Colombia Discovery with Flights: Bogotá to Cartagena – 15 Days
Bogotá, coffee country, Medellín, Tayrona and Cartagena, with UK flights, internal flights and most meals included.
Tour overview
This 15-day escorted tour is a complete journey through Colombia, from the Andean capital and coffee country to the mountain city of Medellín and the Caribbean coast, with return flights from the UK, internal flights and most meals included. Groups have between 12 and 28 travellers aged 12 and over, with an English-speaking tour director and local guides. You stay thirteen nights in comfortable three- and four-star hotels in Bogotá, Pereira, Medellín, Santa Marta and Cartagena. Thirteen breakfasts, twelve lunches and thirteen dinners are included, giving you a taste of Colombian cuisine from ajiaco soup to fresh Caribbean seafood.
In Bogotá, the beating heart of Colombia, you explore the colonial La Candelaria district and its museums, then visit the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, an underground church carved into a salt mine. Flying into the Central Mountains, you walk in the Cocora Valley, home to the world's tallest palm trees, the wax palms that tower over green hills.
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Based in Pereira, in the heart of the UNESCO-listed Coffee Cultural Landscape, you visit a coffee plantation to learn how Colombia's famous beans are grown and roasted. A flight takes you to Medellín, the hillside city of eternal spring, where you discover its remarkable transformation, then travel out to Guatapé to see La Piedra, a giant granite rock rising above a lake of islands.
Flying to Santa Marta on the Caribbean coast, you explore Tayrona National Park, where rainforest meets beaches and coves. Travelling by road to Cartagena, the jewel of the Indies, you take a city tour from the hilltop of La Popa through the walled colonial old town, then visit La Boquilla, an Afro-Colombian fishing village preserving its traditions, before flying home.
The physical rating is low, with gentle walks and some heat on the coast. This tour suits travellers who want to see the best of Colombia in comfort, with flights, meals and guiding included. Return flights from the UK and three internal flights save long road journeys, and departures run in the drier months for the best weather on the coast. A light jacket is useful for the cooler evenings in Bogotá.
Trip highlights
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The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá (Day 3)
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The wax palms of the Cocora Valley (Day 4)
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A coffee plantation visit (Day 5)
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Medellín and Guatapé (Days 7–8)
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Tayrona National Park (Day 10)
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Colonial Cartagena (Day 12)
Your route
10 stops from Bogotá to Cartagena
- Bogotá Days 1–2
- Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Day 3
- Pereira Days 3–5
- Salento Day 4
- Valle de Cocora Day 4
- Medellín Days 6–8
- Guatapé Day 8
- Santa Marta Days 9–10
- Tayrona National Park Day 10
- Cartagena Days 11–14
Why choose this tour
All of Colombia's highlights, with flights and most meals included. Comfortable hotels and an English-speaking tour director.
Best suited to
- Travellers who value comfort
- First-time visitors to Colombia
- Couples and solo travellers
- Coffee and culture lovers
Day-by-day itinerary
15 days from Bogotá, Colombia to Cartagena, Colombia
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Day 1 · Bogotá Fly to Bogotá
Fly from the UK and transfer to your hotel.
- Hotel
- Hotel Chicó 97 or similar
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2 · La Candelaria Bogotá
Explore the capital.
- Hotel
- Hotel Chicó 97 or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3 · Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral
A church carved into a salt mine.
- Hotel
- Hotel Chicó 97 or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 · Cocora Valley, Pereira Cocora Valley
Walk among the wax palms.
- Hotel
- Sonesta Hotel Pereira or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 · Pereira Coffee country
A coffee plantation visit.
- Hotel
- Sonesta Hotel Pereira or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 · Medellín Medellín
Fly to the city of eternal spring.
- Hotel
- Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 · Medellín Medellín
Discover the city's transformation.
- Hotel
- Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8 · La Piedra de Guatapé Guatapé
A giant rock above a lake.
- Hotel
- Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 9 · Santa Marta Santa Marta
Fly to the Caribbean coast.
- Hotel
- Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 10 · Tayrona National Park Tayrona
Rainforest, beaches and coves.
- Hotel
- Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 11 · Cartagena Cartagena
Travel along the coast.
- Hotel
- Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 12 · La Popa, Old Town Cartagena
A tour of the walled city.
- Hotel
- Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 13 · La Boquilla La Boquilla
An Afro-Colombian fishing village.
- Hotel
- Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 14 · Cartagena Fly home
Fly back to the UK.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 15 · UK Arrive home
Arrive back in the UK.
Where you stay
- Bogotá (3 nights) Hotel Chicó 97 or similar
- Pereira (2 nights) Sonesta Hotel Pereira or similar
- Medellín (3 nights) Hotel or similar
- Santa Marta (2 nights) Hotel or similar
- Cartagena (3 nights) Hotel or similar
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Return flights from the UK and internal flights
- Accommodation 13 nights in three- and four-star hotels
- Meals 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 13 dinners
- Bogotá city tour and the Salt Cathedral
- Cocora Valley and a coffee plantation
- Medellín tour and La Piedra de Guatapé
- Tayrona National Park, Cartagena tour and La Boquilla
- Tour director and local guides
Not included
- Drinks
- Optional activities
- Tips
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want a small group
- You want an active adventure
- You want independent time
- You are on a tight budget
Good to know
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Dates & prices
Dates on request – enquire for the next season.
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.
Are flights included?
Yes, return flights from the UK and internal flights within Colombia are included.
Are meals included?
Most meals are included: 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 13 dinners.
Is Bogotá at altitude?
Yes, Bogotá sits at about 2,600m. Take it easy on arrival.
Do I need a visa?
UK visitors do not usually need a visa for a holiday stay in Colombia. Check before you travel.
What is the minimum age?
The minimum age is 12.
How many people travel together?
Between 12 and 28 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.
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