Detailed Itinerary

Bogota

Welcome to Bogota!

Private transfer from Bogotá airport (BOG) to hotel – with Bilingual guide.

Colombia’s pulsating capital is a nine-million-metropolis that stretches over 40 km from north to south and 20 km from east to west. Located centrally in the country and on 2650 meters above sea level, Bogotá indeed is the rising economic and industrial powerhouse of the country. The national legislature, the Supreme Court of Justice, and the residence of the President of the Republic (Casa de Nariño) reside here, surrounding the grand Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota’s picturesque historic center. Here in La Candelaria colorfully painted colonial buildings house excellent museums and galleries, libraries and cafés, all set against the spectacular backdrop of the Andean mountains east of the city. The Monserrate Church and the Virgin of Guadalupe reside up here on the mountain tops and watch over Bogota. They offer the best views across the maze of buildings, buses and barrios, showcasing the eclectic mix of historic and modern and an increasingly cosmopolitan city.

Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 2: Bogota (B)

Half Day City Tour incl. Gold Museum & Monserrate – with Bilingual guide

Colombia’s capital has been re-inventing itself for centuries. From its once colonial times to modern day Bogota, we will go on a journey through time on this guided visit. From the grand Plaza de Bolivar and the surrounding government buildings we continue to La Candelaria, Bogota’s colonial old town, and to Bogota’s oldest church Iglesia de San Francisco. At the world famous gold museum we go back in time even more, admiring over 30.000 exhibits of pre-Columbian gold artifacts (closed on Mondays). The tour finishes with an exhilarating cable car ride to Monserrate Hill, which offers spectacular views of the nine-million-metropolis and the surrounding high plains.

Attention: On Sundays Monserrate is very busy and there might be long  queues. Alternatively, the guide will take you by private transport to the mountain Guadalupe, at 3.300 m or to the Calera, where you get to enjoy the view of Bogota.

Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 3: Cartagena (B)

Private transfer from hotel to Bogotá airport (BOG) – with Bilingual guide

Flight to Cartagena (not included in the final rate)

Private transfer from Cartagena airport (CTG) to hotel – with English speaking guide. Transfer time aprox. 15 min.

In Cartagena de Indias colonial chic meets Caribbean flair, old city walls and fortresses bear witness to gold treasures and pirates, and cobbled alleys, green plazas and colorfully painted facades carry us away and right into the novels of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The perfectly restored historic town, an UNESCO world heritage site, is best explored on foot, by horse carriage or by bicycle in any case slowly and delightfully. From the top of the city walls, let your gaze wander over the sea of terracotta roofs on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other. The nearby Rosario Islands seem to come straight from a postcard. Their white sandy beaches and crystal clear Caribbean Sea offer the picture-perfect

backdrop to relax.

Important Information: Next to the hotel there is a construction site which might cause noises during the day (from 9:00am to 5:00p.m).

Important: Triple rooms may contain 3 single beds or 2 beds (either 2 double beds or 1 double bed and one single bed) and Quadruple rooms may contain 4 single beds, 2 double beds or 2 single beds and one double bed.

Overnight Stay at the Hotel.

Day 4: Cartagena (B)

Half Day City tour Cartagena, San Felipe & La Popa – with English speaking guide.

You start your fascinating half-day tour to the sights of Cartagena at the convent of La Popa (the highest point of the city around 140 m high) and the Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, the biggest military construction ever built by the Spanish in their colonies. During the visit of approx. 1 hour we can appreciate this masterpiece of military architecture in coral stone and get a good idea about the defense strategy of the city in front of pirate attacks in the 17th and 18th century. Upon leaving the castle our eye catches sight of the curious monument of the Zapatos Viejos, the Old Shoes, a homage to Cartagena native Luis Carlos López poem To my Native City. Afterwards, we are heading to the historical center and walk approx. 2 hours to the most beautiful squares, churches and streets. The eclectic mix of

colonial architecture, gastronomy and culture make Cartagena deserve the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site and an unforgettable destination.

Overnight Stay at the Hotel.

Day 5: Cartagena (B)

Private transfer from hotel to Cartagena airport (CTG) – with English speaking guide. Transfer time approx. 15 min.