Discover Columbia’s best kept secret, its stunning Caribbean coastline and idyllic outlying islands. This holiday in Columbia showcases the country’s very best beach and island destinations while including important city tours to provide some cultural depth to your adventure.
Following a guided tour of the capital, Bogota, you’re off to Providencia Island, a tiny speck of paradise lying halfway between Costa Rica and Jamaica. Legend has it that somewhere on this island Henry Morgan’s pirate treasure is buried, but the islands true treasures are its beautiful beaches and stunning corals.
Heading back towards the mainland, you will stop on another, larger island in the same archipelago, San Andrés, before arriving in the ancient walled city of Cartagena. After exploring the many wonders this city has to offer, its time for some more fabulous coastline, this time at the Tayrona National Park. Here you will discover some of South America’s most beautiful and unspoilt beaches amongst exotic fauna including Howler Monkeys, Iguanas, parrots and even the occasional jaguar.
Make this your holiday:
Exclusive Tour: your own private multilingual guide throughout the trip
Price Guarantee: costing 25-30% less than similar tours of the same flexibility and quality
Tailor Made: customised itinerary to create your dream holiday
Duration: shorten or lengthen the tour to suit your wishes
Dates: depart and return whenever you choose
Hotels: change hotel grade to suit your budget
Group Discounts: call 0845 310 2929.
Day 1: Bogotá
Meet and greet in Bogotá airport and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight stay.
Day 2: Bogotá - City Tour
Today we’ll take a half day visit to La Candelaria (Old Bogota), a lively section of the city that features ancient churches and small shops. Highlights include The Plaza de Bolivar, The Bogota Cathedral and the fabulous Museo Botero, which houses famous works by Monet, Renoir and Picasso. Your afternoon is free to explore the many quirky shops. A visit to The Gold Museum is also recommended.
Overnight stay. (B)
Days 3: Bogotá - San Andrés - Providencia
Take a flight to San Andrés today to connect on your flight to Providencia. This is a small picturesque island with many solitary bays- an ideal destination for sea and beach enthusiasts, perfect for relaxation or for marine sports such as snorkelling and diving. (B)
Days 4 and 5: Providencia Island
Spend the day at your own leisure. Take advantage of a host of beach activities, or join excursions to the island’s many scenic spots and stunning beaches. A visit to the neighbouring island of Santa Catalina, connected by a colourful wooden bridge called “lovers bridge”, is highly recommended. The island was thought to be the famous Treasure Island, and one can find many organized expeditions on the quest for evidence.
Overnight stay. (B)
Day 6: Providencia Island - San Andrés
Transfer to the airport for your flight to San Andrés. It is thought San Andrés was discovered by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage but was controlled by the English and Dutch through a rare collaboration of over 30 years, by which the English were in charge of colonizing and the Dutch of commercial exchange in the Antilles. Nowadays, the island is well known for its beaches, some with pinkish red coral sand, and a clear sea with a range of blue tonalities. Overnight stay. (B)
Day 7: San Andrés
Enjoy the day at your own leisure- take part in beach activities or join some local excursions. We recommend an excursion to Johnny Cay and Acuario.
Overnight stay. (B)
Day 8: San Andrés - Barranquilla - Cartagena
Transfer to the airport for your departure by flight to Barranquilla. Arrival, transfer to Cartagena and hotel check-in. Overnight stay. (B)
Day 9: Cartagena City Tour
Delight in a half-day visit to the city’s Colonial district, starting in Parque Bolívar and ending in the Ramparts and the Museo de Las Fortificaciones.
Spend the remainder of the afternoon at your own leisure.
Overnight stay. (B)
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Day 10: Cartagena
Enjoy the day at your own leisure, to relax, explore or enjoy some organised activities.
AwimAway recommends an excursion to Islas del Rosario.
Overnight stay. (B)
Day 11: Cartagena - Tayrona National Park
In the morning, take a 4 to 5 hour transfer to Tayrona National Park. Upon arrival, check-in to Ecohabs.
Overnight stay. (B)
Day 12: Tayrona National Park
Spend the day at your own leisure- relax, take part in beach activities or join organized excursions such as walks to Pueblito, snorkelling, or horseback riding. Bike rentals are also available.
Overnight stay in the lodge. (B, L, D)
Day 13: Tayrona National Park - Santa Marta
Transfer in the morning to Santa Marta for your outbound flight. (B)
NOTE: We make no extra charge for minor changes to hotels or hotel add-ons to the beginning or the end of the existing itinerary. No surcharges will be imposed within 30 days of departure. Wherever possible any downward revision in the price of trips if shown in our ‘Special Offers’ will be refunded to you.
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