Group - Discovery

Weaverbird: Spirit of Colombia

16 days from £2,904pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

Colombia

Places visited

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.

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.

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

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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. Depart for international flight.

UK clients arrive home the following day.

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Things to do

We proudly offer the widest range of activities, excursions and one-of-a-kind experiences across all our destinations, tried and tested personally by our travel experts.

Exhibition pieces, Gold Museum, Bogota, Colombia

Visit the Bogota Gold Museum

See the coffee production process

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Walking tour of Cartagena

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Visit the Gabriel Garcia Marquez Museum

Visit Tayrona National Park

Accommodation

Browse our unrivalled portfolio of accommodation . Every option has been carefully chosen by our team of travel experts, so you can rest assured that you’ll relax in utter comfort.

Colombia / Bogota

Casa Deco

Colombia / San Agustin, Popayan and Cali

Hotel La Plazuela

Colombia / Colombia’s heartland

Casa Amarilla

Colombia / Cartagena

Hotel Don Pedro de Heredia

Itinerary Essentials

What our clients say

This was my first trip with JLA. It was recommended by friends and as I have such a keen interest in Latin America I wanted to travel with experts like you. I am impressed by your itineraries, ethos and quality of guides. I look forward to travelling with you again in the near future.
JR, London
Sep 2015
Experiencing an interesting mix of Colombian landscapes and wildlife and getting a real feel of the country and its people. Particularly liked Mompos and the Magdelena river and seeing the wax palms in the Valle de Cocora.
JB. Gosport
Mar 2017
There were many highlights as each area of Colombia visited was very individual and varied giving a good overview of the country - from the well maintained archaeological parks around San Agustin to the friendliness of the local people and hotel staff at the coffee farm we stayed at. Also enjoyed the colonial atmosphere of Cartagena & the boat trip at Mompos. Overall found the country to be very friendly and safe to travel around.
SN, Belper
Jan 2014
We knew from the itinarary that alot of travelling would be involved. Given the amount we saw it was well worth time spent in the bus. We compared this itinerary to several other adventure travel companies, and this was by far the most comprehensive. We have had alot of good tour leaders over the years, but we have never one so generous with his time. Max was always happy to take us anywhere we wanted to go -from an ATM to a 3 hour walking tour.
JN, Peterborough
Mar 2018
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
Mar 2015
We had an amazing time in Colombia. The itinerary was fantastic, covering nearly everything we wanted to see. Our tour leader did a great job in making the tour run smoothly and contributing to our experience. I would thoroughly recommend Colombia and JLA.
IR, London
Sep 2017

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Our expert's view

Evie Oswald - Former Travel Expert

It's hard to believe that Evie has had time to cram so much in to her life so far. Having lived as a child in the Americas and Europe she found herself immediately attracted to Latin America.

What I love about our Weaverbird tour is that it has so much variety! You'll experience vibrant and modern cities as well as charming historical towns. Look out for coffee plantations, lush rolling mountains, fascinating indigenous sites and gorgeous jungle-fringed beaches!

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