Enchanting Colombia
Day 1
You will be at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
Vibrant & diverse Bogotá, is the capital and commercial back bone. Colombia's bustling metropolis is a mix of old and new, trendy and traditional, Stately and charming. Home to a dazzling array of museums, churches, colonial mansions and stately buildings Bogotá has a fine balance between its historical past and its movement in to the future.
Day 2
Half day walking tour of La Candelaria .This is Bogota’s heart and soul, this is the oldest part of the city and the Plaza Bolivar or Main Square are high on any visitor’s agenda. The Bolivar Square (La Plaza de Bolivar) is the focal point of this historic part of the city.
Overnight Bogotá hotel.
Day 3
Full day to Zipaquira and the Salt Cathedral ending in Villa de Leyva
You will be met at your hotel by your driver and taken to Zipaquira and the Salt Cathedral, a journey of about approximately 2 hours.
From Zipaquira we continue through to the town of Villa de Leyva, located about 150 km from Bogata.
With its myriad of winding cobbled streets, lined on either side by orange roofed white washed houses, and surrounded by mountains, the village is a charming place to while away a few days.
Day 4
Morning walking tour of Villa de Leyva.
You will be collected by your guide at your hotel to commence walking tour around the historical part of Villa de Leyva. You will walk through to the enormous plaza, undulating across its cobbled expanse of 14,000 sq m, and said to be the largest in Colombia maybe even in all South America! This fascinating walk through the quaint cobbled streets of the village gives you an insight in to what life in Colombia may have been like in days gone by.
Afternoon is at leisure in Villa de Leyva.
Day 5
In the morning transfer to Bogota for your flight to Cartagena. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Cartagena was formerly the Caribbean gateway port used by the Spanish. Here they would store the riches plundered form the interior before they were transported back to the old world. It is not surprising therefore that the city was a draw for buccaneers and pirates who attempted on many occasions to take the city. This passionate and vibrant city with has some of the best preserved colonial architecture in all of South America.
Day 6
In the morning enjoy a half day walking tour of the Historic Centre.
Your tour will take through the old town under the Puerta Del Reloj (Clock tower entrance), a symbol of Cartagena, into the Plaza de los Coches. From the Plaza San Pedro Claver with its stunning Church, on through to the Plaza Bolivar; with its shady areas, where a fresh Lemon juice can be enjoyed whilst watching the world go by.
Day 7
You will have plenty to keep you occupied with a free day in Cartagena. The city is an attraction in itself, but there are also plenty of local shops to occupy even the most ardent shopper. If you fancy a good walk a trip down to the beaches of Boca Grande will let you soak up some sun and see how the locals enjoy their city beach.
Day 8
Transfer to the airport for your out.