Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Bogota is a modern capital city with stand-out cultural, intellectual and social draws as well as rich colonial heritage.

In the morning visit to the Colombian capital, starting in the Plaza de Bolivar (the city’s main square), which is surrounded by federal government buildings, and continues into the old colonial part of the city better known as "La Candelaria", the San Francisco Church and the Gold Museum (closed on Mondays). The tour finishes with a trip in a cable car to the top of the Monserrate Hill, which offers a spectacular view of the city.
Then enjoy lunch in Bogota.
Afterwards head north out of Bogota, cross the savanna landscape to the town of Zipaquira. Upon arrival, visit the fully functioning Salt Cathedral. This unique building was constructed underground in a former salt mine. The trip ends with a visit to Zipaquira’s charming central square. Return to the hotel for the evening.
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Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Armenia. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. After check-in, take a private tour of the Quimbaya Museum, to see a collection of gold, ceramic and wooden objects dating back to the first, local settlements.

After breakfast, visit the breathtaking landscapes of Valle del Cocora, one of the most beautiful valleys in Colombia. Here one will find the impressive “Palma de Cera”, the official Colombian national tree and one of the tallest species of palm in the world. On the way back to Armenia, visit Salento, a picturesque village with artisanal and crafts shops. Transfer to Pereira.

Full-day private tour through coffee plantations set on steep hills. Visit one of the area’s coffee producing farms to see the plantation and production system (harvesting, sun drying and processing). (Harvesting in Colombia takes place year round though the principal harvesting months are: October, May and June.) Colombian plants (mainly of the Arabica variety) yield a delicate, light (and well-appreciated) coffee. The coffee process starts after the beans are placed in a germination facility (for about 75 days) and then put in plastic bags (partially exposed to the sun) until they germinate. The small trees are then planted, and they yield their first fruit in about two years. The fruit is harvested once turns bright red (the indication that it has matured). Once the fruit is picked, the pulp is removed, and the beans are washed and sun dried. (Now, most big producers use machinery to clean and dry the beans.) The beans are roasted on-site, sold in grains, ground and exported (ready for consumption). Visit to a “trilladora” after lunch to observe the manual selection of the coffee grains and take part in a tasting. Transfer to Manizales. ...read less

After breakfast, set off on a private tour of the town of Manizales, to see Bolivar Square (and a statue by the sculptor Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt), the cathedral, the Republican-style Palacio de la Gobernacion, the former train station (now a university), the cable car station, the current seat of the Faculty of Architecture and the wooden cable-car Torre del Herveo, and more. (The cable car used to travel for 44 miles and mainly transported merchandise.) Afternoon at leisure.

After breakfast, commence a 4 to 5 hour trip towards Medellin in a private car. Check-in upon arrival to the hotel. The rest of the day at leisure.

After breakfast, go on a private, half-day visit to the town of Medellin, a renowned commercial and cultural center. Visit to the San Antonio park (also known as La Plazoleta). San Antonio has about twenty Botero sculptures on its grounds.
After that, visit the Museo de Antioquia, one of the country’s most well-reputed museums, to see pre-Colombian, Colonial, Independence and modern art exhibits. Continue on to the Plazuela de San Ignacio, one of the most ancient squares in town, surrounded by the Edificio San Ignacio, the historic seat of the Universidad de Antoquia; the baroque church of San Ignacio; and the San Ignacio cloister (known for its Neoclassical style and the Gothic elements in its interior).
Visit to the Parque de los Pies Descalzos, a park that seems to take a leaf out of Eastern philosophy; it has a small bamboo forest, water fountains and a quiet plant path. From there, head to the Parque de los Deseos; the Edificio Inteligente; the Teatro Metropolitano; the Alpujarra, seat to the government offices, the municipality and the Gobernación de Antioquia; and the Cisneros park or Parque de las Luces. Later, continue the trip by cable car, a mass transport system that connects the town center with the surrounding neighborhoods in the hills.
Have the chance to see the Santo Domingo neighborhood, where the view of the city and the Parque Biblioteca Espana is staggering. Return to the city center to reach the Cerro Nutibara, where one can see the city of Medellin from another perspective as well as a reproduction of a typical “paisa” village. Afternoon at leisure.
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After breakfast, depart westward, toward Santa Fe de Antioquia, and pass the Parque de los Tamarindos. Arrive at the Occidente Bridge, a masterwork of engineering that connected Medellin to the sea (and accelerated the area’s economic growth). Legend says that Engineer Jose Maria Villa sketched the construction plans on the sand of the banks of the Cauca River. It was one of South America’s first flying bridges, and its most compelling features are the wires that suspend it and the two towers.
Arrive in Santa Fe de Antioquia, a colonial town through and through. Founded in 1541 by Jorge Robledo, Santa Fe was the capital of Antioquia until 1826 (the year the government was transferred to Medellin). The town's narrow alleys, flanked by houses and buildings whitened with lime, are well-preserved. It is worth visiting the church of Santa Barbara, the museum of liturgical art, the cathedral and the Juan del Corral museum.
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Spend the morning at leisure and enjoy a 90 minute horse ride. In the afternoon, return to Medellin and make one stop at San Jeronimo, a village known for its beautiful church and characterized by its Colonial and Republican architecture. Along the way, see fruit stands selling mango, pineapple, tamarind pulp and oranges.

Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Nuqui. Upon arrival transfer to the pier to take a boat to Ecolodge El Cantill. After checking-in, have dinner.

After breakfast, go on a private hike to ‘Cascada del Amor’ waterfall and take a swim in thermal waters in the middle of the jungle or in a neighboring stream. After lunch, walk through the jungle, learn more about the local flora and rich fauna and, last but not least, whale watch.

Day at leisure. Lie out on the beach, try out optional day trips or just kick back.

After breakfast, take the boat back from Nuqui. Upon arrival transfer to the airport to take flight to Bogota via Medellin. Transfer to hotel.

After breakfast transfer to the airport to take the flight to Bogota, then take the flight back home or overlap with an add-on of ones’ choice.