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Colombia, Bogota

The best of Colombia with extension to San Andrés 3*

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Deal negotiated for you

  • The 11 days and 10 nights tour in the specified accommodation or similar
  • Meals as listed in the programme
  • Flights departing from the city of your choice
  • Bogota - Pereira flight (day 3)
  • Pereira - Cartagena flight (day 6)
  • Cartagena - San Andrés flight (day 8)
  • San Andrés - Bogota flight (day 11)
  • Transfer to cities and sites mentioned in the programme
  • Activities and admissions to sites mentioned in the programme
  • 24-hour on-site assistance
  • The service of professional local guides specialising in each visited region
Customise your trip on the Options page.

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The best of Colombia with extension to San Andrés 3*

Indulge in the enchantment of the Caribbean Sea and the vibrant charm of Colombia. This tour will fully immerse you in the bustle of Bogotá, the natural beauty of Salento, the colonial history of Cartagena, and the tropical paradise of San Andrés.

Embark on a journey where every destination tells a story, every landscape fills you with wonder and every moment becomes a precious memory.

Your 11-day & 10-night itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Bogotá - Delve into the city
Day 2: Explore the wonders of Bogotá
Day 3: Fly to Pereira - Arrive in Salento
Day 4: Marvel at Salento
Day 5: Discover the coffee plantations
Day 6: Fly to Cartagena - Delve into history
Day 7: Enjoy Cartagena
Day 8: Fly to San Andrés
Day 9: Dream day in San Andrés
Day 10: Relax on the beaches of San Andrés
Day 11: Departure

To ensure a smooth transition upon your return from San Andrés, you must choose a flight departing after 2pm. Should you depart before this time, all additional costs will be entirely at your expense.

Throughout your stay, you'll be accommodated in comfortable lodgings, guaranteeing you a pleasant experience.

Please note that the order of visits may be changed due to local constraints (travel time, weather conditions, etc.) but all visits mentioned in the itinerary will be carried out.

Your detailed itinerary

Day 1 | Bogotá Airport - Bogotá

Arrival at Bogotà's airport, welcome to the Andean capital, and transfer to your hotel.

Transfer duration: approx. 30 minutes.

Hotel: 4-star BH Bicentenario (or similar)

Day 2 - Bogotà

Breakfast included at the hotel, then set off to explore Bogota like the "rolos" (a nickname for Bogotà residents). The walking tour of the capital takes us to the most authentic and historic parts of the city.

La Candelaria, the historic center, is a charming area with brightly coloured houses, carved wooden balconies and flower-filled patios. On the agenda: Plaza de Bolívar and Chorro de Quevedo with its artists and colonial houses. Duration: between 3 and 4 hours.

Hotel: 4-star BH Bicentenario (or similar)

Day 3 - Onwards to the Coffee Region

Breakfast included at your hotel then private transfer from your hotel to Bogotà Airport. Transfer time: approx. 30 minutes.

Domestic flight to Pereira.

Maximum luggage weight is 23kg, any excess will incur an additional cost to be paid directly at the airport.

Private transfer from Pereira Airport to Salento.

Hotel: 3-stars Salento Real (or similar)

Day 4 - Valle de Cocora and Bosques de Niebla

Breakfast included at the hotel, then depart Salento in a Willys Jeep in the early morning for the Cocora Valley. Following in our guide's footsteps on a hike, we discover an extraordinary valley where wax palms, the national tree, lend the landscape an eerie feel. We then discover the "bosques de niebla", a very special ecosystem in which we can observe some of the region's characteristic birds.

Area covered (approximate): 9 kms. - Altitude 2150 - 2900 m. - Humidity 75% - Willys Jeep: 1h - Walk: 4h

Hotel: 3-star Salento Real (or similar)

Day 5 - Salento

Breakfast included at the hotel, then spend your day at leisure.

Hotel: 3-star Salento Real (or similar)

Day 11 - Set course for Cartagena

Breakfast included at your hotel then transfer from Salento to Pereira Airport. Transfer time: approx. 1 hour.

Domestic flight to Cartagena.

Maximum luggage weight is 23kg, any excess will incur an additional cost to be paid directly at the airport.

Pick-up at Cartagena airport and transfer to your hotel in the centre of this enchanting colonial city. Transfer time: approx. 20 minutes.

Hotel: 3-star Casa Relax (or similar)

DAY 7 - Cartagena

Breakfast included at your hotel, then, enjoy spending your day at leisure in Cartagena.

Hotel: 3-star Casa Relax (or similar)

Day 8 - Onwards to San Andrés

Transfer from your hotel to Cartagena Airport. Transfer duration: approx. 20 minutes.

Domestic flight to San Andrés.

Maximum luggage weight is 23kg, any excess will incur an additional cost to be paid directly at the airport. Island access tax payable in cash.

A car will take you from the airport to your hotel in San Andrés. Transfer duration: approx. 15 minutes.

Hotel: 3-star Hotel Cocoplum (or similar)

Day 9 - San Andrés

Breakfast included at your hotel then spend your day at leisure in San Andrés.

Hotel: 3-star Hotel Cocoplum (or similar)

Day 10 - San Andrés

Breakfast included at your hotel then spend your day at leisure in San Andrés.

Hotel: 3-star Hotel Cocoplum (or similar)

DAY 11 - End of the stay

Your stay is coming to an end... A car will take you from your hotel in San Andrés to the airport. Transfer duration: approx. 15 minutes.

Domestic flight to Bogotá then return.

To ensure a smooth transition on your return from San Andrés, you must choose a flight departing after 2pm. If you depart before this time, you will be responsible for all additional costs.

Your accommodation

During your stay, you will be accommodated as follows:

Bogotá: 2 nights at the 4-star BH Bicentenario hotel (or similar)

Salento: 3 nights at the 3-star Salento Real hotel (or similar)

Cartagena: 2 nights at the 3-star Casa Relax hotel (or similar)

San Andrés: 3 nights at the 3-star Cocoplum hotel (or similar)

Throughout your stay, you'll be accommodated in comfortable lodgings, guaranteeing you a pleasant experience.

Your board

During your stay, you'll be on a breakfast basis from day 2 to day 11, only lunch on day 4 is included in the program.

Please note that breakfast is not guaranteed if you leave the hotel early in the morning.

Good to know

  • As stated, hotels are classified as 3-star, 4-star or 5-star according to local standards. The services provided may not be equivalent to European 3-star, 4-star or 5-star standards.
  • Please note that the order of visits may be changed due to local constraints (travel time, weather conditions, etc.) but all visits mentioned in the itinerary will be carried out.
  • Please note that breakfast is not guaranteed if you leave the hotel early in the morning.
  • An access tax to San Andrés Island must be paid in cash on site.
  • The following activities and admissions are included: walking tour of Bogotá, admission and excursion to Cocora Valley, admission to the Gold Museum.
  • To ensure a smooth transition upon your return from San Andrés, you must choose a flight scheduled to depart after 2pm. If you depart before this time, you will be responsible for all additional costs.
Transport included
This price includes :
  • Booking fees
  • The 11 days and 10 nights tour in the specified accommodation or similar.
  • Meals as listed in the programme
  • Transportation to cities and sites mentioned in the program
  • Activities and admissions to sites as mentioned in the programme
  • Bogota - Pereira flight (day 3)
  • Pereira - Cartagena flight (day 6)
  • Cartagena - San Andrés flight (day 8)
  • San Andrés - Bogota flight (day 11)
  • The service of professional local guides specialising in each visited region
  • 24-hour on-site assistance
  • Flights departing from the city of your choice
  • Mandatory airport taxes
This price does not include :
  • Personal insurance (unless taken out at time of booking)
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Excursions not included in the booking or purchased separately
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned in the description
  • Additional transfers, optional activities and admission tickets to attractions not listed in the programme
  • Admission fees to national parks, individual tourist taxes (San Andrés, Leticia, Nuqui, Bahía Solano, La Macarena airports and Cartagena pier).
  • Suggested visits listed in the programme
  • And, more generally, everything not mentioned in the "This price includes" section above

Useful information

Useful information

Practical details

If you are travelling alone, you will be asked to pay a surcharge for a single room. This additional charge will be automatically included in your quote.
Child rates will be applied for children from 2 to 12 years old in the case where the child shares the room with two adults. If the child is travelling with just one adult, the surcharge may be applied on an adult basis. If your child or children do not fit into the age group mentioned above, the rate will be communicated to you at the time of processing your order. If the room is equipped with a bunk bed, the bed height is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.
For safety reasons, the wellbeing facilities of most establishments are not accessible to children under 16 years old. Similarly, it is possible that some amenities or services require an additional charge or are unavailable for exceptional reasons.
Unless otherwise stated in the service description, activities and any additional services available at destination are provided in the language of the destination country and in English.
The opening times and hours of the activities, restaurants and bars are provided as an indication only and may be subject to change. Contact the reception desk in order to be informed of any changes.
Appropriate dress is required. We remind you that gambling may involve risks of isolation, indebtedness, and dependency...
Any additional special requirements the traveller may request which are not included in the travel service description will be communicated to our service provider. Sending this information does not imply acceptance and PerfectStay.com cannot be held responsible for the fulfilment of these special requests. Only the service provider of PerfectStay.com can access this request on location and any additional costs may be paid locally by the traveller.
Unless expressly stated in the description of the services and accommodation, the hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Travel documents

Once your reservation has been made, you will receive a confirmation e-mail before your travel documents are sent.
Regarding the transport documents (in the case of a reservation with transport included), we will provide you with all the information relating to check-in and luggage in the "Your travel documents" email, allowing you to leave with peace of mind.
To take advantage of all your reserved services (hotels, transfers, activities, etc.), you will receive one or more exchange vouchers to be presented to each supplier.
The contact details of the establishment will be specified in these documents, to help make your arrival at your destination as straight-forward as possible.

Transportation

Choose an offer and, according to your preferences, opt for a seat in economy, business or first class.
See the 'View flight info' section for details on each trip.
In order to best organise your time in the airport, we advise that you arrive 2 hours before boarding for a medium-haul flight, or 3 hours before boarding for a long-haul flight (more than 5 hours). Take advantage of your early arrival to pass through security and check your luggage.
You will be informed whether or not luggage is included at the time of your booking.
You will have the opportunity to add additional luggage for a fee.
There are several different cities that are typically offered as departure points. Your arrival destination will show in your travel documents.
Depending on the flight schedule, some arrivals or returns may be made at night with early arrival or late departure. You will not always be able to have your room available immediately and will need to refer to the check-in and check-out conditions of the hotel.
In the event that your transfer is not included in your hotel reservation, it may be offered at the time of your reservation as an additional option. Unless specifically mentioned, transfers may be made in groups of 15 to 55 people.
Important: the modification or the cancellation of a booking is only possible within the limits and including the fees outlined in our general conditions of sale.
Thank you for kindly taking note of the CO2 emissions produced by your means of transport: https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx

Formalities

The following details apply to any British citizen who, during a trip sold by PerfectStay goes to a foreign country. The following is a resource directing you to information related to your travel formalities (identification documents, vaccines, VISA, safety, travel advice, etc.), and may be subject to change. Please note that Brexit negotiations are likely to include travel document modifications, therefore please regularly check most updated information. Please see official resource for British citizens wishing to travel:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

The official UK Foreign Travel site has updates on safety and security, including incidents such as pickpocketing and robbery, along with larger incidents such as measuring the risk of terrorism.
Detailed country by country here:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

If you are travelling with minors, please be sure to verify whether or not you will require a consent: https://www.gov.uk/permission-take-child-abroad

Please note that these details serve as a guiding resource in order to ensure that you have access to important information in order to pursue the necessary travel formalities required before travelling abroad with PerfectStay. Please note that PerfectStay will not engage in obtaining travel documents for you, such as visas, and you are solely responsible for knowing the potential health risks you may face in the course of your travels for which you may require vaccinations or medications. PerfectStay is not responsible for ensuring your travel formalities are properly undertaken and will only act as an intermediary directing you to resources which have been known to provide reliable information concerning travel formalities specific to British citizens.

Vaccination

For information concerning travel health requirements (vaccinations, health risks, etc.) please see the following resources:
https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries
https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations.aspx
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations/

Visa

For the latest information on which travel documents (visas, passports, etc.) British citizens will require by destination, please see the following resources:
https://visacentral.co.uk/visa-quick-check
https://www.passportindex.org/comparebyPassport.php?p1=uk&fl=&s=yes
https://www.travisa.com/Visa_Search

Identity

Please be sure to verify that your necessary Identification documents (passport and/or ID card dependent upon the country to which you will be travelling) have valid expiration dates, i.e. verify your ID documents have not yet expired. Also, be sure to remember to bring these necessary documents with you. It is also recommended to make copies of all travel documents in the event of an emergency.

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