Overview & Highlights
On this adventurous group journey you’ll discover the mysterious archaeological park at San Agustin, enjoy a farm stay in Colombia’s bucolic coffee country, lie back on Caribbean beaches at Tayrona National Park and then dip into the culture of Cartagena.
- Bogotá: city tour and Gold Museum
- San Agustín: Archaeological Park
- San Agustín: Magadelena Valley
- Coffee region: tour of coffee farm, Salento and Cocora Valley
- Tayrona: visit to the National Park
- Aracataca: Marquez museum
- Mompós: boat trip
- Cartagena: city tour
Colombia is one of Latin America's most distinctive and often misunderstood countries. Many visitors consider it to be the continent's most beautiful. This trail-blazing journey allows you to explore its natural highlights, including the golden beaches and dense tropical vegetation of the Tayrona National Park, the fertile rolling hills of the coffee country and the culturally rich, historic city of Cartagena.
Off the beaten track, you’ll explore the picture-perfect colonial town of Mompós, on the banks of the River Magdalena and the intriguing ancient sculptures and burial chambers set in the lush countryside around San Agustín.
Colombia's distinct and heady mixture of Hispanic, colonial, indigenous and African heritage influences its food, music, architecture and culture. Its vibrancy, welcoming people and extraordinary natural and architectural features make it an engaging country, and this an unusual and captivating journey. The country has entered a period of peace and security and this is reflected in a growing interest in visiting one of the friendliest and most unspoilt countries on the continent.
Outline itinerary
UK clients depart, arriving Bogotá, Colombia, the following morning.
Day 1
City tour, including a visit to the Gold Museum.
Day 2
Optional excursions in and around Bogotá.
Day 3
Fly to Neiva, by road to San Agustín.
Day 4
Archaeological park visit.
Day 5
Tour of Magdalena Gorge and surrounding area.
Day 6
Drive to colonial Popayán.
Days 7-9
Travel to the Coffee Region. Visit Salento and Valle de Cocora.
Days 10-11
Fly to Santa Marta and visit the Tayrona National Park.
Days 12-13
By private bus to Aracataca, birthplace of Gabriel García Márquez. Continue to Mompos.
Day 14
Travel by private vehicle to Cartagena.
Day 15
Explore one of Latin America's most interesting and famous cities - Cartagena.
Day 16
Drive to Cartagena airport, fly to Bogotá. Depart for international flight.
UK clients arrive home the following day.
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What our clients say
97% of our clients rated their experience with us as Excellent or Good.
This was a trip to remember. I have a brilliant overview of this enormous country. And was pleased to visit it before tourism takes a hold. Our brilliant tour leader made the trip distinctive and accessed areas and people for us that would have been impossible on our own.
RP, Matlock
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Our specialists have been expertly crafting award-winning tailor-made holidays to Latin America for 40 years. We would be delighted to create a truly personalised trip which perfectly matches your wishes and requirements.
Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Consultant
Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.
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Ben Line - Travel Consultant
Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Manager of the Tailor-made Department.
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Lina Fuller - Travel Consultant
Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.
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Sophie Barber - Travel Consultant
Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia.
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Chris Rendell-Dunn - Travel Consultant
Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our Sales team.
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Paul Winrow-Giffin - Travel Consultant
After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.
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Mary Anne Nelson - Travel Consultant
Born in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, Mary’s insider knowledge and dry sense of humour make her a highly valued member of the Tailor-made team.
