06 Mar 2027
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Escorted tour
Luxury Colombia: Bogotá, Coffee Country, Tayrona & Cartagena – 9 Days
Boutique stays in Bogotá, the coffee region, Tayrona and Cartagena, with coffee, wax palms and stilt villages, in a group of 5 to 16.
9 days
From £3,974
Tour overview
This 9-day luxury tour explores Colombia through a series of boutique stays and immersive encounters, from the Andean capital and the green coffee hills to the Caribbean coast. Groups have between 5 and 16 travellers, with an expert tour director throughout. You stay eight nights in hand-picked hotels: Casa Legado, a mid-century boutique house in Bogotá; Bio Habitat Hotel, with suites set in the forest of the coffee region; Tewimake, an experiential retreat between jungle and sea near Tayrona; and the Bastión Luxury Hotel in Cartagena's old city. All breakfasts, six lunches and five dinners are included, many at restaurants showcasing contemporary Colombian cuisine.
After a welcome reception at Restaurant Leo in Bogotá, you step into pre-Hispanic Colombia at the Gold Museum, with its extraordinary collection of indigenous goldwork, then visit the Egipto district to hear stories of resilience from the people who live there.
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An early flight brings you to the coffee region, where you experience the life of a coffee farmer at a small-batch hacienda, from picking to roasting and tasting. In the Cocora Valley you walk beneath the towering wax palms, Colombia's national tree, in the Forest of Silence.
Flying north to the Caribbean, you settle into Tewimake near Tayrona National Park and meet the Arhuaco people, guardians of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, who share their beliefs and way of life. A Signature Day lets you choose between a forest walk, time on the coast or a cacao experience. On the way to Cartagena you travel through mangrove channels to two stilt villages where life plays out on the water. In Cartagena you follow in the footsteps of Gabriel García Márquez on a literary tasting tour of the walled city and visit the Afro-Colombian fishing village of La Boquilla, with a farewell dinner to close the journey.
The physical rating is low to medium, with gentle walks and some early starts. This tour suits discerning travellers who want an intimate, beautifully curated journey through Colombia with exceptional places to stay. Internal flights are included, and departures run through the year in small groups. Pack light layers.
Trip highlights
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The Gold Museum in Bogotá (Day 2)
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A day on a coffee hacienda (Day 3)
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The wax palms of the Cocora Valley (Day 4)
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Meeting the Arhuaco people (Day 5)
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Mangrove stilt villages (Day 7)
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A literary tasting tour of Cartagena (Day 8)
Your route
7 stops from Bogotá to Cartagena
- Bogotá Days 1–2
- Armenia (coffee region) Days 3–4
- Pijao Day 4
- Santa Marta Day 5
- Tayrona (Tewimake) Days 5–6
- Nueva Venecia Day 7
- Cartagena Days 7–9
Why choose this tour
Exceptional boutique stays, including a retreat between jungle and sea. Exclusive encounters with coffee farmers and the Arhuaco people.
Best suited to
- Travellers who value comfort
- Couples
- Food and coffee lovers
- Return visitors to South America
Day-by-day itinerary
9 days from Bogotá, Colombia to Cartagena, Colombia
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Day 1 · Bogotá Arrive in Bogotá
A welcome reception at Restaurant Leo.
- Hotel
- Casa Legado
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2 · Gold Museum, Egipto Bogotá
Indigenous gold and stories of resilience.
- Hotel
- Casa Legado
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 3 · Coffee region Coffee region
A day with a coffee farmer.
- Hotel
- Bio Habitat Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 · Cocora Valley Cocora Valley
Walk beneath the wax palms.
- Hotel
- Bio Habitat Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 5 · Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Tayrona
Fly north and meet the Arhuaco people.
- Hotel
- Tewimake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 · Tayrona Signature Day
Forest, coast or cacao.
- Hotel
- Tewimake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 · Mangrove channels, Cartagena Stilt villages
Villages on the water, then Cartagena.
- Hotel
- Bastión Luxury Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 8 · Cartagena, La Boquilla Cartagena
A literary tasting tour and a farewell dinner.
- Hotel
- Bastión Luxury Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 9 · Cartagena Tour ends
The tour ends after breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Bogotá (2 nights) Casa Legado
- Coffee region (2 nights) Bio Habitat Hotel
- Tayrona (2 nights) Tewimake
- Cartagena (2 nights) Bastión Luxury Hotel
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 8 nights in boutique hotels
- Meals 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners
- Internal flights and private transport
- Gold Museum and Egipto district
- Coffee hacienda experience and Cocora Valley walk
- Meeting the Arhuaco people and a choice of Signature Day experiences
- Mangrove stilt villages, Cartagena literary tour and La Boquilla
- Tour director throughout
Not included
- Meals not included 1 lunch and 3 dinners
- International flights
- Drinks
- Optional activities
- Tips, travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want a budget trip
- You want a long beach stay
- You want an active adventure
- You want international flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–9 · Lunch: Days 2–5 and 7–8 · Dinner: Days 1, 3, 5–6 and 8
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Colombia
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Departures & prices
From £3,974 per person, twin share, tour only. 12 upcoming departures. Single travellers from £4,930 (single supplement from £956).
Offer Reduced prices on selected dates, shown with the regular price crossed out. Book by 16 Oct.
10 Jul 2027
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18 Sept 2027
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13 Nov 2027
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11 Dec 2027
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22 Jan 2028
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12 Feb 2028
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04 Mar 2028
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08 Jul 2028
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16 Sept 2028
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11 Nov 2028
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09 Dec 2028
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Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
What are the hotels like?
Boutique properties, including a forest-set hotel in coffee country and a retreat between jungle and sea.
Are internal flights included?
Yes, flights within Colombia are included.
What is the Signature Day?
A choice of experiences near Tayrona: a forest walk, time on the coast or a cacao experience.
Do I need a visa?
UK visitors do not usually need a visa for a holiday stay in Colombia. Check before you travel.
Does the tour need a minimum number?
Yes, departures need at least 5 travellers to run.
How many people travel together?
Between 5 and 16 travellers, with a tour director.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
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Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary