Colombia Journey Adventure Tour

Discover Colombia, a corner of South America that is once again becoming a must-see destination. On a nine-day adventure, spend two nights at a traditional hacienda on a working coffee farm, ride the famous hillside escalators of Medellín ' a city that's evolved tremendously from its notorious past ' and wander the cobblestoned streets of historic Cartagena. Get to Colombia before the rest of the world catches on.

Highlights

Visit Bogota's colonial churches and futuristic high
rises, Immerse yourself in Armenia's coffee culture, Visit the transformed Comuna 13 neighbourhood, Explore the historical highlights of Cartagena

What's Included

Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Coffee Farm Visit, Armenia Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Medellín Community Walk, Medellín Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Interno Training Restaurant ' Cooking Class, Cartagena Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Salsa Dance Class, Cartagena. Arrival transfer. Excursion to Salento and Cocora Valley. Cartagena city tour. Internal flights. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Accommodation

Hotels (6 nts), hacienda/farm (2 nts).

Meals Included

8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners

Transport

Bus, private vehicle, jeep, plane, walking.

Group Leader Description

All G Adventures group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders, a G Adventures representative, or an expedition team. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting
we think it's the best of both worlds.

Emergency Fund

Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!

Solo Travellers

We believe single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi
share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.

Spending Money

Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.

What to Take

Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America, but because of the higher altitude in the Andes, the temperature can feel quite cold, especially at night. Remember that although near the Equator, the higher altitude on some parts of the trip make for cool evenings and you will need a warm sweater or pullover. It's best to layer clothes rather than bring a heavy parka so that you can take layers off. We recommend the use of a medium sized duffel bag, soft rolling bag or backpack, whichever is easiest for you to carry. A good size daypack is also essential.