29 Day Complete Colombian Adventure - High-End: Over 50's Shared Tour

Arrive at any time and be collected from the airport and taken to your accommodation.

Depending on your arrival time we can provide you with another tour or with suggestions of places to see and where to go. 

Your driver will be waiting for you outside of the terminal holding a sign with your name.

Be sure to drink plenty of water to help you adapt to the altitude.

Experience the story of how resilience has transformed the Egipto neighborhood in Bogotá. Discover graffiti art and chat with the locals on this authentic tour.

You’ll be collected at your hotel and heading to Nuestra Señora de Egipto, the church located at the entrance of Barrio Egipto. There you'll start your tour into the neighborhood where you will be able to see the history of the people illustrated in impressive graffiti art (More than 33 graffitis). Your guide will let you in on the meanings and stories behind these murals.

After visiting the graffiti district, it's time to have a different perspective of Bogotá from Monserrate.

Monserrate is the mountain that dominates the city center of Bogotá. It rises to 3,172 meters (10,407 ft) above sea level, almost 2,000 ft higher than Bogotá. Here you'll find a 17th-century church (known as the monastery of Monserrate) with a shrine, devoted to "El Señor Caído" (Fallen Lord).

The hill is a pilgrim destination, as well as a tourist attraction. In addition to the church, the summit contains restaurants, souvenir shops, and artisan markets.

You'll enjoy some of the most spectacular panoramic views of the capital city of this great nation. With all of downtown Bogotá, south Bogotá, and some sections of the north of the city visible. Making this a popular destination for watching the sunset over the city.

Monserrate can be accessed by aerial tramway, a funicular, or by climbing, the preferred way of pilgrims. You'll be using the tramway and/or funicular for your ascent and descent.

You’ll be taken on a guided excursion, where you’ll encounter the most important historical locations within La Candelaria. Just some of the stops on your tour through Bogotá's oldest neighborhood will be Bolivar Plaza, Casa Nariño (The Presidents House), Palace of Justice, Catedral Primada de Colombia, Iglesia de San Francisco, Colón Theater, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Séptima (Carrera 7), and the Chorro de Quevedo Plaza.

During your time in La Candelaria, you'll be enjoying a few hours of strolling through El Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) of Bogotá. This grand 3-story museum displays a selection of pre-Columbian gold, other metal alloys, and a mix of pottery, stone, shell, wood, and textile objects/textiles. All are made by ancient indigenous Colombian cultures. With over 55,000 pieces of gold artifacts, this is the largest collection of gold artifacts in the world.

Bogotá is also home to the Botero Museum. Created from donations of the personal art portfolio of the famous artist; Fernando Botero himself. (you'll see more of his artwork in Medellín in a few days' time). Here you'll enjoy a tour with a knowledgeable guide that will provide context to understanding each masterpiece, you'll enjoy admiring over 100 pieces of Botero’s own work. Highlights of the museum include paintings by Picasso, Monet, Matisse, and Klimt, all of which are curated by the artist himself.

Ready to embark on a safari experience?

Your private transport will be ready on your arrival to Yopal, the capital city of Casanare.

The llanos orientales are home to Colombian cowboys and some of the most diverse wildlife in the country. A wildlife safari across these vast tropical grasslands is an experience unlike any other in Colombia.

You’ll be collected from the airport in Yopal and take a relaxing journey of around 2-2.5 hours through some beautiful Orinoquia landscape to your Hato (Typical farmhouse of the region).

Your Hato is located on a Natural Reserve, and preserves the traditions of the region, in addition to its biodiversity and culture, it’s also part of the Natural Reserves of the Civil Society NRCS. Its extensive territory is home to a large number of species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals, numerous herds of capybaras, and large flocks of colorful birds can easily be found. Quite often the trails of Pumas (giant paw prints) can be found, and occasionally you can observe these elusive animals in person as well.

Here you will enjoy an amazing landscape, with sunrises and sunsets that are painted in many colors and the different expressions of the living Llanera culture.

On arrival to your Hato, you’ll be greeted with warm smiles and be shown to your room for the next 2 nights in the Casanare. Once you’ve freshened up it’ll be time for a wonderful typical lunch of the region.

After lunch, it’s climbing into an open-top 4x4 and off on your first 3-4 hour safari of this magnificent area in search of some of the many wild animals that thrive in this region.

Be sure to keep an eye out for Capybaras, deer, babillas (small alligator), wild horses, palm and honey bears, iguanas, ducks, howler monkeys, owls, armadillos, foxes, turtles, wild pigs, pumas, and hundreds of species of birds.

Getting back to your Hato as the sun is setting you’ll enjoy a wonderful Los llanos dinner before relaxing with the sounds of nature as you drift off to sleep.

Today will be pure heaven for wildlife lovers. Take your time to observe and enjoy!

Rising with the sun you'll take a quick coffee or juice before heading out on foot for a couple of hours to check out the amazing abundance of birdlife in this region.

With more than 270 species of registered birds along with various species of migratory birds passing through the reserve, you are going to love the amazing variety of colors, shapes, and songs of these beautiful winged creatures.

Next, it's back to the lodge for some breakfast and maybe a quick nap before you're off again around 10:30am for a guided walking safari to build up your appetite before lunch.

Following lunch, you'll have a bit of me time to just enjoy your surroundings before venturing out on another 3-4 hour safari. But this time on horseback for a new experience in this beautiful location. Riding your horse until the sun starts to set you'll love the large variety of wild animals you'll see in such a short time. Not to mention one of the most spectacular sunsets you'll ever see anywhere. 

Arriving back at your Hato, you'll have time to freshen up before enjoying a bonfire and dinner outside with the light of burning torches providing you with yet another perfect Los Llanos experience. 

This Morning, last chance for wildlife sightings

Waking with the sounds of the wildlife and the light peaking into your room you'll rise and enjoy this beautiful sunrise on your last day in this paradise. With time to head down to the lake and to enjoy the golden hours of light for some wonderful photography before breakfast, you'll quickly down coffee and be on your way.

Returning for breakfast and time for another safari on your choice of open-top 4x4, horseback, canoe, or on foot. You'll venture out for a couple more hours in search of some more magical moments to share between yourself and these wild animals.

Next, it's back to your Hato to freshen up, check out, and make your way back to Yopal for your afternoon flight back to reality.

Depending on the time of your flight back to Bogotá you may also...

Enjoy one more lunch in this wonderful location of the Colombian Casanare, followed by an experience learning about the life of the Llanos cowboys. Discover their tools of the trade, their artisan-crafted utensils, and about the indigenous who inhabit these lands. 

Flight to Medellin, the city of eternal spring is waiting for you!

Explore the good, bad, and sometimes ugly side of this amazing city

You'll start your day with a cable car ride over the hundreds of houses in Comuna 13. Many of these houses and settlements belong to many displaced people from rural areas. Due to a complicated internal conflict between the FARC, Colombian Military, Paramilitaries, and Drug Traffickers, over 7 million people have been displaced in Colombia.

Next, you get to venture inside Comuna 13, something that would certainly have been unimaginable 15 years ago due to the violence and lack of security. Not only is this location the most significant street art district in Medellin, but it is also additionally where the very first open-air electrical escalators in the world were mounted. You’ll ride these escalators and get the chance to learn the meanings behind much of the graffiti.

Following this unbelievable tour of the graffiti, you’ll be off to enjoy a fruit tasting of some of the most amazing tropical fruits at Plaza la America. This place has almost every fruit you can imagine and many we guarantee you’ve never seen before!

Continuing your journey, you’ll be visiting Parques del Río. The place that connects East and West Medellin through the Medellin River. Located in the center of the city, it's well known for its infrastructure, vegetation, and wonderful resting areas. Here you’ll find a unique sculpture from the swiss artist Ugo Rondinone named Colores de la montaña, the only one made for public areas in Latin America.

Next, it’s off to visit Barefoot Park. A place to awaken your senses through the sound of water, bamboo paths, paddling pools you can walk through, and a sand path.

Following this, you’ll continue your journey and visit a location full of surprises. Where not only will you find the Medellin Civic Center, administrative buildings like the Medellín City Hall, and the Park of Lights, along with some of the most important heritage buildings in Medellin's history. Not only this but you'll also see the Eternal Flame, a monument to freedom of speech, the biggest vertical garden in Medellín, the giant Monumento a la Raza by Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt, and other interesting sculptures and places.

Carrying on to your next stop of Parque San Antonio, you’ll find 4 of Botero's sculptures. The most important ones are The Hurt Bird and the Peace Bird. One of the sculptures was destroyed after a terrorist attack in 1995, and the other one, an exact replica of the first one brought to Medellin in 2000.

Next, it’s off for a stop at Botero Plaza, an iconic place additionally referred to as Sculptures Park. This urban space displays 23 sculptures of the renowned son of Medellin and Master Sculptor Fernando Botero.

After wandering through and marveling at this al fresco gallery, you’ll move onto the Cultural Palace, a beautiful neo-Gothic style building, and a visit to the very first church built in Medellin during the colonial period; the Candelaria in 1776, along with the second oldest church la Iglesia de la Veracruz, built-in 1803.

The last stop on today’s tour will be the Parque Memorial Inflexion. Previously known as The Monaco Building (one of the personal apartment buildings of Pablo Escobar), which was bombed by the Cali Cartel in 1990 and torn down by the city in 2019. Now it is a memorial park dedicated to the victims of narcoterrorism. It has three sections, the first one is the path of the heroes. This place is a tribute to famous or important figures in Colombia’s history that were killed by Pablo Escobar. The second and third sections show the bombings and terrorist attacks that took place between the worst years of 1984 and finished 1993 with the death of Pablo Escobar. During these 9 years, there were approximately 208 terrorist attacks and 46,612 victims.

A wonderful location, with beautiful views, a colorful, artistic town

You'll enjoy a beautiful drive through the scenery of Antioquia toward Guatape Rock. On the way, you'll be stopping at a replica of Old Peñol's town plaza. The original town was actually sunk and is now at the bottom of Lake Guatape. The only piece still visible is the spiral from the church tower. 

Next on today's adventure will be La Piedra (The Rock or better known as Guatape Rock). This is simply a wonderful and huge stone standing tall and overlooking Lake Guatape far below. Once here you'll have the opportunity to climb the 740 steps up to the very top, with breathtaking views every step of the way.

Following this, you will make a stop in Guatape town (The City of Zocalos) where you’ll walk the streets of this beautiful town and learn what is the Zocalo tradition and why it started. You’ll also get to visit the Plaza (main square), Remembrance Street, the boardwalk (Malecón) the church, maybe enjoy a tuk-tuk ride, and more.

Once you have discovered Guatape,  it's time to have a different point of view in a Helicopter where you'll be overflying the Lake and Guatape.

Enjoy a wonderful experience flying high above the grande man-made Peñol-Guatape reservoir and La Piedra (Guatape Rock).

This private and exclusive helicopter flight will provide you fantastico views and opportunities for the perfect photos that few others can enjoy. You'll be amazed at the wonderful beauty of this region, and this amazing destination.

Including a refreshing drink and a snack, this amazing experience will have you flying high for around 15 minutes.

Collected from your hotel around 7 am, you’ll relax in your private transport for a drive of around 90 minutes to a Cocoa Finca close to the town of San Rafael. Once here you’ll be greeted with a wonderful breakfast of fresh fruit, eggs, Arepa (flat cornbread), and of course one of the freshest hot chocolates you’ll ever have in your life!

Next, it’s off to explore this chocolate farm with an easy hike of around 1.5 hours through the cocoa plantation of a variety of different cocoa trees. Taking a path through areas of bamboo, bananas, cocoa, and giant Yarumo trees, you’ll encounter a natural spring that feeds much of this area. And of course, with such an abundance of wonderful flora, you’ll also find a wide variety of fauna. With an amazing number of tropical birds, along with many Marmoset monkeys, sitting in the trees and watching you go by.

Following this exceptional experience in this natural wonderland, you’ll be starting to feel a bit peakish and will make your way back to the main house for a traditional lunch called a Fiambre (Wrapped in banana leaves and consisting of rice, sausage, fried pork, ground meat, boiled or fried egg, platano, and arepa)

Next, it’s time to make some real chocolate yourself. Using a traditional artisan method, you’ll toast the cocoa beans on top of an open fire until well cooked and you begin to hear a cracking noise. Once they’re ready you’ll put them into a grinder, and you guessed it… you’ll grind the cocoa beans to create wonderfully thick chocolate that is 100% Cocoa. Following this, you’ll add your choice of mixes, nuts, sweets, and create your very own delicious chocolate bar.

Your tour continues with a short walk to the Arenales river for a swim and an exfoliation with a mixture of fresh chocolate and the husk of the cocoa bean. You may be skeptical of such a beauty treatment. But we can assure you, that your skin will love the results.

To complete your tour, you’ll be transported back in your private vehicle to your hotel with some of the most wonderful memories of this Colombian adventure.

Enjoy a free day wandering the streets and parks of the amazing city of Medellín!

Relax and enjoy your flight over national parks into the heart of the Amazon. You'll be arriving at Leticia around 12 pm, and your transport will be waiting.

NB A Tourist Tax of $35.000 Colombian Pesos will need to be paid before leaving the airport when you are collecting your bags.

You'll be collected from the airport and be taken on a short drive through Leticia to the wharf, where you'll catch a boat up the Amazon River to your Amazon Jungle Ecolodge for the next 3 nights. You'll be arriving in the mid-afternoon after a boat ride of approximately 2 hours, and in time for a bit of relaxation before dinner.

Following dinner when it is nice and dark you'll venture out on a night safari into the jungle, In search of tarantulas, giant insects, mammals, and different Amazonian fauna and flora.

nb. Your itinerary can be varied and adapted to the weather conditions and flight arrival time.

You'll enjoy a good breakfast followed by a short trip up the Amazon River to discover the "Painted Village" of a Mocagua community. The Murals of Mocagua is an initiative of the Calanoa reserve. "This project is based on the concept that with the promotion of art and traditional culture, supported by projects of sustainable management of the forest and river resources, we can contribute in a significant way to the economic wellbeing of a community, to the strengthening of cultural and ethnic identity and to environmental conservation. It is art for conservation, and experience of public and communal art, painting the facades of the houses with relevant motives to the families indigenous clans."

After heading back to the eco-lodge for a delicious fresh lunch you'll climb back into the boat again and travel the short distance across to Mocagua Island. Here you'll enjoy hiking through this unique environment and discovering very different flora and fauna. The island also has some absolutely gorgeous interior lakes, where the lotus Victoria Amazonica blooms (giant Lillies). To finish your day you'll enjoy some time sitting on the dock back at the Eco-lodge, and trying your hand at a spot of fishing for some of the mighty Piranhas!

nb. Your itinerary can be varied and adapted to the weather conditions and preferences of travelers.

You'll enjoy a good breakfast followed by another boat cruise. This time visit the Milciades Gardens, where you'll meet a Cocama medicine man (Shaman). You'll walk through the lush vegetation of this garden, guided by this wise man, with a vast knowledge of both the traditional way of cultivating the forest and the many healing powers of plants within. You'll learn which plants can be used to cure many illnesses and secrets passed down for generations.

Following another fabulous and fresh lunch, you'll take the boat across to the other side of the Amazon River and into the territory of Peru. From here you'll enjoy a wonderful and peaceful time spotting camera-shy pink and grey dolphins, that are unique to the Amazon region. You'll stay out on the waters to enjoy a beautiful explosion of color on the river as the sun begins to go down.

In the evening you'll receive a home visit from a local Shaman and build a deep connection with your jungle surroundings. This traditional medicine healer will perform a smoke bath blessing with incense made with Amazonian resins. The traditional doctor sings and blesses travelers in this personal ritual.

nb. Your itinerary can be varied and adapted to the weather conditions and preferences of travelers.

Rising before most birds have left their nests, (and before you've had any breakfast) you'll be out and about at 6 am for some amazing Bird Watching. Walking a short distance from the eco-lodge you'll enjoy the morning rituals of many of our feathered friends in the skies and in the trees. On return to the eco-lodge, you'll enjoy another fresh breakfast before your next adventure. 

nb. Your itinerary can be varied and adapted to the weather conditions and preferences of travelers. 

Explore the salt cathedral of Zipaquira, visit the artisan town Raquira and arrive in Villa de Leyva

You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Bogotá and be taken directly to the salt mine of Zipaquirá, where you’ll uncover the ingenuity of the people who 590 ft (180 m) underground converted this ancient salt mine into the amazing church that receives as many as 3000 people every Sunday of the year.

Once you’ve finished your tour, taken many many photos and come to understand how important this location has been for hundreds of years to the locals of this area you’ll take the short trip to the town of Zipaquirá where you’ll wander the streets of Zipaquirá checking out the grand Plaza (main square), Independence Square and one of the oldest churches you can find in Colombia.

Next, travel onto Ráquira, a small artisan town and a dream location for anyone wishing to do a bit of shopping. You'll find everything here from hammocks to pottery and all Colombian made. For those interested in taking photos and not shopping, there are some fantastic streets and a wonderful town plaza full of life-size (and larger) clay statues.

Lastly, arrive in Villa de Leyva, a beautiful colonial town with cobblestone streets and 16th century architecture. You will be escorted to your hotel, and then you are free to enjoy the evening dining at a nice restuarant.

Explore Villa de Leyva and its Surroundings

Awake in this peaceful colonial city feeling like you're back in the 16th century. Following a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your guide will collect you to begin your tour of this unique location. Starting with a 2-hour stroll around the beautiful cobblestone streets leading to the largest plaza in Colombia and visiting the Monasterio Del Santo Eccehomo -  Declared part of Colombia’s architectural heritage in 1998, the initial convent was founded in 1620. This is simply a beautiful monastery built on a hillside and consisting of a wonderful cloister, church, cemetery, and plaza, with wonderful views.

Following a stop for lunch at one of the many fantastic restaurants, you'll explore 2 more sites; The Terracotta House - Explore the largest piece of pottery in the world. Wander through the many rooms taking photos from many angles; and The Fossil Museum - See, touch, and feel the bones of dinosaurs that once ruled this world.

Finishing up mid-afternoon the remainder of the afternoon will be free for you to enjoy a bit of "Me Time".

Departing Villa de Leyva after breakfast you'll start your journey north toward the beautiful town of Barichara. You'll be making one stop along the way at a beautiful and important town called Socorro. This is actually where the very first steps toward independence occurred.

You'll enjoy a brief tour of this town as well as have time for some lunch at one of the wonderful restaurants before carrying on the short distance to your home for the next 3 nights; Barichara.

Next, it's onto what has consistently been voted the most stunning and beautiful town in Colombia; Barichara is renowned for its colonial architecture, peaceful cobbled roads, artisan workshops, adobe houses, and the craft shops within.

Arriving around mid-afternoon you'll have time to check in to your hotel and spend a peaceful afternoon in your new surroundings.

Hiking from Barichara to Guane is one of the must-do hikes during your stay in Santander, Colombia. And the only way to make this an even more fantastic experience is to finish up with a wonderful 3-hour gastronomical tour through Barichara!

Originally built by the Guane Indians more than 600 yrs ago, the 5.5 km (3.4ml) Camino Real walking trail running between Barichara and Guane in the Santander region of Colombia, was later adapted and reformed in 1864 by the German engineer Geo Von Lengerke into the hiking trail you’ll enjoy today.

During your 2-hour medium intensity walk along this route, you’ll be taking the same steps as a countless number of indigenous and travelers from all of the world before.

During your tour you’ll walk through a mixture of both a tropical and humid dry forest, learning the history of the Guane indigenous people, the colonization process, the geological processes that have taken place in the area, along with the discoveries of many fossils.

Upon reaching Guane, you will visit the Mirador (look-out), with a wonderful view of the Suarez River and Suarez Canyon far below. In addition to this, you’ll visit the Archaeological and Paleontological Museum, where you’ll uncover a collection of more than 10,000 fossils millions of years old, a 700-year-old mummy, ceramics, necklaces, and other objects made by the Guane Indians.

Following this wonderful tour, you’ll be enjoying a 40 min Tuk-Tuk ride back to Barichara to arrive in time to start your food tour of Barichara.

You’ll enjoy the sampling of a number of dishes that are genuinely distinctive to this region of Santander, Colombia. Visiting several representative restaurants where you will try a variety of different products of the local autochthonous gastronomy.

Your starter will be an Arepa (a type of flatbread made from corn flour) Santandereana (from Santander). This arepa is best described as peeled corn arepa that is cooked on charcoal. It is very flavorsome, as Chicharrón (cooked pork belly) is included within the Areapa mixture.

Next, it’s onto a restaurant that specializes in tasty Chorizo sausages which are cooked with panela (a product made from sugar cane), or a traditional alcoholic sugar cane juice, known as Guarapo. Once again, these are very flavorful and absolutely lovely to try.

Following this, it’s onto another restaurant where the "Carne Oriada" (Sun-dried red meat) is prepared. This is another flavorsome dish, which has an almost jerky-like consistency. At this stop, you’ll also get the chance to try some delicious marinated and oven-cooked goat.

Of course, no food tour in Santander would be complete without sampling the world-famous Hormigas (Big Ass Ants). If ever there was a typical food that was truly representative of the Santander region, it is these tasty little fellas.

To complete your wonderful day your delicious desserts will include Bocadillo (a sweet made from Guava) with goat cheese, and some mouth-watering wood oven-cooked traditional Arequipe Gloria (Caramel). 

Enjoy a free day exploring and resting in the beautiful town of Barichara or check out the optional tours!

You’ll have an early start today and travel to Bucaramanga for an early afternoon flight to Cartagena, Your transport will be waiting to collect you and take you directly to your hotel, to check-in and enjoy a bit of "me time". 

Enjoy a walking tour of this colorful neighborhood, with your bilingual guide. You'll get to explore the streets filled with graffiti, Centenario Park, and the Holy Trinity Square. not to mention discovering where all the hip cafes, bars, and restaurants in this neighborhood are hidden away. 

Our bilingual guide explains the history behind every important site you visit. You'll discover panoramic views of the city from Cerro de La Popa; a convent built in 1606, and the highest peak overlooking Cartagena. Explore inside the historic Castle San Felipe, learning the paths and methods of defending this heritage-listed structure from pirates and invaders around the world. 

Enjoy an in-depth private tour of the Jewel of Colombia, the magical UNESCO heritage-listed city of Cartagena de Indias Colombia. Including the must-see stops, plazas, restaurants, cafes, and bars within the walled city, along with one of the oldest and most bohemian neighborhoods in Cartagena; Getsemani.

You’ll step back in time on a journey through the layers of history uncovering some surprising, surreal, and sometimes scary stories as you explore every aspect of the city's charming colonial streets and take in all the main landmarks of Cartagena's famous walled city. All the time learning the true history of this city's historic struggle between the Spanish colonialists and pirates from many different nations.

Your tour will include the Clock Tower monument, the original entrance of the fortified city, and your starting point for the tour through the historic center of Cartagena de Indias. Your tour will also include unmissable locations such as Bolivar Park, the Plaza Saint Pedro Claver, the Plaza de Los Jagüeyes, San Diego, and of course the colorful streets of Gertsemani.

This truly is the most complete journey of the main areas of Cartagena, and the perfect tour to enjoy not just the history, but to also get acquainted with the most important Cartagena landmarks.

What can possibly be better than enjoying a day in the Rosario Islands of Colombia? 

The simple answer, enjoying the day on your private boat cruising through the tropical islands, enjoying different islands, and different beaches, snorkeling in different areas, choosing where you'll stop for lunch, and simply relaxing and enjoying the life you deserve!

You'll be collected from your hotel at 8:00 am to be taken directly to the dock and to boat the 33-foot-long, Firpol 33. Everything will be waiting for your arrival. Greeted with a smile and a cool beverage from your captain, your bilingual host will explain the safety instructions and provide you with a general description of where you'll be heading on today's ocean adventure.

As this is your private boat today, if you wish to stay a little longer or for a little shorter time in one location than another, your wish is their command. 

You'll be cruising around the islands enjoying some beautiful views and some wonderful experiences that few others can enjoy. Your boat has space for 12 guests, so you will be very comfortable.

Once you've seen all there is to see on the sea, you'll start your way back to the dock where your transportation will be waiting to take you back to your hotel for a refreshing shower and memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. 

Enjoy a free day in the beautiful city of Cartagena. Explore by yourself some of the many wonderful museums, beaches, restaurants, and shops. 

Enjoy a private transfer to Santa Marta, along the coast, and directly to your hotel to check in.

The remainder of this day is free to enjoy and explore your surroundings at your leisure.

Travel to the small town of Minca where you'll breathe in the fresh mountain air and enjoy a tour of this wonderful little mountain pueblo, including its delightful cafes and artisan shops.

Following this, you'll experience a coffee tour, where you'll learn everything about the production of Colombian liquid gold, from seed to cup.

Next on you're mountain adventure you'll explore some hidden waterfalls, with the opportunity for a refreshing swim (don't forget your swimming wear!) Of course, throughout your journey, you need to keep an eye out for any exotic birds that happen to be hanging out close by!

One of the most important locations in South America is located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Ciudad Perdida (The Lost City) was re-discovered in 1972 when treasure hunters found the steps leading to the city.

This unique destination that few people have had the opportunity to visit was built around 800 AD, around 600 years before Machu Pichu.

Collected from your Santa Marta hotel, you'll travel a short distance to the natural reserve of Mamacana. Located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, this wonderful natural reserve boasts 600 hectares of untouched wilderness. This is also where your flight into history and over the ancient Lost City of Colombia will begin.

Your flight path will take you to the East of Santa Marta over lush, mountainous terrain normally a 4 or 5-day return hike. But today you'll cover this distance in only 16 minutes. Soon after your departure, the magnificent city will start to appear from the surrounding jungle, showcasing the amazing engineering and design, so advanced for that time.

You will fly over the famous Lost City of Colombia for around 15 minutes. Enjoy a different view of all the history that this magical place has to offer and provide you with wonderful opportunities to take some fantastic photos. 

Returning to Mamacana you’ll be taking a different scenic route through the Buritaca river canyon. To provide you with even more opportunities for some beautiful photography. 

Arriving back at the reserve approximately 48 minutes after your departure, you’ll have the remainder of the morning to relax by the pool, walk through the surrounding nature, and look through some of the wonderful photos and videos you’ve taken.

Following a delicious lunch, you’ll start your transfer to your new hotel outside the National Park of Tayrona.

Tropical jungle, beautiful white sands, and the Caribbean ocean

Cabo San Juan in Tayrona Park is a mixture of environments where you can find tropical jungle on one side of you, beautiful white sands, and the Caribbean blue ocean on the other. Together this mix of nature forms a perfect Caribbean landscape. 

You’ll be taken to Tayrona park and enjoy a 2-hour ecological walk through the jungle and visit 4 beaches along the way including Arenillas, La Piscina, Cabo San Juan, and Los Arrecifes. 

You'll also enjoy some fantastic beach time (approx. 3 hours), along with time to explore the area or partake in some watersports, such as snorkeling.  After your beach time has passed you'll enjoy a 1.3-hour walk through the jungle and your waiting transportation. 

During your ecological walks, you will learn about the local environment and the local indigenous. You'll learn about what native animals can be seen and or heard. Your guide will also be safeguarding your possessions while you're relaxing in the temperate waters and taking as many photos as you may need. 

NB. For those not so inclined to walk for 3-4 hours during this tour there are horses available to ride to and from the beach.

Collected from your Santa Marta hotel at around 8 am you’ll start your adventure into the jungle of the Sierra Nevada with a relaxing drive of approximately 1.5 hours to the entrance of the beautiful Rio Don Diego. Once here, you’ll jump out of the car and into a boat for a short 15 min ride up the river to Tayronaka.

On arrival to Taironaka, you’ll immediately see the wonderful nature surrounding this archelogy site and begin to understand the significance of this location to not only the ancestral history of the Kogui indigenous but that of all of Colombia, if not the history of the entire Americas.

You’ll walk over these ancient ruins and visit the museum filled with ageless artifacts for approximately an hour with your guide freely answering all your questions about the past and present location.

Next, it’s a short walk to the Kogui community that calls this land their home, and to meet some of the direct descendants of the Tayrona people who built these structures and lived in this region for thousands of years.

Meeting these kindhearted people is an experience in itself, but while here you’ll also receive an “aseguranza” that will safeguard you for all your future travels. Ensuring a Kogui spirit will help and guide you into the future.

To finish off your time here you’ll enjoy a wonderful typical lunch before setting off back down the river. But this time on/in your choice of a Kayak, a paddleboard, or a large inner tube.

Arriving at the mouth of the river where it opens into the Caribbean Sea you’ll be in time to enjoy some relaxing beach time as well as a beautiful sunset before setting off back to your hotel to reflect on yet another day in the Caribbean paradise of Colombia.

You'll be collected at your hotel in Tayrona Park and taken to your Farewell dinner to remember all the good moments during your trip around Colombia. 

Hablamos pronto, safe travels home, and visit again soon!

We’ll have transport waiting to take you to the airport at your desired time.