Medellín Tour - Travel to Bogotá, Colombia - Cartagena City Tour Hidden Image

What's included

Best of Colombia Tour Flights  Flights
Colombia Tour Flights  Flights
  • International and Domestic flights; we offer departures from most major cities in the USA and Canada. Required valid Canadian or American passport with blank pages. Valid for six months past your return date.
Sightseeing in Colombia  Included Sightseeing
Colombia Tour Sightseeing  Included
Sightseeing
  • Visit Bogotá’s famous 'La Concordia' food market.
  • Bogotá walking tour includes visits to Concordia food market, La Candelaria neighborhood, Plaza Bolívar, the Gold Museum and a Monserrate Hill cable car ride.
  • Visit Zipaquirá an 18th century city known as the salt city, tour the famous underground Salt Cathedral.
  • Drive through the scenic Quindio region & Cocora Valley.
  • Walking Tour through the traditional village of Salento.
  • Drive through the beautiful landscapes of Armenia’s coffee region and visit a coffee Hacienda. The tour includes Coffee Tasting and an overview of the entire production process.
  • Medellín City Tour with Botero Square, Comuna 13” district and Metrocable ride up San Javier.
  • Day excursion to Guatapé town known for its colorful buildings, the impressive El Peñol rock formation, and beautiful lake scenery. Includes a short boat trip on the Guatapé Dam.
  • Cartagena City Tour with visits to Castillo San Felipe de Barajas Fortress and the colorful streets and winding alleys of the old city.
  • Free day at leisure in Cartagena to explore at your own pace.
Best of Colombia Tour Services & Fees  Services & Fees
Colombia Tour Services & Fees  Services & Fees
  • All Transfer services included, meet and assist pick-up and drop-off for airport, and hotels.
  • Tourist site entrance fees.
  • All taxes.
Best of Colombia Tour Meals  Meals
Colombia Tour Meals  Meals
  • Breakfast Daily.
  • A Traditional Lunch in Medellín.
Best of Colombia Tour Accommodations  Accommodations
Colombia Tour Accommodations  Accommodations
  • Two Nights Novotel Bogotá Parque 93 or similar.
  • Three Nights Armenia Mocawa Resort or similar.
  • Three Nights Medellín Estelar Milla de Oro or similar.
  • Three Nights Cartagena GHL Collection Armeria Real or similar.

Not included:

  • Optional airline advance seat selection fees.
  • No drinks are included.
  • Customary tips.

Departure Cities & Prices (CAD)

Toronto
$5399

Price valid January to April 2026. Other 2025-2026 available upon request. Per person on double room. Single room extra 1259.

Itinerary

Board your International flight to Bogotá; we offer departures from most major Cities in the USA and Canada.
You need a valid Canadian or American Passport to enter Colombia; it must be valid for six to eight months from your exact return date and have blank pages.
You will be welcomed at the Bogotá airport and driven to your hotel.
Colombia Accommodations
Novotel Bogotá Parque 93 or similar
Colombia Meals
No Meals
After breakfast, leave your hotel and drive to Bogotá´s city centre to visit the famous 'La Concordia' food market. Browse the rows and stalls filled with fruits, vegetables, herbs, fish, seafood, and meats. Try different fruits, fruit juice, or a typical salty snack like “tamal”, “lechona”, and “pan de bono con avena”.
Continue your walking city tour in “La Candelaria”, a historical neighbourhood in downtown Bogotá. Walk along the cobblestone streets and enjoy the district’s blend of Spanish colonial architecture and baroque churches that contrast with modern graffiti, cafés, and contemporary museums. In “Plaza Bolívar”, the main square, see the Cathedral and the Liévano Palace. End your tour with a visit at the popular Gold Museum. It contains over 34,000 gold pieces and countless bone, stone, ceramic, and textile artifacts that belonged to 13 pre-Hispanic societies.
Afterwards, take the cable car up the almost 3000-metre-high Monserrate Hill. An overwhelming view awaits you.
Colombia Accommodations
Novotel Bogotá Parque 93 or similar
Colombia Meals
Breakfast
After breakfast, leave Bogotá and drive 42km north to Zipaquirá. The City of Salt was built in the 18th century and boasts a historical centre surrounded by quaint cafes and restaurants. Then, journey about 180m (590ft.) underground to the famous Salt Cathedral. The architectural jewel was built by miners and has become a beautiful temple.
**Remarks: This tour is not recommended for anyone who is claustrophobic.
After the tour, transfer back to Bogotá airport for your flight to Armenia.
Upon arrival in Armenia meet our representative and transfer to your hotel.
Colombia Accommodations
Mocawa Resort or similar
Colombia Meals
Breakfast
After breakfast, drive through the beautiful landscapes of the Quindio region until you reach the Cocora Valley. When you arrive, receive a typical welcome drink known as “Canelazo”. Start your walk along the ecological trail and see the world’s highest palm tree: the “Palma de Cera”. Colombia’s national tree can reach up to 60m (200ft.) and is characterized by its long, cylindrical trunk covered in wax.
Continue to drive to Salento, the region’s oldest village. Go on a walking tour and appreciate its colonial streets, artisan workshops and the colourful balconies.
After this unforgettable excursion, drive back to your hotel.
Colombia Accommodations
Mocawa Resort or similar
Colombia Meals
Breakfast
Depart from your hotel after breakfast and drive through the stunning landscapes that define the coffee region. At a typical ‘Hacienda’, delve into the intricacies of coffee: from seed planting and cherry ripening to harvesting and the careful selection of coffee cherries. Explore the drying process, which preserves the coffee’s distinctive aroma and flavour, and discover how fermentation adds subtle notes discernible in each cup. Guided by local experts, wander through the plantations, uncovering the secrets of coffee production, and immerse yourself in the fine art of coffee tasting.
Colombia Accommodations
Mocawa Resort or similar
Colombia Meals
Breakfast
After breakfast, depart from your hotel toward Medellín. The journey takes approximately 6 to 8 hours and takes you through the mountains, where you will experience several climatic and altitude differences, as well as a beautiful mountain landscape.
Arrival in Medellín and transfer to your hotel.
Colombia Accommodations
Estelar Milla de Oro or similar
Colombia Meals
Breakfast
After breakfast, begin your exploration of Medellín and gain insight into the city’s history. Start the tour with a visit to the famous Botero Square, where you can appreciate the 23 sculptures characterized by oversized figures—a unique style by the Colombian artist Fernando Botero. Then, discover the city’s rich history and the remarkable transformations it went through to become a fascinating metropolis. In the “Comuna 13” district, experience one of the city’s newest innovative transport inventions: the electric stairways. Here, learn about the ways that art, graffiti, and hip hop revitalized one of the 1990s’ most dangerous areas into the city’s main touristic spot. Finish the tour with a cable car ride up to San Javier. Inaugurated in 2004, the Metrocable has made the city more accessible to people from the outskirts, while visitors can also catch a glimpse into the lives of locals while enjoying this spectacular view over the city.
Colombia Accommodations
Estelar Milla de Oro or similar
Colombia Meals
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel. Leave Medellín and drive 83 km (52 miles) to the town of Guatapé, renowned for its church and the vibrant colours that adorn the houses.
Continue to the “El Peñol” Boulder, a gigantic 200-meter (656-foot) high monolith and one of the most spectacular spots in the area. If you wish, you can climb the 740 stairs to appreciate the stunning view of lush mountains and blue lakes.
Afterwards, take a short boat trip on the Guatapé Dam to explore the surroundings. You can also walk around the lake or simply relax. After a traditional lunch, begin the drive back to Medellín.
Colombia Accommodations
Estelar Milla de Oro or similar
Colombia Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Leave your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cartagena.
Upon arrival you will be welcomed at the Cartagena airport and driven to your hotel.
Colombia Accommodations
GHL Collection Armeria Real or similar
Colombia Meals
Breakfast
After breakfast, depart for your Cartagena City Tour. You will visit the Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, a fortress in the city of Cartagena which is located on the Hill of San Lázaro in a strategic location, dominating approaches to the city by land or sea. Continue to the old city centre and walk along the colorful streets, winding alleyways and main squares of the old Cartagena. At the end you visit the convent San Pedro Claver.
Colombia Accommodations
GHL Collection Armeria Real or similar
Colombia Meals
Breakfast
Today you have the day free at leisure to discover the city on your own. Alternatively, you can book an optional tour locally with our representative.
Colombia Accommodations
GHL Collection Armeria Real or similar
Colombia Meals
Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to Cartagena airport for your onward departure flight.
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How it works?
SELECT your package, we offer over a hundred itineraries to exotic destinations
Talk to a Travel Expert
1-800-842-6943
Request a quote
Tell us your preferences.
OR
Send us a message and tell us your preferences. Request a quote.
Receive Itinerary/Quote
Review and customize if needed.
Approve, finalize booking
You are ready to go. From arrival to departure, we will take care of all details of your trip.
How it works?
SELECT your package, we offer over a hundred itineraries to exotic destinations
Talk to a Travel Expert
1-800-842-6943
OR  Email us  
Send us a message and tell us your preferences. Request a quote.
Receive Itinerary / Quote
Review and customize if needed.
Approve, finalize booking
You are ready to go. From arrival to departure, we will take care of all details of your trip.

Reviews

You guys were amazing! We all had a wonderful time with amazing experiences!

Our trip to Colombia was better than we had expected. We loved the small towns, and the market tour in Bogota was very memorable. Thank you for all the arrangements, we definitely call you back.

- Nancy & Perry

Our stay was unforgettable!

The trip was excellent, the hotels were good, and the small group was definitely good for us. My favorite part of the tour was the tour to Armenia and meeting the people at the coffee plantation. Thank you for your help specially finding a flight itinerary that work with our work schedule.

- Michaela

Colombia was truly beautiful and colorful with such delicious food!

Thank you for your welcoming email, our trip was beautiful. I loved Colombia, took so many amazing pictures there was so much art everywhere. We both enjoyed the food, and bought far too many things. Will be in touch again

- Rachel
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