Private Tour Highlights
- Guided visit to the Colombian capital with a trip in a cablecar to the top of the Monserrate Hill
- Enjoy an explosive game of Tejo, the Colombian national sport, with two beers included per person!
- Visit the fully functioning Salt Cathedral, constructed underground in a former salt mine
- Experience a traditional national dish with typical Colombian middle class Family
- Get in contact with the Colombian culture and explore the everyday life of Colombians
- Visit a coffee growing farm, including a technical and practical introduction to the world of coffee
- Experience Medellin in full with both private and public transportation!
- Explore the colorful center of Medellin and visit some of its typical local market areas
- Try exotic fruits and interact with the local vendors bargaining for a good price
- Explore the world of the local markets discovering the tiny corridors full of flavors and exotic products
- Experience the colonial era with a tour in horse drawn carriages through Cartagena
- Enjoy the walled city and its balconies illuminated by lanterns
- Take in live music (Cuban) and an exquisite menu featuring Caribbean fusion cuisine
Tour Overview
This Colombian coffee and culture tour includes an immersion in this culturally rich region. While visiting another country, the best experiences always come from learning about the locals, their culture, and their unique ways of life. Submerse yourself in the ways of the Colombian people and learn firsthand what it’s like to live here. From shopping in the local markets to a special dinner invitation from a small Colombian family, one will be able to experience Colombia in the most charming of ways.
Begin this fantastic experience with a visit to the high elevation city of Bogota. Relax and acclimate before a lovely half day tour of the city. Starting in the city’s main square, continuing into the old colonial part of the city. The tour finishes with a trip in a cable car to the top of the Monserrate Hill, offering a spectacular view of the city. In the afternoon, enjoy an EXPLOSIVE tejo game, the Colombian national sport! Metal discs are thrown at the targets, small explosive charges of gunpowder wrapped in paper. The goal is to hit these Mechas with the Tejo, making the target explode! Going hand and hand with the sport is the consumption of beer, which is included with the tour.
Leaving Bogota to the north, cross the savanna landscape to the town of Zipaquira, to visit the fully functioning, underground Salt Cathedral just before experiencing a typical national dish with a typical Colombian middle class Family. Transfer to their home for an evening of learning and laughter. After a cup of coffee it is time to drive back to the local hotel. After transferring to Pereira get to know the diversity of Colombia through its food, guided by a local expert. Sit down to cook a typical Colombian dish and enjoy a firsthand experience of local life. The next day, make way to the Cocora Valley. With breathtaking landscapes, this is one of the most beautiful valleys in Colombia where one will find the impressive “Palma de Cera”, the official Colombian national tree. Later on, visit a coffee growing farm, including a technical and practical introduction to the coffee cultivation and production process.
Continue with an overland transfer to the town of Salamina while admiring spectacular landscapes of canyons and mountains with multiple shades of green. Learn about the city of Medellin, once one the most dangerous cities in the world, now one of the most innovative metropolises in the world. Enjoy an exciting tour through the history and present of Medellin and learn more about the transformation of this fascinating metropolis. The tour will be with both private and public transportation for a full experience of the city and its people.
Stroll through stalls brimming with fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers at Medellin’s local market “La Minorista”. Try exotic fruits and interact with the local vendors bargaining for a good price. Explore the world of the local markets discovering the tiny corridors full of flavors and exotic products and typical Colombian food. You will taste a variety of delicious tropical fruits and finish your trip with pure fruit juice.
While in Cartegena, experience the colonial era with a tour in horse drawn carriages and admire the walled city and its balconies illuminated by lanterns. Be entertained by the marvelous stories of each of the streets of the Old City, narrated by the carriage driver. Conclude the evening with live music and Caribbean fusion cuisine.
Continue with the exploration of Cartagena with a visit of the most important monuments of the city before a visit to the Totumo Volcano. Known for its medicinal properties, the mud is said to have exfoliation assets that cleans the skin. What better way to wrap up a long and educational trip than relaxing in natural, volcanic mud?
Inclusions
Exclusions
International airfare (unless specifically included), airport departure taxes that must be paid on-site, gratuities, meals not mentioned, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages with meals, early / late check-out, room service, visa fees/services and other personal items or services not mentioned.
Package Price: From £$ 5106
Prices shown above are per person. Hotel categories do not adhere strictly to international ratings; Yampu has evaluated the hotels according to destination and availability. Prices include local airfare (where applicable), hotel accommodation including daily breakfast; all transfers with baggage handling, all guided tours in English and all entrance fees.
Please note that prices are subject to change based on availability and seasonality, especially during the holiday season from December 20th through January 5th each year. Please contact a Yampu Travel Specialist for more information on best times to travel.
Trip Type:
All our trips are operated on a private basis unless specified otherwise. This is only a sample itinerary; your Yampu Tour Consultant will personalize this trip for you according to your available dates, interests and type of hotels. This is your trip and we will work on making it perfect!
Tour Itinerary
Bogota
Reception at Bogota airport and transfer to the selected Bogota hotel. The elevation in Bogota is approximately 2640 meters (8660 feet), so it is highly recommended to rest upon arrival for a few hours, and avoiding alcohol, caffeine or heavy meals. Please consult with a physician for additional details.
Reception at Bogota airport and transfer to the selected Bogota hotel. The elevation in Bogota is approximately 2640 meters (8660 feet), so it is highly recommended to rest upon arrival for a few hours, and avoiding alcohol, caffeine or heavy meals. Please consult with a physician for additional details.
Bogota City Walking Tour
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After breakfast, take a half day city tour of Bogota. This guided visit to the Colombian capital starts in the Plaza de Bolivar (the city's main square), which is surrounded by federal government buildings, and continues into the old colonial part of the city better known as "La Candelaria", the San Francisco Church and the Gold Museum (closed on Mondays). The tour finishes with a trip in a cablecar to the top of the Monserrate Hill, which offers a spectacular view of the city.
In the afternoon, enjoy a tejo game, the Colombian national sport. Playing tejo requires great ability and concentration. It is the designated national pastime of Colombia, a sport invented by the Chibcha Indians. Metal discs are thrown at the targets, and those targets embedded in sand are small explosive charges of gunpowder wrapped in paper known as mechas. The goal is to hit these Mechas with the Tejo, so that the black powder will explode.
Enjoy a private transport from the hotel in the afternoon to one of Bogota's tejo venues. These are very rustic authentic places, where beer consumption is known to go hand in hand with the sport. Tour includes two beers per person.
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Zipaquira's Underground Salt Cathedral
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Leaving Bogota to the north, cross the savanna landscape to the town of Zipaquira, about 50 km away. Upon arrival visit the fully functioning Salt Cathedral. This unique building was constructed approximately 120 meters underground in a former salt mine. The trip ends with a visit to Zipaquira's charming central square.
In the evening, experience a typical national dish in typical Colombian middle class Family. After the transfer to their house take the time to talk with the family members about different topics of the current living conditions in Colombia. A great start to get in contact with the Colombian culture and to explore the everyday life of Colombians. For dinner is the typical main dish of Bogota, the Ajiaco, a Chicken and Potato Soup. Colombian food is very diverse and each region of the country has its own characteristic of food. There will be enough time to ask almost any question. After a cup of coffee it is time to drive back to the local hotel.
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Bogota - Pereira
At the appropriate time, be met at the Bogota hotel and transferred to the airport for the flight to Pereira
Reception at Pereira airport and transfer to the selected Pereira hotel. In the evening, get to know the diversity of Colombia through its food, guided by a local expert. Sit down to cook a typical Colombian dish and enjoy a firsthand experience of local life.
At the appropriate time, be met at the Bogota hotel and transferred to the airport for the flight to Pereira
Reception at Pereira airport and transfer to the selected Pereira hotel. In the evening, get to know the diversity of Colombia through its food, guided by a local expert. Sit down to cook a typical Colombian dish and enjoy a firsthand experience of local life.
Pereira
After breakfast, visit Filandia, (known for basket weaving and its "antioqueno" architecture), and the Cocora Valley. With breathtaking landscapes, this is one of the most beautiful valleys in Colombia. Here, one will find the impressive "Palma de Cera", the official Colombian national tree and one of the tallest species of palm in the world. On the way back to the hotel, visit Salento, a picturesque village with artisanal and crafts shops.
After breakfast, visit Filandia, (known for basket weaving and its "antioqueno" architecture), and the Cocora Valley. With breathtaking landscapes, this is one of the most beautiful valleys in Colombia. Here, one will find the impressive "Palma de Cera", the official Colombian national tree and one of the tallest species of palm in the world. On the way back to the hotel, visit Salento, a picturesque village with artisanal and crafts shops.
Pereira - Manizales - Salamina
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After breakfast at the hotel, take a visit to the coffee growing farm Hacienda Venecia near Manizales, including a technical and practical introduction to the coffee cultivation and production process.
Continue with an overland transfer to the town of Salamina (historical and cultural heritage of Colombia), stopping in the towns of Neira and Aranzazu. This trip offers spectacular landscape of canyons and mountains with multiple shades of green. Upon arriving in Salamina transfer to a pleasant hotel to spend the evening; breakfast included. Continue with a walking city tour in the beautiful town of Salamina.
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Salamina - Medellin
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After breakfast, overland transfer to Medellin, to a pleasant hotel to spend the next two nights. Slightly more than 20 years ago, Medellin was one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Back in the early 90s, hunting for Pablo Escobar, the head of Medellin's drug cartel was at its peak. Thus the reign of "El Patron" came to its end. Until the turn of the millennium the struggles about Escobar's successor continued, but since 2002 Medellin began to change. Intelligent local politicians started to invest heavily in infrastructure and public education - successfully. Today the "City of Eternal Spring" is one of the most innovative metropolises in the world. Enjoy an exciting tour through the history and present of Medellin and learn more about the transformation of this fascinating metropolis. The tour will be with private and public transportation. ...read less
Local Market Experience
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Explore the colorful center of Medellin and visit some of its typical local market areas. Stroll through stalls brimming with fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers at Medellin's local market "La Minorista". Try exotic fruits and interact with the local vendors bargaining for a good price. Explore the world of the local markets discovering the tiny corridors full of flavors and exotic products and typical Colombian food. Taste a variety of delicious tropical fruits and finish the trip with a 100% pure fruit juice. Take on a stunning insider's trip through the "authentic" center of Medellin! ...read less
Medellin - Cartagena
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At the appropriate time, be met at the selected Medellin hotel and transferred to the Medellin airport for the flight to Cartagena. Reception at the Cartagena airport and transfer to the selected Cartagena hotel.
In the evening, experience the colonial era with a tour in horse drawn carriages and admire the beauty of Cartagena. Enjoy the walled city and its balconies illuminated by lanterns. Be entertained with the marvelous stories of each of the streets of the Old City, narrated by the carriage driver, and conclude this romantic evening in one of the best restaurants in the Old City. Dinner at La Vitrola where one may enjoy live music (Cuban) and an exquisite menu featuring Caribbean fusion cuisine or Brujas de Cartagena, where diners can enjoy typical live music every weekend accompanied with a pisco sour and an exquisite Peruvian menu.
Please note that transportation back to the hotel is not included.
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City Tour of Cartagena
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This fascinating half-day tour starts with the visit of the most important monuments of Cartagena. Yampu Travelers start at the Convent of La Popa (the highest point of the city) and continue to the Castillo de San Felipe, an immense fort filled with history and mysteries hidden in its stonewalled tunnels. Leaving the castle, we visit the monument of Zapatos Viejos, the "Old Shoes". Certainly the most impressive monument is the gigantic defensive wall that surrounds the old city, and overlooks the sea and its well-preserved colonial architecture. During the rest of the visit, see the city's churches, museums, plazas, restaurants, shops and jewelry stores. This combination of treasures makes Cartagena deserving of the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site: Visitors will never forget this wonderful destination.
In the afternoon, visit the Totumo Volcano, known for its medicinal properties. Begin by heading an hour and a half along the coastal highway to reach the site. Legend has it that the volcano was once the home of the devil and spewed hot lava; a local holy man doused the volcano in holy water vanquishing the devil and turning the hot lava in to rich mud. It does not seem to have a bottom, and it's impossible to sink! This is truly one of the strangest experiences to have along the Caribbean coastline.
The Volcano is 20 meters high with basic wooden steps up to its crater at the top. The mud is said to have exfoliation properties cleansing the skin.
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Cartagena
At the appropriate time, be met at the Cartagena hotel and transferred to the Cartagena airport for the flight home. Check-out at the hotel is at 12:00 pm. Late check-out may be available directly at the hotel subject to availability. One may store their luggage at the hotel until the time that they are ready to leave for the airport.
At the appropriate time, be met at the Cartagena hotel and transferred to the Cartagena airport for the flight home. Check-out at the hotel is at 12:00 pm. Late check-out may be available directly at the hotel subject to availability. One may store their luggage at the hotel until the time that they are ready to leave for the airport.
Bogotá - Bogota, Colombia
Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
Salamina, Caldas, Colombia
Medellín - Antioquia, Colombia
Cartagena - Bolivar, Colombia
Places You'll See
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Bogota
Located in the center of Colombia, the city of Bogota appeals to all types. The La Candelaria area draws in the lovers of art and culture with its many museums including the Botero Museum and the Gold Museum. Other notable attractions include botanical garden Jose Celestino Mutis, the National Observatory, and over 100 shopping malls.
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Pereira
Part of Colombia’s “Coffee Triangle”, Pereira is a perfect destination for a perfect cup of Joe. Along with coffee, the city is known for its public and private universities, so the students keep the place buzzing. To keep up with the excitement, visit the nightclubs of Avenida Simon Bolivar. Or for a quieter time, enjoy the Museum of Art, or the Orchids and Catleyas Garden.
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Manizales
With a real European small city feel, Manizales offers a great amount of history, culture, and coffee!
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Salamina
The authentic and quaint town of Salamina is located within the rich Colombian Coffee Region, just two hours outside of Manizales. Visit a genuine and functioning coffee farm and learn about the coffee culture after walking the busy streets and admiring the tiled rooftops and carved doorways.
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Medellin
In the Aburra valley nestled between majestic ranges is the city of Medellin. Walk along cobblestone roads and visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, holding the world record for the use of most bricks, and take in the arts and culture with different attractions nearby. Walk around the city and discover some of the 300 sculptures and other works of arts commissioned by each building that has been built since 1980.
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Cartagena
The walled city of Cartagena, with its cobblestone streets and gorgeous colonial architecture, is full of exciting and engaging sites and activities. Visit the Palacio de la Inquisicion, where the Spanish Inquisition condemned men accused of crimes against religion. Or spend the day at the Playa Blanca beach, enjoying the surf and the sand.
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Hotel Options
3 Star Properties
Hotel Casa Deco
Bogota , COLOMBIA
Hotel Casa Deco emerges in a wonderful Decó refurbished building. The inside has a pleasant Italian touch with lovely details. It offers the perfect combination between discrete service with a personal, cozy and artistic touch. The interior of the hotel has generous spaces, wooden floors, big windows and balconies to look out over the nearby pedestrian streets. The hotel has 21 rooms, each with its own color and fully equipped with Italian furniture, private bathroom, Cable TV, WIFI and Room service 24 hours. The social areas include a lovely tearoom, a breakfast lounge with fireplace and an amazing terrace where guests can have a drink at the bar while enjoying a breathtaking view.
Abadia Colonial
Bogota , COLOMBIA
The Abadia Colonial is an intimate hotel in La Candelaria. The hotel has just 12 elegant and tidy, colonial style rooms, with colorful bedding. They are equipped with heating, Cable TV, Wi-Fi, private bathrooms, and large windows making them bright. The hotel also offers an elegant and inviting restaurant with views of Monserrate Hill, one of the main touristic attraction of the town. The restaurant serves charming and delicious Italian cooking, as well as traditional Colombian dishes. Guests can also enjoy a daily American style breakfast.
Pereira : Hotel Movich Pereira
Hotel Movich Pereira
Pereira , COLOMBIA
At the heart of Pereira one will find the Hotel Movich Pereira, located in the beautiful coffee region, making it an ideal destination for business and pleasure. Bamboo, the plant used around the world by the famous architect Simon Velez, is the main material used to decorate the hotel. No less important are the orchids that add beautiful bursts of color to the hotel’s spaces. The rooms are elegantly designed with dark wood furnishings, and are equipped with Cable TV, Wi-Fi, a minibar, and a private bathroom. The hotel also offers an outdoor pool with lounge area, a well-equipped gym, a steam room and sauna, and a spa offering a diverse range of fantastic treatments.
Florencia Plaza
Medellin , COLOMBIA
Hotel Florencia Plaza is conveniently located in the exclusive area of El Poblado in Medellin, near popular businesses and shopping districts. The spacious and comfortable rooms feature modern décor and light design, combined with dark furniture. They are all equipped with Cable TV, free Wi-Fi, a minibar, and a private bathroom. The hotel offers a relaxing Turkish steam bath, and a rooftop hot tub with breathtaking panoramic views of the city. Restaurant Bocaccio serves am American style breakfast daily, with fresh orange juice, fruit, eggs, and cereals.
Hotel Lincoln
Medellin , COLOMBIA
Hotel Lincoln is located in the Los Laureles Estadio area of Medellín. This modern style hotel offers 36 spacious guestrooms feature modern décor and are equipped with air conditioning, Cable TV, Wi-Fi, and private bathrooms. The hotel also features a fitness center, steam room, spa tub, a deck with comfortable sun loungers, and a bar and lounge area for guests to have a drink and relax. There is also a daily complimentary American style breakfast serving eggs, cereals, juice, and fresh coffee.
Hotel Bantu
Cartagena , COLOMBIA
The Bantú by Faranda Boutique invites guests to discover one of the most amazing accommodations in the Caribbean, full of warmth and authenticity. A charming boutique hotel in the historic center of Cartagena de Indias, the Colombian colonial city par excellence. Bantú By Faranda Boutique offers an avant garde interior design, eighteenth-century colonial architecture and unique services such as a colonial courtyard, a chill-out terrace, solarium area and swimming pool, spa, sauna, Jacuzzi, and a bar and lounge area. The Cabildo restaurant offers Caribbean and Colombian cuisine.
Alfiz
Cartagena , COLOMBIA
The Alfiz Hotel is located in a XVII century colonial house in Cartagena’s historical quarter. The restoration and decorative design of the eight rooms take in to account the most important periods of Cartagena’s history in order to provide a stylish getaway and encounter with Colombia’s historic city. The hotel offers 8 rooms featuring modern comforts such as air conditioning, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi, and a private bathroom. The hotel also features a beautiful garden, a library, a rooftop terrace, and an outdoor pool. Guests can also enjoy a complimentary breakfast, served daily, a coffee shop, and a bar and lounge area.
4 Star Properties
Bogota : Hotel de la Opera – standard Room
Hotel de la Opera – standard Room
Bogota , COLOMBIA
The Hotel de la Opera is located in La Candelaria, next to the Cristobal Colon Theater. The generous interior spaces have been beautifully renovated and designed to provide some of the best accommodation in the city in a magnificent historic setting. Guests can enjoy the exquisite Mediterranean cuisine at La Scala, or regional cuisine at El Mirador. The Hotel de la Opera has 42 rooms decorated with fine Italian-made furniture, central heating, Wi-Fi, cable TV, minibars, and all the comforts of the best luxury boutique hotels. Guests can also enjoy services such as a bar and lounge, and a Thermae Spa offering body treatments and therapies.
Andino Royal
Bogota , COLOMBIA
The Andino Royal Hotel, offers a cozy atmosphere that make guests feel right at home. Located in a landscape of business, meeting and pleasure travel pursuits. This hotel stands in a beautiful cobblestone street that invites guests to take walks and visit the various famous boutiques, upscale restaurants, and luxury shopping centers. The 70 comfortable rooms are specially designed for business and leisure. Among the services and amenities offered are: complimentary buffet breakfast, complimentary wireless Internet access throughout the property, 24 hour Business Center, Restaurant, 24 hour rooms service, meeting facilities, dry cleaning service, gym and sauna.
Sonesta
Bogota , COLOMBIA
Sonesta Hotel Bogota is a modern and exclusive hotel in northern Bogota, with a cutting edge design and sophisticated customized service. The hotel has 126 spacious and contemporary rooms offering oversized soundproofed windows and natural light, writing desk, 40″ LED Cable TV, complimentary high speed Internet access, minibar, and private bathroom. The hotel also features a charming fireplace in the lobby, a fitness center, therapeutic massage treatments, and a lobby bar. Restaurant Cook’s brings together the most authentic taste of Colombia to a higher level.
Pereira : Hacienda San Jose (Suite)
Hacienda San Jose (Suite)
Pereira , COLOMBIA
The Hacienda San Jose was built in 1888, it is one of the oldest estates located around the city of Pereira, capital of Risaralda department, with more than a hundred years of history that can be recognized both in the details its construction and unique in its furnishings. Its rammed earth walls on the first floor connects the visitor with the characteristics of the era of colonization Caucana houses, and strong Spanish influence, while building on the second floor adobe puts it in line with the architecture of colonization Antioquia.
Pereira : Movich Hotel de Pereira
Movich Hotel de Pereira
Pereira , COLOMBIA
At the heart of Pereira one will find the Hotel Movich Pereira, located in the beautiful coffee region, making it an ideal destination for business and pleasure. Bamboo, the plant used around the world by the famous architect Simon Velez, is the main material used to decorate the hotel. No less important are the orchids that add beautiful bursts of color to the hotel’s spaces. The rooms are elegantly designed with dark wood furnishings, and are equipped with Cable TV, Wi-Fi, a minibar, and a private bathroom. The hotel also offers an outdoor pool with lounge area, a well-equipped gym, a steam room and sauna, and a spa offering a diverse range of fantastic treatments.
Medellin : Movich Las Lomas Hotel
Movich Las Lomas Hotel
Medellin , COLOMBIA
Movich Las Lomas Hotel is excellently located, and is one of the best kept secrets in the area. Its splendid gardens reflect its philosophy of nature conservation, and one can see peacocks and ducks walking freely in this open, natural space. Here guests will find a peaceful environment specially designed to make the days comfortable and relaxing. All of the 146 spacious rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi, TV, minibar, and private bathrooms. Enjoy a day in the sun in the swimming pool with its beach-like environment. Use the solarium and take advantage of the sauna, Turkish bath and jacuzzi. The onsite gym means guests don’t have to miss out on their exercise routine.
Estelar Blue
Medellin , COLOMBIA
The Estelar Blue Hotel, located in of Medellin, is ideal for couples, business and families. With a minimalist elegance and modern, innovative facilities, this Hotel in the area of El Poblado gives guests the opportunity to enjoy and relax like never before. Staying in one of the 134 rooms of the hotel is the best guarantee of comfort and services for a holiday in El Poblado. They are equipped with free Wi-Fi, a TV, a minibar, and a private bathroom. The hotel also offers a well-equipped gym to keep up with fitness, internet access throughout the hotel, and a restaurant with a charming terrace.
Hotel Casa de Lola
Salamina , COLOMBIA
In the historic center of Salamina, a block and a half from the main park, in a picturesque and quiet street, is Hotel Casa de Lola. The house has been built on two levels, which include a central courtyard, garden, living room, dining room, and seven comfortable rooms. Today La Casa represents and combines the cultural and architectural background of the romantic “City of Light” settlers who came to these mountains, with comfort, good taste and service of these times. The hotel offers elegant spaces for relaxing, tranquility and privacy for guests. The rooms provide TV cable, Wi-Fi, and private bathrooms with hot water. The hosts are former members of a local family who know all the secrets, places, stories and characters that will make a trip an unforgettable experience.
Cartagena : Sofitel Santa Clara (Classic)
Sofitel Santa Clara (Classic)
Cartagena , COLOMBIA
A perfect blend of vintage and contemporary, striking a balance between art and beauty to accommodate modernity and technology in unique surroundings. Each detail tells a story. The Sofitel Santa Clara hotel offers the perfect combination of age-old tradition, local hospitality and French luxury. The hotel offers 122 rooms, including 19 suites. With its blend of colonial architecture and modern comforts, the hotel offers comfortable rooms, personalized service, gourmet cuisine, a first-class spa, meeting rooms and cutting-edge technology for events, conventions and weddings.
Cartagena : Hotel Casa Pestagua
Hotel Casa Pestagua
Cartagena , COLOMBIA
Casa Pestagua Hotel Boutique Spa, known as “the most beautiful house in Cartagena”, belonged to the 18th Century Count of Pestagua. Distinguished by its exquisite architectural and artistic harmony, today the Casa Pestagua Hotel Boutique Spa offers luxury hotel services, with the comfort and technology expected by the most demanding hotel standards. Casa Pestagua Hotel Boutique Spa is a boutique hotel with its exclusive offer of 11 rooms housed in spacious grounds, worthy of a first rate luxury hotel. Enjoy the privilege of being attended to in the Casa Pestagua Hotel Boutique Spa and receiving a totally personalized service in an oasis of peace and tranquility.
5 Star Properties
Bogota : Sofitel Bogota Victoria Regia – Superior Room
Sofitel Bogota Victoria Regia – Superior Room
Bogota , COLOMBIA
The name Victoria Regia refers to an elegant Colombian water lily that floats in the Amazon and it is known for the strength of its leaves. The hotel reflects its beauty and vigor. True to its architectural concept of elegant lines and rich materials, this beautiful hotel is the ideal combination of the classic and contemporary. Renowned architect Miguel Soto has achieved a fine blend of elegant and modern French style, with characteristic local features, creating a welcoming and distinctive design. The hotel’s 102 rooms, including 5 private suites, offer a luxurious stay. The gourmet restaurant awakens the culinary senses and the three French-style meeting rooms are perfect for any event.
Bogota : The Orchids Real – Suite
The Orchids Real – Suite
Bogota , COLOMBIA
Strategically located in the heart of the cultural and diplomatic life of Bogota, the Orchid Hotel is a neoclassical house that dates back to 1892 and showcases a welcoming contrast between functionality and sophistication. The backyard invites a haven of fresh air and sunshine with a water fountain. All the suites at The Orchids Hotel have generous and inviting spaces, full of the sophistication and comfort of a modern hotel, and are equipped with fireplaces, internet, TVs, and private bathrooms. Besides the fine cuisine, The Orchids Hotel provides the option of savoring the well-known gastronomy of its associate Chef Harry Sasson.
Sazagua
Pereira , COLOMBIA
Sazagua is a boutique hotel that arises in the heart of the Coffee Cultural Landscape. Surrounded by natural beauty, gardens, tropical flowers, unique birds and beautiful surroundings of temperate lands cultivated with coffee, this place turns into an exquisite manifestation of hospitable culture ideal for special visitors. The rooms are bright and feature eclectic and contemporary pieces of furniture, and are equipped with flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi, minibars, and private bathrooms. The hotel offers a charming outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi, a shared lounge and TV area, a sauna, and a spa offering a variety of relaxation treatments.
Medellin Royal
Medellin , COLOMBIA
NH Collection Royal Medellin is a luxury hotel with the ultimate expression of design and technology, an excellent choice for business and tourism travelers. Ideally located in the heart of El Poblado one of the most prestigious areas of the city, it offers 125 rooms and 9 suites, equipped with all the ingredients to guarantee an enjoyable stay. The Medellin Royal Hotel Service include a relaxing full-service spa, a well-equipped fitness center, and stunning outdoor swimming pool. There is also an onsite restaurant serving regional and international cuisine.
Park 10 Hotel
Medellin , COLOMBIA
Park 10 Hotel is a beautiful boutique hotel, based on an English design in which wood, marble, and stained glass hive a touch of luxury to the entire building. The hotel offers 55 spacious and elegantly designed rooms, all equipped with free Wi-Fi, flat screen TV, minibar, and beautiful private bathrooms. Guests can enjoy being pampered at the Nirvana Spa, offering a variety of therapies, beauty treatments, and massages. The gym is well-equipped for guests to keep up with their exercise routines. La Terraza Restaurant offers Colombian cuisine in a tropical atmosphere, and LUSSAC Restaurant is recognized as one of the best casual food bars in the city.
Cartagena : Ananda Hotel Boutique
Ananda Hotel Boutique
Cartagena , COLOMBIA
Ananda Hotel Boutique is located in the heart of the walled city of Cartagena de Indias. The hotel offers 23 spacious rooms, each one individually furnished and equipped with free Wi-Fi, Cable TV, minibars, and private bathrooms. The hotel also features a beautiful outdoor pool, an outdoor Jacuzzi with a comfortable lounge area, a massage room for total relaxation, and a gorgeous rooftop terrace. Carmen Cartagena offers contemporary cuisine with a fusion of ingredients and preparations from all over the world.
Cartagena : Sofitel Santa Clara (Superior)
Sofitel Santa Clara (Superior)
Cartagena , COLOMBIA
A perfect blend of vintage and contemporary, striking a balance between art and beauty to accommodate modernity and technology in unique surroundings. Each detail tells a story. The Sofitel Santa Clara hotel offers the perfect combination of age-old tradition, local hospitality and French luxury. The hotel offers 122 rooms, including 19 suites. With its blend of colonial architecture and modern comforts, the hotel offers comfortable rooms, personalized service, gourmet cuisine, a first-class spa, meeting rooms and cutting-edge technology for events, conventions and weddings.
Cartagena : Casa del Arzobispado
Casa del Arzobispado
Cartagena , COLOMBIA
Located in the center of the walled city of Cartagena de Indias, Casa del Arzobispado is the perfect retreat to relax, and soak up the charm of the city. At Casa del Arzobispado, guests can experience the magic and style of colonial times within the original architecture of the beautiful house. The 10 comfortable and attractive rooms feature antique pieces and modern amenities needed to provide the perfect combination of rest and relaxation in a luxurious atmosphere. The hotel also offers an outdoor pool with Jacuzzi, a steam room, and a solarium. There is also a complimentary breakfast served daily, as well as an onsite restaurant serving regional cuisine.
Luxury Properties
Bogota : Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogota
Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogota
Bogota , COLOMBIA
With its stone columns and handsome brick façade, Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogotá has been declared a monument of cultural interest by the Colombian Ministry of Culture. Step through the doors and be enveloped in welcoming residential comfort, with Spanish colonial accents. The Hotel’s flagship restaurant and bar adds an elegant new destination to the exciting Bogota restaurant scene in the Zona G, featuring the best of Spanish cuisine and cutting-edge mixology. Its lively streetside terrace and sheltered courtyard will feature some of the district’s most desired tables. All this is complemented by a serene and intimate spa and the intuitive, personalized care for which Four Seasons is known.
The Charlee
Medellin , COLOMBIA
Beyond the classic hotel concept, The Charlee seeks to recreate the lifestyle of its guests and visitors, offering a high standard in each of its services, flooded areas of design and a staff that strives to make guests feel unique. The hotel offers 42 retro-styled rooms, all with vintage-inspired chandeliers and furniture. They are equipped with flat-screen TVs, minibar, and beautiful private bathrooms. The Envy Rooftop Lounge and Bar has a live DJ, an innovative aquarium-style pool, and stunning panoramic views of the city. The Ultra Wellness Center offers training machines and classes, and the Lucia Restaurant, an Italian steakhouse, features the best Colombian chefs.
Cartagena : Hotel Casa San Agustin
Hotel Casa San Agustin
Cartagena , COLOMBIA
A luxurious small hotel lovingly restored and reimagined for a new generation of travelers, exquisite Casa San Agustín echoes Cartagena’s fresh contemporary style and colorful Caribbean sensibility. From original frescoes in the library to centuries-old wood-beamed ceilings in the guest rooms, Casa San Agustín’s art and architecture evoke the city’s rich history as 17th century Spanish stronghold. The hotel’s 30 beautifully decorated guest rooms and spacious suites showcase an authentic Colombian style while seamlessly incorporating the modern services and amenities that contemporary travelers seek. Guests can also enjoy the swimming pool with poolside bar, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Cartagena : Charleston Santa Teresa
Charleston Santa Teresa
Cartagena , COLOMBIA
Charleston Santa Teresa, in Colombia’s Caribbean coast, is where a regal mix of historical grace and contemporary cool, meets the warmth of Colombian hospitality. After exploring the sites of the city, relax in the sumptuous and chic guest rooms, unwind in Cartagena’s most luxurious hotel spa offering number of therapies and body treatments, and then experience the magic of a Caribbean sunset over dinner in La Terrazza, one of the best restaurants in Cartagena serving a daily buffet breakfast as well as a broad menu with unique flavors.
Testimonials
Caroline T.
Traveled January, 2016
Our trip was excellent!
Highlights from our trip: Bogota museums and the Sunday bike ride (absolutely fabulous guide for that), Hotel in Villa de Leyva (the best!), Medellin (wonderful Aquarium, also visit to Level 1 neighborhood, also great restaurant), Botero sculptures and museum, walking around in Cartegena, hotel in Cartegena, great restaurants in Cartegena, snorkeling.
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Barbara
Traveled February 2016
First and foremost, we had a fabulous trip!
| We truly appreciate the immediate attention and swift action due to the missed flight connection. It was handled very professionally with lots of communication, so we had no anxiety, and while we missed some sleep since we arrived in San Agustin quite late, we were very pleased not to have to sacrifice any of the planned tour as a result of it. No one can predict this type of travel disruption and your team really came through for us. |
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Barbara
Traveled February 2016
First and foremost, we had a fabulous trip!
Thank you and the whole local team so much!! We truly appreciate the immediate attention and swift action due to the missed flight connection. It was handled very professionally with lots of communication, so we had no anxiety, and while we missed some sleep since we arrived in San Agustin quite late, we were very pleased not to have to sacrifice any of the planned tour as a result of it.
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