Colombia: Golden Route 15 Days / 14 Nights

Located at 2600 m above the level, at the base of the Guadalupe and Monserrate hills, it is the capital of Colombia and one of the main cultural destinations of South America. The pattern of the arts can choose between museums, art galleries, theaters and national monuments of the city. So impressive is the collection of libraries and academic institutions in Bogotá that the city has won the nickname of "the Athens of South America". The Candelaria Historic Center has many of these sites, as well as an impressive historical architecture and numerous hotels and hostels that make it an ideal scenario for travelers who wish to enjoy the essence of the city.

It is said that Villa de Leyva is one of the most charming peoples in Colombia, with its colonial architecture, cobbled streets, enchanted buildings and temperate climate. Located in the department of Boyacá of Colombia, three hours by car of the capital, Bogotá, this picturesque city was declared a National Monument in 1954 and is a tourist reaffuta. Stis 400 -Wear -old Square, the largest open square in South America, houses regular markets and festivals, which makes it an activities center on weekends. Do not leave the city without going to the spectacular surrounding mountains, either on foot, by bicycle or on horseback, where they expect waterfalls, lakes, caves and places.

Located near the small traditional city of Guane in the Santander region, the charming city of Barichara is one of the most beautiful peoples in Colombia. It presents the colonial -style architecture, enchanted houses with red reds of tiles and paved streets with cobblestones. This quiet city of Bohemia is known as a popular place for films. The main attractions are Capilla de Santa Barbara, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepción, the Suárez River Canyon, the Ganee Museum, the Barichara and San Gil cemetery. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of activities, such as rafting, hiking, paraglding and tourist visits.

Eleven one of the most dangerous cities in the world, Medellín has ruled out its bad reputation and is now better known as "the city of eternal spring", treating residents and visits with warm temperatures without the year. Medellín is in the Aburra Valley and hardened by seven hills that offer excellent city. Back to the city, visitors can experience the work of world artists such as Fernando Botero in local parks and squares, admire the beautiful Christmas light exhibition during the festive season, and also celebrate the Flower Fair, OCASE when the city is overflowed in color.

In the center of the western region of Colombia, located in a small valley that descends from a part of the Mountainus chain of the Western Andes, the picturesque University City of Pereira usually serves on the convent to explore the perfect city nearby with Salento postcards. The region is backed by an exquisite landscape of lush and green wavy hills dotted with coffee plantations that produce sub of the best coffee in the world. It is also known as the entrance door to the Ucumarí and Otún Quimbaya park, to a couple of printed natural reserves; and the relaxing thermal waters of Santa Rosa and San Vicente. However, Pereira has charm of the song. Its coffee culture, its nightlife and its entertainment scene are reinforced by its large student population and the city has a series of falcinated museums, latest generation shopping centers and sum of interesting monjenator César Gaviria This clean, modern and well -organized city has many to offer that only has incredible coffee.

This Caribbean coastal city offers visitors a mixture of the old and the new exciting. Enter the cobbled streets of the walled city, world heritage with 400 -year -old stone walls that cover 13 km, and explore an intricate maze of cake houses, colonial architecture, churches and historical sites such as the Inquisition Palace. Outside the old city is the typical chaotile Butile of South American Spens, an experience that best shows visiting the Bazurto market in the center. To the south of the city, tourists are treated with fashion coffee, restaurants and a lively nightlife.

The AC Hotel Bogotá Zone T is located near the Andean Shopping Center, of the lush parks and leisure places in the Pink Zone. The rooms and suites are bright, modern, they are elegantly decorated and equipped with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, televisions, minerinveras, coffee/tepot, hair dryer and private bathroom. The suites have a wide surface and the rooms of being independent. Guests can enjoy a dinner at the hotel restaurant, which serves delicious Peruvian cuisine Andanese or relax in barbazas with a creative cocktail. Additional comforts and services include gym, meeting facilities, event organization, a concentration store, living room, parking and reception.

The Algeer house is in the heart of Villa de Leyva. The accommodation has lovely rooms equipped with television, Wi-Fi and Safe. Guests can enjoy delicious refreshing meals and drinks at the hotel restaurant. Other facilitators include spa, jacuzzi and sauna.

Yahri is not a hotel, it is a carefully careful collection of private peoples, all located in the neighbor "La Loma", the most exclusive area of ​​Barichara. The main city, "Casa Yahri", comfortable furniture. To the city.

Patio del Mundo is a charming villa in the heart of Medellín restored with love for a French family. With an exuberant tropical garden and a lovely view, it offers a unique environment to enjoy its stay in "the city of eternal spring."

The villa is an oasis of serenity and well, perfectly located in the center of the city's neighborhood, near bars, restaurants, boutiques, museums and parks.

As a traditional villa, the courtyard of the world is an invitation to travel. The architectural design of its common space celebrates the unique arts and cultures of Colombia, and each room has its own character that evokes exceptional places worldwide.

Casa San Carlos Lodge is in the heart of the cultural landscape of coffee and offers a unique and luxurious experience for guests that include observation and respect for wildlife. This shelter tested the hotel building with a sustainable approach and is returning to its roots when returning to the tropical jungle surrounding the hotel. You will find unique pieces made by artisans with ESIR Roads wood.

Don Luis de Faranda Boutique Hotel is located on the historic street of the barracks, in the walled sector of Cartagena de Indias, just 15 minutes from the Rafael Núñez International Airport. This establishment is in a majestic colonial house in the Historic Center of Cartagena de Indias. The 28 colonial rooms of the hotel are wide and have a luxurious contemporary decoration and modern comfort. When it comes to dinner, guests can save the delicious kitchen of the cozy San Ignacio restaurant, specialized in Italian food. Leisure facilities include spa services, covered pool and jacuzzi.

Welcome to Colombia, to the country that captivates its diversity, color and warmth. Located at the northern end of South America, Colombia is a vibrant tourist destination that combines lush nature, rich culture and an incomparable hospitality.

An international flight will take us to the capital of Colombia, Bogotá! This colorful city, located at 2,600 m.s.n.m. It is the nervous center of Colombia and one of the main cultural destination of South America. The Candelaria Historic Center has national museums, galleries and monuments, as well as an impressive historical architecture. This city has to a fascinating combination of history, culture and modernity. Upon arrival, we will be received and transferred to the hotel, where we will spend the first nights of our trip.

After breakfast, we will have a tour of the city of Bogotá, we will visit the Cerro de Monserrate, which is one of the points of view of Colombia, we will dazzle with the largest collection of Pre We We We through the narrow and cobbled streets of La Candelaria and we will immerse ourselves in a maze of colonial charm. We will discover together the Quevedo Jet, considered the place of the foundation of Bogotá. We will visit the Plaza de Bolívar, which hardened by the Primada Cathedral and the National Capitol, make it a place where the past and gifts converge. During the tour, we will take the time to have lunch and savor dishes such as Ajiaco, Paisa Tray and Arepas in a cozy restaurant. The gastronomy of Bogotá reflects the cultural diversity of Colombia. In the end we will return to the hotel.

Free day to enter to explore the corners of the capital in their and rest the last night before starting our adventure towards the colonial route.

Today they will pick us up the hotel in the morning to go to the agency where we will collect the vehicle with which we will drive the next few days to Bucaramanga. After delivering the room, our adventure begins in Colombia Magica, we will start towards the Villa de Leyva (168 km, 4 hours).

We continue our trip to Barichara (186 km, 4.5 hours) where we will be two nights in the city and we will have the opportunity to explore "the most beautiful people in Colombia).

In the morning we will go to Palonegro International Airport, in the city of Bucaramanga (135 km, 4 hours), we will deliver the rental vehicle at the airport and take a national flight to the city of Medellín, where the driver will be waiting for us to take us to the hotel in the city.

Today we will venture into a complete tour of the most prominent places in Medellín, discovering how resilience and creativity are the vray essence of this city in the constant transformation. Our first stop will take us to the infection park, a space where a black stone wall of seventy meters long and five meteorites commemorates the victims of violence, while demanding hope, peace and social reconstruction. We will also explore the Botero Square, where the tax sculptures of the Colombian artist Fernando Botero give life to this outdoor space.

We will upload a stretch of the cable metro to enjoy the panoramic views while listening to the fascinating history of the transformation of the city. Our tour will take us to commune 13, to the neighborhood he experienced to observe metamorphosis. Here we will see that the hip hop project has not only been an artistic expression, but a transformative force that is reconstructing the social fabric, infusing hope and forging a brighter future for this community resilien. We will take a break without service for lunch in a typical restaurant of the city, enjoy local gastronomy and recharge the energies to continue exploring.

Today we say goodbye to the city to be transferred to José María Córdova, in Río Negro, from where we will fly to the coffee area. When landing, a private transfer will be waiting for us to take us to a beautiful hacienda where we will stay the following nights.

After breakfast we will visit the Cocora Valley. This valley, located in the Andes mountain range, is 60 kilometers from the hacienda on a route of approximately 2 hours, is famous for the house of Las Palmas de Cera, the highest palm species in the world and the national symbol of Colombia. The majestic wax palms, which rise in heaven how to impose tutors, will give us the opportunity to capture forgetable images of the UN. These palms, which can reach extraction heights, create a unique and surreal landscape. STIs invent in the valley are so special that these palm trees are considered the natural and cultural heritage of Colombia.

On a walk along its paths, we will discover the diversity of flora and fauna that thrives in this unique environment. We will visit Salento and Filandia Bots located in the wavy hills of the Colombian coffee axis. They emerge as charming peoples who combine the authenticity of rural life with the vitality of their colorful architecture and their vibrant traditions. They captivate us at first glance with their houses of bright colors. Vibrant facades, adorned with wooden balconies and painted doors, create a picturesque and cozy scenario. We will get through the cobbled streets and discover the architectural wealth that reveals the history of these peoples. We will feel at home with the hospitality of its inhabitants. The authenticity of everyday life in the villages of this region is reflected in the kindness of its people. At the end of the visits, we go to the restaurant "Helena inside", to take food and enjoy the merger between local cuisine and author before returning to the hotel.

We will venture to explore two authentic hidden jewels in the heart of the Colombian coffee axis: the captivating villages of Pijao and Buenavista. Our day begins in the lovely city of Barcelona to a disturbance of 76 km from the hotel and that we will travel in an hour and a half, here we will change vehicles to embark on the iconic Willys jeeps. These classic vehicles, loaded with regional history and culture, will guide us towards hidden treasures, promising a unique experience.

We will begin our trip in Pijao, Heart of Quindío and the first city in Latin America to join Cittaslow, an association that advocates a sustainable lifestyle. With its distinctive snail carved on the doors, Pijao symbolizes the philosophy of living with tranquility, the natural use of the use of methods and the maintenance of the high quality of life. We will visit Café La Floresta, the store of a traditional organic farm, where each cup tells us stories of Barista peasants, dedicated artisans that produce, process and prefer each grain with differentiated methods. By enjoying a cup of coffee, we will not only experience exceptional fragrances and flavors, but also directly support local coffee growers, contributing to the good and prosperity of local communities.

We will go to the Matecaña International Airport, in the city of Pereira, where we will take a direct flight to Cartagena de las Indias. When landing on the plane, our transfer will wait for us to move directly to the hotel inside the walled city.

After breakfast, we will make a guided tour of the Historic Center of Cartagena and the picturesque neighborhood of Gethsemaní. We will see the colonial architecture of the old town, which is one of the best examples of colonial architecture preserved in the Americas, full of churches, monasteries, squares, palaces and mansions with its famous hanging balconies and shaded courtyards. We go to the streets of the historical neighborhood of Getsemaní that, thanks to its inhabitants, combines the authenticity of everyday life with an authentic and unique beauty of this neighborhood. The walking tour is perfect to explore the city in detail and knows history and culture in a flexible way, without hurry, in our own rhythm. We will take the streets of the main colonial style with bright buildings, charming squares, old churches and monuments.

Free day in this wonderful city to make the most of the last days of our trip. We will have the freedom to enter and explore each of the magical corners of Cartagena or simply relax and take advantage of the hotel guests.

Today concludes our extraction trip through the magic Colombia. A transport of behavior will pick us up at the hotel and transfer us to Rafael Núñez's International Airport, where under our return flight. This closure marks the end of unforgettable days, full of discoveries, experiences and unique cultural and natural wealth that Colombia has to offer. See you soon, Colombia!