It takes a minimum of three weeks to get into the wonders of Colombia. A typical, unforgettable journey takes you from Bogotá to Santander, via Villa de Leyva, then the colonial towns of Mompos, Cartagena and Santa Pa in Antioquia, the coffee region, and even the south of Popayán and San Agustín, if you manage your flights well and your schedule.
Day 1: Arrival in Bogota
Day 2: Visit to historic center
Day 3: Following exploration of the capital
Day 4: Excursion to a salt mine
Day 5: One of the most beautiful colonial cities
Day 6: In a horse
Day 7: Around Villa de Leyva
Day 8: Direction San Gil
Day 9: Sports and Patronage
Day 10: The most beautiful village in Colombia
Day 11: Traveling to the north
Day 12: Paragliding
Day 13: Visit of the beautiful Cartagena
Day 14: Excursions on the islands
Day 15: Visit by Santa Marta
Day 16: Tayrona National Park
Day 17: On La Guajira Peninsula
Day 18: Culture Wayúu
Day 19: Cabo de la Vela
Day 20: Return to Bogota
Arrival at Bogotá at 2 600 m above sea level.
Bogotá, Gold Museum, emerald market, climb to Monserrate for a beautiful view of the capital, dinner in the Zona Rosa or in Usaquén. If you resist time lag, a nocturnal chiva tower or salsa bar.
Continue exploring Bogotá.
Excursion to Zipaquira salt cathedral, in Guatavita or visit the Botanical garden.
Direction Villa de Leyva, colonial town at 4 hours of bus; walk in the city.
Villa de Leyva, horse riding and visit of El Fossil and El Infiernito.
Around Villa de Leyva (convent of Candelaria, Ráquira and its craft shops).
San Gil by bus, swimming in waterfalls. Night in San Gil or Barichara, for more charm.
Sports day around San Gil. Mountain biking, rafting, paragliding or horse riding, visit El Gallineral park. From Barichara, take the trail to the peaceful village of Guane (2 hours).
Visit of Barichara, "the most beautiful village in Colombia". Don't forget to taste ants!
Direction Bucaramanga by bus (Chicamocha canyon on the road), visit the "city of the parks". For amateurs, preparations for a paragliding jump the next morning.
In the morning, visit Girón (or paragliding), the afternoon direction Cartagena by plane.
Cartagena, visit of the historic centre and Getsemani.
Cartagena, excursions to the islands of the Rosary and peninsula of Barú. Boat, relax and grilled fish on the beach.
A collective taxi for Santa Marta (4 hours), visit this historic city or relax in Taganga.
Excursion to Tayrona Park. Beach and walks on the trails of the forest. Night in hammock or bungalow.
Bus for Palomino or Riohacha, entrance gate of La Guajira desert, next preparation with an agency that will be prevented in advance.
Trip to the Cabo de la Vela, swimming, discovery of the culture Wayúu in a ranchería, night in a chinchorro (traditional hammock).
Cabo de la Vela, lobster and sunset.
Return to Riohacha, plane for Bogotá.
Each Travel Idea is customizable according to your wishes