7-Day Colombia Tour: Bogotá, Medellin, Cartagena and Majagua Island

With a relaxed and happy mood,  you will take a transoceanic flight to Bogota, Colombia! Free airport pick-up location: Bogotá El Dorado International Airport (BOG). Three meals will be at your own expense that day.

Today we will tour the city of Bogota. Bogotá's historic city centre "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 Mona Lisa, which is very interesting. 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 on 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.

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.

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

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.

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 go to Cartagena (ticket included) 

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