14 days tour in Colombia including the Amazon rainforest

14 days tour in Colombia including the Amazon rainforest

per person

Flexible tour in Colombia – Bogotá / Amazon rainforest / Coffee zone / Medellín / Cartagena / Tayrona National Park within 14 days! With us, it is possible!

A perfect itinerary for nature lovers

 

This travel plan is designed for all those travelers who are looking for greater autonomy and flexibility compared to a completely organized trip.
Would you like to discover a new country, traveling with freedom and at the same time having someone on spot who can offer you assistance and useful advices?
With us, THIS IS POSSIBLE!

 

The travel experiences we design are tailor-made and created step by step with the traveler. The tour can be easily customized to your needs and wishes, so it can be 9, 11, 14, 16, 19 or as many days as you want.

 

We offer you: the entire structure of the trip that includes accommodation in 4 stars hotels (depending on your budget) with breakfast included, all transfers (local flights and private land transportation) and some amazing activities.

 

During the rest of your journey you will be free to organize your days (excursions, guided tours, museums). At the time of booking we will give you our suggestions about how to design your trip. We will be happy to assist you in our Bogotá’s office if you need our help once you are in Colombia.

 

This tour can be booked for any dates you want to travel. Since Colombia is on the Equator, it has no seasons. This makes it a perfect destination to visit all year long.

 

DAY 1
Arrival to Bogotá, welcome to Colombia!

DAY 2
Discover Bogotá, “2600 meters / 8500 feet closer to the stars”

DAY 3
Fly to Leticia then reach your unique accommodation in the Amazon rainforest, located in the indigenous community of Mocagua

DAY 4
Day trip to Musmuki, Perú. Visit a local community and enjoy activities in the jungle

DAY 5
Day trip to ecovillage Puerto Nariño and enjoy activities on the Amazon river

DAY 6
Last morning in the jungle then fly to the “Eje Cafetero”. Fall in love with the incomparable aroma of the Colombian coffee region

DAY 7
Hike in the spectacular Cocora Valley

DAY 8
Fly to Medellín, the city of the “eternal spring”

DAY 9
Visit picturesque Guatapé and El Penol Rock from Medellín

DAY 10
Fly to Cartagena, feel its irresistible colonial charm

DAY 11
Islabela, enjoy a true Caribbean paradise island

DAY 12
Private transfer to Los Naranjos, next to Tayrona National Natural Park. Relax and experience the local Caribbean vibe

DAY 13
Enjoy a memorable hike among the unique landscapes of Tayrona, where the jungle meets the sea

DAY 14
Transfer to Santa Marta then fly back to Bogotá, Adiós Colombia

 

TRIP EXTENSION – TREKKING TO THE LOST CITY 
Would you like to add at the end of this tour a unique and unforgettable trekking experience of 4 or 5 days? We offer you the possibility to customize this itinerary including a trekking (high physical difficulty / medium hiking difficulty) to the Lost City, an archaeological and sacred site hidden deep in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range. Declared in 1986 a Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Lost City was founded between the 7th and 8th century (more than 600 years before Machu Picchu in Peru) by the indigenous people of the Tayrona community and it was the political center of the region. It was discovered only in the 1970s and, unlike Machu Picchu, there are no trains or buses that allow you to reach its ruins – the only way to witness its beauty first-hand is on foot. Contact us and we will provide you with all the necessary information!

 

INFO:

Tayrona National Park will be closed in the below dates in 2023:

1 – 15 of February 2023, 1 – 15 of June of 2023, 19 of October – 02 of November 2023

 

PRICE FROM:

2900 USD/person – in case of 2 people

2630 USD/person – in case of 3 people

2490 USD/person – in case of 4 people or more

 

Are you traveling along? Contact us!

Prices can be different due to the Colombian high season.

 

 

THE PRICE INCLUDES

  • Accommodation in Bogotá for 2 nights (room with in an excellent hotel in the northern area of the city)
  • Accommodation in Mocagua, for 3 nights (eco hotel in Amazon rainforest, all meals included)
  • Accommodation in Salento for 2 nights (room in a charming hotel in the town center)
  • Accommodation in Medellín for 2 nights (room in a comfortable hotel in El Poblado district)
  • Accommodation in Cartagena for 2 nights (room in a very nice hotel in the Old City)
  • Accommodation near Tayrona National Natural Park for 2 nights (room in a beautiful hotel next to the beach)
  • Breakfast every day
  • 5 local flights with 20kg checked baggage included (Bogotá – Leticia, Leticia – Pereira (connection flight), Pereira – Medellín, Medellín – Cartagena, Santa Marta – Bogotá)
  • Private transfers from / to the airports
  • Private transfers: Cartagena – Los Naranjos (approx 4.5 hours)
  • Private transfers in Salento (Cocora Valley), Guatapé / El Penol and to/from PNN Tayrona
  • Tickets: Gold Museum, Monserrate (Bogotá), El Penol (Medellín), San Felipe castle (Cartagena), Popa (Cartagena)
  • Private guided tours: Bogotá city tour, Medellín city tour with the Comuna 13, Cartagena city tour
  • Guided small group tours: Coffee farm tour around Salento, 3 days activities in the Amazon rainforest with local guide, Islabela daytrip with lunch and shared boat
  • Assistance during your trip – you will never be alone – Colombian SIM card with Internet data

 

 

Flexible itinerary! We have many tips to make your tour more tailor made, do not hesitate to ask us!

  • Departure
    Bogotá, Colombia
  • Included
    Breakfast
    Domestic flight tickets
    Entry fees - Tickets
    Private transfer
    Transfer from your accommodation
    Walking tour
  • Not Included
    Gratuity
    Lunch
    Personal Guide
    Water
1
DAY 1 - Bogotá
  • Arrival to Bogotá in the afternoon / in the evening. Private transfer to your accommodation located in one of Bogotá's best neighborhoods.
 
  • Overnight in Bogotá (breakfast included)
 
2
DAY 2 - Bogotá
  • Today discover the city with your private tour guide starting from Monserrate, one of the highest peaks in Bogotá (3,150 meters / 10,340 feet above the sea level). Visit the church dedicated to the Virgin of Montserrat and enjoy an amazing view over Bogotá. Then we take you on a pleasant walking tour to the famous Bolívar Square, visiting  all the most important sites in the historical city center (La Candelaria).
 
  • Later visit the unmissable Gold Museum (ticket included), one of the most important museums in the American continent exhibiting the largest pre-Hispanic goldsmith collection in the world.
 
  • The city tour ends in the Concordia market, a lovely place to try some local street food and coffee before returning to your hotel.
 
  • Overnight in Bogotá (breakfast included)
3
DAY 3 - Mocagua, Amazonas
  • After breakfast private transfer to the airport for your direct flight to Leticia, in the Amazon (approx. 2 hours flight time ) Private transfer in Leticia to the port then transfer by speedboat to your eco hotel in Mocagua (shared service with other tourists, tickets included, 1.5-hour journey).
 
  • Quick lunch at your accommodation, then start your Amazon adventure with 2 activities. First, a walk with your local guide around Mocagua (including a fishing experience to catch pirañas) then a dolphin watching tour. After dinner night walk with your guide in the magical rainforest surrounding your eco hotel.
 
  • Overnight in Mocagua, Amazonas (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
4
DAY 4 - Amazonas
  • This morning visit Musmuki, a community tourism project located in Vista Alegre, Peru (60 km from Leticia, along the Amazon River). Boat transfer from your eco hotel to Vista Alegre, crossing the river to the Peruvian side (approx. 20 minutes boat ride).
 
  • The people behind the Musmuki Project have made an effort to shift their livelihood from natural resource extraction to conservation through tourism. Their desire is to preserve their land for future generations.
 
  • Enjoy 2 activities: a guided walk in the forest on the footsteps of the nocturnal monkeys (they show up during the day too) and after lunch a visit to the surrounding lakes with sport fishing experience. Return to your accommodation in the afternoon.
 
  • Overnight in Mocagua, Amazonas (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
5
DAY 5 - Amazonas, Puerto Nariño
  • After breakfast transfer to Puerto Nariño with your guide (approx. 10 minutes by boat) to visit this ecological town by the river (there are no motorbikes or cars here, Puerto Nariño is totally pedestrian). Stop at the Natütama Museum, an NGO specialized in the aquatic ecosystem that develops research, education and conservation projects in the Colombian Amazon together with the community of Puerto Nariño. The Foundation particularly active in the conservation of the pink dolphin and the manatí promotes the sustainable management of resources and biodiversity, based on cultural and scientific knowledge.
 
  • After lunch stop at the Puerto Nariño's viewpoint and then enjoy a river tour on the lake Tarapoto (depending on the season, and with a bit of luck, it is possible to observe pink dolphins). In the afternoon return to your eco hotel.
 
  • Overnight in Mocagua, Amazonas (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
6
DAY 6 - Leticia - Salento
  • Early morning you will do a guided canoe activity along the calm Amazonian waters. Then transfer from your eco hotel to Leticia (1h 30 minutes by speedboat, tickets included). Private transport to the airport and then in the early afternoon flight from Leticia to Pereira (connecting flight in Bogotá), to the famous Colombian coffee region.
 
  • From Pereira’s airport head directly with private transport (approx 1 hour) to Salento - one of the gems of the region.
 
  • Overnight in Salento (breakfast included)
7
DAY 7 - Salento, Valle de Cocora
  • After breakfast private transfer to Cocora Valley. Enjoy hiking or horseback riding (optional, extra cost) through this incredible valley, famous for its majestic landscapes and its iconic wax palms (60-70 meters / 200 feet tall). Return to Salento with your private driver.
 
  • In the afternoon authentic coffee farm tour: during the tour you can collect coffee beans, then grind them and - at the end - taste different coffees.
 
  • Overnight in Salento (breakfast included)
8
DAY 8 - Medellín
  • In the morning private transfer to Pereira's airport and then direct flight to Medellín, the city of eternal spring.
 
  • Pick up at the airport then private guided city tour. The tour begins visiting the Botero Square, where the famous sculptures by the great Colombian artist Fernando Botero are located. Then you will visit the "Pueblito Paisa" – a replica of a typical Colombian town of this region -- which is located on one of the city's hills.
 
  • Afterwards time to take one of the city cable cars connecting the city districts on the hills to better understand Medellín’s positive transformation in the past years. Then you will enjoy a very interesting walk in the famous Comuna 13. This neighborhood has become in the recent years one of the most popular areas of the city. A great example of a successful transformation of a previously dangerous place into an area full of life, colors and many social projects. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon. At  night don't miss the opportunity to try one of the many bars, restaurants or clubs located in El Poblado district.
 
  • Overnight in Medellín (breakfast included)
9
DAY 9 - Medellín, Guatapé - El Peñol
After breakfast, private transfer (approx 2 hours) to El Peñol / Guatapé.  
  • Admire the majestic rock El Peñol, a 200m / 650 ft high monolith located next to the Peñol-Guatapé Dam. It is possible to climb the rock (649 stairs) to enjoy 360° breathtaking views over the former valley and its surroundings. The valley was flooded in 1970 to form a hydroelectric dam and the result is a half natural, half man-made site that has the appearance of islets in a lake with a 500km shoreline.
 
  • Visit Guatapé, one of the most picturesque and colorful towns in Colombia (right next to El Peñol, on the banks of the Guatapé reservoir). Do not miss the opportunity to admire the handmade zocalos (decorative panels) that adorn the base of practically every building in the city. Each zocalo is unique and depicts the profession of the home or business owner.
 
  • IMPORTANT: If you don't like climbing stairs you can spend extra time in Guatapé, enjoying an optional 1-hour sightseeing boat ride around the lake (not included). Return to Medellín in the afternoon.
 
  • Overnight in Medellín (breakfast included)
10
Day 10 - Cartagena
  • After breakfast direct flight to Cartagena. In the afternoon, private guided city tour in the historical part of Cartagena: enjoy a pleasant walk through the squares and alleys of this part of the city, included by UNESCO on the list of World Heritage sites.
 
  • The old walled city of Cartagena - a true gem - was funded in the 16th century by the Spanish as a key port in early colonial Spanish America. From here, boats full of treasures sailed to the New World while boats full of African slaves arrived. Admire its colorful colonial palaces and churches, explore its defensive forts and enjoy its warm Caribbean atmosphere.
 
  • Your last two stops will be the San Felipe castle and the Popa Monastery.
 
  • Overnight in Cartagena (breakfast included)
11
Day 11- Islabela, Cartagena
  • Transfer by speed boat from Cartagena to Islabela, one of the most beautiful islands in the Rosario Islands archipelago. You can enjoy a private beach and the crystal clear Caribbean sea for the rest of the day. Great local lunch is included. Arrival back to Cartagena around 16.00.
 
  • Overnight in Cartagena (breakfast, lunch included)
12
Day 12 - Los Naranjos
  • Private transfer with a professional driver directly from your hotel in Cartagena to your accommodation next to the Tayrona National Park (approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes). In the afternoon free time to relax on one of the beaches near the hotel where the jungle facing the Caribbean Sea.
 
  • Overnight near Tayrona National Natural Park - Los Naranjos (breakfast included)
13
Day 13 - PNN Tayrona, Los Naranjos
  • After breakfast, private transfer to the entrance of the Tayrona National Park. Enjoy an approximately 5 hours hike among unforgettable landscapes (medium difficulty). Relax on the beach of Cabo San Juan before starting in the early afternoon your walk back to the entrance of the Park. Private transfer back to your accommodation to enjoy a beautiful sunset and some well-deserved rest.
 
  • Overnight near Tayrona National Natural Park - Los Naranjos (breakfast included)
14
Day 14 - Return to Bogotá
  • In the morning private transfer to Santa Marta airport and direct flight to Bogotá. Depending on your international flight scheduled departure, possible extra time to enjoy Bogotá by yourself. In this case we can help you with some good tips to make the most of your last hours in the city.

PRICING BASIS

Tour prices do not include costs of travel from guests’ homes to the tour origination points and back. This exclusion typically consists of international air travel to and from the tour origination and termination airports. Tour prices are per adult person, based on double occupancy. Single room supplements are quoted on request. Tour prices include the meals, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, and personal services features listed in the Tour Description. Travel insurance, other meals, snacks, extra beverages, laundry, long distance telephone calls, personal purchases, and gratuities are not included in the tour

PAYMENT POLICY

Deposit: participants are requested to pre-pay deposit, that is 30 % of all ordered services. You may pay the deposit via bank transfer or credit/debit card upon booking against our confirmation and pro-forma invoice, which will be sent to you on the day of booking or on the following working day. The reservation is pending until the deposit is received. Final Balance: final balance is due 30 days prior to the beginning of  the tour.

TOUR DEPARTURE

The guest is responsible for arriving at the point of departure, with all required documentation, at the time set forth in the tour documents. The tour operator will have no obligation to refund any amount paid by the guest in the event the guest misses the departure of the tour. Guests will be allowed to join the tour late, but must make and pay for their own arrangements to do so.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION

The guest has sole responsibility for determining his or her immigration requirements and obtaining appropriate documentation, including but not limited to passports. Most countries require that the passport be valid for at least six (6) months beyond the conclusion of your trip. Due to tighter international travel regulations, the processes for issuing passports in the United States, Canada, and other countries have been backlogged and citizens may experience long delays. If you need a new passport, act early.

PARTICIPATION

For the benefit of everyone on your tour, YourColombia Travel reserves the right to accept or reject any tour participant and to remove any participant whose conduct is deemed incompatible with the interests of the other participants.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Requirements to make substitutions for published meal, accommodation, or sightseeing features do not occur frequently on these tours, but may become necessary due to circumstances beyond the control of YourColombia Travel. Do It Yourself Tours: Once the deposit has been paid and the reservation confirmed, the tour is guaranteed to operate as arranged with the guests. If a tour is cancelled in advance due to force major cause beyond YourColombia Travel's control, full refunds will be provided.

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LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

YourColombia Travel acts solely as an agent for the guest, and assumes no responsibility whatsoever in whole or part for any occurrences including but not limited to any delay, loss, accidents, personal injury, sickness, medical expenses, or property damage occasioned by fault or negligence of any person, employee or company entrusted with the performance of such service from whatever cause. YourColombia Travel assumes no responsibility whatsoever for any expense or inconvenience caused by late arrivals and departures of trains, ships, airplanes, buses, autos or any changes of schedule. YourColombia Travel assumes no responsibility for the loss of, or damage to your luggage, money, jewellery, valuables or any other belongings whatsoever and howsoever caused. I am aware that travel insurance may be available for me to purchase.

CANCELLATION POLICY

'Do It Yourself' Tours: Deposit is non-refundable. The Cancellation Fee will be:
  • 30 to 21 days prior to tour start: 35 % of total price
  • 20 to 10 days prior to tour start: 50 % of total price
  • 9 to prior to tour start: 100 % of total price
The Deposit will be credited against any cancellation charges. The due reimbursement will be wired to your bank account. If your prefer, you may use the retained fee as credit for another tour.

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These Tour Terms and Conditions are subject to change as circumstances warrant. The Terms and Conditions current at the time of Reservation Confirmation (with paid Deposit) will apply to clients’ tours.
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