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Experience culture, history and coffee in one tour in Colombia!
Day 1: Bogota
Arrival in Bogota, assistance at El Dorado International Airport and transfer to the hotel for check in. Accommodation.
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Day 2: Bogotá – City Tour + Monserrate (private service):
Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, the City Tour of Bogotá's historic center, also known as "La Candelaria," will begin. The tour includes a visit to the Gold Museum, where you'll see nearly 34,000 pieces of pre-Hispanic gold and over 25,000 pre-Columbian artifacts. Next, you'll visit the Casa de la Moneda and the Botero Donation, where works by the renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero, known internationally for his painting, drawing, and sculpture techniques, are exhibited. The tour will continue with a panoramic view of Bolívar Square (including the Primatial Cathedral, Casa de Nariño, Liévano Palace, and the Palace of Justice). The day will conclude with an ascent to Monserrate. Return to the hotel for accommodation.
Duration: 6 hours
Includes: Professional tour guide in Spanish, private transportation, entry to the Gold Museum, Casa de la Moneda, and Botero Donation, and the ascent to Monserrate.
Important Note: The Gold Museum is closed on Mondays, and the Casa de la Moneda and Botero Donation are closed on Tuesdays
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Day 3: Bogotá – Visit the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá (private service):
Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, assistance at the hotel and departure to the town of Zipaquirá, passing through the so-called “Savannah of Bogotá”. Arrival at the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, one of the main tourist sites in Colombia, cataloged as the first wonder of Colombia built 180 meters deep in a salt mine.
Duration: 5 hours
Includes: Professional tour guide in English, private transportation, and an entrance to the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral.
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Day 4: Bogotá – Pereira – Coffee Farm Visit (private service):
Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to El Dorado International Airport to take the flight (not included) to Pereira. Upon arrival, reception at Matecaña International Airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
At the agreed time, the tour will start towards one of the coffee farms in the region. Upon arrival at the designated farm, the interactive tour will begin with a local expert, guiding tourists through beautiful specialty coffee plantations and explaining the coffee process from planting, selective manual harvesting, and pulp removal.
The tour includes several stops at viewpoints where you can appreciate the beautiful landscape and natural surroundings. Finally, the tour covers the innovative coffee drying process and proceeds to the processing plant, milling, and roasting; concluding at the main house with a coffee tasting and barista demonstration to savor a cup of the world's best coffee. Return to the hotel and accommodation.
Duration: Approximately 5 hours
Includes: Private transportation, professional Spanish-speaking tour guide, interactive coffee process, assistance from expert staff at the estate (Coffee Farm or Hacienda Morelia depending on availability).
Optional Supplement: Lunch: 20 USD per person
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Day 5: Pereira – Visit to Salento and Cocora Valley (private service):
Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, start the tour to Cocora Valley, appreciating the beautiful landscape of the area. Upon arrival at the Valley, enjoy a welcome cocktail (canelazo) and receive assistance from a specialized eco-guide who will introduce you to the Cocora Natural Reserve.
Walking, transfer to the palm forest where you can appreciate the biodiversity of the local flora and fauna, and take the ecological trail of the tallest wax palm in the world, the national tree emblem. You will participate in the Quindío wax palm ritual, which involves learning about the history of how indigenous people revered this palm. Then, continue with the planting of palm seedlings.
Transfer to the typical town of Salento, where you will have a walking tour visiting its colonial streets, artisan workshops, and the Cocora viewpoint. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.
Duration: Approximately 7 hours
Includes: Professional Spanish-speaking tour guide with environmental interpretation, private transportation, wax palm ritual, and canelazo tasting.
Optional Supplement: Lunch: 30 USD per person.
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Day 6: Pereira - City of origin:
Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to Matecaña International Airport to take flight (not included) to next destination or city of origin.
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