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Colombia

The abundant colonial wealth of Cartagena, small villages, cosmopolitan cities and coffee plantations

Santa Fe Tour - 12 Night Itinerary

Abundant colonial wealth was shipped to Spain from Cartagena, where you stay in beautiful character hotels. Explore vibrant Bogota and visit coffee plantations

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Travel Highlights

  • Journey from the Andes to the Caribbean coast, via the lush coffee region
  • Explore the vibrant capital Bogota with our local expert guide
  • Drive through stunning scenery to the 'heritage town' of Villa de Leyva
  • Visit the famous Pereira Coffee Region and tour an historic coffee hacienda
  • Admire the towering wax palms and verdant landscapes of the Cocora Valley
  • Explore culturally-rich Medelin with its many architectural gems
  • Stroll the colourful streets of Cartagena, one of the continent's most attractive cities
  • Enjoy the tiny islands, inviting beaches and Cartagena's Caribbean vibe 

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Tour Itinerary

Historical Bogota
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Friday, 13 June 2025

Fly to Bogota

Depart in the evening on the overnight direct flight to Bogota.

 


Saturday, 14 June 2025

Day at leisure in Bogota 

After arriving early morning, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your chosen hotel for 2 nights. This is also the opportunity for our guide to provide you with expert local advice, explain your programme and answer any questions you may have. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax and explore Bogota on your own. Bogota is a vibrant capital steeped in history, with colonial churches and squares, surrounded by the peaks of the Andes.


Sunday, 15 June 2025

Full day tour of Bogota 

Today enjoy a full day tour of Colombia's fascinating capital city, visiting the colonial section of La Candelaria, Plaza de Bolivar, the main square of Bogota, the Cathedral, Congress Palace, the Cardinal's Palace, the colonial church of El Sagrario, the House of Independence, the Palace of Justice and the City Hall. We also visit the Gold Museum, and Fernando Botero Museum which contains paintings and sculptures of this famous contemporary colombian artist. After lunch (included), you will be driven to the northern residential area of the city, and the fertile plateau to the town of Cajica, where a short stop will be made at the main square. Our final stop is Zipaquira famous for its salt mine, with its underground salt cathedral. 

2111 Casa Del Curato
Bogota - First Boutique

Cite Hotel Bogota

Cite Hotel is situated very close to the Virrey and Calle 85 and is located in the business and entertainment centre of Bogota, overlooking Virrey Park.

The air-conditioned rooms have wooden floors and large windows with park views, with TV, minibar and safe.

The hotel's gourmet French Bistro is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.…

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Villa de Leyva
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Monday, 16 June 2025

Travel to Villa De Leyva 

We journey north through the plateau of Bogotá, taking in magnificent mountain scenery to our first stop, the town of Sutatausa. We visit the colonial church to admire the excellently kept and unique wall paintings made by an anonymous artist during the XVII century. The paintings show, among others, a native woman dressed with Indian textiles, which probably were used to assist the Sunday service. Enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant.

Continue to the town of Ráquira, famous for its pottery and colony of artisans. We also visit to one of the factories where clay pots, decorations and handicrafts are made by the people of the village. We overnight  in Villa de Leyva.

Bogota
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Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Return to Bogota

Villa de Leyva was founded in 1572 and still exudes a grand yet faded colonial charm. We take a walking tour of the town, enjoying the colonial architecture, large square and relaxed ambiance. In the afternoon we return to Bogota for a 1-night stay.

 

Coffee Region
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Wednesday, 18 June 2025

Travel to Pereira 

Take a morning flight to Pereira, you will be met by one of our representatives and taken to the historical Hacienda for a 3 night stay.


Thursday, 19 June 2025

Tour and coffee tasting at Hacienda San Alberto 

About an hour outside of Pereira lies the town of Buenavista, the smallest municipality in Colombia. There, up in the hills you will find a premium coffee producer: Hacienda San Alberto. San Alberto has been producing coffee since the early 1970's, so it came as no surprise when they decided to open their doors to the public and share this experience with the coffee lovers around the world. We will tour around the beautiful Hacienda and learn all about the coffee process from start to finish. You will become familiarised with the coffee bean germination process, visit the coffee nursery, walk around the coffee plantations and visit the processing plant. Afterwards enjoy a coffee tasting accompanied by coffee experts. A sip of coffee will never be the same again, you will learn to identify the characteristics and qualities that are present in a good cup of coffee.


Friday, 20 June 2025

Cocora Valley & Salento

Today we visit beautiful Cocora Valley located in the department of Quindío. This majestic valley is home to the wax palm, Colombia's national tree and the tallest variety of palm tree in the world. The tour continues with the "Ritual de la Palma", a way to help preserve the wax palms. After an included lunch, continue to the town of Salento. Founded in 1842, Salento was one of the first settlements in the Quindío state and still today it preserves its colonial bahareque architecture. 

Medellin 182351 1920
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Saturday, 21 June 2025

Fly to Medelin

Transfer to the airport and fly to Medelin for a 2-night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. The rest of the day is at leisure.


Sunday, 22 June 2025

Explore Medelin

A half-day guided tour to explore this notorious city, made famous by the exploits of the drug barons in the 1980's such as Pablo Escobar. We visit the historic city centre and take the metro cable car up to Santo Domingo.

Castillo San Felipe, Cartagena
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Monday, 23 June 2025

Travel to Cartagena

Fly to Cartagena, via Bogota and transfer to your chosen hotel for a 3-night stay. The rest of the day is at leisure.


Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Guided tour of Cartagena

This morning enjoy a guided half-day tour exploring the historic city. Sights will include Bocagrande, the modern residential district and the Convent of La Popa, built at the beginning of the seventeenth century on a hill of the same name with magnificent views of the city and the bay. Continue to San Felipe's Fort, built to protect the city where we have time to walk along the streets to admire the old Spanish colonial architecture and beautiful balconies filled with flowers.

The rest of the day is at leisure.


Wednesday, 25 June 2025

At leisure in Cartagena

Further day at leisure.


Thursday, 26 June 2025

Return

Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home, via Bogota.


Friday, 27 June 2025

Arrive in the UK

2109 La Passion Hotel
Cartagena - Luxury Boutique

La Passion by Masaya

This luxury boutique hotel located in the old colonial part of Cartagena is more than a hotel, La Passion is a whole concept of services, where the greatest luxury is making you feel at home. French owner Thierry and his Colombian wife will personally look after you during your stay making each and every guest…

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2111 Casa Del Curato
Cartagena - Tourist Hotel

Casa del Curato

The Casa del Curato is a simple hotel, lovingly restored from a colonial townhouse within the walled city.

The rooms are small but comfortable, each with air conditioning and private facilities, mostly looking into the central courtyard. Two suites have balconies looking out onto the street, and one looks over the swimming pool and the…

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Price Guidelines

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Travel Dates 1 Jan - 30 June, 6 Sept - 17 Dec 1 July - 5 Sep, 18 Dec - 31 Dec
Room Arrangement First First
Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms £3,840 £4,244

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  • 13 Days / 10 Nights
  • International flights (2 overnight)
  • Internal flights
  • Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
  • Breakfast everyday and meals as described on the itinerary
  • Transfers to and from airports
  • Transport  throughout the itinerary
  • Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
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  • Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request
  • Prices do not include the extension to Tayrona National Park

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