Cultural 7 Days in Colombia

• Main tourist attractions of the city
• Paloquemao Market
• Monserrate Hill
• La Candelaria neighborhood
• Botero Museum, Gold Museum, Chico Museum
• Zipaquirá & the salt cathedral
• Villa de Leyva, El Infiernito, Pozos Azules, paleontological center or Sáchica

• Santa Elena, Ariv Park, flower farm
• Main tourist attractions of the city
• Antioquia Museum, Memory Museum, Botero Plaza, downtown Medellín
• Comuna 13, funiculars
• Antioquian haciendas, flower plantations

…meet with some Colombian produce farmers to learn about their trade: how the produce is grown, how they grow it, and how they manage to sell their products. After that, Monserrate Hill is next on our list. Riding the cable car up to the top will give you a sneak preview of the expansive views of the capital that await you at the top. Then we’ll whisk you off to La Candelaria and Bogotá’s historical downtown, where we’ll visit the Botero Museum, the Gold Museum, and the Chico Museum. After having spent the day learning about Colombian culture and history, , we’ll give you the night off to rest up for another full day tomorrow. Or, if you’ve got enough energy, feel free to explore! We’d be happy to make recommendations.

…the salt mine of Zipaquirá, the salt cathedral. This architectural masterpiece will capture our attention for about 2 hours before we head into town to have lunch and wander around to admire the village. You can read more about this tour by looking at the Zipaquirá Tour page. Then, we’ll get back on the road toward Villa de Leyva, where we’ll be staying for the evening. We’ll take a lovely walking night tour through this colonial village, soaking in the fresh night air and sights of the cobblestone streets and whitewashed buildings..

…full of earthworks. This mystical locale was once used for religious ceremonies and also served as a rudimentary astronomical observatory. We’ll also see Pozos Azules (“blue wells”), which are aptly named — the turquoise water is certainly a hue unlike any other you’ve seen before. After visiting these fascinating historical sites, we’ll either take you to a paleontological center to learn more about the area’s scientific history or to the colonial settlement of Sáchica, depending on your preferences. After refueling with a lovely lunch (not included) in Villa de Leyva, we’ll make our way back to Bogotá for the night before heading to Medellín on day 5.

…the town of Santa Elena. This small town isn’t home to just any kind of farmers; the agriculture here is focused on radiant blossoms. Day 5 brings us to the flower farms of Colombia, where we’ll get to talk to flower farmers and learn how they design and construct their famous silletas, or special flower arrangements. To make the most of our our time out in nature, we’ll stroll through Arvi Park before we head back to Medellín via cable car. Given that we had an early start, we’ll give you the night off to rest or explore Medellín at your own pace.

…the Memory Museum, and Comuna 13 (you can find out more about this by checking out our Medellín City Tour page) are all on our to-do list. Medellín is a hub for creativity and innovation, and throughout this action-packed day in the city, it really does shine.

…haciendas, which are flower plantations. Our time in this tranquil spot starts with a horseback ride around the property, after which we’ll enjoy a lovely breakfast provided by the farmers. We’ll then take an official tour of the property to learn more about the processes behind farming flowers. A sampling of local fruits will make our afternoon start on a sweet note. After lunch, you’ll have time to explore the grounds and relax in this peaceful setting before we head to dinner to enjoy one last exquisite Colombian meal.

No, all of our multi-day trips are 100% private. We work with our clients closely throughout the process so that this adventure is exactly what you want it to be.

On this tour, we include:

• Lodging & meals mentioned in the itinerary
• Private guided visits
• Entrance fees to attractions mentioned in the itinerary
• All transportation (except flights)
• 24/7 assistance
• Medical insurance

However, we do not include:

• Personal expenses
• Tips
• Any meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Airline tickets (international & domestic)

We are proud to say that we have an incredible team with a wide array of languages. In total, we can offer tours in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, and Italian, and we even have a Russian interpreter that can come along and translate for us. Please indicate your language preference upon booking (languages other than English and Spanish come at an additional cost).

• Any meals that aren’t mentioned in the itinerary are not included in this tour. We’ll give you plenty of opportunities to taste the incredible local cuisine, so please remember to bring extra cash for meals.
• We do not include the flights in the price of these tours, so we recommend that you purchase your flights after we have confirmed your booking. During the booking process, we will make recommendations on which flights we find work best with our schedule.
• If you see anything listed on the itinerary that doesn’t appeal to you, please don’t worry! This tour is customizable and we can adapt the itinerary to ensure each activity is of interest to you and your group.