Essential Colombia

7 nights from $3600

7 nights

Essential Colombia

Explore Medellín, Tayrona, Minca, the Ciénaga Grande and Cartagena on an eight-day journey of culture, nature and food across Colombia.

$3600 pp excluding flights $514 per night
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Explore Medellín, Tayrona, Minca, the Ciénaga Grande and Cartagena on an eight-day journey of culture, nature and food across Colombia.
  • Explore Medellín’s Comuna 13 and ride the electric escalators.
  • Admire Botero sculptures at Botero Plaza and Museum of Antioquia.
  • Sample exotic fruits at Medellín’s La Minorista market.
  • Hike tropical forest trails to Cabo San Juan in Tayrona.
  • Meet coffee makers at historic Finca La Victoria in Minca.
  • Swim at Marinka waterfall and tour the mountain village of Minca.
  • Explore Ciénaga Grande del Magdalena’s biodiverse lagoon and stilt villages by canoe.
  • Discover Cartagena’s colonial streets and taste classic local street food.

We aim to secure locally owned accommodation that is well located, offers good value for money, and plenty of comfort. To help you find your ideal adventure, each trip is given a Comfort Level rating, which indicates the overall standard of accommodation. For more on our ratings, see our?Comfort Level guidelines.  



Upgrade your room on Days 3-5 of the itinerary – speak to your sales representative for more details. 



Tailor your trip:?Extend your adventure by securing extra hotel nights before or after the main itinerary. Speak to your sales representative to book. 



Private rooms:?Like most tour operators, we room solo passengers together. If you’d prefer to have a private room, it’s normally possible to do this for a supplement. Speak to your sales representative to book. 

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