In the heart of Colombia: Colombian soil
Colombia

Adventure

Nature

Tailor-made

Take part in local life, like real Colombians! Let yourself be guided by your hosts, who will be delighted to show you their villages, their crafts and their way of life. Come and discover and appreciate the friendliness of Colombians.

Prices are variable and should be requested from the agency

Length of stay

14 days / 12 nights

Minimum number of participants

  Privatised trip for 2 people or more. Personalised programme
Customisable programme

Highlights

4 nights' accommodation.
Exploration of the archaeological sites of San Agustín.
An exclusive tour of Bogotà off the beaten track.
As close as possible to local craftsmanship.
Discover the magnificent landscapes of the Quindio region.

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Day 1

France, Bogotá

Arrival in Bogotá

Arrival in Bogotá

Flight arrives in Bogotá in the afternoon.

Welcome and transfer to your hotel located in the historic district of Bogotá. Installation in your room. Dinner at leisure. Night in a 3* hotel.

Day 2

Bogotá

Discover Bogotá by bike

Discover Bogotá by bike

During the morning, set off by bike to discover the major monuments of the historic city centre... But that's not all, explore an unusual Bogotá with visits to places that most travellers never see, such as the traditional fruit market, a small coffee factory, a cemetery, the bullfighting arena...

In the afternoon, free visit of the city (Gold Museum, Botero Foundation, Monserrate...).
Free meals. Night in a 3* hotel.

Day 3

Bogotá , Pitalito, San Agustin

FLIGHT BOGOTA PITALITO: Road to San Agustin

FLIGHT BOGOTA PITALITO: Road to San Agustin

Flight from Bogotá to Pitalito and welcome by your English-speaking guide.
Transfer to your host family via San Agustín (approx. 1h15 drive).
Welcome by Consuelo and Dagoberto. Settle into your room and have lunch with the family.
The finca is nestled in the middle of a sugar cane plantation and a huge garden where coffee, flowers and vegetables of all kinds grow. In the afternoon, Consuelo and Dagoberto will be delighted to give you a tour of their little corner of paradise, which they lovingly cultivate and maintain.
Dinner and overnight with your hosts.

Day 4

San Agustin

Cultural and gastronomic explorations

Cultural and gastronomic explorations

In the morning, drive to Armando and his family's "fincacampesina" (farm). Owner's tour through the coffee, sugar cane and tomato plantations.

Back at the finca, the family makes a "revuelto de yuca", a traditional dessert of the region. Typical lunch, followed by a tasting of YOUR desert!
In the afternoon, visit San Agustín Archaeological Park. Hike along a path that takes you to three different platforms known as "MESITAS".

Lunch included, dinner on your own. Night with host family.

Day 5

San Agustin

Walking and discovering local life

Walking and discovering local life

In the morning, hike to different sites in the region: El Tablon and La Chaquira, where you will admire 5 sculptures of different origins, located on the edge of the Magdalena river canyon with these impressive sculptures carved facing the canyon.

In the afternoon, we continue our exploration of San Agustín, passing through the Estrecho strait of the Magdalena between the 2 cordilleras, the central and western, before visiting a banana fibre weaving workshop. Finally, we head for the village of Obando and its museum of underground tombs and antechambers.

Lunch on your own, dinner included. Overnight with a host family.

Day 6

San Agustin, Popayan

Route to the White City

Route to the White City

Morning drive to Popayán (approx. 4h30).
In the afternoon, explore Popayán, the "White City", on foot. It is so called because of its many whitewashed facades. The very embodiment of colonial charm, with its old-fashioned alleyways, wrought-iron balconies and pretty cobbled squares.

Lunch on your own. Night at 3* hotel.

Day 7

Popayan, Salento

Road to the coffee zone

Road to the coffee zone

Day's drive to Salento (7 hours' drive).

Check-in at the hotel in the late afternoon. Meals on your own. Overnight at a 3-star hotel.

Day 8

Salento

Hike and transfer to host family

Hike and transfer to host family

Accompanied by your local English-speaking guide and after a rustic breakfast en route in a typical finca, the Carbonera will be the starting point for your 16-kilometre walk to Salento.

You'll take paths that have been diverted from the old road, in the middle of the countryside. The route is all downhill, with no particular difficulty. Picnic lunch.

Back in Salento, meet Pedro who will take you to the nature reserve where he lives with his family and where he will welcome you for dinner and the night.

Day 9

Salento

Welcome to SACHA MAMA

Welcome to SACHA MAMA

We invite you to experience coffee growing in a different way with Pedro, a grower and producer who welcomes you to his finca in a very family atmosphere. He will be delighted to share with you his totally ecological lifestyle in the midst of this exuberant natural environment. Take a tour of the property with Pedro, who will explain all the stages in the production process, including a practical workshop. Lunch with Pedro's family. Dinner on your own. Night in a 3* hotel.

Day 10

Salento, Cartagena

Culture and crafts in Quindio and flight to Cartagena

Culture and crafts in Quindio and flight to Cartagena

In the morning, you'll visit Santiago and its cultures of many colours and flavours. Tasty and unusual experiences await you! Pass through the craft town of Filandia, with its typically colonial architecture and its reputation for basketry.
Afternoon flights to Cartagena. Arrival in the evening. Free time for meals. Overnight in a guest house.

Day 11

Cartagena

Off-road discovery of Cartagena

Off-road discovery of Cartagena

The morning is devoted to a visit to beautiful Cartagena and its most emblematic districts... Relive the high points in the history of this mythical city! En route, stop off at a dance school for an introduction to the "Champeta" and sample some typical Costa Rican dishes.

Rest of the afternoon free. Meals on your own. Night in a guest house.

Day 12

Cartagena

Meet the fishermen of La Boquilla and visit Cartagena

Meet the fishermen of La Boquilla and visit Cartagena

Introduction to crab fishing with the fishermen of La Boquilla, an Afro-Carthaginian village 20 minutes from the centre of Cartagena.

Spend a morning discovering the secrets of traditional canoe fishing in the mangroves. Lunch with the fishermen.
Afternoon at leisure. Dinner at leisure. Night in a guest house.

Day 13

Cartagena, Bogotá

Return flight (Arrival Day 14)

Return flight (Arrival Day 14)

Breakfast.

Check out and transfer to Cartagena airport (approx. 20 mins.).

Check-in and boarding.
for your flight to Bogotá. Transatlantic flight connection.

Price per person
  • Based on 2 people
  • Based on 4 people
Ground services
  • 2040 €
  • 1575 €
domestic flights added
  • 400 €
 from €2440

This price includes :

  • Airport transfers
  • Overnight in a 3-star hotel on days 1, 2, 6, 7 and 9
  • Bike tour with English-speaking guide on the morning of day 2,
  • French-speaking guide on days 3, 4, 5, 9, morning of day 10, morning of day 11
  • Meals on days 3, 4 and 8
  • Overnight accommodation in a double room with a guest family on days 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12
  • Transport day 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12
  • Visits and activities mentioned on days 4, 5, 10, 11, 12
  • All transfers for day 8
  • Local French-speaking guide and Spanish-speaking guide Day 8
  • Lunch day 12

At your expense :

  • International flights
  • Tips
  • Lunch on day 5
  • Dinner days 1, 9, 12
  • Meals on days 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13
  • French-speaking guide on days 6 and 7 and in the morning on day 12
  • Photo and camera rights on certain sites
For a group request (from 10 people) or to customize your trip, please contact us.

Comfort

3* hotel and overnight stay with local people.

Climate and equipment

Colombia, a large South American country crossed by the equator in the southern part, has several types of climate, although in the plains it is warm all year round, and everywhere temperatures vary little during the year. The main differences are due either to the altitude, which varies the temperature, or to the distribution and quantity of rainfall. In fact, there are arid and rainy areas, grasslands and forests, lowland cities with sweltering heat and high-altitude cities with mild climates, pristine coasts with warm seas and snow-capped peaks in the Andes. On the plains, however, and up to about 1,000 metres above sea level (tierras calientes), it is warm all year round, while the tierras templadas are pleasantly warm, and the tierras Frías above 2,000 metres are cool or cold.

Health

Be in possession of a certificate of good physical health.
Mandatory vaccination: yellow fever.
Recommended vaccinations: Hepatitis A, B and typhoid.
Anti-malarial treatment recommended.
Water: drink only bottled mineral water.
More information on the Pasteur website.
SUFFICIENT FUNDS. YELLOW FEVER VACCINE RECOMMENDED FOR THE AMAZON REGION.

Formalities

PASSPORT & VISAS
For your trip to Colombia, you will need a passport that is valid for six months after the return date of your trip.
More information on the France Diplomatie website.

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