Unique Cultural Tours
Cost: $3,395 (market value $6,495).
A $500 deposit secures your space.
Get the Early Bird savings of $200 off when you register 6+ months before departure! Single rooms are available for $500.
Expert bilingual Colombian Guide
8 nights in comfortable, hand-picked hotels that reflect local culture
13 meals (8 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners)
2 in-country flights during the program
Private, air-conditioned ground transportation in each city
Personalized trip orientation 2 weeks prior to departure
All activities mentioned in this itinerary, including:
Guided Gold Museum Tour by local expert in Bogotá
Guided Palaquemao Market Visit (includes variety of fruit, baked goods, and traditional dishes)
Guided visit to Cacao Farm by local guide and opportunity to make your own chocolate
Coffee finca tour and tasting
Salsa lesson
Night of playing Tejo, Colombia’s national sport
Locally guided hike at Cocora Valley
One morning of birdwatching with a local expert
Cartagena City + Fortress tour
Extra Cultural Activity in Cartagena (varies by tour)
Visit to Barranquilla’s Carnival Museum
*Airfare to/from the US
*Trip Insurance
*9 meals
*Alcohol
*Tips for guides
*“Choose-your-own-excursion” in Cartagena
Experience charming Colombia as you get a taste of Bogotá, wander among the world’s tallest palm trees in Salento, sip the famous coffee of Armenia, and explore the 16th-century architecture of Cartagena. This is an incredible nine-day trip connecting you with local culture, colonial architecture, gourmet cuisine, and stunning nature. The UNESCO World Heritage sites will inspire you, and you’ll have personal experiences with Colombians that the big companies can’t offer. The tour wraps up in Barranquilla, the home of the world’s second-largest Carnaval event. Come travel with us!
Paloquemao Fruit (and flower!) Market guide tour and tasting
Guided tour of the Museo de Oro (Gold Museum)
Culture of Bogotá experience
Flying in early? Check out our guide of what to explore on your own in Bogotá!
Arabica coffee plantation educational park
Cacao farm tour and chocolate making experience
Merengue/Salsa lesson
Hiking the Cocora Valley amongst the highest palm trees in the world
Guided birdwatching tour
Learn to play Tejo (explosive Colombian game)
Historic walled city, Spanish fortress & Getsemani neighborhood tour
Colombian cooking class
Optional beach/snorkeling
Sunset in Cartagena activity
La Casa Del Carnaval museum tour
Artisanal mask painting activity
Farewell dinner (and dancing?!)
Activity Level - Walking up to three miles in a day, often on dirt paths, cobblestones, or other uneven terrain. Elevations up to 9,000 feet.
Yellow Fever vaccine NOT required with these destinations! Check with your doctor for your personal needs, but there are no vaccine requirements for this itinerary.