Itinerary for Best of Colombia • Expat Explore Start Point

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DAY1:ArriveinBogota

WelcometothecapitalofColombia!Withtimetosparetoday,wanderaroundandadmiresweepingviewsofthecityflankedbymountains.Meetyourtourleaderinthehotellobbythiseveningat18:00hours.Awelcomedinnerisbookedatanearbyrestaurant.Walkwithyourtourleaderandfellowtravellersfromthehotelthisevening.

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Colombiandinner.Colombiancuisineisrich,exoticanddelicious-soletustreatyoutodinneronyourfirstnightinBogota!Coconut,friedplantainandavocadoaresomeoftheflavoursthatColombiaofferswhenitcomestoitsfood.Tonightwe'llgetyourtastebudsacquaintedwithlocalflavoursinatypicalBogotarestaurantnearthehotel.

ItineraryforBestofColombia•ExpatExplore

StartPoint:HotelinBogota,AddresstobeconfirmedWelcomemeetingat18:00hrs

EndPoint:HotelinCartagena,Addresstobeconfirmed10:00hrs

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DAY2:Bogota

WelcometoBogota,thecapitalcityofColombia!Orientyourselfonawalkingtourwithalocalexpertafterbreakfast.There’sjustnobetterwaytolearnthanfollowinginthefootstepsofalocalBogotano!Onthetour,we’llcoverthemostpopularattractions:thecolourfulLaCandelarianeighbourhoodwithitscolonialarchitecture,theprominentPlazadeBolivar,andtheneoclassicalBogotáCathedral.Therestofthedayisfreeforyourownexploration.WecanrecommendavisittoMontserratHillforpicture-perfectviewsofthecity.Orsimplytakeamomenttopullupachairinalocalbakeryandeatsomealmojábanas(cheese-flavoredrolls)Thisiswhereyou’llfindthelocalflavour!FordinnerthiseveningyouhavetheoptionofjoiningyourtourleaderforalocalBogotanianfoodexperience,orgoitalone.

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BogotáWalkingTour.BogotaisthecapitalandlargestcityinColombia,withmorethan8millioninhabitantsandalong,interestinghistory.Age-oldarchitecture,postcardplazas,alivelyvibeandtheyummiestfoodscene-tick,tickandtick!Acitylikethisbegstobediscovered!Headintothe

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TequendamaHotel

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heartofthislivelycityledbyalocalandgettoallthetopsightsandInstagram-worthyspots.PlacesofinteresttobevisitedincludeLaCandelaria,PlazadeBolivarandtheCathedralofBogotá.FernandoBoteroisoneofColombia’smostfamousartistsandsculptors,andentrancetothemuseumdedicatedtohisworkisincludedaspartofthecitytour.

DAY3:Bogota-flighttotheCoffeeRegion

Followingbreakfast,boardyourtransfertocatchaflighttotheCoffeecountryofColombia.ArmeniaandPereiraaresomeofthegatewaydestinationtoColombia’sworld-renownedcoffeeregion.Expectimmensenaturalbeauty-rollingfieldsofcoffeeplantations,mountainsceneryandvalleysdeclaredUNESCOheritagesites.Wastenotimeafterarrivalandheadstraightfortherollinghillsforavisittoalocalcoffeefarm.HereyoucanlearnabouteveryfacetoftheColombiancoffeeindustryfromalocalcoffeefarmer.Totopthingsoff,smellandtastesomeaward-winninglocalcoffeeafterlunch.Caffeinekicksallaround!Thefinalstretchofthedaytakesyoutothehotelforthenext2nights,locatedrightintheheartofColombia’sCoffeeTriangle.

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TequendamaHotel

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CoffeeFarmTour:Colombia’scoffeeisoftenregardedasthefinestcoffeeintheworld.TodayyouhaveyourfirstquintessentialColombiancoffeeexperience-acoffeefarmtour.Surroundedbyflourishingfieldsofcoffeeplantations,theviewsareincredible.Alocalfarmerwillshowyoueverystepofhowthecoffeeismadefromseedtocup.Tastedifferentcoffeebeansandbrewsonthetourtoday.Smell,touchandfeel-it’satruedelighttoyoursenses.

LocalTejoGame.OnDay4intheafternoonwe'lltryourhandattejo,alocalsportthatyoucanplaywithbeerinhand!It’sanationalsportinColombiaandpopularpastimeforlocals.Youplaybythrowingasteelpuckataboardwithsmallpacketsofgunpowder.Awhiteflashandloudbangwilltellyouifyou’vehitthetargetandthatmeansyouscore!Thisgameisplayedbytheexpertsinactualarenas,aswellasinsmallerbarsandvenuesaroundmostcitiesinColombia.

DAY4:CoffeeRegion:FreeDay

WakeupinthecoffeeregionofColombia-aplacewheretherhythmoflifehasremainedunchangedoverthecenturies.IntheareayoucanseesomeofthebestsceneryinColombia,includingcolourfulcolonialhousesandtheoddcoffeefarmeronahorse.TodayyouhavethechoicetojoinanoptionalexcursiontotheCocoraValleylocatedintheLosNevadosNationalNaturalPark.

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AllureMocawaPlazaArmenia

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Travelbyfour-wheeltruckintoaregionthatboastsincrediblebeautyandadiversearrayoffaunaandflora.HereyoucanspotColombia’snationaltree,theWaxPalm,standingtallinvalleysandonmountains.Uponarrivalyoucanchoosetohikethevalleyorexploreonhorseback.Digintoatraditionallunchbeforeleavingthevalleybehind.Thisafternoon,stopatalocalspottotryyourhandatTejo-thenationalsportofColombia.Wereturntothehotelthisafternoon,withtimetofreshenupbeforeanoptionaldinnerthisevening.

OptionalExcursions

TouroftheCocoraValley:US$100

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DAY5:CoffeeRegion-Medellin

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AllureMocawaPlazaArmenia

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ThismorningtakesyouonascenicdrivethroughmountainsandalongrivervalleystoMedellin.Medellinhasbeennicknamed‘CityofEternalSpring’asit’sadestinationthatboastspleasantweatheryearround!Takeatourofthecitywiththeguidanceofalocalexpertbeforespendingtherestofthedayatyourleisure.

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AfternoontourofMedellín.Medellínisthesecond-largestcityinColumbiaandoncehadareputationasoneofthecountry’smostdangerouscities.LuckyforusitisundergoingamassiveriseinreputationandtourismandisnowoneofthenotabledestinationsinColombia.ItliesnestledintheAndesmountains,surroundedbycoffeeplantationsandflowerfarmsthatoffergorgeoussceneryateveryturn.Thereisanabundanceofparks,libraries,museumsandpublicspaceswheremanyculturaleventstakeplace.Andtheweatheralwayspermits!Medellínhasbeendubbedthe“CityofEternalSprint”duetoitsfavourableyear-roundtemperature.Seethemostinterestingspotsandattractionsonatourwithalocalexpertthisafternoon.*

*Duetoongoingroadworks,thetourmightbepushedouttotomorrowifthereareanydelays.

DAY6:Medellin:FreeDay

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PobladoAlejandria

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SpendafreedayinMedellintoday.Thereareloadstoseeinthearea.Onofferaretwooptionalexcursions-aPabloEscobartourthattakesyoutothemainplacesinterestthatplayedapivotalroleinColombiandruglord’slife,captureanddeath;ordaytriptoGuatepeandPiedradePenol-anearbylakesidevillage,famousforitshugemonolithicrock.Climbthe750stepstobegreetedbyincrediblevistasoftheregionbelow.

OptionalExcursions

SocialTransformationTour:US$50GuatapePenolDayTrip:US$110

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DAY7:Medellin-flighttoSantaMarta

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PobladoAlejandria

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Afterbreakfast,transfertoMedellinairportandboardaflighttoSantaMarta.SituatedontheCaribbeancoast,thiswasthefirstSpanishsettlementinSouthAmerica(1525).Checkintoyourhotel,freshenupandtakeawalkingtourofSantaMarta’simpressiveOldTown.Ledbyalocal,asalways,you’llseemajorattractionslikeCathedralofSantaMarta,SimonBolivarParkandElCamellon.SantaMariaisflankedbytheSierraNevadaMountainRangeandoverlookstheCaribbeanSea-stunningviewsallaround!Therestofthedayisyourstodowhateveryourheartdesires.

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SantaMartaWalkingTour:AlocalguidewillshowyouthesightsofSantaMarta.FlankedbytheSierraNevadamountainrangeandoverlookingtheCaribbeansea,theviewsaresimplyincredible.Enrouteyou’lllayeyesonthesemainattractions:CathedralofSantaMarta,SimonBolivarPark,ElCamellon,SierraNevadaMountainRange.

DAY8:SantaMarta-Tayrona

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BestWesternSantaMarta

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DrivealongtheCaribbeancoasttodaytomakeittooneofColombia’sfinestnationalparks,TayronaNationalPark.Thisisatruetropicalparadisethatishometowildlifelikebirds,monkeys,crocodilesandevenjaguars.Alocalguidewilljoinusonahiketothebestpartoftheparkwherethemostbeautifulbeachesarelocated.Spendtheafternoonthereanddigintoatraditionallunchbeforeheadingoutoftheparkinthelateafternoon.Ouraccommodationforthiseveningislocatedneartheparkentranceandtheeveningconsistsoffreetime.

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TayronaNationalParkvisit*:WelcometotheTayronaNationalPark!It’sbeencomparedtoaminiJurassicpark-withoutthedinosaurs,ofcourse.Greenjungle,sandybeachesandbiodiversityareonthemenu.Uponarrivalalocalspecialistwilltakeyouonaguidedhiketothesweetspotoftheparkwiththemostspectacularbeaches.LocalBBQoptionsaboundforlunch.SwimintheCaribbeansea,wanderaroundandhaveajollytimeinparadisebeforereturningtothegateofthenationalparkandtransferringtothehotelthisevening.Guidedhikeandentrancefeeincluded.

*Pleasenote:TayronaNationalParkusuallycloseseveryFebruaryattherequestofthelocaltribes,forrejuvenationandregenerationoftheecosystem.Ifthisisthecase,wewillvisitanothernationalparknearby.

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HotelMendihuaca

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DAY9:Tayrona-SantaMarta:FreeDay

EnjoyarelaxedmorningintheareaofTayronaNationalParkthismorning.Youcankickbackandrestorchooseoneoftheoptionalexcursionsonoffer.Theseincludealocalvillagevisitorsomethingabitmoreadventurouslikerivertubing.Laterthisafternoonwe’llreturntoSantaMarta,whereyou’llhavefreetimetorelax,orexplorethecityfurther.

OptionalExcursions

KoguiIndigenousfamilyvisit:US$140

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY10:SantaMarta-Cartagena

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BestWesternSantaMarta

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LeaveSantaMartathismorningandtakeadrive(4hours),makingforCartagena!Cartagenawasfoundedinthe16thcenturyandissituatedrightontheCaribbeanSea.Arriveatlunchtimeandlookforsomethinglocaltoenjoy.Afterlunchit’stimeforalocally-ledwalkingtourtoorientyourself.SeethemosticonicmainsightsintheoldtownlikePlazaBolivar,TheOldCitywalls,PlazadelaAduanaandChurchofSantoDomingo.Therestofthedaycanbespentatyourleisure.Thiseveningyouhavetheoptiontojoinyourtourleaderforalocalmealandexperience.Livemusicandsalsadancing,anyone?

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CartagenaOldTownWalkingTour.FollowalocalexpertonawalkingtourofthehistoriccitycentreofCartagena.ThisancientwalledcitywasmadeforexploringonfootandhasbeenaUNESCOWorldHeritagesitesince1984.Itreallyisthesoulofthecitywithmanycolonialtreasures,narrowstreets,colourfulfacadesandtheclipclopofhorse-drawncarriagespassingthrough.EnroutediscoversightslikethePlazaBolivar,PlasadelaAduanaandtheChurchofSantoDomingo.Learnabouttheimpressive500-yearoldhistoryofCartagena,andcatchmesmerisingviewsofCartagenaandtheCaribbeancoast.ThisisanexperiencethatallowsyoutoseeandexperiencetheheartbeatofCartagena.

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VillaColonial

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DAY11:Cartagena:FreeDay

SpendafulldayintheColombiancityofCartagena.Choosefromalistofoptionalactivitiesfortheday,orspendthewholedaysoakingupthiscityandsurroundsinyourpreferredway.Doaself-guidedtourofthecity,saunterabout,minglewiththelocalsorheadintothevibeyCartagenafoodmarketsforagastronomicexperiencelikenoother.OptionalexperiencesforthedayincludeatriptooneofColombia’ssmallestvolcanoesforadipinmineral-richmud,aspeed-boattriptotheRosarioislands,salsalessonsandmore!Whateveryouchoose,you’resuretoexperiencethevibrancyofthecityandmeetthehappiestofpeople.Thisevening,dinnerisincludedandonthemenuistraditionaldishespreparedfromfresh,localingredients.

OptionalExcursions

RosarioIslandsExcursion:US$110TotumoVolcano:US$35

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

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VillaColonial

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DAY12:EndoftourinCartagena

Bidyourgroup,thetourleaderanddriverafondfarewellthismorning.ThetourcomestoanendafterbreakfastinCartagena.AirporttransferstotheElDoradoairportareavailableonrequest.Adios!

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IfyouwouldliketoextendyourstayinCartagenaafterthetour,pleasecontactustoconfirmthehotel.Bythispointyouwillhaveenjoyed12incredibledaysexploringtheverybestofColombia.Atruedelight!

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