Yampu Latin America Tours » Colombia

Starting Price:	$2,698.00
Trip Length:	7 days

Interests:

Snorkeling/Scuba
Historical and Cultural

Bogota

Cartagena

Bogota and Cartagena

Description Pricing Itinerary Hotels

This Yampu tour to the beautiful country of Colombia in the northwestern region of South America will take you to some of the most famous places that it has to offer. We begin in Bogota, located high in the Andes at more than 8000 feet, has a combination of influences, Spanish and Indian. Then, we will move on to Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This hot, sultry city filled with color, music and charm is the perfect way to experience Colombia’s culture.

We will spend 3 days in Bogota visiting the Gold Museum, Monserrate, Plaza Bolivar, La Candelaria and Zipaquira’s Underground Salt Cathedral. We will spend 3 days in Cartagena, tour the walled city of Old Cartagena, enjoy the beautiful beaches and crystal, clear water of the Rosario Islands and visit the Totumo Volcano. You may also choose to add a few nights in a beautiful Caribbean Island or escape to a remote beach in a jungle of Tayrona National Park.

We offer a choice of 3, 4, 5-star and deluxe hotels. In Cartagena, the deluxe option includes the Casa del Arzobispado or the Quadrifolio Hotel. Cartagena has many beautiful hotels in the old section of the city; please inquire about these options with one of our Travel Consultants.

This tour includes international airfare from Miami (US), on non-holiday dates. You do not need to fly via Miami; Yampu will fly you the most direct way to your city of destination. Depending on your travel dates and proximity of travel, we will quote you the most economical surcharge from your city or country of origin.

Additional information on this trip:

Days of Week the Trip can Start:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Dates this trip is NOT available for online booking (please submit a regular request):
06 April - 12 April

20 December - 02 January
Visited Cities:
Bogota, Cartagena, Isla del Rosario

Day 1

Bogotá
Take the flight to Bogota. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Bogota has a combination of influences: Spanish, Indian and African, which create a diverse and rich culture heritage. With an intense and vibrant intellectual and social life, this modern city provides travelers with a unique look in the heart of Colombian culture.

Day 2

City tour of Bogota with Monserrate
Visit to the famous Gold Museum, the Museo del Oro which houses 30,000 gold objects and 20,000 in stone, ceramic, textiles and precious stones of the Quimbaya, Calima, Tairona, Sinu, Muisca, Tolima, Tumaco and Magdalena cultures. The Museo del Oro has the most important collection of its kind worldwide. Our tour continues to the historic center known as La Candelaria where the center square is Plaza Bolivar. The square named for the statue in the center of Simón Bolívar. La Candelaria, the oldest part of the city, boasts grand houses of profound Spanish influence with iron windows, thick wooden doors, balconies and internal patios that hide beautiful gardens. Once we leave this area we will continue on to Quinta de Bolivar, the country house of Simon Bolivar. Set at the foot of Cerro de Monserrate, with magnificent surrounding gardens, the museum is filled with documents, letters, maps, uniforms and personal possessions that help to piece together events in his life. We travel by cable car up to 10,500 feet, top of the Mountain that looks over Bogotá. Note: Museums closed on Monday.

Day 3

Zipaquira's Underground Salt Cathedral
We take the Pan American highway north towards Zipaquirá, traveling across the central region of the savanna, passing some typical villages villages to reach Zipaquirá where the Salt Cathedral is located. The Salt Cathedral is an impressive work of engineering. The visit begins in a tunnel that exhibits the fourteen stations of the Way of the Cross and leads to the dome where you can observe the great cross sculpted in low relief. You finally arrive at the three naves of the cathedral joined by openings that represent the birth and death of Christ. The central nave houses the main altar, a 16 meter cross, and the Creation of Man, a marble statue by the sculptor Carlos Enrique Rodríguez.

Day 4

Bogotá – Cartagena
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cartagena. Upon arrival, transfer to you hotel. Cartagena is the fifth largest city in Colombia and an important port city on the Caribbean coast. After numerous pirate attacks during the colonial era, a wall was built to surround the historic city center and protect its inhabitants. Cartagena is now a popular tourist destination that retains its colonial architecture and charm.

Afternoon Old Town Walk Guided walk along the walled old town, watching the streets, churches, colonial houses with their balconies, the Museum that was the residence of the five times president of the Republic, Rafael Nuńez; the Santa Catalina bastion, the craftsmanship place at Las Bovedas (The Dungeons) where you will find handmade souvenirs.

Day 5

Islas del Rosario
Cruise to Rosario Islands, to the south of the Bay of Cartagena. These Islands are a National Natural Park with a group of coral islands surrounded by a crystal clear sea, the habitat of a great variety of marine fauna. Opportunity to swim and snorkel. The 23 coral islands were formed by volcano activity which raised the seabed to create ideal conditions for the development of coral reefs. Lunch Included. Return to Cartagena.

Day 6

Totumo Volcano
Tour the Totumo Volcano, known for its medicinal properties, only 50 minutes away from Cartagena. You will be able to get into its crater to enjoy a healthy mud bath, and then you will be able to take a regular bath at El Totumo Lagoon. Lunch included.

Day 7

Cartagena – Bogotá
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Bogota and connect with your international flight back home (driver only).

Suggested Hotels by City and Category *

Bogota
3-star	Dann Norte
4-star	Morrison
5-star	Sofitel Victoria Regia
Deluxe	Charleston Bogota
Cartagena
3-star	Hotel Caribe, Almirante Estelar, Hotel La India Catalina – Cartagena (surcharge will apply Apr 3-Apr 13 and Nov5-Nov12, DBL 151 SGL 297)
4-star	Hotel Hilton Cartagena(located in Bocagrande area - private Beach), Hotel Bovedas de Santa Clara (old city)
5-star	Sofitel Santa Clara (Old Town), La Merced Hotel Boutique (Old Town),
Deluxe	Casa del Arzobispado Hotel Boutique (Old Town), Quadrifolio Hotel Boutique (Old Town),La Passion Hotel (SGL473, DBL 379 *Dec20 – Jan10)
Isla del Rosario
3-star	Isla del Pirata (Package 2/1) Full Board / HD Tour / Transfer to the Island / Other Amenities Extra Night: Double - US$ 122 Single - US$ 136
4-star	San Pedro de Majaqua (standard)
5-star	San Pedro de Majagua (deluxe)

* Subject to confirmation at time of booking

Occupancy Type	3-Star	4-Star	5-Star	Deluxe
Double	$2698	$2990	$3456	$3821
Single	$3867	$4723	$5507	$6330

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