Fascinating Colombia

Vacation Overview

Take a 6-night excursion to Colombia, beginning with three nights in Bogota, the capital city. Tour the colonial area of La Candelaria, the city's historical center. Visit the famous Gold Museum and ride a cable car to the top of Monserrate Hill for an amazing city view. After a day at leisure, fly to Cartagena for a three-night stay. Take in a panoramic view of the city and the bay from the hilltop Convent of La Popa and visit the 17th-century San Felipe's Fort, a UNESCO site. Enjoy a day at leisure before returning to the US. Starting from $1219, including air.

Itinerary

Day 1 - USA/Bogota
Depart from Miami via AviancaTaca Airlines to Bogota, Colombia and arrive at El Dorado International Airport, where you are met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. (BH Tempo Hotel/Sonesta Bogota)

Day 2 - Bogota & La Candelaria
After breakfast, start your city tour of the capital of Colombia. Transfer to the colonial section of La Candelaria, with short stops for photographs at the Plaza de Bolivar, the main square of Bogota. Here you see the Cathedral, the Congress Palace, the Cardinal's Palace, the colonial church of El Sagrario, the House of Independence, the Palace of Justice and City Hall. Visit the famous Gold Museum, which houses the world’s greatest collection of pre-Hispanic indigenous gold crafts. Afterward, take a cable car to the top of Monserrate Hill for an amazing view of the city. (Note: Gold Museum is closed on Monday.) Afternoon at leisure (B)

Day 3 - Bogota
Full day at leisure to enjoy and discover the city on your own, or take one of our optional tours (B)

Day 4 - Bogota/Cartagena
Today, transfer to the airport for your AviancaTaca Airlines flight to Cartegena. Transfer from airport in Cartagena to your hotel. (Regatta Hotel/Capilla del Mar) (B)

Day 5 - Cartagena
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon, tour the most important monuments of the city. Go up to the Convent of La Popa, located on a hilltop, and visit the monastery and the chapel of “La Virgen de la Candelaria.” Enjoy a beautiful view of the city and the bay from the top of this hill. Continue to San Felipe's Fort, built in the 17th century to protect the city from the English, French and Dutch pirates. The walled city has a well-preserved colonial architecture and was declared “Patrimony of Humanity” by UNESCO. Here you find Las Bovedas (the old dungeons), which are now boutique shops and handicraft stores, numerous plazas, churches and restaurants. Return to Cartagena for the night. (B)

Day 6 - Cartagena
Full day at leisure. Take an optional day trip to beautiful Rosario Islands, which feature white sand beaches and coral banks that are great for snorkeling, or just lie down on the beach and relax. (B)

Day 7 - Cartagena/USA
After breakfast, you are transferred to the airport for your AviancaTaca flight back to Miami. (B)

Departure Dates & Rates

Departure Dates	Per Person Double	Single Supplement
Aug 10 - Dec 15, ’12	$1219 FC $1325 D	$440 FC $560 D
Jan 17 - Mar 31, ’13	$1259 FC $1375 D	$475 FC $595 D

Prices are per person and based on double occupancy. Government Taxes and Fees are included. Add $90 per person if departing from New York JFK via AviancaTaca Airlines.

Tour Features

Rates include:

Round trip air from Miami via AviancaTaca Airlines coach class to Colombia, including air taxes and fuel surcharge
Airfare Bogota to Cartagena coach class
Hotel accommodation double occupancy at superior first-class or deluxe hotels as indicated for six nights, including taxes and service charge
Roundtrip airport transfers
Service of English-speaking local guide
Half-day guided tours in each city with entrance fees as per itinerary
Breakfast daily at hotel (six total)

Rates do not include:

Any expenses of a personal nature, such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.
Any item not mentioned above
Optional non-refundable Travel Insurance

Remarks:

AviancaTaca Airlines promotional fares are included and are based on departures from Miami. Add $90 per person if departing from New York JFK via AviancaTaca Airlines. Rates for other gateway cities (Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago) are available on request.
When promotional fares for air or hotel are sold out at the time of reservation, next level of fares will apply. Prices may increase.
Ticket(s) must be issued and full payment must be received within 7 days of reservation
Major credit cards accepted; Credit card authorization required.
Air tickets are non-refundable; Pacific Holidays’ general cancellation policy applies; Travel insurance strongly recommended
Hotel upgrades, additional hotel nights, extensions to all Latin American destinations and add-on air fares from various US cities are available

Accommodations

For more information on these hotels, please click the hotel name.

First Class
BH Tempo Hotel
Regatta Hotel