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INTRO
Get into the festive spirit with the Negros y Blancos Carnival in Pasto, a celebration of the diversity of Colombian culture. Watch elaborate floats in the colourful Grand Parade and lose yourself in the rhythms of traditional Colombian music. Post carnival, wander the cobbled streets of Villa de Leyva, admire the colossal Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira and discover how coffee is grown in the verdant Coffee Triangle. Appreciate the beautiful colonial architecture of Cartagena and experience the vibrant culture and warm welcome of Colombia and its people.
GROUP DATES
AV - Available
GD - Guaranteed
LM - Limited places left
OR - On request (contact us for status)
CL - Closed for bookings
HIGHLIGHTS
Wandering cosmopolitan Bogota
The colossal Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira
Rustic beauty of Villa de Leyva
Colonial villages in the Coffee Triangle
Catch the vibe at the Blancos & Negros festival in Pasto
The “White City” of Popayan
Marvel at Cartagena’s beautiful architecture
PLACES VISITED
Bogotá - Salt Cathedral - Villa de Leyva - Armenia - Filandia & Salento - The Coffee Triangle - Valle de Cocora - Pasto - Popayan - Cartagena Bogotá
ITINERARY
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Day 1 : Bogota
Arrive at airport in Bogota. Transfer to hotel.
Arrive at airport in Bogota. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in Bogota.
Meal plan : n/a
Day 2 : Bogota
Spend the day touring Bogota including La Candelaria, Botero Museum, gold museum and Monserrate. Overnight in Bogota.
Spend the day touring Bogota's highlights including the Gold museum, historic Candelaria area, the Botero Museum and Monserrate. Overnight in Bogota.
Meal plan : Breakfast & lunch
Day 3 : Salt Cathedral - Villa de Leyva
Transfer to Villa de Leyva, stopping at the Salt Cathedral on the way. Overnight in Villa de Leyva.
Transfer to Villa de Leyva, stopping at the Salt Cathedral on the way. Overnight in Villa de Leyva.
Meal plan : Breakfast & lunch
The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá is an underground Roman Catholic church built within the tunnels of a salt mine 200 meters underground in a Halite mountain. The name "Salt Cathedral" is mostly to attract tourists - while a functioning church that receives as many as 3,000 visitors on Sundays, it has no bishop and therefore no official status as a cathedral in Catholicism. The temple at the bottom has three sections, representing the birth, life, and death of Jesus. The icons, ornaments and architectural details are hand carved in the halite rock. Some marble sculptures are included. At the entrance of the church, there are 14 small chapels, representing the stations of the cross, which illustrate the events of Jesus' last journey. Each station has a cross and several kneeling platforms carved into the halite structure. The Salt Cathedral is considered one of the most notable achievements of Colombian architecture and has been denominated as a "Jewel of Modern Architecture". The cathedral represents for the Colombian people a valuable cultural, environmental and religious patrimony. The cathedral is part of a larger complex including "Parque de la Sal" (Salt Park), as well as a small museum of mining, mineralogy, geology and natural resources.
Day 4 : Villa de Leyva
Take a tour of Villa de Leyva. Afternoon free. Overnight in Villa De Leyva.
Day around Villa de Leyva including half day walking tour of this beautiful village where time seems to have stood still. Afternoon free to go walking, horseriding (additional cost) or check out a 120 million-year-old dinosaur fossil. Overnight in Villa de Leyva.
Meal plan : Breakfast & lunch
Day 5 : Bogota - Armenia
Transfer to airport to fly to Armenia. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in Armenia.
Drive to Bogota for flight to Armenia in the coffee triangle. Transfer to accommodation. Rest of the day free to relax and enjoy the property. Overnight in Armenia.
Meal plan : Breakfast
Day 6 : The Coffee Triangle
Spend the day touring the Coffee Triangle. Overnight in Armenia.
Spend the day touring the Coffee Triangle including Salento, Filandia and Cocora Valley. Overnight in Armenia.
Meal plan : Breakfast & lunch
Day 7 : The Coffee Triangle
Spend half the day learning about the coffee making process. Overnight in Armenia.
Spend half the day learning about the coffee making process on a coffee farm. Rest of the day free to relax or explore by yourself. Overnight in Armenia.
Meal plan : Breakfast & lunch
Day 8 : Bogota - Pasto
Transfer to Pasto. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in Pasto.
Transfer to airport for flight to Bogota and connection on to Pasto. Transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free to relax or explore by yourself. Overnight in Pasto.
Meal plan : Breakfast
Day 9 : Carnival
Full day at the carnival. Overnight in Pasto.
Full day at the carnival. Overnight in Pasto.
Meal plan : Breakfast
Day 10 : Carnival
Full day at the carnival. Overnight in Pasto.
Full day at the carnival. Overnight in Pasto.
Meal plan : Breakfast & lunch
Day 11 : Carnival
Full day at the carnival. Overnight in Pasto.
Full day at the carnival. Overnight in Pasto.
Meal plan : Breakfast
Day 12 : Popayan
Transfer to Popayan. Spend the afternoon on a guided tour of the town. Overnight in Popayan.
Transfer to Popayan. Spend the afternoon on a guided tour of the town. Overnight in Popayan.
Meal plan : Breakfast
Day 13 : Cartagena
Transfer to Cartagena. In the afternoon, take a tour of the city. Overnight in Cartagena.
Transfer to airport for flight to Cartagena via Bogota. In the afternoon, take a tour of the city. Overnight in Cartagena.
Meal plan : Breakfast & lunch
Meander through Cartagena’s picture-perfect streets, and admire the city that is famous for both its beauty and its history. Founded in 1533, Cartagena became the main port on the Caribbean coast during Spanish rule. Treasure was stored in the city until it could be taken to Spain and for this reason, in the 16th century, Cartagena suffered five sieges including one led by Francis Drake in 1586. This is why the Spaniards then built the forts (Fuertes) and walls (Las Murallas) that still encompass the old town. The Puerta Del Reloj (Clock Gate) signifies the entrance to the inner part of the walled city, also called Calamari. Just behind this is the Plaza de los Coches which used to serve as a slave market. The Plaza de la Aduana and Plaza de Bolivar also have fascinating historical context as well as the numerous churches, museums, convents and monuments.
Day 14 : Cartagena
Free day to spend as you wish. Overnight in Cartagena.
Free day in Cartagena to wander the city's beautiful streets and plazas at your leisure. Overnight in Cartagena.
Meal plan : Breakfast & lunch
Day 15 : Bogota
Transfer to the airport to depart on a flight to Bogota.
Transfer to the airport to depart on a flight to Bogota.
Meal plan : Breakfast