Overview 3-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: explore local experiences / Guatavita & Nemocon | Overnight in Bogotá |
| Day 4 | Bogotá: day trip to Chingaza | Overnight in Bogotá |
| Day 5 | Medellín: city tour | Overnight in Medellín |
| Day 6 | Medellín: Comuna 13 and war history | Overnight in Medellín |
| Day 7 | Medellín: day-trip to Guatapé | Overnight in Medellín |
| Day 8 | Tayrona Park: beach and return to Cartagena | Overnight in Cartagena |
| Day 9 | Cartagena: historic center city tour | Overnight in Cartagena |
| Day 10 | 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 – Local Experiences and Mysterious Legends
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. If you want, you could combine it with some of the best day trips in Bogotá, visiting the Salt Mine in Nemocón or the Guatavita Lake, where you’ll learn about the indigenous traditions, and the mysterious legend of El Dorado. Recommendation: Go to Guatavita early in the morning, and then enjoy Tejo at night.
Day 4: Bogotá – Chingaza
Take this day off to explore nature, and admire one of Colombia’s most representative ecosystems: Páramos. Colombia owns mora than half of the Páramos on the planet, and these are unique and mystical high-altitude ecosystems found in the Andes mountains. These extraordinary landscapes are characterized by vast plains, moss-covered rocks, and Frailejones, which generate enough water to supply most of Bogotá’s water needs.
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Day 14: Medellín – City Tour
Take an early flight from Pereira to Medellín, and start doing a biking city tour to explore the best of Medellín while cycling around its plazas, streets, and mountains.
Day 15: 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 16: 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.
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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.
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