Excursion tour "Colombia: Coffee, Culture and Paradise Beaches"

Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to El Dorado International Airport for flight to Pereira (not included in the price). Arrival in Pereira, Matecaña International Airport. Meeting. Salento and the Cocora Valley Next, the journey begins to Valle del Cocora, enjoying the beautiful landscape of this region. We will also visit the city of Salento. Upon arrival in Valle del Cocora, we will be greeted by a welcome cocktail (Canelaso) and assisted by a specialized eco-guide from Cocora who will introduce us to the Cocora Nature Reserve. After the hike, transfer to the Palm Forest, where we will be able to appreciate the biodiversity of the fauna and flora of the region, and walk along the ecological trail to the tallest wax palm in the world and to the national tree of Colombia. Here we will perform a ritual on the wax palm of Quindio; during which we will learn about the history of how the aborigines worshiped this palm. You will also be planting palm seedlings. In the valley you can do additional activities such as ecological horse riding, walks in exclusive and very special places of the valley, enjoy a delicious typical lunch in a restaurant in the Cocora Valley (not included in the price) or have a barista show of original coffee in the town of Salento at the Jesús Café Martin. Transfer to the typical town of Salento, where we will take a walking tour through its colonial streets, craft workshops and Cocora viewpoint. At the appointed time, transfer to the hotel. “Coffee Experience” We will visit the El Ocaso coffee farm for a “coffee-experience”, located approximately 1500 meters above sea level on the volcanic soils of the Central Mountain Range of the Colombian Andes. The tour is conducted in the company of a local expert who will show tourists the process of planting coffee and selective manual harvesting. After this we will roast coffee beans over wood in the kitchen of a typical country house, after which we will be able to enjoy real coffee. During the excursion we will visit several stations with beautiful views of nature and enjoy a cup of aromatic coffee. The tour ends with an observation of the coffee bean drying process and a visit to the processing plant. The tour will culminate with delicious coffee lemonade in the main house. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at the VISUS Premium Suite Hotel

Departure at 5 am and a hot air balloon flight over the awakening magical coffee valley. After an amazing flight, second breakfast (not included) and transfer to a canopy adventure under the treetops. Horseback riding through the coffee valley. Transfer to the airport and flight to Cartagena. Transfer to Sofitel Santa Clara Suite Jr Legend Hotel

Breakfast in the hotel. The sightseeing tour begins in the afternoon. We will drive through the residential areas of Bocagrande, Castillo Grande and Manga. Enjoy panoramic views of Cartagena and its harbor from the 150-meter La Popa hill, which also houses the 17th century Santa Cruz Monastery and a magnificent image of the Holy Virgin of Candelaria. You will also visit the Castle of San Felipe de Barajas, the most important military engineering structure of Spain in the Americas, which protected the city from pirate attacks. At the end of the tour, return along Santander Avenue, where you can see the bastions and walls of the historical city center. Colombia's most popular city, Cartagena de Indias, has been declared a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its walled city; and even if you just stroll through the narrow streets of the city, you can understand why Cartagena has become a World Cultural Heritage Site. The city is divided into three zones: the Historic Center, where you can see the Clock Gate, Carriage Square, San Pietro Square, the Palace of the Inquisition, the 16th century Cathedral, Santo Domingo Square, the Heredia Theater and the San Felipe de Barajas Fortress. , which is the largest fortress ever built by the Spaniards. Its construction took place between 1639 and 1762. The San Diego area, with its charming Hotel Santa Clara, formerly the Convent of St. Clare; The Fortress of Santa Catalina, and Getsemanizona, which was once a slave district and is now home to the Cartagena Convention Center and popular nightclubs. Taking a carriage ride or walking through the city's narrow streets, you will truly enjoy the scents of the city and the warm breeze at sunset, making Cartagena a romantic destination for tourists and the most exciting hidden treasure of the Caribbean. Beneath the walls of Cartagena's Old Town lies the Bovedas Market, a small area of souvenir shops built in the old cells of Cartagena's former prison. Each cell contains a small store selling everything from hammocks to woven bags.

Breakfast in the hotel. A tour-transfer awaits you. Transfer to Marina Santa Cruz. At the Pegasos Pier, you will board a speedboat for a panoramic excursion through the bays of Cartagena and Bocachicas, where you will admire the beautiful scenery of Forts San Fernando and San José. You will sail along Fort San Fernando in Boca Chica. You sail towards the islands of Baru and Rosario. You will be greeted on the island with a cocktail and enjoy your stay here. On the island of Rosario is the country's only National Underwater Park, covering an area of 19.5 thousand hectares. Diving enthusiasts from all over the world are attracted by the amazing and diverse underwater world: in the coastal waters you can see all kinds of corals, sponges, crustaceans, mollusks and many exotic species of fish. You can also enjoy diving, hiking, kayaking in the mangroves, cycling, massages and visiting the Encantada Lagoon. Transfer to your hotel on the island of Las Islas private pool sealevel bungalow

Transfer to Cartagena by boat and to the airport. Flight to Bogota. Transfer to 4 seasons Executive suite

On this day you will visit Lake Guatavita and tour the Cathedral of Zipaquira. The duration of the excursion day with transfers is 9 hours. The duration of the Bogota-Guatavita transfer is 2 hours. Altitude – 3000 m. Average temperature - +19 C during the day, +9 C at night. Visit to the center of Guatavita. The tour of the town is short, since the town is small (lasts 15 minutes). The lake of the same name is located 10 minutes from the village. A tour of the park lasts from 1 to 2 hours. This tour is a great combination of two of the most important attractions around Bogota. We go to the sacred lake of Guatavita, which was and remains part of the sacred legend of El Dorado, the city of gold, which is decorated with the treasures of the indigenous Indians (Muiscas), where gold had no meaning. This place has been searched for for many years, but no evidence of its existence has yet been found. There is also an alternative legend about El Dorado, according to which this city is located in the Andes, next to a lake. Thanks to this legend, the first conquistadors went in search of this lake, and for some reason, which the guide will tell you, this lake is Guatavita. Visit this mystical place and enjoy its beauty, history, wonderful views, landscapes and perhaps you will discover grains of gold while walking along the Indian trails. Note: The lake is closed to the public on Mondays! Recommendations: Please wear: sneakers, sportswear, jacket, umbrella (it can be cool in Guatavita and rain is possible). The guide will recommend tourists a good restaurant for lunch (not included). The duration of the Guatavita-Zipaquira transfer is 2 hours. Altitude – 2600 m. Average temperature - +19C during the day, +10C at night. Zipaquira Cathedral In the afternoon, after lunch, we head to Zipaquira. In Zipaquira we will visit the main square of the city, and also stroll through its beautiful and cozy streets. Then we go by car or on foot to the Cathedral. The excursion to the Salt Cathedral, which is open from 9 o'clock, lasts about 2 hours. This beautiful cathedral is carved entirely from salt and is unique of its kind. The cathedral is located underground at a depth of 180 meters. Here, away from everyday life, you can relax and get to know yourself. After the excursion we return to Bogota. The duration of the Zipaquira-Bogota transfer is 1.5 hours.

Breakfast at the hotel. At the appointed time, transfer to the airport and flight to the charming city of Medellin. Meeting and transfer to the hotel of the selected category and start of the tour of the city of eternal spring. You will have the opportunity to get to know the capital Antioquia, the second most important city in Colombia. Visit the Antioquia Museum and Plaza de Botero, where you can admire the wonderful sculptures and works of art of Master Botero. Also visit and appreciate the Palace of Culture and the Church of Veracruz, national monuments of Medellin. You will enter the famous Commune 13, the cradle of drug lord Pablo Escobar's hitmen, which a few years ago was one of the most dangerous communes in the city and today is a place full of paint, graphitis, culture and most visited by tourists from all over the world. The tour begins in the Los Olivos neighborhood: there is the house where security forces shot Pablo Escobar in a shootout, or, according to one legend, he shot himself. Then tourists will visit the ruins of the Dallas building - the business center in which Escobar began his trading operations. On one of the walls of the building there is an inscription “Pablo is alive!!!” (Pablo vive!!!), One of the points on the route is the Montesacro cemetery, where the drug lord himself, his brother and parents are buried. Also visit the Monaco building. In Colombia, the emergence of a tourist route associated with the name of Pablo Escobar was received ambiguously. A country that wants to get rid of the legacy of the drug wars of the 80s and is fighting guerrillas is taking huge steps towards returning to peaceful life. Therefore, the Medellin authorities urge people to refrain from excessive idealization of the image of the largest criminal of his time. We will then continue to visit the Castle Museum, built in 1930, famous for its art collections and beautiful gardens. The Charelee Envy Suite

An unforgettable flight over the most beautiful reservoir, Peñol Guatapé, and over the most fabulous rock, El Peñon de Guatapé. At 08:30, flight to Guatapé y Peñol. During the flight, you will discover all the beauty of the Peñol Guatapé reservoir and the power of the El Peñon de Guatapé rock, and the town of Guatapé itself is comfortably located on the shores of a picturesque reservoir with emerald water, a intricately indented coastline and many small islands. Here you can take a trip on a boat, yacht or motor boat, as well as ride a pedalo, kayak, jet ski and water ski. The famous Colombian monolith “El Peñon de Guatape”, the only huge stone in the world located on the surface of the earth, is located between the towns of El Peñol and Guatape, and each of them considers it their attraction, inviting tourists to their place. That’s why they named the rock that way, combining the names of the cities so that no one would be offended. The height of the rock is 220 m, while another 2/3 of the stone is underground. It is believed that its age is more than 70 million years. Since the 40s El Peñon de Guatape is under state protection. The first ascent to it was made in 1954, it took 5 days. The Indians of the Tahamis tribe lived in these places; they considered the rock sacred and called it “Muharra”, that is, “stone”. The Tahamis worshiped the fish Batolito, which, according to legend, jumped out of the sea to protect them from the wrath of the heavenly gods. In battle, she was petrified and turned into El Peñon de Guatapé. The rock rises alone among the low hills, so it looks especially impressive. After landing the helicopter, which will wait for you for 2 hours, continue the tour to the reservoir. Excursion to the reservoir (with a waiting time on the ground -02 hours (no additional charge). Included: airport taxes, insurance policy. Flight back to Medellin and flight to Bogota. According to the schedule - flight home.