[Gold] 7-Day Tour of Colombia Bogotá, Medellin, Cartagena, and Majagua Island

Today we will tour the city of Bogota. Bogotá's historic city center "La Candelaria" with its impressive churches, the State Palace, and the "Plaza Bolívar" will be explored with the company of your guide explaining each building’s history in detail. Then we will visit the Museo Botero. The creative paintings here are imaginative and adorable, with the most famous being the Mona Lisa, creating an artistic and interesting atmosphere. Following, we will go to the Museo del Oro, where the gold ornaments have a long history. Afterwards, we will head to Montserrat Mountain! Taking the cable car, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the whole city. 

Itinerary:

La Candelaria → Museo Botero → Museo del Oro (include ticket) → Monserrate (include carble car ticket) → Hotel

Special Note:

The Museo Botero is closed on Tuesday and the Museo del Oro is closed on Monday.

La Candelaria

La Candelaria is home to some of the most popular museums and attractions in Bogotá. The neighborhood is an eclectic juxtaposition between old and new, historic and modern. The beautiful buildings are typical of Spanish colonial architecture, while the streets boast some of the most unique graffiti murals you’ll ever see.

Museo Botero

The Botero Museum also known as Museo Botero is a museum located in Bogotá, Colombia. It houses one of Latin America's most important international art collections.

Museo del Oro

Bogotá's most famous museum and one of the most fascinating in South America, the Gold Museum contains more than 55,000 pieces of gold and other materials from all of Colombia's major pre-Hispanic cultures. The collection is laid out in logical, thematic rooms over three floors; descriptions are in Spanish and English.

Monserrate

Monserrate is a high mountain over 10,000 feet high in elevation that dominates the city center of Bogotá. It rises to 3,152 meters above sea level. There is a church with a shrine, devoted to El Señor Caído. To get to the top of mountain faster, you can take a funicular or cable car. However, the pedestrian path is ideal for anyone wanting to truly enjoy nature views along the way. 

After breakfast, our staff will transfer you to the airport and you will take a flight to Medellin, the second largest city in Colombia. We will take a tour of the city of Medellin. First of all, we will head to the El Pueblito Paisa. Get an insight of the history of city visiting the “Pueblito Paisa” and enjoy perfect views of the city.  Then we will explore the famous Botero Plaza downtown with an exhibition of the Colombian artist Fernando Botero, whose sculptures have become a landmark of the city.  Following, we will take the Metro Cable up to Santo Domingo, which was once a notorious area of gang violence in Medellín. Finally, at the Comuna 13 district with its unique escalators you observe another innovative project that improved the quality of life of the people of Medellín.

Itinerary:

Fly from Bogota to Medellin (Air ticket not included, without guide's company on the plane) → El Pueblito Paisa → Plaza Botero → Take the Metro Cable up to Santo Domingo (include carble car ticket) → Comuna 13 district with its unique escalators → Hotel

Kindly Reminder: Please book a flight departing from Bogota after 08:30 and arriving in Medellin before 10:30. There will not be a guide on the plane. The tour guide will provide pick-up services only. The flight time scheduled by different guests may vary. On the same day, the flight time of all guests will be uniformly arranged for pick-up and drop-off.

El Pueblito Paisa

Pueblito Paisa is a replica of a turn-of-the-century town located in the hills of Medellín and offers people a chance to experience the true traditional Antioquian culture. The Pueblito consists of a town square with a fountain at its center, colorfully painted buildings, a beautiful white church, and green gardens completed with surrounding walking tracks and an outdoor gym. Here, you’ll find cobblestone streets, colorful buildings and amazing views of the city. Additionally, the famous Museum of the City (Museo de Ciudad) is located here and is definitely worth visiting. 

Plaza Botero

Sometimes known as Plaza de las Esculturas, Plaza Botero is a key fixture on most Medellín city tours—whether you want to explore on foot, by Segway, or from the top deck of a hop-on hop-off bus, there’s a tour option to suit most. 

Comuna13

Comuna13 used to be one of the most dangerous areas in Medellin but community projects and a series of outdoor escalators have helped turn this poor district into one of the most colorful communes in the city. Comuna 13, a district in Medellín, Colombia, is a thriving hub of graffiti artists, music and culture. 

🍽 Lunch included

Let's get up and explore Guatapé! The village of Guatapé is famous for its church and its beautiful, colourful paintings that decorate the houses of the village. Then we will visit the El Peñón de Guatapé. The Peñol Boulder is one of the most spectacular destinations in the surrounding area of Medellín. The 200-meter-high monolith can be climbed with a staircase of 740 steps. Enjoy breathtaking views over the stunning surroundings full of green mountains and blue lakes. You can climb the Peñol Boulder, enjoy a delicious typical Colombian lunch on the waterfront of the Guatapé reservoir, explore the lake on a boat ride and take time to stroll and relax.

Itinerary:

Medellin → El Peñón de Guatapé (ticket included) → Laguna de Guatapé → Lunch → Take a boat tour of Laguna de Guatapé (boat ticket included) → Medellin

El Peñón de Guatapé

The El Peñon de Guatape or Piedra de Penol, is a massive stone that rises over 650 feet out of the flat ground of Guatape. The rock, which is almost entirely smooth, has one long crack that climbers use in ascending it. In the crack was later wedged a 649-step masonry staircase and the only way to get to the top of the Piedra de Penol. You can also ascend the rock along the staircase to overlook the dramatic series of the lakes and islands nearby. 

Laguna de Guatapé

Join us as we visit Laguna De Guatape in Colombia! This is the most perfect place to discover natural beauty and enjoy the rocky islands surrounded by blue water. It is a magnificent sight to discover. You can even observe this serene beauty from the top of Penol rock, which is located just nearby. 

🍽 Lunch included

Today you will fly from Medellin to Cartagena. Cartagena’s 18th-century architectural style is preserved in its historic center and blends perfectly with the modern architecture of the urban area. Join us as we walk around this cultural city!  We will first visit the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, the largest fortification built by the Spanish in their colonies. Then we will go to the historical center to visit the San Pedro Clavér Convent Museum, former Jesuit Cloister (1605) and home of the so-called "Slave of the Slaves".  Finally, we will make a tour of approximately 2 hours through the main squares, churches and streets of the city. We will also walk over the city walls to have the best views of the city and to know the most important bastions.

Itinerary:

Fly from Medellin to Cartagena by plane (Air ticket not included, without a guide's company on the plane) → Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas (ticket included) → Plaza de San Pedro Claver (ticket included) 

Kindly Reminder: Please book a flight departing from Medellin after 08:30 and arriving in Cartagena before 10:30. There will not be a guide on the plane. The tour guide will provide pick-up services only. The flight time scheduled by different guests may vary. On the same day, the flight time of all guests will be uniformly arranged for pick-up and drop-off.

Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas is a fortification of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. It is located on a hill called San Lazaro and was built in 1657 during the Spanish colonial period. In 1984, UNESCO listed this location as a historical center of Cartagena Indian City and Saint Philippe de Barajas Castle on the World Heritage list. It is considered to even be one of the seven wonders of Colombia and one of the largest buildings built on the Colombian territory.

Plaza de San Pedro Claver

Founded by Jesuits in the first half of the 17th century as Convento San Ignacio de Loyola, this convent later changed its name to honor Spanish-born monk Pedro Claver (1580–1654), who lived and died here. Called the 'Apostle of the Blacks' or the 'Slave of the Slaves,' the monk spent his life ministering to enslaved people brought from Africa. A series of lucid paintings inside the building relates his life story. The convent is a monumental three-story building surrounding a tree-filled courtyard, and much of it is open as a museum. 

Today we will depart from Cartagena and take a boat to the Rosario Islands. Today we will explore the impressive, beautiful landscapes of the Rosario Islands with their clear waters, gentle breezes, and maritime life such as dolphins. During this day trip on Majagua Island you will have enough time to explore the beautiful nature and relax on the beach. There you will also be served a typical lunch. In the afternoon you will return to Cartagena.

Itinerary: 

Cartagena takes the ferry go to Islas del Rosario (ticket included) → Majagua Island → Majagua Island takes the ferry to go to Cartagena (ticket included) 

The Rosario Islands

The Rosario Islands (Islas del Rosario), also referred to as Corales Islas del Rosario (Coral Islands of Rosario), is an archipelago located off the coast of Colombia, approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Cartagena. It is one of the 46 Natural National Parks of Colombia. 

🍽 Lunch included

After breakfast, we will take you to Cartagena Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) to end your pleasant journey.

Our staff only provides a drop-off service from the hotel at 8:00 in the morning.  If the guest has an early flight and needs to leave the hotel before 8 o'clock to the airport, the guide can help the guest take a taxi.