Colombia Express

Where to go if you only have a week to experience a truly unique part of the world? The answer: Colombia....

Colombia
DAY 1 Bogotá

Arrive at any time. There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.

Administrative

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

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Accommodation

Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.

Hotel Regina

Hotel
DAY 2 Bogotá/Armenia

Enjoy breakfast in Bogotá before boarding a flight to Armenia, in Colombia’s coffee region. Spend two nights outside Armenia in a traditional hacienda.

People

Hacienda Stay

Armenia

Spend the night in a traditional hacienda (Spanish for "estate") and coffee farm and get a closer look at life in Colombia’s beautiful coffee region.

Air

Plane

Bogotá- Armenia

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.

Accommodation

Hostal Mi Monaco

Hotel
DAY 3 Armenia

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Visit Armenia market before coffee farm tour in the Calarcá area to learn more about the coffee culture here.

Armenia Market Visit

Armenia

Visit the city's historic, bustling market centre. Frequented daily by Armenia's residents and chefs alike, Armenia Market offers everything from new-age ingredients to traditional Colombian staples. Get caught up in the whirlwind of food stalls, flower shops, boutiques and cafés before determining your route through the market to sample the best the city has to offer.

Land Tour

Your Foodie Moment: Coffee Farm Tour

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Visit a local coffee farm to learn more about the production of this important crop, from the planting stage all the way to your coffee mug, and savour a taste of this famous export.

People

Hacienda Stay

Armenia

Spend the night in a traditional hacienda (Spanish for "estate") and coffee farm and get a closer look at life in Colombia’s beautiful coffee region.

Accommodation

Hostal Mi Monaco

Hotel
DAY 4 Armenia/Salento

Take a morning hike through the Cocora Valley before an afternoon arrival to Salento. Continue the full coffee experience in the region of Quindío. Enjoy exploring Salento and getting a feel for the town.

Landsport

Entrance Fee Cocora Valley

Valle del Cocora- Bogotá2h-3h

Head into the Cocora Valley by private vehicle and take in the magnificent views. Get active with a hike through the area and learn more about this fertile region.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Armenia- Salento0.5h

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Accommodation

El Rancho de Salento

Hotel
DAY 5 Salento/Medellín

Drive through beautiful landscapes to Medellín. Opt to explore the city in the evening.

Bus

Local Bus

Salento- Medellín8h-9h

Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

Accommodation

Hotel Seven Inn Medellin

Hotel
DAY 6 Medellín

Enjoy a neighbourhood tour of the city and learn the fascinating recent history of the city's ongoing transformation. Spend the rest of the day with free time to explore this vibrant city.

Land Tour

Medellín City Tour

MedellínMORNING

Really get to know Colombia’s second largest city with a neighbourhood tour. Medellín has been revitalized since the issues of the 80s and 90s and is now one of South America’s most innovative and artistic cities. Explore the city’s varied barrios filled with shops, green parks, museums, churches, markets, and delicious cuisine.

Free Time

MedellínFULL_DAY

Opt to visit the famous rock El Peñol or hop on a sightseeing bus. Ride the MetroCable, part of Medellín’s public transportation, for sweeping views of the city and surrounding mountains.

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Accommodation

Hotel Seven Inn Medellin

Hotel
DAY 7 Medellín

Enjoy another free day and opt to visit the nearby town of Guatapé, with its colourful houses and famous rock. Or ride the metrocable, a cable car part of Medellín’s public transportation, for sweeping views of the city and surrounding mountains.

Free Time

MedellínFULL_DAY

Enjoy another full day to explore one of Colombia's most popular cities.

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Accommodation

Hotel Seven Inn Medellin

Hotel
DAY 8 Medellín/Cartagena

Hop on a morning flight to Cartagena and arrive in time to spend the afternoon exploring the old walled city. Opt for dinner and a night out in this lively town.

Air

Plane

Medellín- Cartagena1.25h-1.5h640km

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.

Land Tour

Orientation With CEO

Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.

Accommodation

Hotel Don Pedro de Heredia

Hotel
DAY 9 Cartagena

Depart at any time.

Administrative

Departure Day

Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.

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