8 Day Colombian Express – Over 50 Shared Tour

From USD $5,418.00
  • Duration: 8 Days (approx.)
  • Location: Bogota, Bogota
  • Product code: 8 day carib express 50 Share

This is an example of a fully customizable 8-day package tour.

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A journey to Colombia is one you will never forget!
With a rich history, Bogotá is a fascinating city to explore. The sprawling city is far larger than most imagine. A perfect city to start the experience.
Medellín is the most modern and dynamic city in Colombia, the city of eternal spring. The surrounding areas hold many treasures including beautiful paisa pueblos (country towns).
Of course, Cartagena and the Caribbean coast are something special. A city of colorful colonial architecture, vibrant culture, and sensational islands.


High-End: Over 50's Shared Tour


Day 1: Welcome to Bogotá, 2600 meters closer to the stars.

Arrive at any time and be collected from the airport and taken to your accommodation.

Depending on your arrival time we can provide you with another tour or with suggestions of places to see and where to go. 

Your driver will be waiting for you outside of the terminal holding a sign with your name.

Be sure to drink plenty of water to help you adapt to the altitude.

Inside the terminal, there is a small store where you can purchase a pre-paid sim card for your phone. The phone company with the best coverage is called Claro. And the SIM card package you want is “$20,000 paquete” (US$5 package). This will give you more than enough data and be sufficient for calls.
Whenever you are in your hotel, you will have access to WIFI.

Welcome dinner in Bogotá

You'll be collected at your hotel and taken to the restaurant for a delicious Welcome Dinner starting the best way your trip in Colombia.


Day 2: Monserrate, Candelaria + Gold Museum


You’ll be collected from your accommodation in Bogotá and taken on a guided excursion, where you’ll encounter the most important historical locations within La Candelaria. Just some of the stops on your tour through Bogotás oldest neighborhood will be Bolivar Plaza, Casa Nariño (The Presidents House), Palace of Justice, Catedral Primada de Colombia, Iglesia de San Francisco, Colón Theater, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Séptima (carrera 7), and the Chorro de Quevedo Plaza.

During your time in La Candelaria, you'll be enjoying a few hours strolling through El Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) of Bogotá. This grand 3-story museum displays a selection of pre-Columbian gold, other metal alloys, and a mix of pottery, stone, shell, wood, and textile objects/textiles. All are made by ancient indigenous Colombian cultures. With over 55,000 pieces of gold artifacts, this is the largest collection of gold artifacts in the world.

Once you have visited this amazing museum and seen the many beautiful sites La Candelaria has to offer, it will be time for you to ascend to the great height of 10,341 ft (3152m) and the summit of Monserrate; almost 2,000 ft higher than Bogotá. As well as learning the historical importance of this mountain to the indigenous Musica, you’ll also enjoy time wandering through the artisan markets, visit a beautiful 17th-century monastery and enjoy some of the most spectacular panoramic views of the capital city of this great nation.

Day 3: Flight Bogota - Medellín

Enjoy a short, 1-hour flight from Bogota to Medellín. 

You'll be collected at the airport and taken to your first experience in Medellin; Comuna 13 + Fruit tasting


Comuna 13 + Fruit Tasting

You'll be collected at the airport, and will start this experience with a  cable car ride over the hundreds of houses in Comuna 13. Many of these houses and settlements belong to many displaced people from rural areas. Due to a complicated internal conflict between the FARC, Colombian Military, Paramilitaries, and Drug Traffickers, over 7 million people have been displaced in Colombia.

Next, you get to venture inside Comuna 13, something that would certainly have been unimaginable 15 years ago due to the violence and lack of security. Not only is this location the most significant street art district in Medellin, yet it is additionally where the very first open-air electrical escalators in the world were mounted. You’ll get to ride these escalators and get the chance to learn the meanings behind much of the graffiti.

Following this unbelievable tour of the graffiti, you’ll be off to enjoy a fruit tasting of some of the most amazing tropical fruits at Plaza la America. This place has almost every fruit you can imagine and so many we guarantee you’ve never seen before!

Day 4: Guatape Rock with Coffee Plantation Day Trip

A wonderful location, with beautiful views, a colorful, artistic town.

You'll enjoy a beautiful scenic drive to an outstanding coffee farm in Antioquia, where you will receive a full tour and explanation of how the whole process of growing the perfect coffee bean occurs. You’ll come to understand the process of planting, handpicking the ripest beans, de-pulping, washing, sorting into classifications, drying, roasting, and finally making the perfect brew.

Carrying on with your tour, you'll be stopping at a replica of Old Peñol's town plaza. The original town was actually sunk and is now at the bottom of Lake Guatape. The only piece still visible is the spiral from the church tower. 

Next on today's adventure will be La Piedra (The Rock or better known as Guatape Rock). This is simply a wonderful and huge stone standing tall and overlooking Lake Guatape far below. Once here you'll have the opportunity to climb the 740 steps up to the very top, with breathtaking views every step of the way.

Following this, you will make a stop in Guatape town (The City of Zocalos) where you’ll walk the streets of this beautiful town and learn what is the Zocalo tradition and why it started. You’ll also get to visit the Plaza (main square), Remembrance Street, the boardwalk (Malecón) the church, maybe enjoy a tuk-tuk ride, and more.

Once you have discovered Guatape,  it's time to have a different point of view in a Helicopter where you'll be overflying the Lake and Guatape.

Private 15 Minute helicopter flight above Guatape

Enjoy a wonderful experience flying high above the grande man-made Peñol-Guatape reservoir and La Piedra (Guatape Rock).

This private and exclusive helicopter flight will provide you fantastico views and opportunities for the perfect photos that few others can enjoy. You'll be amazed at the wonderful beauty of this region, and this amazing destination.

Including a refreshing drink and a snack, this amazing experience will have you flying high for around 15 minutes.

Day 5: Medellín City Tour

Explore the good, bad, and sometimes ugly side of this amazing city

You'll start your journey by visiting Parques del Río. The place that connects East and West Medellin through the Medellin River. Located in the center of the city, it's well known for its infrastructure, vegetation, and wonderful resting areas. Here you’ll find a unique sculpture from the swiss artist Ugo Rondinone named Colores de la montaña, the only one made for public areas in Latin America.

Next, it’s off to visit Barefoot Park. A place to awaken your senses through the sound of water, bamboo paths, paddling pools you can walk through, and a sand path.

Following this, you’ll continue your journey and visit a location full of surprises. Where not only will you find the Medellin Civic Center, administrative buildings like the Medellín City Hall, and the Park of Lights, along with some of the most important heritage buildings in Medellin's history. Not only this but you'll also see the Eternal Flame, a monument to freedom of speech, the biggest vertical garden in Medellín, the giant Monumento a la Raza by Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt, and other interesting sculptures and places.

Carrying on to your next stop of Parque San Antonio, you’ll find 4 of Botero's sculptures. The most important ones are The Hurt Bird and the Peace Bird. One of the sculptures was destroyed after a terrorist attack in 1995, and the other one, an exact replica of the first one brought to Medellin in 2000.

Next, it’s off for a stop at Botero Plaza, an iconic place additionally referred to as Sculptures Park. This urban space displays 23 sculptures of the renowned son of Medellin and Master Sculptor Fernando Botero.

After wandering through and marveling at this al fresco gallery, you’ll move onto the Cultural Palace, a beautiful neo-Gothic style building, and a visit to the very first church built in Medellin during the colonial period; the Candelaria in 1776, along with the second oldest church la Iglesia de la Veracruz, built-in 1803.

The last stop on today’s tour will be the Parque Memorial Inflexion. Previously known as The Monaco Building (one of the personal apartment buildings of Pablo Escobar), which was bombed by the Cali Cartel in 1990 and torn down by the city in 2019. Now it is a memorial park dedicated to the victims of narcoterrorism. It has three sections, the first one is the path of the heroes. This place is a tribute to famous or important figures in Colombia’s history that were killed by Pablo Escobar. The second and third sections show the bombings and terrorist attacks that took place between the worst years of 1984 and finished 1993 with the death of Pablo Escobar. During these 9 years, there were approximately 208 terrorist attacks and 46,612 victims.

Flight Medellin - Cartagena

Enjoy a short flight to Cartagena arriving around early afternoon. 

Your transport will be waiting to collect you and take you directly to your hotel, to check-in and enjoy a bit of "me time" before being collected for your walking tour in Getsemaní

Walking Tour of Getsemaní

Enjoy a walking tour of this colorful neighborhood, with your bilingual guide. You'll get to explore the streets filled with graffitiCentenario Park, and the Holy Trinity Square. not to mention discovering where all the hip cafes, bars, and restaurants in this neighborhood are hidden away. 

Day 6: Cartagena City Tour

Explore the ancient city with a guided tour!

Our bilingual guide explains the history behind every important site you visit. You'll discover panoramic views of the city from Cerro de La Popa; a convent built in 1606, and the highest peak overlooking Cartagena. Explore inside the historic Castle San Felipe, learning the paths and methods of defending this heritage-listed structure from pirates and invaders around the world. 

Enjoy an in-depth private tour of the Jewel of Colombia, the magical UNESCO heritage-listed city of Cartagena de Indias Colombia. Including the must-see stops, plazas, restaurants, cafes, and bars within the walled city, along with one of the oldest and most bohemian neighborhoods in Cartagena; Getsemani.

You’ll step back in time on a journey through the layers of history uncovering some surprising, surreal, and sometimes scary stories as you explore every aspect of the city's charming colonial streets and take in all the main landmarks of Cartagena's famous walled city. All the time learning the true history of this city's historic struggle between the Spanish colonialists and pirates from many different nations.

Your tour will include the Clock Tower monument, the original entrance of the fortified city, and your starting point for the tour through the historic center of Cartagena de Indias. Your tour will also include unmissable locations such as Bolivar Park, the Plaza Saint Pedro Claver, the Plaza de Los Jagüeyes, San Diego, and of course the colorful streets of Gertsemani.

This truly is the most complete journey of the main areas of Cartagena, and the perfect tour to enjoy not just the history, but to also get acquainted with the most important Cartagena landmarks.


Day 7: Island Hopping on Your Private Boat through the Rosario Islands

What can possibly be better than enjoying a day in the Rosario Islands of Colombia? 

The simple answer, enjoying the day on your private boat cruising through the tropical islands, enjoying different islands, and different beachessnorkeling in different areas, choosing where you'll stop for lunch, and simply relaxing and enjoying the life you deserve!

You'll be collected from your hotel at 8:00 am to be taken directly to the dock and to boat the 33-foot-long, Firpol 33. Everything will be waiting for your arrival. Greeted with a smile and a cool beverage from your captain, your bilingual host will explain the safety instructions and provide you with a general description of where you'll be heading on today's ocean adventure. For those interested in today's itinerary just click on this link to view the map of the different stops.

As this is your private boat today, if you wish to stay a little longer or for a little shorter time in one location than another, your wish is their command. 

You'll be cruising around the islands enjoying some beautiful views and some wonderful experiences that few others can enjoy. Your boat has space for 12 guests, so you will be very comfortable.

Once you've seen all there is to see on the sea, you'll start your way back to the dock where your transportation will be waiting to take you back to your hotel for a refreshing shower and memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. 

Farewell dinner in Cartagena

Around 7 pm you’ll be meeting with your new friends for a final group dinner to share photos and laughs before saying your goodbyes tomorrow.

Day 8: Today it is Farewell to Cartagena & Colombia - or extend your stay!

Hablamos pronto, safe travels home, and visit again soon!

We’ll have transport waiting to take you to the airport at your desired time.

Not ready to leave? 

Let us know if you’d like to extend your stay in this beautiful region.


What's included?

  • 7x night Superior 4* hotels as listed or similar (Optional Luxury Upgrade)
    • 7x breakfast, 2x dinner
    • Welcome dinner
    • Farewell dinner
    • All airport transfers
    • All domestic flights
    • 1x Helicopter Flight over Guatape
    • Private excursions
    • Permanent English-speaking tour leader.
    • All entrance fees
    • 24 hr support group


    Exclusions

    • International flights

    • Travel Insurance

    • Meals and Services not mentioned within the plan.

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