COLOMBIA
Colombia, a nation of contrast that combines perennial snows on the peaks of the Andes to the warm beaches of the Caribbean coast and from the lush rain forest of the Amazon to the dry deserts of La Guajira. Full of history and archeological sites from the Lost City of the Tayronas to colonial mansions and churches from Spanish times. Colombia is also a modern and dynamic nation with up to date infrastructure and great tourist facilities.
Come join us to discover the new Colombia !
The
Big Three in Colombia -8 days Bogota, Medellin &
Cartagena....fantastic cities..!!
Cartagena is
HOT.
Colombia's Coffee Region Visiting Bogota, Pereira and the Coffee region
San Andres Island 7 days to discover this fabulous Caribbean Islands. Many choices of hotels Marazul, Aquarium, San Luis, Isleno, Maryland....
San Andres & Providencia 3 nights in Providencia and 4 nights in San Andres at the Aquarium all inclusive resort.
Diving in San Andres ! Fantastic diving around the Island of San Andres....
Best of Colombia 12 days visiting Bogota, Cali, Medellin and Cartagena,
Trekking to the Lost City: Visiting Tayrona National Park and Trekking for 5 days to the Lost City
Magnificent Baru Island & Cartagena 7 nights -First 2 nights in Cartagena and 5 nights to enjoy Baru and the most beautiful beaches of Colombia....(also Isla Palma)
Colombia's Caribean Coast -8 days visiting Santa Marta, Tayrona National Park, Barranquilla and Cartagena
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Visiting Bogota, Medellin, Cartagena -Private services
8 day/7 night itinerary
*Two nights hotel accommodation in Bogota with daily buffet breakfast.
*Two nights hotel accommodation in Medellin with daily buffet breakfast.
*Three nights hotel accommodation in Cartagena with daily buffet breakfast.
*Room taxes and service charges.
*Private round trip transfers to/from airport in Bogota, Medellin & Cartagena.
*Private sightseeing tour of Bogota, Cartagena and Medellin.
*English speaking tour guides.
*Assistance of our local representatives 24/7.
LAND TOUR RATES PER PERSON
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AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED:
SAMPLE AIRFARES:
International airfare from Miami US$350-450; New York $450-550, Los Angeles $700-800
Local airfare
Bogota-Medellin-Cartagena $300-400 pp
RATES DO NOT
APPLY FOR CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS & HOLY WEEK -PLEASE CALL
DEPOSIT:
$200 per person.
FINAL PAYMENT:
45 days before departure
Itinerary
8 days/7 night
Private services
Daily Departures
DAY 01 ARRIVE IN BOGOTA
Arrive in Bogota, Capital of Colombia. Meeting on arrival and transfer to
hotel selected.
DAY 02 BOGOTA
Morning sightseeing tour of the Capital of Colombia. It is the most populous city in the country with an estimated population of more than 8 million inhabitants as 2017. We will start by visiting the Colonial District located downtown where we find Bolivar Square, the Presidential Palace, House of Congress, Supreme Court of Justice. Then, onto the Gold Museum, which houses the world's greatest and most famous collection of gold. We will also visit Bolivar Villa, where Libertador lived occasionally. Continue to Monserrate Hill for spectacular views of the City. You will go up by cable car. Monserrate houses at its top the sanctuary of Señor Caído de Monserrate, place of pilgrimage of nationals and foreigners. Visit to Monserrate not available on Sundays. (5-6 hour tour)
Afternoon at
leisure -we highly recommend to visit the Botero museum. (B)
DAY 03 BOGOTA -MEDELLIN
Transfer to the airport for flight to Medellin. Arrive in Medellin known as “City of Eternal Spring” and second largest city in Colombia and a city with great gastronomic, commercial and tourist offer....Medellin rises in the center of a valley and covers part of the mountains that surround it. Medellin today is a leader in finance, banking, services, art, culture, communication, fashion, health care, plastic surgeries and entertainment industries, the city is a true development axis. Transfer to hotel selected. (B)
DAY 04 MEDELLIN
Medellin is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the most northerly of the Andes Mountains in South America. As of 2012, it has a population of 2.7 million. With its surrounding area, the metropolitan area of Medellín , which includes nine other cities, it is the second largest urban agglomeration in Colombia in terms of population and economy, with more than 3.5 million people. Medellín was founded in 1616 by the Spaniard Francisco Herrera Campuzano as Poblado de San Lorenzo (Saint Lawrence Town) in present-day El Poblado.
One of our representatives will pick you up at the hotel to take you on a panoramic tour where you will visit some of the most representative places in Medellin, as the Bare Feet Park, the square where you can find some sculptures of the Colombian artist Fernando Botero, the Metropolitan Cathedral and Cerro Nutibara, where you will see a replica of a typical village in Antioquia from the twentieth century that includes a church and the mayor’s office, the famous pueblito paisa. The tour continues to the north of the city to meet The Desires Park, The *Botanical Garden Joaquín Antonio Uribe and all de urban development of this area. The tour ends with a trip by metro to the station of *Santo Domingo. where it is possible to enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Return to the hotel. ( Visit the Botanical Gardens Subject to closures for private events and a visit to Metrocable Subject to operational changes to visit another Metrocable). Does not apply for passengers staying in " Movich Las Lomas" hotel Duration: About 5 hours (B)
DAY 05 MEDELLIN-CARTAGENA
Transfer to the airport for flight to the great colonial city of Cartagena. Arrive and transfer to hotel selected. (B)
DAY 06 CARTAGENA
Morning tour of this
beautiful colonial city. We start with the modern residential
district of Bocagrande, continue to the highest hill in the city
for a visit to the Monastery of La Popa and the panoramic view
of Cartagena and its harbor. We will visit then "San Felipe de
Barajas", an immense fortress built to defend the city against
inland attacks. We continue to the "Gate of the Clock", main
entrance to the old walled and beautiful city, where the
Inquisition Palace and San Pedro Claver are located. (B)
DAY 07 CARTAGENA
Days at leisure to
explore the city on your own or take an optional tour to visit
the Islands nearby or enjoy the beaches of Cartagena. (B)
DAY 08 CARTAGENA - DEPART
Transfer to the airport. (B)
NOT INCLUDED:
Travel and health Insurance, Airfares, Colombia & USA airport departure taxes ...(usually included in your international air ticket) . Airport tax from Cartagena $20 and any other service not specifically mentioned here. Airport taxes subject to change at any time. Covid insurance, personal mask, test
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7 days/6 nights
Land tour program
* Six nights hotel accommodation in Cartagena with daily buffet
breakfast.
* Room taxes and service charges.
* Private round trip transfers to/from airport.
* Private
Half day city tour of Cartagena.
* English speaking tour guides.
* Assistance of our local representatives 24/7.
* Covid-19 precautions & protocols (safe distance, sanitation of vehicles, antibacterial gel....)
Rates 2024 in US$ dollars - PER PERSON
Double
Triple
Single
Children
BOCA GRANDE DISTRICT
Hilton
Cartagena - 5 stars - Main Tower
US$1,530
1,448
2,568
250
Hyatt
Regency - 5 stars - City view
rooms
1,177
1,024
1,996
421
Hyatt
Regency - 5 stars - Ocean view
rooms
1,258
1,195
2,068
520
Capilla
del Mar - 4 stars - Superior
rooms
799
772
1,492
295
HISTORICAL CENTER
Sofitel
Santa Clara (BB) Deluxe 5 stars
-Classic rooms
1,999
NA
3,560
196
Ananda
Boutique Hotel -5 stars
-Superior room
1,340
1,296
1,960
n/a
Ananda Boutique Hotel -5 stars
-Deluxe room
1,555
1,447
2,410
331
All rates per person. Airfare not included. Rates not valid during Christmas, New Years, Carnival, Holy week.
Rates subject to change at any time
Sample airfares: From Miami US$300-450, New York $500-650, Los Angeles $550-750, Washington $500-600
*RATES DO NOT APPLY FOR CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS, CARNIVAL & HOLY WEEK (Apr.8-12, 2020) and certain Colombian Holidays (Nov.1-11, 2020) Usually during those holidays rates go up 50%. Take note every hotel has diferent rules and dates. Please call.
Call us 1-800-327-0080 or email us at: tara@taratours.com
NOT INCLUDED: Travel & Health Insurance, Airfare, Colombia & USA airport departure taxes ...(usually included in your international air ticket) . Airport tax from Cartagena $20 and any other service not specifically mentioned here. Airport taxes subject to change at any time. Covid insurance, personal mask.
DEPOSIT: 15% of total cost per person
FINAL PAYMENT: 50 days before departure.
CHILDREN: 3 to 11 years old sharing room with 2 adults.
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8 Days/ 7 nights
Locally Hosted-Private services
DAILY DEPARTURES
DAY 01 ARRIVE MEDELLIN
Meeting on arrival and transfer to hotel selected.
DAY 02 MEDELLIN
City tour and Museum
AM Come and visit the capital of Antioquia, the city of eternal
spring, a land of cheerful, friendly, and good-humored people
with deeply rooted customs; impressive green landscapes to its
surroundings, and beautiful sunsets that make the city the ideal
destination. Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to start a panoramic
sightseeing where you
will appreciate some of the touristic places of Medellín, such as El
Poblado neighborhood, the financial, hotel, and commercial
center, The Nutibara Hill at the top of which is a replica of a
typical Antioquia village, The Botanical Garden, The Explora
Park, The Park of Desires, The Barefoot Park, The Metropolitan
Cathedral, and Botero Square where 23 outdoor bronze sculptures
by Colombian master Fernando Botero are exhibited, and The
Antioquia Museum. In addition, we will enjoy a tour of our
massive metro public transport system. At the end, you will
return to your hotel. This tour includes: Transport, tour guide,
visit to Pueblito Paisa, walk at Botero Square and visit to the
museum, metro, and Metrocable. Duration: 5 hours approximate.
(BB)
DAY 03 MEDELLIN Comuna 13
AM A tour to appreciate the social changes in Medellin.
We'll starr tour with the visit to “Comuna 13” (commune 13)
carrying out a historical, aesthetic, and political tour
designed and executed by some street artists of the hip hop
movement of that area. Through graffiti, stories that move and
inspire hope and the search for better living conditions for the
community are shown. Also, stories of inequity and historic
violence still present in the area are told. The tour starts at
San Javier neighborhood on a 100% walking tour that ends at the
escalators of “Comuna 13” at Las Independencias neighborhood,
where we may interact with the customs of the commune generating
social equity. Lastly, we will make a panoramic visit to the
east of the city, in the modern, public, urban, and railway
transportation system (streetcar and Metrocable) that has
transformed this environment in a cultural, artistic, and sport
place. This tour includes: Transport, guide, guided graffiti
tour (walking tour), hydration, typical commune tasting,
streetcar and Metrocable. Practical Recommendations for the
Tour: Use comfortable clothing, hat, and sport shoes,
sunglasses, sunblock, and bring your camera with you. Duration:
4 to 5 hours approximately
DAY 04 MEDELLIN-CARTAGENA
Transfer to the airport for flight to Cartagena. Arrive and
transfer to your hotel. Overnight at hotel selected. (BB)
DAY 05 CARTAGENA
Morning tour of this incredible colonial city. We start with
the modern residential district of Bocagrande, continue to the
highest hill in the city for a visit to the Monastery of La Popa
and the panoramic view of Cartagena and its harbor. We will
visit then "San Felipe de Barajas", an immense fortress built to
defend the city against inland attacks. We continue to the "Gate
of the Clock", main entrance to the old walled and beautiful
city, where the Inquisition Palace and San Pedro Claver are
located. (BB)
DAY 06-07 CARTAGENA
Days at leisure to explore the city on your own or take an
optional tour to visit the Islands nearby or enjoy the beaches
of Cartagena. Optional tours available to visit the beaches of
Baru or Rosario Islands (BB)
DAY 08 CARTAGENA - DEPART
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.(BB)
INCLUDING: 3 nights hotel accommodation in MEDELLIN and 4 nights in CARTAGENA; room taxes and service charges; Daily Buffet Breakfasts; Private round trip transfers to/from airport and private sightseeing tours in Medellin and Cartagena. English speaking tour guides. Assistance of our local representatives. Covid-19 precautions & protocols (safe distance, sanitation of vehicles, antibacterial gel....)
NOT INCLUDED: Airfares, Travel & Health Insurance, tips, airport departure taxes -from USA & Colombia, any other service not specifically mentioned in the included section. Covid insurance, personal mask.
LAND TOUR RATES PER PERSON 2024-2025
| Land Tour Rates (Jan.11 to Dec.15) Except Holy Week | Double | Triple | Single |
| 3 & 4 stars hotels: MedellIin: Dix Hotel; Cartagena: Capilla del Mar | US$1,780 | 1,631 | 2,800 |
| 4 & 5 star hotels: Medellin: Estelar Milla de Oro; Cartagena: Hyatt Regency | 1,870 | 1,738 | 3,070 |
| 5 star hotels: Medellin: Marriott & Ananda Cartagena (deluxe room) | 2,590 | 2,766 | 4,420 |
| DELUXE HOTELS: Santa Clara Sofitel in Cartagena & JW Marriott Medellin | 3,085 | 2,942 | 5,670 |
SAMPLE AIRFARES:
International airfare from Miami US$350-450; New York $450-550, Los Angeles $700-800
Local airfare Medellin-Cartagena $100-190 pp
RATES DO NOT APPLY FOR CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS &
HOLY WEEK - and some other Colombian Holidays. PLEASE CALL
DEPOSIT: 15% of total amount per person..
FINAL PAYMENT: 60 days before departure
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Visiting Santa Marta, Tayrona National Park, Barranquilla & Cartagena
8 days/7 nights
Day 1 –ARRIVE SANTA MARTA
Upon arrival -at local airport, meet and transfer to hotel ZUANA
BEACH (4+ stars) where you will stay for 3 nights
Day 2 –SANTA MARTA –City tour
Santa Marta is a city, located in northern Colombia by the
Caribbean sea and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains.
The city is an important maritime port and hub for tourism,
history and culture. Founded on July 29, 1525 by Spanish
conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, It was one of the first cities to
be founded in Colombia. The half-day tour will take you along
“El Rodadero, noted for its fine beach shops and restaurants.
There is a mirador (lookout point) where you may take
spectacular pictures of the bay. We will visit the Cathedral of
Santa Marta, - oldest church on the American continent.
Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the beaches of Santa Marta. (B)
Day 3 –SANTA MARTA-TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK - SAN
JUAN
Full day excursion to one
of the most beautiful National Parks in Colombia. During the
tour we will visit the sector of Cabo San Juan with
beautiful beaches such as Arrecife, the natural pool, sand and
finally Cabo San Juan.
You will enjoy the wonders of
nature, the different species of fauna and flora, you can bathe
in magnificent beaches and appreciate the relaxing panorama of
an intensely blue sea. The day tour has a 2 hour walk to Cabo
San Juan and return the same time. Includes: Transportation,
entrance to the park and a 4-hour walk. Approximate duration 10
Hrs tour. (B,LUNCH)
Day 4 SANTA MARTA TO BARRANQUILLA –city tour
Morning transfer to Barranquilla (1 1/2 hour) by private car.
Arrive and overnight at hotel Four Points Sheraton for 1 night.
Barranquilla is the fourth largest city in the country and one
of the most important ports for navigation and international
commerce, located on the western riverbanks of the Magdalena
River. This afternoon we will tour Barranquilla’s residential neighborhoods and
surroundings, visiting the Romantic Museum, the Cathedral, the
Municipal Theatre, the Zoo and the industrial sector. (B)
Day 5 BARRANQUILLA-CARTAGENA
Transfer by private car for 1 ½ hour ride to the colonial and
historical city of Cartagena
Arrive and overnight at hotel Hotel Capilla del Mar -4 stars (B)
DAY 6 CARTAGENA
Morning tour of this beautiful colonial city. We start with the
modern residential district of Bocagrande, continue to the
highest hill in the city for a visit to the Monastery of La Popa
and the panoramic view of Cartagena and its harbor. We will
visit then "San Felipe de Barajas", an immense fortress built to
defend the city against inland attacks. We continue to the "Gate
of the Clock", main entrance to the old walled and beautiful
city, where the Inquisition Palace and San Pedro Claver are
located. (B)
DAY 7 CARTAGENA - ROSARIO ISLANDS
Today you will enjoy the beauty of Rosarios Islands and its
beaches, an excursion to an spectacular coral reef and marine
life. Depart in the morning for a 45-minute trip by speedboat. A
tour guide will provide very valuable historical information
about the bay, the outlying villages and the main entrance to
Cartagena by sea. Upon arrival at the selected island (Isla del
Pirata or Isla del Sol), you may appreciate the imposing beauty
of the place and its ecological environment. A series of
optional activities are offered, such as snorkeling, a panoramic
tour of some of the 27 islands, transfer to the aquarium to
enjoy dolphin and shark shows and different marine species
(additional cost). Later on the island you will have an
exquisite typical lunch and a few hours to enjoy its beaches.
Mid-afternoon return to Cartagena by boat. (B,L)
DAY 8 CARTAGENA - DEPART
Transfer to the airport (B)
Based on a Double occ. US$2,194
INCLUDING:
* Seven nights hotel accommodations with daily buffet breakfast
* Room taxes and service charges.
* Private round trip transfers to/from airport and intercity
* Private Half day city tour of Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta
* Full day Rosario islands (shared tour) with lunch
* Full day tour to Tayrona National Park (sjared tour)
* English speaking tour guides.
* Assistance of our local representatives 24/7.
* Covid-19 precautions & protocols (safe distance, sanitation of
vehicles, antibacterial gel....)
NOT INCLUDED:
Travel & Health
Insurance, Airfares, Colombia &
USA airport departure taxes ...(usually included in your
international air ticket) .. Airport taxes subject to change at
any time. Health and travel insurance, personal mask.
DEPOSIT: 15% of total cost per person
FINAL PAYMENT: 50 days before departure.
Tara's Best of Colombia
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12 days/11 nights
Independent departures- Locally Hosted
DAY 01 ARRIVE IN BOGOTA
Meeting on arrival and transfer
to Hotel St. Morrison (4 stars located in the pretty area called
" Zona Rosa" ) for 4 nights with room taxes and daily buffet
breakfast
DAY 02 MON. BOGOTA
Morning sightseeing tour of the Capital of Colombia. We will
start by visiting the Colonial District located downtown where
we find Bolivar Square, the Presidential Palace, House of
Congress, Supreme Court of Justice. Then, onto the Gold Museum,
which houses the world's greatest and most famous collection of
gold. We will also visit Bolivar Villa, where Libertador lived
occasionally. Afternoon at leisure -we highly recommend to visit
the Botero museum. (B)
DAY 03 TUE. BOGOTA-ZIPAQUIRA’S UNDERGROUND SALT
CATHEDRAL
Leaving the city through the northern residential district, we
take the Pan American Highway, passing some typical villages to
reach Zipaquirá where the Salt Cathedral is located. These salt
deposits were formed 2 million years ago. The Cathedral is
underground, built in a tunnel of salt mines, 200 meters inside
a salt mountain. Curving and twisting tunnels descend into the
Roman Catholic temple, passing 14 small chapels representing the
stations of the cross, which illustrate the events of Jesus'
last journey. Each station has several kneeing platforms carved
into the salt structure. It is spectacular. (4 hours duration).
(B)
DAY 04 WED. BOGOTA
Day at leisure to explore the city on your own or take an
optional excursion to visit some of the coffee plantations or
sorrounding colonial cities like Tunja and Villa Leyva. (B)
DAY 05 THU. BOGOTA - CALI
Transfer to the airport for flight to Cali. Arrival and transfer
to Hotel Dann Carlton (5 star property) (B)
DAY 06 FRI. CALI
Morning sightseeing tour of Cali. With a population of 2.5
million, Cali is the third largest city in the country. The
principal urban, cultural, and economic site in southwestern
Colombia, Cali has one of the fastest growing economies in the
country due to its geographic location. The city was founded on
25 July 1536 by the Spanish conquistador Sebastián de
Belalcázar. Your sightseeing tour will cover the most important
sites in the old and modern Cali, visiting the residential areas
of San Fernando and Santa Monica, the railroad stations with its
beautiful mural paintings. Caicedo Square and Cathedral, up to
Belarcazar Hill for view of the city. (B)
DAY 07 SAT. CALI-MEDELLIN
Transfer to the airport for flight to Medellin. Arrive in
Medellin known as “City of Eternal Spring” and second largest
city in Colombia and a city with great gastronomic, commercial
and tourist offer....Medellin rises in the center of a valley
and covers part of the mountains that surround it. Medellin
today is a leader in finance, banking, services, art, culture,
communication, fashion, health care, plastic surgeries and
entertainment industries, the city is a true development axis.
Transfer to Hotel Medellin Royal (5 stars)
DAY 08 SUN. MEDELLIN
Medellin is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the most northerly of
the Andes Mountains in South America. As of 2012, it has a
population of 2.7 million. With its surrounding area, the
metropolitan area of Medellín , which includes nine other
cities, it is the second largest urban agglomeration in Colombia
in terms of population and economy, with more than 3.5 million
people. Medellín was founded in 1616 by the Spaniard Francisco
Herrera Campuzano as Poblado de San Lorenzo (Saint Lawrence
Town) in present-day El Poblado. This morning you will be
visiting the most interesting places of Medellin, such as the
"Pies Descalzos" Park, the square where you will find about 10
sculptures of Master Fernando Botero, the Metropolitan Cathedral
and the Cerro Nutibara on top of which is a replica of a "paisa
town, Avenida La Playa, Antioquia Museum , which houses the
largest collection of works donated to the city of Medellin by
Master Fernando Botero, Wishes Park, Botanical Garden, "Explora
Park", City Administrative Sector "Alpujarra", Plaza de la Luz,
EPM Public Library, Old Train Station, Exhibition Centre,
Convention Center "Plaza Mayor", Metropolitan Theater,
Residential Zone and Financial Town (Golden Mile).
DAY 09 MON. MEDELLIN-CARTAGENA
Transfer to the airport for flight to the great colonial city of
Cartagena. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at
Hotel
Capilla del Mar (4 star hotel facing the ocean). (B)
DAY 10 TUE. CARTAGENA
Morning tour of this beautiful colonial city. We start with the
modern residential district of Bocagrande, continue to the
highest hill in the city for a visit to the Monastery of La Popa
and the panoramic view of Cartagena and its harbor. We will
visit then "San Felipe de Barajas", an immense fortress built to
defend the city against inland attacks. We continue to the "Gate
of the Clock", main entrance to the old walled and beautiful
city, where the Inquisition Palace and San Pedro Claver are
located. (B)
DAY 11 WED. CARTAGENA - ROSARIO ISLANDS
Today you will enjoy the beauty of Rosarios Islands and its
beaches, an excursion to an spectacular coral reef and marine
life. Depart in the morning for a 45-minute trip by speedboat. A
tour guide will provide very valuable historical information
about the bay, the outlying villages and the main entrance to
Cartagena by sea. Upon arrival at the selected island (Isla del
Pirata or Isla del Sol), you may appreciate the imposing beauty
of the place and its ecological environment. A series of
optional activities are offered, such as snorkeling, a panoramic
tour of some of the 27 islands, transfer to the aquarium to
enjoy dolphin and shark shows and different marine species
(additional cost). Later on the island you will have an
exquisite typical lunch and a few hours to enjoy its beaches.
Mid-afternoon return to Cartagena by boat. (B,L)
DAY 12 THU. CARTAGENA - DEPART
Transfer to the airport for flight to Miami, Los Angeles, New
York or Washington DC. (B)
LAND TOUR RATES PER PERSON 2024-2025
Double US$2,995; Triple $2,950; Single $4,480; Children* $1,960
Plus local airfare Bogota-Cali-Medellin-Cartagena $300-420
Other hotels available upon request. International airfare not
included.
INCLUDING:
All hotel accommodations with room taxes and service charges for
11 nights; Transfers on arrival & departure; Transfers by
private car; meals as mentioned in itinerary ( B=breakfast;
L=lunch; D=dinner); Tours as mentioned in itinerary with English
speaking tour guides. Assistance of our local representatives
24/7.
NOT INCLUDED:
AIRFARES,Travel
& Health
Insurance, USA & Colombia airport departure taxes and
any other service not specifically mentioned here. Covid
insurance, personal mask.
RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
SAMPLE AIRFARE: From Miami US$600-700, From New York $700-800, Los Angeles $800-900 (via Bogota), Washington DC $950-1050 (via Bogota). Many other flight options available upon request.
*Rate for children is under 11 years old sharing room with 2 adults (parents)
6 day/5 night
Locally hosted-Private tours
DAY 1 BOGOTA
Arrive in Bogota, where you will be met and transfer to
Hotel
Boheme Royal.
DAY 2 BOGOTA - City tour & Gold museum
Breakfast at your hotel. During the morning we will have a view
of the city, visiting the Bolivar’s Square where the most
important building of the city are, such as: the Cathedral, the
Palace of Justice, the President house, the National Capitol, we
will continue our journey through the Colonial District of La
Candelaria and visit to the Gold Museum with its collection of
30.000pre-Colombian ornaments, after this visit we will continue
to Bolivar’s Country House where the Liberator Simón Bolivar
lived. Finally we will take a cable car to the top of Monserrate
those lords over Bogota where we will admire a wonderful view of
the city. (Duration of this tour 4 Hours aprox.) Rest of the day
at leisure. Overnight at hotel Boheme Royal. (B)
DAY 3 BOGOTA-PEREIRA-COFFEE ZONE
Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the airport for you flight
to Pereira. Arrival, reception and transfer to Boutique
Hotel
San Jose or Sazagua. (B)
DAY 4 COFFEE ZONE -Coffee Farm
Breakfast. During the morning Transfer through the most amazing
coffee scenery until we reach Caldas where Hacienda Venecia
stands. The coffee produce in these crops is exporta tion
quality. Learn from this guided tour how the coffee is
recollected, toasted, and prepared. Identify the quality of the
product and the different types in the world. During this tour
you will go back home with the experience of the peeling of the
seeds, the toasting and grinning of the coffee, just as
the ancient people of this region used to do it. We will
continue this visit entering to the live butterfly house where
your will admire more than 25 of this specimen, also we will
visit the Botanic Garden. Lunch included. Boutique hotel San
Jose or Sazagua. (B,L)
DAY 5 COFFEE ZONE -Cocora Valley
Breakfast Transfer to the Cocora Valley. On the road we will be
able to appreciate the beautiful local landscape. Once it comes
near to the Valley we will have a welcome cocktail (canelazo)
and assistance for a specialized guide of the Cocora Valley,
transfer to the forest where we will be able to know the local
biodiversity. Of return, in the crossing of the Rio Quindío, we
will take the ecological path of the highest palm of wax of the
world and tree national emblem where we will do the ritual of
the palm of wax of the Quindío, then it is continued by the so
wing of plántulas of palm for the eternity. We will have the
opportunity to visit the breeding-places of trout. Free time to
enjoy the place. We will continue to Salento, the oldest town of
the coffee area where you can admire the colonial architecture.
Optional: You will have time for a horse ride knowing this
region. Lunch included. Boutique hotel San Jose or Sazagua.
(B,L)
DAY 6 COFFEE ZONE -PEREIRA-BOGOTA-HOME (or
see extensions below)
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight and
connections. (B)
2024-2025 LAND TOUR RATES PER PERSON (includes local airfare Bogota-Pereira-Bogota)
Double US$2,122; Triple $1,999; Single $2,950; Children $1,276
Does not include international airfare.
EXTENSION TO CARTAGENA:
3 days/2 nights at the Hotel Capilla del Mar (4stars) with transfers on arrival and departure, city tour, daily buffet breakfast.
Cost per person: DBL US$493; TRP $412; SGL $583; Child $223 plus local airfare OW (Bogota-Cartagena) about US$120-140
SAMPLE AIRFARE:
From Miami US$500-600, From New York $600-800, Los Angeles $800-900, Washington DC $950-1050
Note: Other hotels available upon request.
Rate for children is under 11 years old sharing room with 2 adults (parents)
RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME
INCLUDING
All hotel accommodations with room
taxes and service charges for 5 nights; Transfers on arrival &
departure; Transfers by private car; meals as mentioned in
itinerary ( B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner); Tours as mentioned
in itinerary with English speaking tour guides. Assistance of
our local representatives 24/7; Local airfare
Bogota-Pereira-Bogota.
Covid-19
precautions & protocols (safe distance, sanitation of vehicles,
antibacterial gel....)
NOT INCLUDED:
AIRFARE,Travel
& Health Insurance, USA & Colombia airport departure taxes
(usually included in your international air ticket) and any
other service not specifically mentioned here. Covid insurance,
personal mask.
(Also Isla Palma)
Enjoy the beautiful white sand beaches of Baru Island
8 days-7 nights
Tour Program Includes:
2 nights in Cartagena at the beautiful boutique Hotel Ananda in the walled-in zone with daily breakfast; 5 nights at the new Royal Decameron Baru or Isla Palma (your choice..see below rates) with all transfers on arrival & departure from/to Cartagena; all meals at the Baru Cartagena at any of the 5 restaurants (breakfast & lunch are buffet style and a la carte dinners) unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; daily activities program; non motorized water sports (wind glider, kayaks, snorkeling and sailboats); beach towels, chairs volley; nightly entertainment; unlimited drinks at the discotheque; taxes & tips included.
Information about Royal Decameron Baru click here
Land tour rates -per person (Ananda in Cartagena & Royal Decameron in Baru)
|
2024-2025 Rates |
Double | Triple | Single | Children |
| Jan.05-Dec.25 | US$ 1,996 | 1,925 | 2,999 | 725 |
| Dec.26-Jan.04 | 2,491 | 2,320 | 3,391 | 970 |
During Holy Week: During Holy week, please add 10% to above rates.
Other options available upon request.
Transfers to/from Isla Palma:
Cartagena – Isla Palma
1st bus departs: 11:00 Arrive Isla Palma a: 14:20
2nd bus departs: 13:00 Arrive Isla Palma a: 16:20
Isla Palma – Cartagena
1st. bus departs: 09:00 Arrive Decameron Cartagena a: 12:20
2nd: bus departs: 13:30 Arrive Decameron Cartagena a: 17:00
All rates per person. Airfare not included. Rates and schedules subject to change at any time.
NOTE: Decamerons includes all meals, drinks, shows. Hotel Ananda in the city includes only breakfast.
SAMPLE AIRFARES VIA AVIANCA AIRLINES:
From Miami US$450-650, New York $550-750, Los Angeles $650-850, Washington $600-800
RATES DO NOT APPLY FOR CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS, CARNIVAL & HOLY WEEK . Please email for further information at: tara@taratours.com
NOT INCLUDED: Airfare,Travel & Health insurance, USA airport & Colombia departure taxes. Airport departure tax from Cartagena $20 and any other service not specifically mentioned here. Covid insurance, personal mask.
DEPOSIT: $200 per person.
FINAL PAYMENT: 50 days before departure.
CHILDREN: 3 to 11 years old sharing room with 2 adults.
San Andres is a beautiful Caribbean Island
discovered in 1629 by English Puritans and Jamaica woodcutter
which were conquered by the Spanish at the end of 17 century.
The Island today is a mixture of many different races and
cultures and has become a perfect vacation getaway.
The official language is Spanish although all of the islanders
speak "Caribbean English".
The archipelago of San Andres and Providence is located 480
miles North-West of the Colombian mainland in the Caribbean Sea.
It is made up of the islands of San Andres, Providence and St.
Catherine: Bolivar and Albuqueque islets; Cotton, Haynes,
Johnny, Serrana, Serranilla, Quitasueno, Rocky, and Crab cays
and Alicia and Bajo Nuevo sand banks.
Its architecture ranges from colorful wooden houses in the
native districts to modern buildings where the later settlers
live.
San Andrés is English, Spanish, reggae and salsa music, crystal
waters and the scene of various sports. San Andrés is as well an
irresistible shopping center, the peaceful world of lush
countryside, trees, flowers and fruits. A colorful contrast of
peace and tranquillity and the noisy chatter of busy
thoroughfares.
8 days / 7 nights
ALL INCLUSIVE RESORTS-
DAILY DEPARTURES
2024-2025 Rates per person*
|
San Luis or Maryland |
Double |
Triple |
Single |
Children |
|
Feb 1-Dec.25 |
US$1,196 |
1,133 |
1,870 |
592 |
|
Aquarium or Delfines |
Double |
Triple |
Single |
Children |
|
Feb 1-Dec.25 |
US1,456 | 1,393 | 1,960 | 448 |
|
Marazul |
Double | Triple | Single | Children |
|
Feb 1-Dec.25 |
US$1,599 | 1,470 | 2,060 | 691 |
|
NEW -Hotel Isleño (Adults only) |
Double | Triple | Single | Children |
| Feb 1-Dec.25 (Std room Ocean Front) | US$1,870 | 1,780 | 2,950 | Adults only |
| Dec.26-Jan.12 | 2,590 | 2,446 | 3,999 | Adults only |
* During Holy week -Please add 10% to above rates as well as from Jan.13 to Jan.30
* From Dec.26 to Jan.03 For hotels San Luis, Maryland, Aquarium, Delfines, Marazul: please add US$60 per person/per night. Children $20 per night (For Single add $70 per night)
Sample airfare via Avianca or American Airlines:
From Miami US$500-700; New York $600-800; Washington DC $700-900; Los Angeles $800-990
* All rates per person
CHILDREN: 3 to 11 years old sharing room with 2 adults. *Surcharge of $25 per person per night during HOLY WEEK.
INCLUDING:
Seven nights hotel accommodations (at hotel of your choice), transfers on arrival & departure; all meals (breakfast & lunch are buffet style and a la carte dinners) at any of their restaurants; unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; daily activities program; non motorized water sports (wind glider, kayaks, snorkeling and sailboats); beach towels, chairs volley; nightly entertainment; unlimited drinks at the discotheque; 4 bars; satellite TV; hotel taxes & tips included. Covid-19 precautions & protocols (safe distance, sanitation of vehicles, antibacterial gel....)
NOT INCLUDED:
Travel & Health Insurance, airport departure taxes/security/fuel surcharges -from USA $150 to $200, from San Andres $20 and any other service not specifically mentioned here. Covid insurance, personal mask.
DEPOSIT: $200 per person.
FINAL PAYMENT: 50 days before departure.
San Andres & Providence Island
"The Best Kept Secret in South America"
Providence is an small island with green mountains, small rivers and beautiful crystal blue sea with a lush coral reefs and a rich underwater flora and fauna ideal for diving, snorkeling and watersports....still calm and quiet.... thanks God...no big hotels yet..!
8 days/7 night package
Including:
- Local round trip airfare San Andres to Providence Island.
- 3 nights hotel accommodations at any of the following bed and breakfast properties in Providencia: Cabañas Relax, Posada del Mar, Miss Elma, Miss Mary (all small properties with 12-15 rooms)
- Daily breakfast in Providencia
- 4 nights in San Andres at the all inclusive beach resort Decameron Aquarium or Delfines- with all meals, drinks and nightly shows.
- Local hotel taxes.
- Transfers on arrival and departure
- Covid-19 precautions & protocols (safe distance, sanitation of vehicles, antibacterial gel....)
NOT INCLUDED:
International airfare,Travel & Health Insurance, airport departure taxes -from USA & Colombia; any other service not specifically mentioned here. (Jet ski, banana boat , fishing , scuba diving are all available at additional charge). Covid Insurance, personal mask.
LAND-TOUR COST PER PERSON 2024-205
DBL US$1,591; TRP $1,483; SGL $2,266; CHILD $592
Please add 20% to above rates for New Years and Holy week
Sample airfare: from Miami US$500-650; New York $700-800; Los Angeles $800-950
From Holy Week nights -please add US$40 per person per night.
All rates subject to change at any time. Make reservations in advance.
DEPOSIT: $300 per person.
FINAL PAYMENT: 60 days before departure.
CHILDREN: 3 to 11 years old sharing room with 2 adults.
7 days/6 nights
Daily Departures -
Including:
Six nights at Hotel Decameron
San Luis, 4 days of diving (DOUBLE DIVE - Departs:8:30 and
Returns:13:30 . Diving days includes Dive master-guide, 2 tanks, ballast, 2
dives, potable water, snack, 25’ launch - with 75HP motor
with capacity for 12 persons, with safety equipment (radio, GPS,
cellular phone), professional captain. Does not include: diving
equipment)
Transfers on
arrival & departure; all meals (breakfast & lunch are buffet
style and a la carte dinners) at any of the 3 restaurants;
unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; daily
activities program; non motorized water sports (wind glider,
kayaks, snorkeling and sailboats); beach towels, chairs volley;
nightly entertainment; unlimited drinks at the discotheque; 4
bars; satellite TV; hotel taxes & tips included.
Covid-19
precautions & protocols (safe distance, sanitation of vehicles,
antibacterial gel....)
Not included:
INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE,
Travel & Health
Insurance, airport departure
taxes/security/fuel surcharges -from USA $150 to $200, from San
Andres $20 and any other service not specifically mentioned
here. Covid insurance, personal mask.
LAND TOUR/DIVING RATE PER PERSON
2025
Double US$2,458; Triple $2,295; Single 3,310
INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED.
Sample airfare from MIami US$500-700, from New York $650-850, Los Angeles $690-890 (via Bogota), Washington $750-850 (via Bogota). Air is subject to availability.
NOTE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DIVE PROGRAMS:
Bring wet shoes, notebook,
diving certificate, anti-seasickness medicine.
Every person who wishes to dive have to have a valid diving
certificate and notebook at the moment of registration. Please
bear in mind that this activity requires optimum physical
condition and the instructor reserves the right to refuse any
participant who does not fulfill this requirement.
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Discovering the Tayrona Civilization
DAY 01 SUN ARRIVE SANTA MARTA
Upon arrival in Santa Marta you will be met and transferred to DECAMERON GALEON HOTEL for overnight (D).
DAY 02 MON TREKKING TO THE LOST CITY (CIUDAD PERDIDA)
It is difficult not to succumb to the enchantment produced by the temptation to go and become acquainted with the enigmatic Ciudad Perdida of the Tayrona civilization, a millennial culture whose importance marked the history of the country. This incredible site is located amid thick, dense and almost impenetrable vegetation surrounding the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Few are the fortunate who can tell about the fulfilled dream of reaching the mountain and finding consolidated on the heights that stone city which only three decades ago nobody knew existed, and today is one of the most imposing works of pre-Hispanic architecture of cultures which inhabited Colombia.
The Sierra Nevada is the highest coastal mountain
range in the world: starting at sea level, 16,400 Km2 rise in
four groups of peaks and a wall of 5,295 m in height. The
highest points are 5,700 m above sea level. Above 3,000 m there
is perpetual snow and lakes of glacial origin. Such is the
verticality of the mountain that from these summits, as though
from a privileged balcony, the sea abates at scarcely 30 km
distance. When one is there, time is short to tour and
understand the significance of this work and the magnitude of
the labor its construction implied for the Indians. In all there
are 160 terraces of different dimensions, almost 200 blocks of
surface, accompanied by 22 dwelling rings and a series of
retaining walls half a meter in width, and a system of drains
and cornices which have permitted Ciudad Perdida to sustain
itself in the presence of attacks by erosion.
The trek includes: ground transport Santa Marta -
Machete Pelao - Santa Marta, all meals based on canned goods and
non perishable products (including refreshments and snacks),
lodging (multiple accommodations, hammocks with mosquito
netting), Park entry fees and permits for the Sierra Nevada
National Park and the Ciudad Perdida Archaeological Park, local
expert guides, mules, porters, assistants, cooks.
Recommendations: backpack, hiking boots,
lightweight sleeping bag, bathing suits and towels, insect
repellent, sandals for river crossing, sun block lotion, canteen
/ water bottle, basic first aid kit, flashlight and batteries,
large plastic bags, lightweight clothing for warm climate
(shorts, tee shirt), long pants and long-sleeved shirt for
nighttime.
NOTE FOR THIS EXPEDITION: Each passenger will carry his/her own
backpack with their personal effects, for that reason we
recommend lightweight luggage. This excursion requires optimum
physical condition and health. The excursion guide reserves the
right to reject any participant who does not fulfill this
requirement without right to reimbursement.
DAY 03 TUE. TREKKING TO THE LOST CITY
Trekking to the Lost City. Camp (B, L, D).
DAY 04 WED. TREKKING TO THE LOST CITY
Trekking to the Lost City. Camp (B, L, D).
DAY 05 THU. TREKKING TO THE LOST CITY
Trekking to the Lost City. Overnight in the Lost City (B, L, D).
DAY 06 FRI. TREKKING DOWN FROM THE LOST CITY TO SANTA MARTA
Trekking down from the Lost City to Santa Marta. Camp (B, L, D).
DAY 07 SAT. TREKKING/SANTA MARTA
Today the trekking to the Lost City finishes. Arrival in Santa
Marta and transfer to DECAMERON GALEON HOTEL with all
meals(B,L,D)
DAY 08 SUN. SANTA MARTA-AIRPORT
Transfer to the airport. (B)
2024 LAND COST PER PERSON/DBL OCC to be advise -please call
Including:
2 nights at the Decameron Galeon (one at the beginning and one at the end), 5 nights trekking
(3 days ascent, 1 day’s stay in Ciudad Perdida, 2 days descent), ground transportation from Santa Marta to the National Park, all meals based on canned goods and non perishable products (including refreshments and snacks), lodging (multiple accommodations, hammocks with mosquito netting), Park entry fees and permits for the Sierra Nevada National Park and the Ciudad Perdida Archaeological Park, local expert guides, mules, porters, assistants, cooks. Covid-19 precautions & protocols (safe distance, sanitation of vehicles, antibacterial gel....)
Not included:
Airfares, Travel & Health Insurance, emergency medical equipment or evacuation and any other service not specifically mentioned here. Covid insurance, personal mask.
For more programs to Colombia, questions or information,
have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours at
1-800-327-0080 or e-mail us:
tara@taratours.com
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