Overview 2-week Colombia Itinerary
| Day 1 | Bogotá: arrival, sunset and nightlife enjoyment with Chiva | Overnight in Bogotá |
| Day 2 | Bogotá: Candelaria, Monserrate and Museums | Overnight in Bogotá |
| Day 3 | Bogotá: day-trip to Nemocón and Guatavita | Overnight in Bogotá |
| Day 4 | Bogotá: local experiences | Overnight in Medellín |
| Day 5 | Medellín: city tour | Overnight in Medellín |
| Day 6 | Medellín: day-trip to Guatapé | Overnight in Medellín |
| Day 7 | Medellín: Comuna 13 and war history | Overnight in Manizales |
| Day 8 | Coffee Region: Hot springs and hummingbirds | Overnight in Manizales |
| Day 9 | Coffee Region: Otún and Santa Rosa de Cabal | Overnight in Salento |
| Day 10 | Coffee Region: Salento and Cocora Valley | Overnight in Salento |
| Day 11 | Coffee Region: Filandia and Circasia | Overnight in Pereira |
| Day 12 | Cartagena: historic center city tour | Overnight in Cartagena |
| Day 13 | Cartagena: day-trip Barú and Islas del Rosario | Overnight in Cartagena |
| Day 14 | Cartagena: food tour and departure | Overnight in Cartagena |
Day 1: Arrival to Bogotá
Arrive to Bogotá’s International Airport, El Dorado, and take the day off to relax and acclimatize to its altitude of 2,640 meters (8,660 feet). If you have enough energy at night, enjoy Bogotá’s nightlife in Andrés Carne de Res or in a Chiva.
Day 2: Bogotá – Cultural Enjoyment
Start your day strolling in Bogotá’s most colorful neighborhood, La Candelaria, and get a free walking tour to discover all the historic places. Go to some of the best museums, like the Gold Museum, or Botero Museum, and finish your day with sunset at Monserrate, the city’s most famous mountain.
Day 3: Bogotá – Day-Trip to Nemocón and Guatavita
Combine the best day trips in Bogotá, visiting the Salt Mine in Nemocón and the Guatavita Lake, where you’ll learn about the indigenous traditions, and the mysterious legend of El Dorado.
Day 4: Bogotá – Local Experiences
Use this day to enjoy Bogotá like a local, hiking around its mountains, enjoying a picnic in the park, and playing Tejo, Colombia’s National Sport, at night.
For more recommendations in Bogotá see:
Day 5: Medellín – City Tour
Take an early flight from Bogotá to Medellín, and start doing a biking city tour to explore the best of Medellín while cycling around its plazas, streets, and mountains.
Day 6: Medellín – Day-Trip to Guatapé
Get on a car to drive to Guatapé and El Peñol, one of the biggest attractions in the Antioquia region. Hike up the big rock, discover the flooded town, and take photos in the colorful Guatapé before heading back to Medellín.
Day 7: Medellín – Comuna 13 and War History
Instead of doing a Pablo Escobar tour, take a tour in Comuna 13, one of the neighborhoods that was most affected by the drug wars in Colombia. Discover how Medellín is transforming, and help local communities while learning about the dark side of cartels. Travel to Manizales and spend the night there.
For more recommendations in Medellín see:
Day 8: Coffee Region – Manizales
Discover Manizales, visit this small city and go to its hot-springs, that hold water from volcanic origin and give you the perfect time for relax. Also, feed hummingbirds, Colombia’s national bird, in Termales del Ruiz.
Day 9: Coffee Region – Otún and Santa Rosa del Cabal
Take a bus to Pereira, and from there explore Santa Rosa del Cabal, some beautiful hot-springs and waterfalls, as well as Otún, one National Park where you can spot monkeys and birds while doing beautiful hikes. Take a bus to Salento at night for sleeping there.
Day 10: Coffee Region – Salento and Cocora Valley
Wake up early to take a spot into one of the Jeeps that will drive you to the Cocora Valley, and wonder around the world’s biggest palm trees. Once you are back, enjoy Colombia’s most colorful town, Salento, and go up to its viewpoint for the sunset.
Day 11: Coffee Region – Filandia and Coffee Tour
Take a Jeep to one of the Coffee Farms near Salento, and explore the exhausting process needed to create a single cup of coffee. Then, leave to Filandia, another colorful colonial town, and walk up to its lookout point to see the beautiful mountains surrouding the region. End your day with a bus back to Pereira.
For more recommendations in the Coffee Region see:
Day 12: Cartagena – Historic Center City Tour
Take an early flight from Pereira to Cartagena, and do a Free Walking Tour in the historic city, and discover the colonial history hidden in the colorful facades and cobbled streets.
Day 13: Cartagena – Day-Trip to Islands
Take a boat to go to Cartagena’s close islands, Islas del Rosario or Baru, and enjoy crystaline waters with white soft sand. Also enjoy water sports, like diving, snorkeling, or even seeing fluorescent algae shining in the water.
Day 14: Cartagena – Food Tour
Finish your Colombian trip with a food tour, to discover the best culinary experience of Cartagena’s local food and fruits, and prepare for your departure back home.
For more recommendations in the Cartagena see:
