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DIVERSITY, FLAVORS, BEACH, AND HISTORY 12D/11N

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Bogotá, Eje Cafetero, Tayrona and Cartagena

  • 12 Days 11 Nigths
  • June - Dec 20, 2024

Detail

THE PLAN INCLUDES:

  • Private transportation
  • A professional English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees and lunch are included where specified.

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Flights
  • Services, and meals are not specified in the itinerary.
  • Expenses unrelated to the plan.
  • Others

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Bogotá

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a professional guide and transferred to your hotel. 

You will stay at a selected hotel.

Includes: Private transportation and selected accommodation.

Day 2: Bogotá City Tour

Welcome to Bogotá, Colombia’s capital and largest city, ideal for all types of visitors. During the Bogotá city tour, you will experience the territory’s past, present, and future.

Your day will start with breakfast and a visit to the tourist attractions of the La Candelaria Historical Center.

You will stay at a selected hotel.

Includes: Private transportation from the hotel to the city center (for passengers staying in the north of the City), professional guide, tickets to the Gold Museum (closed on Mondays*), Botero Museum (closed on Tuesdays*), and Monserrate, lunch, snack, breakfast, and selected accommodation.

*Alternatively: visit the Museum of Bogotá.

Day 3: Bogotá - Salt Cathedral - Coffee Region

Start the day with breakfast, followed by a visit to the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá. After that, transfer to the airport for a flight (not included) to the Coffee Region. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a professional guide and transferred to the hotel. 

Includes: private transportation, a professional guide, entrance to the Salt Cathedral, lunch, breakfast, and the selected accommodation.

Day 4: Salento, Cócora Valley, and Filandia

After breakfast, you will visit the Cocora Valley, renowned for the Cera Palm, Colombia’s national tree, known for its impressive height of up to 70 meters. You can enjoy a leisurely walk along its mountain trails for up to 2 hours to take in the stunning landscape. Then, you’ll explore the town of Salento, the oldest municipality in the department, known for its colorful architecture and traditional atmosphere. The next stop will be the Municipality of Filandia, located approximately 40 minutes from Salento. This charming coffee town is famed for its colorful door frames and windows, creating a vibrant street art scene. It has been recognized as the winner of the Best Tourism Village 2023 program by the World Tourism Organization.

Includes: transportation, entrance to the palm forest, a guided tour, hydration, a typical lunch, a snack, entrance to the Bejuco al Canasto Interpretation Center, breakfast, and the selected accommodation.

Day 5: Coffee and Biodiversity

The day begins with breakfast, followed by a tour of the municipality of Calarcá, known as “La Villa del Cacique”, and the birthplace of poets. This tour will focus on the area’s architecture, including its large traditional houses, market square, and the paintings by local artists on its main streets. Following this, you will continue the tour in a Willys Jeep, where you’ll get to see the coffee landscape, fruit trees, birds, and flowers, and witness the daily life of the locals. You will also have the opportunity to meet a family who transitioned to a life in coffee production after being affected by the armed conflict in Colombia. This family will warmly welcome you and share their knowledge about the coffee production process, from selecting seeds to roasting the beans. Before departing, you will have the chance to savor a delicious typical lunch prepared by “the mom” and enjoy a cup of coffee. 

The day will conclude with a Patacón Workshop where you will learn about the banana planting process and how to prepare patacones with their accompaniments: hogao, guacamole, and shredded meat or chicken.

Includes: transportation, a tour of Calarcá and coffee tasting, a Willys Jeep tour, a guided coffee program in English, hydration, a typical lunch, breakfast, and the selected accommodation.

Day 6:Coffee Region - Santa Marta - Tayrona Park

Start the day with breakfast and then head to the airport for a flight to Santa Marta (flight not included). Upon arrival, a professional guide will meet you and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. 

Includes: a professional guide, private transportation, breakfast, and selected accommodation.

Day 7: Tayrona Park

Explore one of the most stunning beaches in Tayrona Park, nestled amidst nature and mountains. This plan offers the perfect opportunity to encounter diverse species of flora and fauna, enjoy the pristine beaches, and take in the serene beauty of the intensely blue sea. 

Includes: transportation, entrance to Tayrona Park, a guide, lunch, breakfast, and selected accommodation.

Please note that Tayrona National Natural Park is closed three times a year: from February 1 to 15, from June 1 to 15, and from October 19 to November 2.

Day 8: Tayrona Park - Cartagena

After breakfast, there will be a ground transfer to Cartagena with a driver only. Upon arrival, you will be taken to the selected hotel. 

Includes: private transportation, breakfast, and the selected accommodation.

An optional activity, not included in the package, is a rum tasting at night

Day 9: Cartagena City Tour and Gastronomy

The tour starts with a transfer from the Historic Center to the Popa Convent, which offers a panoramic view of the city. Next, we will visit the San Felipe de Barajas fortress, the largest fortress built by the Spanish in South America, and explore some of its tunnels and the statue of Don Blas de Lezo. Afterward, we will head to the center of Cartagena to walk through its main streets and squares.

Throughout the tour, our guide will share relevant facts about the history of Cartagena, including legends and pirate stories. 

In the afternoon, an exploration of the local cuisine offers an authentic way to learn about the culture of the area. This will involve tasting various street foods, allowing you to experience the real Cartagena and interact with street vendors. The tour will cover a wide range of foods, including tropical fruits, stuffed arepas, empanadas, and more. It is recommended to notify in advance in case of allergies or dietary restrictions.

Includes: private transportation, entrance fees, a professional guide, food tasting, breakfast, and the selected accommodation.

Day 10: Barú Island

Start your day with breakfast and then head to the dock for transfer. You will spend a fantastic day at the Barú Islands, near Cartagena. After a 60-minute journey, you’ll arrive at the Isla del Encanto hotel, located in the Corales del Rosario Park. It’s an ideal destination for families or anyone looking to enjoy a day on the island. The hotel offers a large swimming pool, a diverse lunch buffet, and comfortable beach chairs. It’s the perfect place to have fun and relax at the same time.

The trip includes transportation by speedboat or bus, depending on the number of people. 

Includes: Private transfer Hotel – Dock – Hotel, welcome drink, typical lunch with a drink, use of beach and resort facilities, round-trip speedboat transportation* with other passengers, breakfast and the selected accommodation

*Note:

By boat: more than 20 people depart in speed boats

By bus: less than 20 people depart by land to the town of Barú and then a 5-minute boat ride to the island.

 

Day 11: Cartagena

Take the day off and enjoy the amenities of your accommodation.

Includes: Breakfast and the selected accommodation

Day 12: Cartagena - End of services

Have breakfast and transfer to the airport for an international flight (flight not included) back home.

Includes: Breakfast, private transportation.

Conditions

  • Please be aware that the rate is subject to change depending on the availability on the day of confirmation.
  • The itinerary is subject to change based on weather conditions.
  • The rate provided is for individual reservations only.

Policies

Reservations and Payment Policies

  • Reservations can be held for 72 hours without payment.
  • If the booking is made less than twenty days before the travel date, full payment of the package is required.
  • For bookings made more than twenty days in advance, after Parce Travel confirms hotel availability, a 30% deposit of the package is due, and the remaining balance must be paid in full at least 20 days before the travel date.

Change policies

  • All changes are subject to hotel and service availability.
  • If the change is due to last minute changes in the air operation, carrier stoppage, marches, extreme weather that makes it difficult to perform activities, etc. Parce Travel Colombia may reschedule services when possible, however, the customer will be subject to pay for extra costs generated in case of having a change of operation, route, date and will also be subject to lose the services that do not reach to take the same day of the flight, land trip or activity, according to the contracted itinerary.

Cancellation and Refund Policies

Cancellation Penalty:

  • 15 days before travel date: 0% penalty
  • 8 days before travel date: 50% penalty
  • 3 days before travel date: 80% penalty
  • On the day of travel or no-show: 100% penalty

Money Refunds:

  • In case of a money refund, the client will assume the 4×1,000 and financial costs.
  • If changes or cancellations are related to force majeure or proven fortuitous events, the penalty amount may decrease based on decisions from the providers.
  • Any money refund to the client will be processed within a maximum period of 30 calendar days.
  • Policies for changes and cancellations also apply when the passenger has not paid the full program amount by the stipulated dates. The passenger accepts that failure to pay the total program cost by the due date will be considered as a cancellation of the plan.
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