Scheduled Shared Bogotá-Cartagena-Medellín

Day 1. Saturday. Bogotá

Arrival at Bogotá International Airport El Dorado (BOG) and transfer to the hotel (not included) for check-in. Accommodation at the Radisson Metrotel hotel.

Includes: Accommodation, and medical assistance card.

Does not include: Lunch and dinner

Day 2. Sunday. Bogotá: City Tour & Monserrate:

Breakfast at the hotel. At 07:30, pick-up at the hotel lobby, and the panoramic tour of the historic center of Bogotá, also called "La Candelaria," will begin. During this tour, we will visit the Gold Museum, where nearly 34,000 pre-Hispanic gold pieces and more than 25,000 pre-Columbian objects will be displayed. Later, we will visit the Mint House and the Botero Donation, where works by the internationally recognized Colombian artist Fernando Botero will be exhibited in various artistic techniques such as painting, drawing, and sculpture. We continue our panoramic tour, passing through the Bolívar Square area (The Primatial Cathedral, Casa de Nariño, Liévano Palace, and the Palace of Justice). Looking up from any point in the city, it is impossible not to see the hill that, at 3,152 meters above sea level, watches over Bogotá. Monserrate is Bogotá's quintessential symbol, not only as a natural landmark but for its religious significance. Its sanctuary has been visited by millions of pilgrims and travelers since its foundation in 1640. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 6 hours

Includes: Transportation, Spanish-speaking guide, entrance to the Gold Museum, Mint House, and Botero Donation, ascent to Monserrate, and medical assistance card.

Does not include: Lunch, expenses, and unspecified consumption.

Day 3. Monday. Bogotá: Visit to Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral (Optional)

Breakfast at the hotel. At 08:00 am, pick-up at the hotel lobby. We will head to the town of Zipaquirá, located 50 km from Bogotá, departing from the northern part of the city, also known as "Sabana de Bogotá." Once in the town, we will visit the Salt Cathedral, built within a 180-meter-deep mine, considered one of Colombia’s most important wonders and a significant feat of engineering and religious art.

Duration: 5 hours

Includes: Transportation, Spanish-speaking guide, entrance to the Salt Cathedral, and medical assistance card.

Does not include: Lunch, expenses, and unspecified consumption.

At the agreed time, transfer to the airport to take a flight to the city of Cartagena.

Arrival at Cartagena International Airport Rafael Núñez (CTG) and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Accommodation at the Radisson Ocean Pavillion hotel

Suggested Domestic Flight Itineraries

Route: Bog-Ctg

Departure Time: 16:58 - 16:27

Arrival Time: 18:30 - 17:58

Day 4. Tuesday. Cartagena: City Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Get ready for a journey through time and discover the most iconic places of the Heroic City. This tour is tailor-made for history lovers, allowing you to relive the most epic battles and meet the figures that left their mark on Colombia. But that's not all! You will also enjoy a panoramic tour through Manga, Bocagrande, and the majestic San Felipe Castle. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 4 hours

Includes: Transportation, Spanish-speaking guide, entrance to San Felipe Castle, San Pedro Claver, and local medical assistance card.

Does not include: Lunch, expenses, and unspecified consumption.

Day 5. Wednesday. Cartagena Isla del Rosario (Isla del Encanto) (Optional)

Breakfast at the hotel. Only one hour by boat from Cartagena, the paradise of Isla del Encanto Hotel Barú welcomes you to spend a day of relaxation at the Isla del Encanto Hotel. In the afternoon, return to Cartagena. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 8 hours

Includes: Hotel-dock-hotel transport, transport (Cartagena – Isla del Encanto – Cartagena) by fast boats with two engines, buffet lunch with options of fish, chicken, and meat, accompanied by a variety of salads, hot or cold vegetables, coconut or white rice, patacones or pasta, a portion of fruit, a typical regional sweet, and a non-alcoholic beverage. Use of public spaces (chairs, lounge chairs, solar bath, day pool, and day beach).

Does not include: Welcome cocktail or towels, these services are available for an additional fee. Boarding tax of 7 USD per person, additional services such as spa, water sports, tours, and other unspecified services.

Day 6. Thursday. Cartagena: Departure to Medellín

At the agreed time, transfer to the airport to take a flight to the city of Medellín. Upon arrival at José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) in Medellín, transfer to the Four Points by Sheraton hotel.

Day 7. Friday. Medellín: City Tour – Comuna 13

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, the City Tour + Comuna 13 Tour will begin, visiting the main tourist sites of the city, such as San Antonio Park, San Ignacio Plaza, the traditional La Playa Avenue, the Sculpture Park, which contains more than 20 sculptures donated by the artist Fernando Botero, the Park of Wishes, and the Atanasio Girardot Sports Unit, as well as the remodeled Convention Center and the old La Macarena Bullring. Additionally, we will visit the traditional Pueblito Paisa. Afterward, transfer to the Poblado area, where we will visit Poblado Park, Lleras Park, and the Milla de Oro, the city’s financial and hotel heart. The tour continues to Comuna 13 of Medellín, where we will explore the murals that highlight significant historical places. These murals were created by local artists, sharing stories that inspire hope. The visit concludes with a tour of the iconic Electric Stairs of Comuna 13. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 8 hours

Includes: Transportation, Spanish-speaking guide, Metro and cable car entrance, local guide in Comuna 13, typical ice cream from the comuna, and medical assistance card.

Does not include: Lunch, expenses, and unspecified consumption.

Day 8. Saturday. Medellín: Visit to Peñol & Guatapé (Optional)

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, start the journey to the municipality of Peñol, admiring the diversity of its architecture and learning about the replica of the original village, where you will see a bit of the colonial style. We will then head to the majestic Peñol Rock, a monolith 220 meters high. The tour continues to the town of Guatapé, famous for the details of the tiles, drawings, and bas-reliefs that decorate the town’s houses (this part of the tour is done in a moto-taxi). Finally, we will visit the Peñol and Guatapé reservoirs, where you can enjoy the contrast between green mountains and water mirrors. In the afternoon, return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Duration: 8 hours

Includes: Transportation, Spanish-speaking guide, moto-taxi ride, and medical assistance card.

Does not include: Lunch, Peñol Rock ascent, boat tour of Peñol-Guatapé reservoir, and unspecified consumption.

Next destination / Origin City: At the agreed time, assistance at the hotel and transfer to José María Córdova International Airport (not included) to take flights (not included) to the next destination

Suggested Domestic Flight Itineraries

Route: Ctg - Mde

Arrival Time: 10:03 - 10:43

Departure Time: 11:15 - 11:56