Itinerary - Colombia 360°

Roundtrip flights are not included in the package, so you can choose from where and when you want to fly. Check-in at the hotel and get together for you welcome meeting! We begin our adventure with dinner, which provides us the perfect opportunity to introduce our taste buds to the colourful, Colombian cuisine!

Ready to see the tallest wax palms in the world? This morning we’ll immerse ourselves in the majestic Colombian scenery by exploring the Valle del Cocora. Located 9 miles east of Salento, the Cocora Valley extends to the dramatic slopes of the Parque Natural de los Nevados. As soon as we approach the park we’ll be faced with the incredible landscape: wax palms are the national tree of Colombia and tower over visitors, reaching nearly 200ft in height. We can explore the valley by foot, on horseback or even on a Willy; not a euphemism, we promise; it’s the name of Colombia’s famous jeeps. We’ll channel our inner Bear Grylls and traverse forests, rivers and fauna, and if we’re particularly observant we might even catch a glimpse of the enigmatic hummingbird…

After lunch we have the afternoon free, and being in Salento it’s the perfect time to get to know the town. The streets are peppered with Colombian Artesanias, craft shops selling local creations, which we can peruse in search of souvenirs. As the day draws to a close, we head to the perfect viewpoint to admire the sunset over Salento, before returning to the centre for dinner!

We wake up in Tayrona Park, so let’s make the most of it! We can spend the morning lounging by the sea or immersing ourselves in nature. In the afternoon we’ll trek back to the entrance of the park where we’ll catch a bus to Santa Marta. It might be weird to go back to city life after our night in the park, but the journey must go on! We spend the evening in Santa Marta ahead of more adventures tomorrow.

After a full day of relaxation it's time to get back on the road! It's an early morning, and post brekkie, we're off to make the most of the day! We load up into the minivan and make ourselves comfortable because we've got approximately 6 hours of transfer to reach today's destination. Perfect opportunity to catch up on some sleep. Around lunchtime we arrive in Cartagena de Indias, the architectural jewel of the Caribbean Sea, which is a UNESCO heritage site and perfectly preserved within a 13 km long wall.

In the afternoon we're off on a stroll through the streets of the Old City to be enchanted by its colours. We can also explore Getsemani, the coolest neighborhood in Cartagena, with bars and restaurants open until dawn. After sunset, the lights come on and the clubs come to life - so to travel authentically, we think it's time to join in!

Today we stay in Cartagena, a city with a feel of "dolce far niente" (the beauty of doing nothing), and believe me, we need it! After a week on the road, catching flights, trekking, and various land transfers, what is needed is a day to completely disconnect and relax. Today we can calmly walk the wonderful and colourful streets of this city to shop and try some of the best flavours on offer in the tropics. The restaurants in the region are recognised for their high quality, flavour and variety.

It's goodbye to Cartagena and we're off to Baru to get a transfer to Isla del Rosario, an archipelago made up of 20 odd coral islands. We can't do it justice with word, you'll just have to witness this paradise yourself - and we've got two days to do it!

On Isla Grande and Isla del Rosario, the largest islands, we can discover the mangroves that grow along the fine white sand beaches. If we want adventure and adrenaline, there is no shortage of water sports, as well as the opportunity to snorkel and discover the sea from this new point of view. One thing is certain: the outfit of the day is a swimsuit folks!

Unfortunately, the time has come to say goodbye to paradise, and although we leave it reluctantly, we need to get back to Bogotà! Today will be full of travel: in the morning we’ll go back to the mainland, from Baru we travel to Cartagena where we’ll catch a flight to Bogotà. After many hours of travel, it’s definitely time for a rejuvenating shower and a quiet restaurant for dinner. The choice however, is yours. If you fancy hitting the cocktails then go right ahead, but try to conserve some energy for tomorrow!

It’s the last day of our Colombian adventure, so let’s finish on a high (literally), as today we explore Bogotà from above! For just a few pounds you can take a cable car to the top of Cerro de Monserrate, and although we might feel the altitude a bit, the view is worth it. The immense city sits in the middle of a valley, providing us with a unique view of this incredible metropolis.

In the afternoon, we’re off to explore Candelaria, the historic centre of the capital which surrounds the Bolivar Square. We stroll through narrow streets in search of famous South American street art and characteristic colonial architecture. We’ll reach the famous Gold Museum, which provides an extensive overview of the history of pre-colonial Colombia, and the Botero Museum, dedicated wholly to Colombia’s most famous artist. We end the day (and our trip) with a delicious Colombian farewell dinner, topped off with lots of music and some rum! It's time to say goodbye: let's raise a glass to this fantastic experience!

It’s time to say goodbye… see you on the next WeRoad adventure!