29 Day Complete Colombian Adventure High End Over 50 Shared Tour

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An amazing country bursting with vibrant cities and unmissable attractions. Two oceans, a range of climates, and astonishing wildlife. Friendly people with delectable cuisine. Colombia is unique, diverse, and energizing. There is magic in Colombia. Maybe it is the staggering natural riches with cloud forests, snow-capped peaks, or miles of white beaches. Mayb...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Graffiti Tour - A social impact tour
    • La Candelaria, Botero and the Bogotá Gold Museum
    • Birdwatching + Safari in Los Llanos.
    • Fruit Tasting, Comuna 13, and City Tour
    • Guatape Rock and Night
    • Private 15 Minute helicopter flight above Guatape
    • Medellín Cacao Tour
    • Mocagua Island and Community, Hiking, Canoeing
    • Cocama Medicine Man, Indigenous, and Dolphins
    • Bird Watching

What's this trip about?

    An amazing country bursting with vibrant cities and unmissable attractions. Two oceans, a range of climates, and astonishing wildlife. Friendly people with delectable cuisine. Colombia is unique, diverse, and energizing. There is magic in Colombia. Maybe it is the staggering natural riches with cloud forests, snow-capped peaks, or miles of white beaches. Maybe the exquisite colonial cities or the people. Casanare is home to more than 700-recorded species of birds. Here, such bird diversity can only be compared with a beautiful typical Llanos sunset, with a myriad of colors. Lagoons and estuaries decorated with congregations of fauna will delight any nature-lover and will make this trip an unforgettable experience. Los Llanos is governed by the wet and dry seasons. For half the year it rains nearly every day, flooding is commonplace and the plains are a glorious green. Travel becomes more difficult as dirt roads turn to mud. In the dry season, most water is reduced to small puddles and watering holes. The plains turn a golden brown and the mud dries and cracks. This is the best time for wildlife viewing, as the animals gather around the water holes, and traveling becomes easier. If ever there was a city brimming with 21st-century optimism, it's Medellin. With a comfortable, mild climate and cosmopolitan feel, Medellín is the second largest city in Colombia after Bogotá. Medellín has not always had an easy time of it. Once known as the most dangerous city in the world, now it is one of the most innovative metropolises on the planet. The Amazon region not only has one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world, but it is also rich in ancient wisdom and traditions maintained by the indigenous communities residing in the area.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 8 people
Age range50 to 90 years
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityMedellin
End CityCartagena

Travel Themes

  • Birding
  • Cultural
  • High Adventure
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Photography

Destinations

  • South America
  • Colombia

Attractions

  • Bogota
  • Cartagena
  • Medellin

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography

Trip includes

    • 28 nights in superior hotels as listed or similar.
    • 28x breakfast, 5x lunch, 7x dinners.
    • Welcome dinner
    • Farewell dinner
    • All airport transfers
    • All domestic flights
    • 1x Helicopter Flight over Guatape
    • 1x Helicopter Flight over The Lost City
    • Private excursions
    • Permanent English-speaking tour leader.
    • All entrance fees
    • 24 hr support group

Itinerary

Travel Map
*** BNB COLOMBIA TOURS is CARBON NEUTRAL ***

Every tour you purchase from us helps stop the deforestation of the Amazon jungle! We believe that the biodiversity and wildlife habitat in this world must be protected and strongly support SUSTAINABLE and RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL.

We Offset Our Traveler's Carbon Foo...

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

Depart: 01:00 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 o...

Day 2: Graffiti Tour - A social impact tour

Start at 09:00 Experience the story of how resilience has transformed the Egipto neighborhood in Bogotá. Discover graffiti art and chat with the locals on this authentic tour.

You’ll be collected at your hotel and heading to Nuestra Señora de Egipto, the church...

Day 3: La Candelaria, Botero and the Bogotá Gold Museum

Start at 08:00 You’ll be 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 Bogotá's oldest neighborhood will be Bolivar Plaza, Casa Nariño (The Presidents House...

Day 4: Flight from Bogotá to Yopal

Depart 08:20

08:20 El Dorado International Airport Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento (BOG) 09:20 El Alcaraván Airport (1h)

Your private transport will be ready on your arrival to Yopal, the capital city of Casanare.

Start at 09:45 First Adventure in Cas...

Day 5: Birdwatching + Safari in Los Llanos.

Start at 06:00 Today will be pure heaven for wildlife lovers. Take your time to observe and enjoy!

Rising with the sun you'll take a quick coffee or juice before heading out on foot for a couple of hours to check out the amazing abundance of birdlife in this re...

Day 6: Last day living the life of Llanos cowboys

Start at 06:00 Waking with the sounds of the wildlife and the light peaking into your room you'll rise and enjoy this beautiful sunrise on your last day in this paradise. With time to head down to the lake and to enjoy the golden hours of light for some wonderful phot...

Day 7: Fruit Tasting, Comuna 13, and City Tour

Start at 08:00 Explore the good, bad, and sometimes ugly side of this amazing city You'll start your day 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 com...

Day 8: Guatape Rock and Night

Start at 08:00 A wonderful location, with beautiful views, a colorful, artistic town You'll enjoy a beautiful drive through the scenery of Antioquia toward Guatape Rock. On the way, you'll be stopping at a replica of Old Peñol's town plaza. The original town was actua...

Day 9: Medellín Cacao Tour

Start at 07:00 Collected from your hotel around 7 am, you’ll relax in your private transport for a drive of around 90 minutes to a Cocoa Finca close to the town of San Rafael. Once here you’ll be greeted with a wonderful breakfast of fresh fruit, eggs, Arepa (flat cor...

Day 10: Free day in Medellín

Start at 07:00 Enjoy a free day wandering the streets and parks of the amazing city of Medellín!

Day 11: Flight to the Amazon from Medellín

Depart 06:30 06:30 José María Córdova International Airport 07:30 El Dorado Luis Carlos Galan Sarmiento International Airport (2h 30 m) Layover2 hours 30 minutes 10:00 El Dorado International Airport 12:00 Aeropuerto Internacional Alfredo Vásquez Cobo (2h) Relax and e...

Day 12: Mocagua Island & Community, Hiking, Canoeing

Start at 08:00 You'll enjoy a good breakfast followed by a short trip up the Amazon River to discover the "Painted Village" of a Mocagua community. The Murals of Mocagua is an initiative of the Calanoa reserve. "This project is based on the concept that with the promo...

Day 13: Cocama Medicine Man, Indigenous, and Dolphins

Start at 08:00 You'll enjoy a good breakfast followed by another boat cruise. This time visit the Milciades Gardens, where you'll meet a Cocama medicine man (Shaman). You'll walk through the lush vegetation of this garden, guided by this wise man, with a vast knowledg...

Day 14: Bird Watching and Departure

Start at 06:00 Rising before most birds have left their nests, (and before you've had any breakfast) you'll be out and about at 6 am for some amazing Bird Watching. Walking a short distance from the eco-lodge you'll enjoy the morning rituals of many of our feathered f...

Day 15: Salt cathedral of Zipaquira, Artisan Town Raquira & Colonial Town Villa de Leyva

Start at 08:00 Explore the salt cathedral of Zipaquira, visit the artisan town Raquira and arrive in Villa de Leyva You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Bogotá and be taken directly to the salt mine of Zipaquirá, where you’ll uncover the ingenuity of the people who ...

Day 16: Villa de Leyva

Start at 08:00 Awake in this peaceful colonial city feeling like you're back in the 16th century. Following a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your guide will collect you to begin your tour of this unique location. Starting with a 2-hour stroll around the beautiful ...

Day 17: El Socorro - discover how it all began

Start at 08:30 Departing Villa de Leyva after breakfast you'll start your journey north toward the beautiful town of Barichara. You'll be making one stop along the way at a beautiful and important town called Socorro. This is actually where the very first steps toward...

Day 18: Barichara to Guane Hike & Gastronomical Tour

Start at 08:00 Hiking from Barichara to Guane is one of the must-do hikes during your stay in Santander, Colombia. And the only way to make this an even more fantastic experience is to finish up with a wonderful 3-hour gastronomical tour through Barichara!

Orig...

Day 19: Free day in Barichara

Start at 08:00 Enjoy a free day exploring and resting in the beautiful town of Barichara or check out the optional tours!

Day 20: Transfer to Bucaramanga airport

Depart 07:00 You’ll have an early start today and travel to Bucaramanga for an early afternoon flight to Cartagena

Depart 13:40 Flight to the Caribbean, Bucaramanga to Cartagena 13:40 Palonegro International Airport - BGA 14:47 Rafael Núñez International Airpor...

Day 21: Cartagena City Tour

Start at 08:00 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 Car...

Day 22: Island Hopping on Your Private Boat through the Rosario Islands

Start at 08:00 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 beaches, snorkeling in differe...

Day 23: Free Day in Cartagena

Enjoy a free day in the beautiful city of Cartagena. Explore by yourself some of the many wonderful museums, beaches, restaurants, and shops.

Day 24: Transfer to Santa Marta from Cartagena

Depart 10:00 Enjoy a private transfer to Santa Marta, along the coast, and directly to your hotel to check in. The remainder of this day is free to enjoy and explore your surroundings at your leisure.

Day 25: Minca - fresh mountain air!

Start at 12:50 Travel to the small town of Minca where you'll breathe in the fresh mountain air and enjoy a tour of this wonderful little mountain pueblo, including its delightful cafes and artisan shops.

Following this, you'll experience a coffee tour, where y...

Day 26: Helicopter Flight of The Lost City of Colombia

Start at 07:00 One of the most important locations in South America is located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Ciudad Perdida (The Lost City) was re-discovered in 1972 when treasure hunters found the steps leading to the city.

This unique destination that ...

Day 27: Cabo San Juan in Tayrona Park

Start at 07:30 Tropical jungle, beautiful white sands, and the Caribbean ocean Cabo San Juan in Tayrona Park is a mixture of environments where you can find tropical jungle on one side of you, beautiful white sands, and the Caribbean blue ocean on the other. Together ...

Day 28: The Lost City of Taironaka

Start at 08:00 Collected from your Santa Marta hotel at around 8 am you’ll start your adventure into the jungle of the Sierra Nevada with a relaxing drive of approximately 1.5 hours to the entrance of the beautiful Rio Don Diego. Once here, you’ll jump out of the car ...

Day 29: Today it is Farewell to Santa Marta and to Colombia - or extend your stay!

Depart 13:20 Hablamos pronto, safe travels home, and visit again soon! We’ll have transport waiting to take you to the airport at your desired time.

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

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Dates & Availability

Price From $15,405
Price per day$531
Last Updated: 3/1/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Mikaela y Jonathan

Jan 2024

The best tour company ever! No regrets, pure happiness!

My husband and I have just returned from our 3-week honeymoon in Colombia organised by Bruce and Paula and the wider team at BnB Columbia. It was truly the best hol...

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Brian

Sep 2023

Bruce put together a trip for me on short notice that combined city tours, internal flights, a bucket list trip to see the incredible rock art of Cerro Azul, history and wildlife excursions, and a trip to the charming town of Villa de Levya.

Bruce put together a trip for me on short notice that combined city tours, internal flights, a bucket list trip to see the incredible rock art of Cerro Azul, history...

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Claudia

Sep 2023

Excellent excursion

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BnB Colombia Tours

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BnB Colombia Tours was created to share Colombia's amazing country with the world. Our founder (Bruce McLean) first fell in love with Colombia (and a girl from the Coffee Zone) back in 2009 while visiting his sister in Bogotá. Spending 3 short months traveling through this country, and with limited Spanish, he found it difficult to find English-speaking guides, and so the first thoughts of BnB Colombia Tours were born. Fast forward to the present day, and BnB Colombia Tours is now providing private and group tours in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Dutch throughout Colombia. With BnB Colombia Tours you can explore almost every destination in Colombia knowing that you’ll be in safe hands with local bilingual guides, reliable transport, and destination experts helping you through every step of your experience. From the very first moment you make contact, and begin the planning of your journey until you’re safely back home, the multi-cultural, international team will be available for every second of your Colombian journey.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights
    • Travel Insurance
    • Optional Tours
    • Optional Luxury Accommodation Upgrade
    • Meals and Services not mentioned within the plan.
Cancellation policy

Cancellation, Non-Arrival (No-show), and Refund Policy:

  • All cancellations must be made in writing to info@bnbcolombia.com and will not be accepted via telephone. In case of a cancellation or change to plans already booked, we advise clients to contact us immediately for a solution, however, cancellation fees may apply.

Day Tours & Private Transfers:

  • If you wish to change or cancel your reservation for any reason 48 hours or more prior to the start of your tour or transportation you will receive a full refund, which will be provided within 7 working days.
  • If you wish to change or cancel your reservation for any reason less than 48 hours prior to the start of your tour or transportation you will lose the complete value of your tour and/or transportation.
  • “No Shows” will lose the complete value of your tour and/or transportation.

Private Package Tours:

  • All deposits are 100% non-refundable (Lifetime credit available).
  • “No Shows” will lose the complete value of the tour(s).
  • Free date changes for any reason 31 days or more prior to the start of your Private Package Tour. Except for any non-refundable expenses incurred by BnB Colombia Tours, such as flights and accommodation.
  • If you cancel your reservation for any reason 31 days or more prior to your scheduled Private Package Tour start date, you can be reimbursed the full cost of your Private Package Tour minus the non-refundable deposit of 25% (30% deposit if flights are included) of the Private Package Tour cost + the costs of any non-refundable expenses incurred by BnB Colombia Tours, such as flights and accommodation. After any non-refundable expenses are removed, the deposit shall be held as a Lifetime Credit for you!
  • If you wish to change your reservation for any reason less than 31 days prior to the start of your Private Package Tour, a 50% re-booking/cancelation fee will be assessed and required to confirm any changes + the costs of any non-refundable expenses incurred by BnB Colombia Tours, such as flights and accommodation.
  • If you wish to cancel your reservation for any reason less than 31 days prior to the start of your Private Package Tour, you will lose the complete value of your Private Package Tour minus the non-refundable deposit of 25% (30% deposit if flights are included) of the Private Package Tour cost + the costs of any non-refundable expenses incurred by BnB Colombia Tours, such as flights and accommodation.
  • After any non-refundable expenses are removed, the deposit shall be held as a Lifetime Credit for you!

Group Package Tours (Shared Package Tours):

  • All deposits are 100% non-refundable (Lifetime credit available).
  • “No Shows” will lose the complete value of the tour(s).
  • Free date changes for any reason 90 days or more prior to the start of your Group Package Tour. Except for any non-refundable expenses incurred by BnB Colombia Tours, such as flights and accommodation.
  • If you cancel your reservation for any reason 90 days or more prior to your scheduled Group Package Tour start date, you can be reimbursed the full cost of your Group Package Tour minus the non-refundable deposit of 30% of the Group Package Tours cost + the costs of any non-refundable expenses incurred by BnB Colombia Tours, such as flights and accommodation. After any non-refundable expenses are removed, the deposit shall be held as a Lifetime Credit for you!
  • If you wish to change your reservation for any reason less than 90 days prior to the start of your Group Package Tour, a 50% re-booking/cancelation fee will be assessed and required to confirm any changes + the costs of any non-refundable expenses incurred by BnB Colombia Tours, such as flights and accommodation.
  • If you wish to cancel your reservation for any reason less than 90 days prior to the start of your Group Package Tour, you will lose the complete value of your Group Package Tour minus the non-refundable deposit of 30% of the Group Package Tour cost + the costs of any non-refundable expenses incurred by BnB Colombia Tours, such as flights and accommodation.
  • After any non-refundable expenses are removed, the deposit shall be held as a Lifetime Credit for you!

Additional Terms and Conditions may be found at this link: https://bnbcolombia.com/terms-and-conditions/

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Meals Included

13x breakfast, 2x lunch, 5x dinner

Age Requirements
50 to 90 years
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