Stay : Two weeks of adventure in Colombia
Adventurers and sportsmen will discover the best of Colombia in only 15 days. This route idea combines hiking, mountain biking, paragliding, rafting and salsa classes. Discover Colombia's cultural richness and heritage by multiplying activities and modes of transport! This tour starts and ends in Bogota, the capital city.
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Detail of the stay : Two weeks of adventure in Colombia - 14 days
Day 1: La Candelaria de Bogotá
Steps: Candelaria
Arrival of the flight in Bogotá. Choose your hotel in the center of Bogotá's historic district, Candelaria, to enjoy the dynamism of the capital, its colorful houses and lively squares. For the more resistant, the clubs of the "zona rosa" with their frenzied rhythms will put you in the Latino atmosphere
Day 2: Bogotá by bicycle
Steps: Bogotá
Bogotá. Discover the city by bike for a unique experience in the street art, fruit market, bullfighting arenas and historic city centre. In the afternoon, climb up to Monserrate, a majestic hill perched at an altitude of more than 3,200 metres above the city and its valley.
CERRO DE MONSERRATE
Day 3: How to get to Santander
Steps: Barichara, Bucaramanga
Bogotá. Domestic flight to Bucaramanga, the capital of Santander. Admire the spectacular views of the Chicamocha Canyon on the way to Barichara, a high village overlooking Rio Suarez. During your evening, discover the village known to be the most charming in Colombia and taste the local speciality, the "hormiga culona" (roasted ants).
Day 4: Adrenaline Day in Chicamocha National Park
Steps: Barichara
Barichara. Departure in the surroundings of Barichara for a rafting expedition on the Rio Fonce or, if the weather permits, be more daring and discover the Chicamocha Canyon during a paragliding flight
Day 5: Hiking to discover the depths of the Chicamocha Canyon
Steps: Barichara, La Mesa De Los Santos
Barichara. Devote your day to the depths of the Chicamocha Canyon on a hike with an expert guide. Lunch at the Shangrilla refuge and take your swimsuit to refresh yourself in one of the mountain pools. During the hike, discover Mesa de los Santos and its farmers' market in the village of Acuarela
Day 6: The villages of Santander on horseback and the Canyon of Suarez by mountain bike
Steps: Barichara
Barichara. Take advantage of your last day in Santander to ride the old royal roads to the village of Cabrera. For the more sporty, the afternoon will be devoted to the majestic Canyon de Suarez by mountain bike
Day 7: Discovering the Caribbean
Steps: Santa Marta, Taganga, Barichara, Bucaramanga
. Join Bucaramanga Airport to take a domestic flight to Santa Marta and the Sierra Nevada. Stay at your hotel in the historic centre of Santa Marta and dine at the Mirador skyline to enjoy the view of the fishing village at sunset. Finish the evening in the Hanky and Rodadero districts, in a festive atmosphere.
Day 8: Howler monkeys in Tayrona Park
Steps: Santa Marta, Parque Nacional Tayrona
Santa Marta. As soon as you wake up, go to Calabazo, one of the secondary entrances to Tayrona Park. Hiking through the rainforest trails leads you to an authentic Koghis camp. Listen to the songs of birds and the cries of howling monkeys. After several hours of walking, you will reach the most beautiful beaches of Colombia and the campsite where you will spend the night.
Day 9: Pueblito in the heart of the Sierra Nevada
Get up early to enjoy the sunrise over the wonderful landscapes that surround you. Today it's back to a walk in the forest. Discover the sacred site of Pueblito where the 4 tribes of the Sierra Nevada meet frequently. Enjoy the Caribbean Sea safely on Gayroca Bay and spend your second night in Tayrona Park
Day 10: The viewpoint of Taganga
Steps: Santa Marta, Taganga
Tayrona Park. A walk of about two hours awaits you to reach the main entrance/exit of the park. Join your hotel in the historic centre of Santa Marta and dine at the Taganga viewpoint to enjoy the view of the fishing village at sunset. Santa Marta. Before returning to the festive atmosphere of the Tanga and Rodadero districts.
Day 11: Cartagena, colonial city and crossroads of emeralds
Steps: Cartagena De Indias, Santa Marta
Santa Marta. Head to Cartagena de Indias in the morning to take advantage of your afternoon to discover the districts of Getsemani, San Diego and Santo Domingo during a city tour, before taking the time to admire the sunset from the walls of the fortified colonial city
Day 12: Boat, snorkeling and idleness
Steps: Cartagena De Indias, Barú
Cartagena de Indias. Rent a boat to reach the Baru Islands in the Corales del Rosario Natural Park and take advantage of this relaxing moment to discover the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea through snorkeling or diving for the initiated
Day 13: Kayaking in the mangrove and mud bath on a volcano
Steps: Cartagena De Indias
Cartagena de Indias. Take advantage of this morning to visit the surroundings of the fortified city in a kayak, between mangroves and the Caribbean Sea, before heading to Totumo volcano in the afternoon to enjoy the benefits of the remineralizing mud. Guaranteed laughs
VOLCAN DEL TOTUMO
Day 14: Just a goodbye
Cartagena de Indias. Internal flight to Bogotá. Take advantage of your last few hours in Colombia to shop for souvenirs. It is time to say goodbye to Colombia to resume your international flight
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