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Explore Colombia and learn about the culture of this amazing region and the way of life of its people.
Upon arrival in Bogota, you will be privately transferred (driver only) to your hotel in the colonial center “La Candelaria.”
Accommodations in Bogota.
In the morning, you will take a walking tour through the colonial center with an English speaking guide. During the tour, you will visit the Chorro de Quevedo site, Monserrate hill, by cable car or funicular. You will visit the Sanctuary of the Fallen Christ of Monserrate and a craft market, while enjoying an amazing view of the City. You will continue on to the Gold Museum (closed on Monday) or Botero Art collection (closed on Tuesday) and Bolivar square.
After lunch, you will be privately transported to the sacred lake of Guatavita, about an hour and a half from Bogota. You will stroll around the lake with an English speaking guide, who will tell you about the Muiscas Indians, who used this lake for their religious rituals and initiations of new leaders. According to the legends, this lake is the origin of the 'El Dorado' myth. As an alternative activity, you can visit the salt cathedral in Zipaquira or the salt Mines in Nemocon.
Return to your hotel in Bogota in the late afternoon.
Accommodations in Bogota.
In the morning, you will be privately transferred (driver only) to the local airport in Bogota for a direct flight to Neiva (Capital City of Huila department). You will be met and transferred (Spanish speaking driver only) to a beautiful hacienda or hotel just outside Village San Agustin.
Accommodations in San Agustin.
After breakfast, you will be transferred with an English speaking guide to the famous Archaeological Park of San Agustin, Bosque de Estatuas and Archaeological museum. In the afternoon, you will take a four to five hour horseback tour with an English speaking guide around San Agustin. Besides some amazing views over the Magdalena Cañon and coffee and sugar cane plantations, you will visit some beautiful archeological sites like Chaquira, Pelota, and Tablon. Upon request, it is possible to replace the horseback riding tour with a Jeep tour (a minimum of five persons is required). You will visit 'el Estrecho de Magdalena', the waterfall Mortiño, and possibly the 'Alto de Isnos' archeological park. Return to your hacienda or hotel in the late afternoon.
Accommodations in San Agustin.
You will be privately transferred (Spanish speaking driver only) to the airport in Neiva for your flight to Cartagena via Bogota. You will be met and privately transferred (driver only) to your hotel located within the walled City.
Accommodations in Cartagena.
In the morning, you will take a walking tour with an English speaking guide through the colonial part of the city, where you will visit two very important monuments, the Palace of Inquisition and the Church of San Pedro Claver. This tour will take about half a day, then you will have the rest of the day free to enjoy the city on your own.
You will be privately transferred to the airport for your return flight.
