city.
– Free dinner.
Accommodation in 3-, 4- OR 5-STARS HOTEL IN CARTAGENA (depending on the option chosen).
(07:00) – Breakfast and then:
– City-tour visiting “La Popa” monastery with a panoramic view of the city.
– Visit of San Felipe Castle.
– Lunch
– Free time in the afternoon.
– Special farewell dinner.
Accommodation in 3-, 4- OR 5-STARS HOTEL IN CARTAGENA (depending on the option chosen).
– Breakfast & transfer to the airport of Cartagena for your international flight.
– Welcoming by Outlanders team in El Dorado Airport of Bogotá.
– Fruit tour at “Paloquemao” market.
– Monserrate church visit.
– Visit of Villavieja town and the Tatacoa desert.
– Hike at the “Cuzco” sector (Red Desert).
– Astronomical talk with astronomer (in spanish).
– Local culture display at night at the desert (For groups of 8+ people).
– Guided visit of the archaeological museum and the site statues.
– Touristic ring 8-hours tour around the surrounding attractives and towns near San Agustin.
– Visit of the pyramids near the village of Tierradrentro.
– Sunset at the Tierradentro canyon.
– Hike along the river until the summit of the Aguacate hill to admire the panorama of the region.
– Visit of the ethnographical museum (Hipogeos 1 & 2 as well as the duende-statues).
– City-tour visiting the main churches, museums and parks of Popayan.
– Visit to the small town of “Silvia” and its famous market (Colorful and special on Tuesdays).
– Fruit tour in Cali.
– Visit of the Cristo Rey statue in Cali where you will have the best view of the city.
– Visit of the Chapel of San Antonio and the historical city center of Cali.
– Visit of 2 salsa schools in Cali.
– Visit of the coffee plantations of Finca Villa Nora in Quimbaya and experience of the process of coffee.
– Ground tour by the region, visiting several typical towns of the coffee zone in 4×4.
– Visit of several coffee villages and regular stops in order to admire the cultural coffee landscape.
– Visit of Salento and the “Cocora” valley.
– Walking tour around the walled city.
– City-tour visiting “La Popa” monastery and the San Felipe castle.
– Special farewell dinner.
– All the ground, boat and flight transportations inside the country.
– Optional bilingual Outlanders tour coordinator if contracted.
– International airfares for entering Colombia.
– Visa or international requirement expenses.
– Activities not mentioned in the program.
– Snacks.
– Tips
– 15 nights of accommodation in -3, 4- or 5-stars hotels depending on the option chosen.
– 15 breakfasts, 14 lunches & 9 dinners.
– Private vehicles for ground transportations (for groups of 8+ people).
– Commercial flights inside the country.
– Follow and abide the instructions of the guides specially in the rural areas where you will visit special archeological sites and some indigenous territories.
– Be prepared with appropriated clothing for the 16 days of the trip in places with different climates, altitudes (from 0 to 2.600 m.a.s.l.) and rural areas where the weather conditions may change unexpectedly.
– It is important to leave the least impact possible and deposit the trash generated in the places disposed for garbage.
– It is important to take cautions against mosquitos and have the vaccination against yellow fever and COVID-19.
– It is important to mention in advance about important illness, allergies and other important health conditions that may affect you during this trip as well as food restrictions.
– Proper clothes for the cities: Bogota, Cali, the coffee zone & Cartagena in climates that range from 14 to 32 Celsius degrees in which the weather might change quickly.
– Comfortable clothing and appropriated footwear for the hikes for the hikes and activities in rural areas (Waterproof trekking boots are recommended and several pairs of sneakers for change). Also, comfortable shoes for the cities.
– Caps, fishing hat and/or head protection for the sun.
– Rigid (not disposable) recipient for refilling water (canteen).
– Personal medicines.
– Personal documents and medical insurance.
