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Cartagena

Classic Colombia tour

16 days from £6,160pp

Cartagena
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Tour highlights

  • Stay in a Finca in the coffee growing region.

  • Explore the spectacular underground Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.

  • Visit the picture postcard colonial town of Villa de Leyva.

  • Discover the historical centre of Bogotá.

  • Walk around the fortified city of Cartagena.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • Flight offers available
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Bogotá.

  • Today, you will explore the historic Candelaria district on a privately guided tour, taking in highlights including the Gold Museum and Bolivar Plaza.

    • Bogotá, Colombia
      Bogotá, Colombia
    • Colorful façades, Bogotá
      Colorful façades, Bogotá
    • La Candelaria, Bogotá
      La Candelaria, Bogotá

  • Enjoy a privately guided stroll through the Palo Quemado Market for a sensory feast and look into local life, before taking a cable car up to Monserrate for beautiful views of the city below.

    • Carmen Church, Bogotá
      Carmen Church, Bogotá
    • Artefact in Bogotá's Gold Museum
      Artefact in Bogotá's Gold Museum
    • Artefacts on display in the Gold Museum, Bogotá
      Artefacts on display in the Gold Museum, Bogotá

  • Drive out from Bogotá to the quaint colonial town of Villa de Leyva. On the way, you'll have a privately guided tour of the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral — one of the world's most unique cathedrals.

    • Villa de Leyva, Colombia
      Villa de Leyva, Colombia
    • Villa de Leyva, Colombia
      Villa de Leyva, Colombia
    • Countryside around Villa de Leyva
      Countryside around Villa de Leyva

  • Explore Villa de Leyva's past and present on a privately guided tour around town.

    • Villa de Leyva, Colombia
      Villa de Leyva, Colombia
    • Main Plaza, Villa de Leyva, Colombia
      Main Plaza, Villa de Leyva, Colombia
    • Villa de Leyva, Colombia
      Villa de Leyva, Colombia

  • Transfer back to Bogotá via private vehicle for your flight to the coffee region. You'll meet your driver upon arrival and traverse the rolling green countryside to your lodge.

    • Salento town
      Salento town
    • Salento town
      Salento town
    • Beautiful views of the coffee region
      Beautiful views of the coffee region

  • A full-day excursion visiting the small towns of Filandia and Salento before walking among the towering wax palm trees in Valle Cocora.

    • Colombian Coffee Region
      Colombian Coffee Region

  • Visit one of the country's most renowned coffee plantations for a private tour and tasting experience.

  • Fly to Cartagena via Bogotá. Upon arrival, you'll be met at the airport and driven to your hotel in the old city via private transfer. Enjoy a relaxing evening.

    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Trumpeteer, Cartagena de Indias
      Trumpeteer, Cartagena de Indias
    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia

  • Leave the mainland for the Rosario Islands to enjoy the idyllic Caribbean surroundings.

    • Punta Faro, Isla Mucura
      Punta Faro, Isla Mucura
    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia

  • Enjoy a day on the water on a stand-up paddleboard or in a kayak.

  • Cycle around the island today or head back out on the water to do a bit of snorkelling.

  • Return to Cartagena and enjoy a privately guided tour through the historic walled city.

    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia

  • Explore Cartagena independently.

    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia

  • You will be transferred to the airport in a private vehicle for your flight back to Bogotá. From here you will continue home.

    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Cartagena, Colombia
      Cartagena, Colombia
    • Chivas in Cartagena
      Chivas in Cartagena

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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Villa de Leyva
 
Cartagena
 

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