Colombia Colonial Tour
10 DAYS Starting from $4,890 per person
Blast to the past on this 10-day journey through Colombia’s most beautifully preserved colonial towns. Tour traditional markets, underground salt churches, explore the cobblestoned streets of Villa de Leyva, walk along ancient paths of Barichara, and visit the historical monuments of Cartagena along the Caribbean coast.
Trip at a Glance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Get to know Colombia’s dazzling capital Bogota, including the cobblestoned streets of the La Candelaria district, the sprawling Paloquemao Market, and capture incredible vistas above the city in route to the Monserrate by cable car.
- Tour the impressive Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, a spectacularly unique church built 200 meters underground within the tunnels of a salt mine.
- Step back in time while exploring the whitewashed colonial buildings and cobblestoned streets of Villa de Leyva, founded in the 1500s.
- Walk along an ancient and pre-Columbian pathway connecting two colonial gems dating back centuries, Barichara and Guane.
- Wander the charming streets of the colonial quarter of the walled city of Cartagena de Indias, soaking up the Caribbean climes and sampling delicious Spanish & African influenced cuisine. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was once an important 16th-century trade hub for businesspeople and pirates alike.
- Dive head-first into the intoxicating history of Cartagena by exploring the San Felipe Castle and 17th century convents.
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