Colombia, from the Andes to the Caribbean: 20 days in March 2027 (La Collection)
Colombia
Duration
20 DaysCategory
Guided tourFrench Accompanist
Date
Tuesday March 2 2027Description
In the Cocora Valley, the wax palms rise so high you have to tip your head back to see their crowns, up to 80 metres above the pastures. It is Colombia's national tree, and a member of the association that protects it tells you its story. This 20-day tour, in a small group of 18 travellers, is part of La Collection and crosses the country from the Andes to the Caribbean Sea.
Bogotá opens the road with La Candelaria, the Gold Museum and the view from Monserrate. Then come the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, the colonial villages of Villa de Leyva and Barichara, then Medellín, where the Metrocable climbs to Comuna 13, its colourful stairways and murals. The Coffee Triangle, Salento and Filandia come before Cali, the salsa capital. Further south, white Popayán, the Misak people of Silvia and the stone statues of San Agustín, carved more than a thousand years ago.
The journey ends in Cartagena, among the ramparts, flower-filled balconies and the lanes of Getsemaní. Two domestic flights spare you the longest roads.
Highlights:
-Small group of 18 travellers maximum
-Colonial towns of Villa de Leyva, Barichara and Popayán
-Comuna 13 in Medellín
-The Coffee Triangle and the Cocora Valley
-San Agustín archaeological sites
-The walled city of Cartagena
Accommodation categories:
Bogotá: Hotel de la Opera 4* or similar
Villa de Leyva: Hotel & Spa Getsemani 3* or similar
Barichara: Hotel Hicasua 4* or similar
Medellín: Hotel Lettera 4* or similar
Armenia: Finca Hacienda Combia 3* or similar
Cali: Sonesta Cali 4* or similar
Popayán: Dann Monasterio 4* or similar
San Agustín: Monasterio San Agustín 3* or similar
Cartagena: GHL Collection Armería Real 4* or similar
The itinerary is subject to change without notice. The final itinerary will be available from your travel advisor!
The displayed rate is for two adults in double occupancy. Other dates, room categories and occupancy types (single, triple or quadruple) may be available. Price available upon request*.
Inclusions
Direct flights with Air Canada or another carrier- 2 domestic flights
- All transfers
- Transportation in a vehicle suited to the group size
- 18 nights' accommodation
- 42 meals: 19 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners
- Services of a tour escort, tour guides and local guides
- Scheduled activities (except optional ones)
- Bogotá: La Candelaria, El Carmen church, La Concordia market, Monserrate cable car and the Gold Museum
- Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, Villa de Leyva, Barichara and the Guane museum
- Medellín: guided tour, Metrocable, Comuna 13 and the Museum of Antioquia
- Coffee Triangle, Cocora Valley, Salento and Filandia
- Cali, salsa museum and salsa show, El Cerrito and Buga
- Popayán and a day in Silvia with the Misak community
- San Agustín archaeological sites and Salto de Mortiño waterfall
- Cartagena: San Pedro Claver, La Popa convent, San Felipe castle and Getsemaní
- Welcome dinner and farewell dinner
- Handling of one suitcase, audio guides and travel journal
- First checked bag fee charged by the airline
- Taxes and service fees
Exclusions
Travel insurance- Meals and drinks not mentioned
- Gratuities
- Optional activities and excursions
- Colombia entry tax
- Contribution to the Quebec travel agents' client compensation fund (FICAV)
- Personal expenses
- Anything not listed in the inclusions
Departure on Tuesday March 2nd 2027
Itinerary
Flight to Bogotá.
Bogotá (2 nights). Early morning arrival and free morning. Guided tour of La Candelaria: El Carmen church, Nariño Palace and Plaza Bolívar. (B, D)
Bogotá. La Concordia market, cable car to the summit of Monserrate at 3,152 metres, then the Gold Museum. Welcome dinner. (B, D)
Bogotá – Zipaquirá – Villa de Leyva (1 night). The underground Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, then Villa de Leyva, a colonial town founded in 1572. (B, L, D)
Villa de Leyva – Barichara (2 nights). Walking tour of Villa de Leyva and its Plaza Mayor, then a drive through the mountains to Barichara. (B)
Barichara – Guane – Barichara. Walking tour of Barichara and its cemetery with carved tombs, then the paleontological and archaeological museum of Guane. (B, D)
Barichara – Bucaramanga – Medellín (3 nights). Stop at the Chicamocha Canyon, then flight from Bucaramanga to Medellín. (B, L, D)
Medellín. Guided tour on the theme of social transformation, Metrocable and a walking tour of Comuna 13, its colourful stairways and murals. (B, L)
Medellín. Panoramic tour: Lleras and San Antonio parks, Plaza Botero and the Museum of Antioquia, Parque de los Deseos and the botanical garden. Free afternoon. (B)
Medellín – Armenia (2 nights). Drive to the coffee region with a stop in La Pintada, then check-in in Armenia. (B, L, D)
Armenia – Cocora Valley – Salento – Filandia – Armenia. Walk in the Cocora Valley and a talk on preserving the wax palm, then the villages of Salento and Filandia. (B, L, D)
Armenia – Cali (2 nights). Descent into the Cauca Valley and guided tour of Cali: San Antonio district, the Pioneros de la Salsa Caleña museum and Cristo Rey. Salsa show in the evening. (B, L, D)
Cali – El Cerrito – Buga – Cali. Sugar cane museum and Hacienda El Paraíso, then the Basilica of the Lord of Miracles in Buga. (B, L)
Cali – Popayán (2 nights). The Pan-American Highway to Popayán, the White City, and a short walking tour of its historic centre. (B, L)
Popayán – Silvia – Popayán. A day with the Misak (Guambiano) people: house museum, indigenous market, local lunch and meeting with the community. (B, L)
Popayán – San Agustín (2 nights). A drive of about 7 hours with a stop in the Valle de los Frailejones. (B, L, D)
San Agustín. Archaeological sites of Alto de los Ídolos and Alto de las Piedras, Salto de Mortiño waterfall (200 metres) and San Agustín village. Folklore dinner show. (B, D)
San Agustín – Pitalito – Cartagena (2 nights). Flight from Pitalito to Cartagena. (B, D)
Cartagena. Guided tour of the walled city, San Pedro Claver church and monastery, La Popa convent, San Felipe de Barajas castle and the Getsemaní district. Farewell dinner. (B, L, D)
Cartagena – Return. Free morning, then transfer to the airport and return flight. (B)
FAQ
March 2 to 21, 2027, 20 days and 18 nights.
$10,395 per person in double occupancy and $13,045 in single occupancy, taxes and service fees included.
A maximum of 18 travellers, with a tour escort, tour guides and local guides.
Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Barichara, Medellín, Armenia, Cali, Popayán, San Agustín and Cartagena.
A copy of your passport must be provided before departure. The Colombia entry tax is not included.
