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Colombia

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COLOMBIA COFFEE EXPERIENCE INDEPENDENT TOUR FOODIE SCENIC

Essentials Duration: 10 days and 9 nights Highlights:

• Stay in a hotel in the middle of a coffee plantation and learn about the production process to make coffee • Take a city tour through Comuna 13 in Medellin, and chat with a local barista about their coffee preparation process • Enjoy a walking tour of Cartagena and finish off your trip with an exceptional coffee experience Includes: • 2 nights’ accommodation in Bogota • 2 nights’ accommodation in Armenia • 2 nights’ accommodation in Medellin • 3 nights’ accommodation in Cartagena • 9 breakfasts • Transfers throughout • Excursions, including coffee sampling and city tours • Return international flights and internal flights

Bogota | Armenia | Medellin | Cartagena

Colombia is the third-largest producer of coffee worldwide. On the fertile hillsides of the Coffee Triangle, learn everything about the production process and the secrets of brewing the perfect cup of coffee. Start the trip in Bogota with a visit to a food market before heading to Monserrate Hill to discover the city on a walking tour, and finish the day with your first coffee experience. Next, catch a flight to Armenia in the heart of the Coffee Triangle. Walk through coffee plantations and see the production process, discover Salento’s colourful streets, the oldest village in the region, and head to the Cocora Valley to enjoy a hike through the cloud forest. After enjoying the countryside, head to Medellin, see Comuna 13 and visit a barista who will reveal the secrets of coffee preparation. Finish up in Cartagena, take a street food tour and enjoy the Caribbean inspired cuisine and culture, sample coffee at a special coffee experience and take a walking tour through the historic city.

Magdalena River

Getsemani

Cartagena

RIVER CRUISE CULTURE EXPLORE

Essentials Duration: 10 days and 9 nights Highlights: • Encounter fascinating species, including beautiful birds that are unique to the Magangue region, making for an unforgettable wildlife experience • Stroll through Mompox on a guided tour beginning with a tuk-tuk ride from Plaza de San Francisco to visit key landmarks • Venture to the beautiful seaside city of Barranquilla, a vibrant destination home to notable musicians, writers and artists Includes: • 2 nights’ accommodation in Cartagena • 7-night cruise on the Magdalena River • Full board and drinks with meals on the ship • Transfer to and from the ship • Immersive excursions in each destination • Return international flights and internal flights

WONDERS OF COLOMBIA Cartagena | Palenque | Calamar | Magangue | Mompox | Santa Barbara de Pinto | Sitio Nuevo | Barranquilla Looking to immerse yourself in the wonders of Colombia? This spectacular river cruise has it all. Often referred to as the ‘Land of a Thousand Rhythms’ thanks to its rich musical heritage that reflects the unique cultural blend of African and European influences, a journey along the magnificent Magdalena River is a fantastic way to experience the country. Explore treasured historical sites from Cartagena’s colonial past. Discover the streets of Palenque, the first free city in Colombia, which moves to the rhythms of cumbia and vallenato music. Delight in the neighbourhood of Getsemaní, a vibrant place and a creative hub of Colombian artistry. Discover how Spanish and pre-colonial civilisations combined to bring music, people, and culture together and let breathtaking scenery inspire you as you embrace the mesmerising river and the heart-warming people who live alongside it. On a river cruise, you can access places off the beaten path and feel truly immersed in a destination. Each day, enjoy a new destination and experience and then come back to the ship for relaxation and warm hospitality.

Medellin

Bogota

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