Colombia Express
G Adventures Classic
Where to go if you only have a week to experience a truly unique part of the world? The answer: Colombia. If you think a week isn’t enough to tour the beaches, coffee regions, and metropolitan cities of this reemerging country, think again — we’ve made it possible. Check out the resurgence of culture, art, and food in Bogotá and Medellín, dive deep into the Caribbean vibe in Cartagena, and enjoy the Latin-Caribbean fusion of flavours in local cuisine. All this in only nine days. Start packing now.
Highlights
- Experience the unique culture of Colombia
- Drink world-renowned coffee in the lush mountains
- People-watch from a café in Medellín
- Soak up the sun in Cartagena
Pricing
Small group tour starting at $2,299* CAD per person, based on double occupancy
9 Days – Bogotá to Cartagena
Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Grading: 2 – Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 12.
What’s Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Foodie Moment: Coffee Farm Tour, Calarcá. Hacienda stay.
- Valle de Cocora hike.
- Medellín city tour.
- Cartagena orientation walk.
- Internal flights.
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Day
Day 1
Location(s)
Bogotá
Meals
Description
Arrival at any time.
Accommodation: Hotel Regina (or similar)
Day 2
Bogotá – Armenia
Breakfast
Visit Paloquemao market before an afternoon flight to Armenia, in Colombia’s coffee region. Spend two nights outside Armenia in a traditional hacienda.
Accommodation: Hostal Mi Monaco (or similar, 2 nights)
Day 3
Armenia
Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy a tour of a coffee farm in the Calarcá area to learn more about the coffee culture here.
Day 4
Armenia – Salento
Breakfast
Take a morning hike through the Cocora Valley before an afternoon arrival to Salento. Continue the full coffee experience in the region of Quindío.
Accommodation: Hotel Salento Real (or similar)
Day 5
Salento – Medellín
Breakfast
Drive through beautiful landscapes to Medellín. Opt to explore the city in the evening.
Accommodation: Hotel Florencia Plaza (or similar, 3 nights)
Day 6
Medellín
Breakfast
Enjoy a neighbourhood tour of the city and learn the fascinating recent history of the city’s ongoing transformation. Spend the rest of the day with free time to explore this vibrant city.
Day 7
Medellín
Breakfast
Enjoy another free day and opt to visit the nearby town of Guatapé, with its colourful houses and famous rock. Or ride the metrocable, a cable car part of Medellín’s public transportation, for sweeping views of the city and surrounding mountains.
Day 8
Medellín – Cartagena
Breakfast
Hop on a morning flight to Cartagena and arrive in time to spend the afternoon exploring the old walled city. Opt for dinner and a night out in this lively town.
Accommodation: Hotel Don Pedro de Heredia (or similar)
Day 9
Cartagena
Breakfast
Depart at any time.
*Hotel rooms are subject to availability and are confirmed by the supplier at time of booking; they may be replaced by other hotel rooms of similar category at the sole discretion of the supplier.
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An adventure designed specifically for you
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*Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and subject to change and availability.