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  • SCENIC COLOMBIA (11N/12D) : Bogota, Pereira, Medellin, Cartagena
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Overview

Discover the beauty of Colombia on our new Colombia Botanical Tour. Start in the capital city of Bogotá; explore the historic district before venturing to the beautiful Botanical Gardens just outside the city. Travel north of Bogotá to Chingaza National Park to see the páramo ecosystem and the unique fragile one shrubs. Continue to the coffee region and visit the Quindio Botanical Gardens followed by a coffee farm tour. Venture to Medellín, the "City of Eternal Spring", and visit a traditional flower farm. Finish in Cartagena named one of the most romantic cities in South America before relaxing on the beach in Tayrona National Park.

Inclusions

  • Accommodation on Double Sharing basis
  • 3 Star Hotel / Resorts
  • Daily Breakfast & Dinner
  • Columbia Visa Fees
  • All Sightseeing Tours & Transfers As Per Itinerary
  • All Arrival & Departure Transfers
  • All Currently Applicable Taxes

Highlights

  • Bogota, the Bustling Capital of Colombia
  • Plaza de Bolivar & La Candelaria district
  • Museum of Gold, Colombia's Most Famous Museum
  • Botanical Gardens & Cable Car Ride to Monserrate Hill
  • Chingaza National Park on Eastern Slopes of Andes
  • Pereira Coffee Region & Quindio Botanical Garden
  • Visit the Cocora Valley and Salento - Palma de Cera
  • Medellin, nicknamed the City of Eternal Spring
  • Cartagena, Most Romantic City in South America
  • Visit the San Felipe de Barajas Fortress
  • Aviario Baru Island, the Largest Aviary on the Continent
  • Explore Tayrona National Park

Exclusions

  • Any Air Ticket (Unless Specified)
  • Travel Insurance
  • Any Increase in Govt Taxes, Fuel Price And Any Applicability Of New Taxes From The Govt
  • Any Up Gradation in Hotel Room Category
  • Guide Charges / Entrance Fees for Any Sightseeing
  • Price of Insurance Portage (Coolie Charges), Laundry, Telephone Charges, Shopping, Wines & Alcoholic Beverages, Mineral Water (Unless Specified), Items of Personal Nature And Food And Drink Which is Not Part Of Set Group Menu
  • Any Extra Cost Incurred on Behalf of Any Individual Due to Illness, Accident, Hospitalization or Any Personal Emergency
  • Any Services or Activity Charges other Than Those Included in The Itinerary
  • Anything Specifically Not Mention in The Tour Price Inclusions
  • Entrance Fees & Guide Charges of Sight Seeings Mentioned In The Itinerary Are Not Included
  • Compulsory Gala Dinner Charges During Xmas And New Year Period (Any Special Event Charge by Resort)
  • GST 5% (Government Tax) on Total Package Price

Tour Plan

Day 01

ARRIVAL IN BOGOTA

Begin your adventure in the cosmopolitan capital, Bogotá. Upon arrival, your guide will escort you to your hotel. After unpacking your bags, venture outside and explore the city streets nearby. Don't worry if you don't have much time to explore, as you will take a guided city tour tomorrow. At night, make sure to taste the local cuisine of Bogotá. It's mix of new restaurants, and old-school street snacks are sure to make your taste buds dance.  Dinner at restaurant. An overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02

BOGOTA CITY TOUR & BOTANICAL GARDENS

After breakfast, Begin your Colombian adventure with a half-day city tour starting in Bogotá’s Plaza de Bolívar (the main square) and continue to the government buildings before entering Candelaria, the colonial city center.

In the afternoon, enjoy an authentic lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your tour to the Botanical Gardens. Escape the hustle of the city and discover native flowers and plants. Follow pathways around the garden towards exhibits that showcase an abundance of plants. The rose garden is a favorite amongst many, wich has more than 70 varieties of colorful roses to smell and admire. If you have time, check out the Andean forest and admire the tall oak trees before leaving.

End the day with a cable car ride to the summit of Monserrate hill, Bogotá’s best-known landmark, enjoy a beautiful view of the city and the surrounded landscapes. Return to your hotel for a delicious dinner and spend the rest of the day at your leisure. Dinner at restaurant. An overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03

CHINGAZA NATIONAL PARK FLORA TOUR

After eating breakfast at your hotel, travel north towards Chingaza National Park, about 50 km (30 mi) from Bogotá. The park covers more than 504 square kilometers (195sq mi) and sits on the Eastern slopes of the Andes. The vegetation ranges from forest to moorlands and lagoons. Along the tour, your local guide will point out different flora particular to the páramo ecosystem. One of the more beautiful plants unique to the region is the frailejón, commonly known as espeletia, a high altitude shrub found in Andean climates. Walk through the park and admire the variety of páramo plants and blooming flowers. In the evening return to your hotel and spend the rest of the night at your leisure. Dinner at restaurant. An overnight stay at hotel.

Day 04

TRANSFER TO PEREIRA COFFEE VISIT & QUINDIO BOTANICAL GARDENS

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and transfer from Bogotá to Pereira, a beautiful destination in the coffee region. Tour some of the quaint local coffee farms and learn the technical process of growing coffee, from harvest to cup. Continue to the Quindio Botanical Garden, Armenia's beautiful gardens of palms, ferns, orchids and heliconias. Admire the magnificent butterfly garden, flora and waterways. Colombia has the second largest number of butterfly species in the world, making the butterfly garden particularly impressive. In the afternoon, return to your hacienda in the coffee region and spend the rest of the evening at your leisure. Dinner at restaurant. An overnight stay at hotel.

Day 05

COCORA VALLEY & SALENTO EXCURSION

After breakfast, your journey continues through the "Coffee Triangle" of Colombia. Visit the Cocora Valley and Salento where you will see the impressive palm trees "Palma de Cera," Colombia's national tree.  These plan trees are some of the tallest in the world and look like something you would see in a fairytale. Take some photos before continuing to Salento, a picturesque village sitting amongst coffee farms and surrounded by verdant scenery. Dinner at restaurant. An overnight stay at hotel.

Day 06

TRANSFER TO MEDELLIN & ORGANIC FLOWER FARM TOUR

After breakfast, transfer to Medellín, nicknamed the "City of Eternal Spring", for its annual flower festival and comfortable weather. Today your local guide will take you to the nature reserve Arví. While here, ride the cable car and enjoy panoramic views of the nature preserve and Aburrá Valley. Later, continue outside the city to Santa Elena, a small village where many traditional flower farmers live. Tour an organic flower farm and learn about Medellín's week long Feria de Las Flores (Flower Festival) social event. After touring the flower farm enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant.

Finish your day with a visit to the Metro Cable Santo Domingo and stroll through the busy downtown past the famous Botero Plaza where you can see the Colombian artist Fernando Botero's work. In the evening return to your hotel and reflect on your cultural excursions in the "City of Eternal Spring". Dinner at restaurant. An overnight stay at hotel.

Day 07

EXCURSION TO EAST ANTIOQUIA, GUATAPE & EL PENOL

After breakfast, head to Guatape, a quaint and picturesque city near Medellín. Guatape is a quiet town with colorful colonial streets surrounded by lush green landscapes. Visit the famous Church and climb the 200-meter high Peñol Boulder, one of the tallest boulders in South America, for a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains and sparkling blue lakes. After working up an appetite, stop for an authentic Colombian lunch along the waterfront of the Guatape reservoir. End the day with a scenic drive through the Eastern Highlands of Antioquia and return to your hotel in Medellín. Dinner at restaurant. An overnight stay at hotel.

Day 08

TRANSFER TO CARTAGENA & CITY TOUR

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before flying from Medellín to Cartagena. Cartagena is known as one of the most romantic cities in South America for its colonial and colorful architecture. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and get ready for a city tour in the afternoon. Start your tour in the city center and venture to La Popa Convent where you can enjoy a spectacular view over the city. From there, visit the San Felipe de Barajas Fortress, the largest Spanish built fortress in South America. Afterward, continue to historical landmarks of Cartagena, including, the official entrance to the "Walled City," the Clock Tower and see the Monument of Don Pedro de Heredia, the founder of Cartagena.

Finish the day with a visit to the Bazurto market for some traditional Colombian dishes and fun trinkets. They say the best way to experience a new city is to explore the local markets. In the early evening, return to your hotel and spend the rest of the night on your own. Dinner at restaurant. An overnight stay at hotel.

Day 09

AVIARIO BARU ISLAND & COOKING CLASS EXCURSION

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel before departing for Aviario Baru Island. Colombia has 1,903 bird species, equivalent to 20% of the bird species on Earth. Among them, scientists have counted 197 species of migratory birds and 71 endemic species. Sitting near Cartagena on the peninsula of Baru is the largest aviary on the continent. During your visit to Aviario Baru Island, walk past different environments including, tropical rainforest, coastline, and desert. Look for some of the various bird species including the Harpy Eagle, toucans, pink flamingos, crane crowns and maybe even the condor.

In the evening transfer to your hotel on the Peninsula of Baru and relax before a fun and entertaining cooking class. Gastronomy is an important part of the local culture and what better way to learn the culture than to cook and eat like a local? Enjoy a delicious dinner of Ceviche, fresh fish, plantain, coconut rice and more. Dinner at restaurant. An overnight stay at hotel.

Day 10

TRANSFER TO TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, you will take a private transfer from Cartagena to Santa Marta to explore Tayrona National Park. Tayrona National Park is nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and extends outward to the gorgeous Caribbean coast. Known for its palm-shaded coves, lagoons, and wildlife, this is the perfect place to spend some time. 

Relax in your private bungalow and choose how you will spend the rest of your day. Lounge on the beach or hike through the lush green Sierra Nevadas to the remaining ruins of the Tayrona tribes. The options are endless in Tayrona National Park. Dinner at restaurant. An overnight stay at hotel.

Day 11

TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, Today is another free day in Tayrona National Park. Choose from a variety of activities that include, bird watching, trekking the hills or swimming in the crystal clear Caribbean waters. With an endless amount of activities, there's never a dull moment in Tayrona National Park. Dinner at restaurant. An overnight stay at hotel.

Day 12

DEPARTURE

After breakfast, prepare for your departure from Colombia. Your guide will escort you to the Santa Marta Airport for your flight home, or continue to your next destination in South America.

Travel Documents

  • Original passport with minimum 6 months validity from the date of tour arrival along with sufficient blank pages for the stamping of visa.

Visa :

  • Columbia visa required for Indian passport holder. You need to obtain sticker visa from embassy before your travel to Columbia.

Payment Terms

  • Payments can be made by Cheque, Demand Draft, NEFT, RTGS or IMPS. Cheque/Demand Draft should be in favor of "VM HOLIDAYS AND HOSPITALITY LLP".
  • You can also book your package online with Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking.

Cancellation Policy

  • If the Guest decides to cancel the tour for any reason whatsoever then s/he shall give a written application to the Company within specified time limit along with original receipt issued by the Company. Such cancellation will attract cancellation charges stated here under. 
  • Cancellation charges will be calculated on gross tour cost and the cancellation charges shall depend on date of departure and date of cancellation.
  • Cancellation charges for any type of transport ticket are applicable as per the rules of the concerned authority.
  • Air tickets issued on special fares are NON REFUNDABLE and Guest shall bear cancellation charges.
  • Any refund payable to the Guest will be paid after the Company receives refund from the respective authorities. The Company deducts processing charges from the refund to be paid to the Guest.

Cancellation Charges :

  • Before 31 Days :  00%
  • From 30-22 Days :  25%
  • From 20-16 Days :  50%
  • From 15-07 Days :  75%
  • From 06-00 Days :  100%

Refund Policy :

  • Refund Process time is 21 working days for any normal cancellation. You will get refund by Bank transfer only.

Note : For any natural disaster or Government Travel Ban, you will get refund as per supplier / hotel / airline policy. If they provide credit note than you will get credit note as per their terms & conditions. We are not responsible for any cash/Bank transfer refunds for it.

Booking Tnc

  • The above price is per person basis. High Season Surcharges are applicable; rates are not valid for long weekends and public holidays.
  • Child up to 4 yrs is Complimentary, Adult: 12 years and above.
  • Personal identification is mandatory to carry on tour for Air Travel, Hotels for security reason like: election card, Driving Licence, Passport.
  • All rates are valid for Indian national only.
  • The above given prices are subject to change without prior notice.
  • The quotation is based on Standard room of individual hotel, however if unavailable then the upgrading cost to be borne by the guest.
  • Hotel check in is 1400 hrs and checkout would be 1000 hrs. Early check in and late check out subject to availability.
  • If the above hotels are not available similar category hotels are used as hotel rooms are subject to availability.Hotels may provide room heater at an additional price on direct payment basis.
  • Meals provided at the hotel (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) are based on a set menu.
  • Anything other than the set menu will be charged extra.
  • Driver is NOT A GUIDE; he will take you to the sightseeing’s mentioned in the itinerary. You will have to explore the place of visit on your own.
  • Vehicle will be not at disposal. If guest wish to go for additional sightseeing extra charges will be applicable.
  • Itinerary is subject to change.The above mentioned cost is not valid during National Holidays, festive season/long weekends, Christmas & New year.

Special Notes

  • Airlines/Room up-gradation and complimentary will not be entertained during the tour unless if specified at the time of booking.
  • There is no refund for any services not utilized during the tour.
  • Security deposit is required either in cash or credit card by hotels which is refundable provided no room incidentals are incurred. This security deposit is not included in this quote and must be paid by the guests/corporate directly to the hotel when checking in.
  • Guests are advised not to keep valuables in the coach/vehicle while sightseeing. 
  • The Company shall not be responsible for loss of valuables from the coach / vehicle . If the coach / vehicle is accidentally or otherwise damaged by the Guest, s/he will be required to pay compensation for the same.

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