Abenteuer in Kolumbien - Heiße Quellen & die Straßen von Bogotá

Abenteuer in Kolumbien – Heiße Quellen & die Straßen von Bogotá

• Trip code: 444X015
• Dauer: 8
• Stil: 18-to-Thirtysomethings

From friendly locals to vibrant neighbourhoods, misty mountains, and endless coffee-covered hills, this eight-day adventure from Medellín to Bogotá is packed with everything that makes Colombia unforgettable. Start your journey in an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, then kick back in a small town bubbling with volcanic thermal pools. Wander through the lush green beauty of the Cocora Valley, where the landscape feels straight out of a dream. With grand colonial architecture, epic views from a towering granite rock, and a mix of hidden gems, you’ll experience the true heart of Colombia — far from the usual tourist trail.

Übersicht

Checklist

Documents:
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)

Essentials:
• Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Swimwear
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket

Health & Safety:
• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)
• Hand sanitizer
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)

Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sturdy water shoes/sandals
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear

Group Size Notes

Max 16

Introduction

From friendly locals to vibrant neighbourhoods, misty mountains, and endless coffee-covered hills, this eight-day adventure from Medellín to Bogotá is packed with everything that makes Colombia unforgettable. Start your journey in an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, then kick back in a small town bubbling with volcanic thermal pools. Wander through the lush green beauty of the Cocora Valley, where the landscape feels straight out of a dream. With grand colonial architecture, epic views from a towering granite rock, and a mix of hidden gems, you’ll experience the true heart of Colombia — far from the usual tourist trail

Meals Included

7 Frühstück, 1 Abendessen

Meal Budget

Plane USD180-235 für nicht inbegriffene Mahlzeiten ein

Optional Activities

Guatapé
- Hiking - Guatape
- Lake Activities - Guatape

Guatapé
- Boat Trip on Lake Guatapé

Salento
- Play Tejo
- Visit Santa Rita La Cascada
- Walk down Calle Real

Bogotá
- Seilbahnfahrt auf den Monserrate (20000COP pro Person)
- Besuch des Museo Nacional de Colombia (3000COP pro Person)
- Besuch in der Salzkathedrale von Zipaquirá

Start / Finish

Medellín nach Bogotá

What's Included

Dein Welcome-Moment: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen
Dein First-Night-Out-Moment: Begegne neuen Freunden
Dein Big-Night-Out-Moment: Bogotá. CEO-led orientation walk of Guatapé. Climb El Peñol. Santa Rosa de Cabal hot springs visit. Moderate hike in the Cocora Valley. Walking tour of La Candelaria neighbourhood in Bogotá. Free time for optional activities in Guatapé, Santa Rosa de Cabal, Salento, and Bogotá. Transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

Hotels (7 N)

Transport

Privatfahrzeug, öffentlicher Bus, zu Fuß

Group Leader

CEO während der ganzen Reise

Highlights

Besuche und besteige den Felsen El Peñol in Guatapé, chille im warmen Thermalwasser in Santa Rosa de Cabal, wandere durch die traumhafte Landschaft und zwischen den hohen Wachspalmen im Cocora-Tal, mach einen Rundgang durch das charmante Viertel La Candelaria in Bogotá

Internationale Flüge

Check-in-Zeiten und Freigepäck/Einschränkungen können je nach Fluggesellschaft variieren und sich jederzeit ändern. Für die aktuellsten Informationen zu deinem Flug wende dich bitte an deine Fluggesellschaft. Wir empfehlen Online-Check-in, um mögliche Verzögerungen am Flughafen zu vermeiden

Minimum Age

Mindestalter für diese Reise sind 18 Jahre

Itinerary

Day 1 Medellín

Arrive at any time. After a welcome meeting at the hotel in the evening, choose to join your fellow travellers for an optional group dinner and check out the infamous city of Medellín, which has transformed into one of Latin America’s safest destinations. Get to know your group over a few optional drinks and get ready for the epic adventure ahead

Day 2 Medellín/Guatapé

Travel from Medellín to Guatapé, where the town sits on the shores of the man-made reservoir, and is home to the climbable granite stone called El Peñol Rock. Climb the staircase in the rock and from the top, enjoy epic views of mountains and lakes in the distance. Then, enjoy a CEO-led orientation walk of the town and spend the remainder of the day free for optional activities in the area. Consider pre-booking a boat trip out onto the lake for some fun on the water

Day 3 Guatapé

The entire day is yours to adventure is the funky outdoorsy town. Walk the streets adorned with brilliantly painted frescoes (called Zócalos locally) each one telling a story. Choose to prebook a boat excursion on the lake or try kayaking along the shores. Maybe even climb El Peñol again. There are also loads of restaurants and street food to try like arepas and fresh cheeses

Day 4 Guatapé/Santa Rosa de Cabal

Transfer by private vehicle in the morning from Guatapé to Santa Rosa de Cabal with a stop en route to grab lunch on your own. The town hosts natural hot springs fed by nearby active volcanoes and is nestled at the base of the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano. Picture clouds clinging to the sides of these ultra green mountains and feel in a different, lost world out here in the jungle amid coffee plantations and thermal pools. Upon arrival in the late afternoon there will be some free time before an included visit to the hot springs for a relaxing evening

Day 5 Santa Rosa de Cabal/Salento

After breakfast at the hotel the group will travel to Cocora Valley. Along the way stop to enjoy a hike through the area where the wax palm, Colombia’s national tree grows up to 197ft. Be on the lookout during the hike for the yellow-eared parrot that calls this place home. Arrive in Salento in the afternoon and enjoy exploring on your own and getting a feel of this majestically green and hilly landscape

Day 6 Salento/Bogotá

Spend a free morning in Salento and choose to join some optional activities in this gorgeous area. Grab some lunch on your own before the transfer to Armenia where the group will then board a public bus to Bogota. Arrive in the evening and choose to have some dinner together or on your own

Day 7 Bogotá

Set off to explore Bogotá today on a walking tour of the charming La Candelaria neighborhood and listen to fascinating tales about the town's origin, legends, and other key historical moments. Then there will be free time for lunch and the remainder of the afternoon is open for optional activities in the area like, visiting museums or going on a cable car ride for panoramic views of the city. In the evening attend a farewell dinner with the group at a local restaurant

Day 8 Bogotá

Depart at any time

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Medellín

Day 2 Medellín/Guatapé

Day 3 Guatapé

Day 4 Guatapé/Santa Rosa de Cabal

Day 5 Santa Rosa de Cabal/Salento

Day 6 Salento/Bogotá

Day 7 Bogotá

Day 8 Bogotá