Basic Information
- Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
- Reference Number Only
- Number of Travelers 2
- Interested in: Luxury, plains, beach, wild life, couples
Destination and Accommodation
| Destination | Accommodation | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bogotá | Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogotá | 2 nights |
| Guanapalo charm | Corocora Camp | 3 nights |
| Barichara | Yahri | 3 nights |
| Cartagena | San Agustín House | 3 nights |
Land of several landscapes, cultures and attractions, the South American Nation of Colombia is a tourist dream. The only country in the region with two oceanic coasts, Colombia offers visitors the opportunity to explore beaches of the Caribbean, tropical jungles and snowy mountain peaks. In addition to its impressive land, the country also houses ancient archaeological sites, historical cities and vibrant cities where a varied mixture of Spanish, African, European and the Middle East influences is reflected in food, architecture and fascinating ethnic traditions.
Located at 2600 m above sea 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 shelters that make it an ideal scenario for travelers who want to enjoy the essence of the city.
It is a natural reserve of almost nine thousand hectares at 110 km from Yopal, composed of the family legacy of grandfather Gerardo Zambrano in three floors typical of the region: Mata de Palma, Altamira and Montana.
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 a colonial style architecture, enchanted houses with red clay tile roofs 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 Ganean Museum, the Barichara and San Gil cemetery. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of activities, such as rafting, hiking, paragliding visits and tourists.
This Caribbean coastal city offers visitors a mixture of the old and the new exciting. It enters the cobbled streets of the walled city, the world heritage with 400 -year -old stone walls that cover 13 km, and explores an intricate maze of pastel houses, colonial architecture, churches and historical sites such as the Inquisition Palace. Outside the old city is the typical chaotic bustle of South American cities, an experience that best shows visiting the Bazurto market in the center. To the south of the city, tourists are treated with fashion coffees, restaurants and a lively nightlife.
For a long time it has been recognized as one of Bogotá's best hotels, this urban jewel is now an exclusive experience of Four Seasons, perfectly positioned for business and located in zone G (for gastronomy), the fate of the best restaurants in Bogotá. His badge is his bar and restaurant, which adds a new elegant destination to the restaurant scene in Bogotá, with the best of Spanish cuisine and the avant -garde mix. Its lively terrace next to the street and its protected patio have some of the most desired tables in the district. All this is complemented with a serene and intimate spa and the intuitive and personalized attention for which four seasons are known.
Corocora is an exclusive campaign camp located in the vast plains of the Orinoquía region, known as the Eastern Plains: the ecoregion of the flooded meadows and the savannas of Colombia.
This unique camp borrows its name of the native corocora, or the emblematic bird of the Ibis Scarlet region, with an unalterable red coloration. Like the Llanos for the IBIS, Corocora Camp is a safe shelter, far from civilization, created for the demanding and environmental traveler.
The camp consists of four tents to sleep and a social store. The great hammocks suspended in the trees allow maximum relaxation, while private outdoor terraces are ideal for dinner, observing the wild life that passes and enjoying the sunsets in the region. The camp has running water and electricity, using a combination of solar panels and generator, to provide maximum comfort in nature.
Yahri is not a hotel, it is a carefully careful collection of private villages, all located in the neighborhood "La Loma", the most exclusive area of Barichara. The main city, "Casa Yahri", can rent in private or in the room shared by the room. The suites have an authentic decoration and a comfortable furniture. Some suites have a balcony and a private bathroom. It is exactly in the room of the room. outdoor areas and a pool.
Casa San Agustin is a luxury boutique hotel located in Cartagena, Colombia. An architectural jewel of the seventeenth century has an eclectic mixture of colonial and modern styles. The elegant hotel rooms have air conditioning, wireless internet connection, flat screen and showers. Guests can enjoy delicious dishes at the hotel restaurant. Additional facilities and services include a bar, a library, a 24 -hour spa and service.
Welcome to Colombia! Today his trip begins with the arrival of his international flight to Bogotá airport. Upon arrival, our representative will receive it at the airport to welcome this beautiful country. Bogotá is the largest capital and the largest city in Colombia, where people from all over the country converge, and that is why it is one of its most diverse and multicultural cities. You will be transferred to your hotel.
Recommendations:
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, sunscreen, cap and sunglasses.
Today he will travel around the city on a private bicycle tour, you can know part of the historic center, then a visit to a coffee toaster, a Tejo party (the national sport of Colombia), along the way you can also observe many graffiti and tasting of exotic fruits in a traditional market. After knowing several parks and neighborhoods of the city, we will return to your hotel so you can rest the rest of the afternoon.
Recommendations:
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, sunscreen, cap and sunglasses.
After breakfast, a private transfer will take him to Bogotá airport, where he will take a domestic flight to Yopal. When a private transfer arrives, it will take it to the Corocora camp. This camp is located in the charm of Guanapalo, a 9,000 -hectare private reserve in the Los Llanos region, also known as Orinoquia. The reserve is 2 hours from the Yopal car. When you get to the camp, you will enjoy lunch and have a presentation talk with the conservation team. In the afternoon, he will have a llanera walk with a local cowboy and a specialized guide. It will experience the essence of the culture of Llanera's trip and explore the most inaccessible and natural parts of the reserve.
Recommendations:
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, sunscreen, cap and sunglasses.
- Activities can be adjusted or modified according to stay and objectives.
Pass the first hours of the morning with llaneros jeans experimenting their traditions: riding a barefoot, shepherd and corner, use a loop and sing to call and calm the cattle. Witness why Llaneros songs were declared cultural heritage intangible by UNESCO. After lunch at the camp next to a local llanero, he will learn to fish Caribes, also known as Pirañas, a spice of fascinating fish and a local delicacy in the plains. We will end the day with a traditional parranda, this consists of a day of fire and live music: harp, guitars and maracas. Llaneras songs recover the stories of adventure, love, nature and traditions.
Recommendations:
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, sunscreen, cap and sunglasses.
Today you will know the conservation initiatives, such as visiting the cameras traps to perform maintenance and acquire recent images, and know the follow -up systems used to study wildlife. After lunch, aboard a 4x4 vehicle or tractor, we will explore remote reserves areas. This expedition combines handling and walking to see more wildlife and explore inaccessible areas such as forest galleries. The vehicle that will be used will be chosen depending on the weather and road conditions.
Recommendations:
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, sunscreen, cap and sunglasses.
- Activities can be adjusted or modified according to stay and objectives.
In the morning, he will explore the reservation in search of fauna, including deer, capibaras, howlers and giant antiques. If you are very lucky, you can see an anaconda, a jaguar or a puma! Then, a private transfer will take him to Yopal airport, where he will take a flight to his next destination: Barichara. Upon arriving at Bucaramanga airport, a private transfer will wait for it to take it to Barichara, a colloquially known as "the most beautiful people in Colombia." This city conserves intact its colonial architecture, with cobbled streets, houses and buildings painted white, and facades made of limestone. The essence of this city is calm and silence. Barichara is in the department of Santander, for its geography it is the region of excellence of adventure sports: start, paragliding, torrentism, speleology are maximized in this region.
Recommendations:
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, sunscreen, cap and sunglasses.
- Activities can be adjusted or modified according to stay and objectives.
Today you will enjoy the facilities of the Villa and can carry out a chosen activity (with prior coordination) within the menu of activities included. As, for example, a walk, which is definitely an excellent way to enjoy landscapes and the countryside. One of the traditional activities of the region is to travel through unique landscapes with family and friends. If you prefer, you can also do a kitchen workshop: the best way to know that the city is through its food. Here you can know all the techniques and ingredients of Santander's kitchen. The region is well known for adventure sports. You can, if you prefer, make rafting on the Fonce River or make mountain bike.
Recommendations:
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, sunscreen, cap and sunglasses.
This day will continue its accommodation program in this comfortable house, enjoying the comforts offered and will also have a half -day activity. You can choose between cultural activities such as a ceramic workshop with a local instructor, a guided walk towards the people of Barichara to learn more about their artisans, their history and their secrets, you can take a tour of a coffee farm where the entire coffee manufacturing process will be explained from the seed to a cup of coffee. If you prefer adventure activities, you have the option of guiding the people of Guane (Camino Real) or the people of Cabrera, both near Barichara. You can also lower a rappel waterfall (special activity for families), or if you prefer to visit the Chicamocha cannon to perform rafting on the Chicamocha River or lower the barrel by mountain bike.
Recommendations:
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, sunscreen, cap and sunglasses.
Today we will leave Barichara to go to the San Gil Aerodrome, where he will take a private flight by helicopter to Bucaramanga airport and on the route we will see the fascinating, imposing and majestic Chicamocha cannon from the sky. With these adjectives, they describe nature lovers to one of the most incredible landscapes that exist in Colombian topography. Upon arriving at Bucaramanga airport, we will take a national flight to Cartagena, the most important tourist destination in Colombia. This Caribbean jewel enjoys a unique cultural mixture. His heroic story, his fascinating walls and his warm beaches will remain forever in his heart. In the afternoon you can travel in its streets and enjoy its unique kitchen and finally rest in a hotel with Cartagena personality.
Recommendations:
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, sunscreen, cap and sunglasses.
In the morning, a private excursion is scheduled for the Rosario Islands, where you will have a tour of the islands and visit the natural pools in a comfortable boat equipped with everything you need to offer a unique experience. You will enjoy a typical lunch served in Isla Grande and return to the hotel at the end of the afternoon. The Rosary Islands are located in a small archipelago formed by some 28 islands, which is part of the Cartagena de las Indias, located in front of the coast of the department of Bolívar.
Recommendations:
Use sunscreen, cap, solar lenses, towels and swimsuit.
To complete his last day at the destination, a local guide will look for him at his hotel during the afternoon to start an exciting pedestrian route through the city, where he will travel his colorful colonial streets while he learns more about his history. We will end the afternoon with a tasting of rums in Arsenal, created for people who want to live pleasant sensory experiences. The tasting has an approximate duration between 45 minutes at 1 hour and 45 minutes. We will return to the hotel to rest the last night before leaving this exciting country.
Recommendations:
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, sunscreen, cap and sunglasses.
His wonderful trip through Colombia Magic has come to an end. A private transfer will take him from his hotel to Cartagena airport, where he will take an international flight back home.
