Treasures of Colombia

Fly to Bogotá

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Bogotá via Paris. Transfer to the Hotel Chico 97 for 2 nights. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Bogotá

Morning walking tour of the historic La Candelaria district and Botero’s art collection, housed in a restored colonial mansion. After the tour enjoy a welcome lunch and afternoon at leisure. (B, L)

Villa de Leyva

This morning visit the Gold Museum, featuring one of the world’s most complete collections of ancient gold artefacts. Transfer by road to Villa de Leyva, one of Colombia’s finest colonial towns. En route, stop at Zipaquirá to see the remarkable salt cathedral, built inside an old salt mine. Stay 2 nights at the Posada de San Antonio. (B, L)

Villa de Leyva

Full-day tour of this beautiful town of cobbled streets lined with whitewashed houses. Visit the nearby 120-million-year-old kronosaurus fossil and the Dominican convent. (B)

Fly to Pereira

Transfer by road to Bogotá airport and fly to Pereira in the coffee region, declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. Visit a local coffee farm to learn about the growing and production of high quality coffee beans. Stay for 2 nights at the Sazagua Cocora set in a tranquil private natural reserve. (B)

Coffee Region

Today, explore the verdant Cocora Valley, famous for its wax palm trees – the tallest in the world. Ride in a typical Willys Jeep, walk into the cloud forest, and visit the traditional villages of Filandia and Salento. (B, L)

Medellín

Travel by road to Medellín (journey time approximately 5 hours), stopping at a scenic lookout for views over the Cauca River. Stay for 2 nights at the Hotel Faranda Collection. (B)

Medellín

Full-day tour to learn about the cultural and social transformation of the city. Visit the hillside Comuna 13 with its street art and outdoor escalators, and take lunch with a cooking demonstration at Las Berracas, a community project empowering local women. Continue to the centre to see the curved sculptures by local artist Fernando Botero and onto Cerro Nutibara hill for panoramic views. (B, L)

Fly to Cartagena

Transfer to the airport and fly to the attractive Caribbean city of Cartagena. Stay at the Hotel Santa Catalina for 2 nights. (B)

Cartagena

Discover the old town on a walking tour, visit the impregnable Spanish fort of San Felipe and the charming neighbourhood of Getsemani, and see San Pedro Claver church with its fine stained-glass windows. (B)

Fly to London via Amsterdam

Morning at leisure or an optional visit to the national aviary. Overnight flight to London via Amsterdam with KLM. (B)

Arrive London

Arrive in London (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Fly to Bogotá with KLM

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Bogotá via Paris. Transfer to the Hotel Chico 97 for 2 nights. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Bogotá

Morning walking tour of the historic La Candelaria district and Botero’s art collection, housed in a restored colonial mansion. After the tour enjoy a welcome lunch and afternoon at leisure. (B, L)

Villa de Leyva

This morning visit the Gold Museum, featuring one of the world’s most complete collections of ancient gold artefacts. Transfer by road to Villa de Leyva, one of Colombia’s finest colonial towns. En route, stop at Zipaquirá to see the remarkable salt cathedral, built inside an old salt mine. Stay 2 nights at the Posada de San Antonio. (B, L)

Villa de Leyva

Full-day tour of this beautiful town of cobbled streets lined with whitewashed houses. Visit the nearby 120-million-year-old kronosaurus fossil and the Dominican convent. (B)

Fly to Pereira

Transfer by road to Bogotá airport and fly to Pereira in the coffee region, declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. Visit a local coffee farm to learn about the growing and production of high quality coffee beans. Stay for 2 nights at the Sazagua Cocora set in a tranquil private natural reserve. (B)

Coffee region

Today, explore the verdant Cocora Valley, famous for its wax palm trees - the tallest in the world. Ride in a typical Willys Jeep, walk into the cloud forest, and visit the traditional villages of Filandia and Salento. (B, L)

Medellín

Travel by road to Medellín (journey time approximately 5 hours), stopping at a scenic lookout for views over the Cauca River. Stay for 2 nights at the Hotel Faranda Collection. (B)

Medellín

Full-day tour to learn about the cultural and social transformation of the city. Visit the hillside Comuna 13 with its street art and outdoor escalators, and take lunch with a cooking demonstration at Las Berracas, a community project empowering local women. Continue to the centre to see the curved sculptures by local artist Fernando Botero and onto Cerro Nutibara hill for panoramic views. (B, L)

Fly to Cartagena

Transfer to the airport and fly to the attractive Caribbean city of Cartagena. Stay at the Hotel Santa Catalina for 2 nights. (B)

Cartagena

Discover the old town on a walking tour, visit the impregnable Spanish fort of San Felipe and the charming neighbourhood of Getsemani, and see San Pedro Claver church with its fine stained-glass windows. (B)

Fly to London via Amsterdam

Morning at leisure or an optional visit to the national aviary. Overnight flight to London via Amsterdam with KLM. (B)

Arrive London

Arrive in London (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.