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Colombia

Bienvenidos a Colombia: A Renaissance in South America

Program No. 20099RJ
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Colombia as you learn about paintings in Bogotá, cuisine in Manizales, coffee in Armenia and the writings of Gabriel García Márquez in Cartagena.
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12 days
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LODGING & MEALS
Lodgings may differ by date. Select a date to see the lodgings specific to that date.
Showing Lodging & Meals For:
Dec 04, 2026 - Dec 15, 2026 (Bogota to Cartagena)
Oct 03, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025 (Bogota to Cartagena)
Dec 05, 2025 - Dec 16, 2025 (Bogota to Cartagena)
Jan 16, 2026 - Jan 27, 2026 (Bogota to Cartagena)
Feb 13, 2026 - Feb 24, 2026 (Bogota to Cartagena)
Mar 13, 2026 - Mar 24, 2026 (Bogota to Cartagena)
Oct 02, 2026 - Oct 13, 2026 (Bogota to Cartagena)
Dec 04, 2026 - Dec 15, 2026 (Bogota to Cartagena)
Lodging and meal options may differ by date. Select a date to see the information specific to that date.
What You'll Eat
11 Breakfasts
9 Lunches
5 Dinners
Total: 25 Meals
The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Salt
Where You'll Stay
Andino Royal
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Bogota
Expect the best at the Andino Royal Hotel in Bogotá, a destination designed to deliver the ultimate in relaxation to discerning business and holiday travelers. From room and suite accommodations appointed with every luxury amenity to a modern gym, soothing sauna, chrometherapy shower, and massage room and elegant fine dining restaurant, our reputation as one of the premier Bogotá hotels has been built on our unmatched amenities and personalized service. Think of us as your home away from home when visiting Colombia’s vibrant capital.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Salento Real
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Salento
The Salento Real Hotel is a cozy hotel in Salento , right in the Coffee Region of Colombia and 20 minutes from Valle de Cocora. Colonial style, environmentally friendly, and specially designed for couples, families, and groups of friends who want to enjoy nature and tranquility in a warm environment where traditional hospitality of Quindio prevails.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Europa Manizales
Visit Site
1 NIGHT
Location: Manizales
The Europa Hotel - Boutique is located in the Centennial Avenue near the bullring in one of the sectors with the highest tradition of the city of Manizales, near the historical center and commercial area of the city. In our hotel every guest is unique and this is precisely why we guarantee an unforgettable stay for both tourists to the executive, thanks to our personalized service, focused on meeting the needs and desires of each of the people staying with we.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Park 10 Hotel
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Medellin
Hotel Park 10 offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and bathrobes. This Medellin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested with non charge. Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Movich Cartagena De Indias
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Cartagena de Indias
This property is a 11-minute walk from the beach. Situated on a quaint cobblestone street and strategically located within Cartagena's Historic Centre, Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias is close to Plaza de la Aduana, where shopping, dining and touristic attractions can be found. Its rooftop terrace features a swimming pool with 360-degree panoramic city views. The rooms freshly decorated with an elegant and modern-style décor and are equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, iPod dock and pillow menu. The full bathrooms boast a double shower. The rooftop lounge bar offers sophisticated cocktails and views San Felipe de Barajas Castle and the Marina Park, 0.6 miles away.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Andino Royal
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Bogota
Expect the best at the Andino Royal Hotel in Bogotá, a destination designed to deliver the ultimate in relaxation to discerning business and holiday travelers. From room and suite accommodations appointed with every luxury amenity to a modern gym, soothing sauna, chrometherapy shower, and massage room and elegant fine dining restaurant, our reputation as one of the premier Bogotá hotels has been built on our unmatched amenities and personalized service. Think of us as your home away from home when visiting Colombia’s vibrant capital.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Salento Real
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Salento
The Salento Real Hotel is a cozy hotel in Salento , right in the Coffee Region of Colombia and 20 minutes from Valle de Cocora. Colonial style, environmentally friendly, and specially designed for couples, families, and groups of friends who want to enjoy nature and tranquility in a warm environment where traditional hospitality of Quindio prevails.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Europa Manizales
Visit Site
1 NIGHT
Location: Manizales
The Europa Hotel - Boutique is located in the Centennial Avenue near the bullring in one of the sectors with the highest tradition of the city of Manizales, near the historical center and commercial area of the city. In our hotel every guest is unique and this is precisely why we guarantee an unforgettable stay for both tourists to the executive, thanks to our personalized service, focused on meeting the needs and desires of each of the people staying with we.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Park 10 Hotel
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Medellin
Hotel Park 10 offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and bathrobes. This Medellin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested with non charge. Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Movich Cartagena De Indias
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Cartagena de Indias
This property is a 11-minute walk from the beach. Situated on a quaint cobblestone street and strategically located within Cartagena's Historic Centre, Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias is close to Plaza de la Aduana, where shopping, dining and touristic attractions can be found. Its rooftop terrace features a swimming pool with 360-degree panoramic city views. The rooms freshly decorated with an elegant and modern-style décor and are equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, iPod dock and pillow menu. The full bathrooms boast a double shower. The rooftop lounge bar offers sophisticated cocktails and views San Felipe de Barajas Castle and the Marina Park, 0.6 miles away.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Andino Royal
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Bogota
Expect the best at the Andino Royal Hotel in Bogotá, a destination designed to deliver the ultimate in relaxation to discerning business and holiday travelers. From room and suite accommodations appointed with every luxury amenity to a modern gym, soothing sauna, chrometherapy shower, and massage room and elegant fine dining restaurant, our reputation as one of the premier Bogotá hotels has been built on our unmatched amenities and personalized service. Think of us as your home away from home when visiting Colombia’s vibrant capital.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Salento Real
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Salento
The Salento Real Hotel is a cozy hotel in Salento , right in the Coffee Region of Colombia and 20 minutes from Valle de Cocora. Colonial style, environmentally friendly, and specially designed for couples, families, and groups of friends who want to enjoy nature and tranquility in a warm environment where traditional hospitality of Quindio prevails.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Europa Manizales
Visit Site
1 NIGHT
Location: Manizales
The Europa Hotel - Boutique is located in the Centennial Avenue near the bullring in one of the sectors with the highest tradition of the city of Manizales, near the historical center and commercial area of the city. In our hotel every guest is unique and this is precisely why we guarantee an unforgettable stay for both tourists to the executive, thanks to our personalized service, focused on meeting the needs and desires of each of the people staying with we.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Park 10 Hotel
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Medellin
Hotel Park 10 offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and bathrobes. This Medellin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested with non charge. Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Movich Cartagena De Indias
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Cartagena de Indias
This property is a 11-minute walk from the beach. Situated on a quaint cobblestone street and strategically located within Cartagena's Historic Centre, Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias is close to Plaza de la Aduana, where shopping, dining and touristic attractions can be found. Its rooftop terrace features a swimming pool with 360-degree panoramic city views. The rooms freshly decorated with an elegant and modern-style décor and are equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, iPod dock and pillow menu. The full bathrooms boast a double shower. The rooftop lounge bar offers sophisticated cocktails and views San Felipe de Barajas Castle and the Marina Park, 0.6 miles away.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Andino Royal
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Bogota
Expect the best at the Andino Royal Hotel in Bogotá, a destination designed to deliver the ultimate in relaxation to discerning business and holiday travelers. From room and suite accommodations appointed with every luxury amenity to a modern gym, soothing sauna, chrometherapy shower, and massage room and elegant fine dining restaurant, our reputation as one of the premier Bogotá hotels has been built on our unmatched amenities and personalized service. Think of us as your home away from home when visiting Colombia’s vibrant capital.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Salento Real
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Salento
The Salento Real Hotel is a cozy hotel in Salento , right in the Coffee Region of Colombia and 20 minutes from Valle de Cocora. Colonial style, environmentally friendly, and specially designed for couples, families, and groups of friends who want to enjoy nature and tranquility in a warm environment where traditional hospitality of Quindio prevails.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Europa Manizales
Visit Site
1 NIGHT
Location: Manizales
The Europa Hotel - Boutique is located in the Centennial Avenue near the bullring in one of the sectors with the highest tradition of the city of Manizales, near the historical center and commercial area of the city. In our hotel every guest is unique and this is precisely why we guarantee an unforgettable stay for both tourists to the executive, thanks to our personalized service, focused on meeting the needs and desires of each of the people staying with we.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Park 10 Hotel
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Medellin
Hotel Park 10 offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and bathrobes. This Medellin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested with non charge. Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Movich Cartagena De Indias
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Cartagena de Indias
This property is a 11-minute walk from the beach. Situated on a quaint cobblestone street and strategically located within Cartagena's Historic Centre, Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias is close to Plaza de la Aduana, where shopping, dining and touristic attractions can be found. Its rooftop terrace features a swimming pool with 360-degree panoramic city views. The rooms freshly decorated with an elegant and modern-style décor and are equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, iPod dock and pillow menu. The full bathrooms boast a double shower. The rooftop lounge bar offers sophisticated cocktails and views San Felipe de Barajas Castle and the Marina Park, 0.6 miles away.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Andino Royal
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Bogota
Expect the best at the Andino Royal Hotel in Bogotá, a destination designed to deliver the ultimate in relaxation to discerning business and holiday travelers. From room and suite accommodations appointed with every luxury amenity to a modern gym, soothing sauna, chrometherapy shower, and massage room and elegant fine dining restaurant, our reputation as one of the premier Bogotá hotels has been built on our unmatched amenities and personalized service. Think of us as your home away from home when visiting Colombia’s vibrant capital.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Salento Real
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Salento
The Salento Real Hotel is a cozy hotel in Salento , right in the Coffee Region of Colombia and 20 minutes from Valle de Cocora. Colonial style, environmentally friendly, and specially designed for couples, families, and groups of friends who want to enjoy nature and tranquility in a warm environment where traditional hospitality of Quindio prevails.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Europa Manizales
Visit Site
1 NIGHT
Location: Manizales
The Europa Hotel - Boutique is located in the Centennial Avenue near the bullring in one of the sectors with the highest tradition of the city of Manizales, near the historical center and commercial area of the city. In our hotel every guest is unique and this is precisely why we guarantee an unforgettable stay for both tourists to the executive, thanks to our personalized service, focused on meeting the needs and desires of each of the people staying with we.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Park 10 Hotel
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Medellin
Hotel Park 10 offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and bathrobes. This Medellin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested with non charge. Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Movich Cartagena De Indias
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Cartagena de Indias
This property is a 11-minute walk from the beach. Situated on a quaint cobblestone street and strategically located within Cartagena's Historic Centre, Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias is close to Plaza de la Aduana, where shopping, dining and touristic attractions can be found. Its rooftop terrace features a swimming pool with 360-degree panoramic city views. The rooms freshly decorated with an elegant and modern-style décor and are equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, iPod dock and pillow menu. The full bathrooms boast a double shower. The rooftop lounge bar offers sophisticated cocktails and views San Felipe de Barajas Castle and the Marina Park, 0.6 miles away.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Andino Royal
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Bogota
Expect the best at the Andino Royal Hotel in Bogotá, a destination designed to deliver the ultimate in relaxation to discerning business and holiday travelers. From room and suite accommodations appointed with every luxury amenity to a modern gym, soothing sauna, chrometherapy shower, and massage room and elegant fine dining restaurant, our reputation as one of the premier Bogotá hotels has been built on our unmatched amenities and personalized service. Think of us as your home away from home when visiting Colombia’s vibrant capital.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Salento Real
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Salento
The Salento Real Hotel is a cozy hotel in Salento , right in the Coffee Region of Colombia and 20 minutes from Valle de Cocora. Colonial style, environmentally friendly, and specially designed for couples, families, and groups of friends who want to enjoy nature and tranquility in a warm environment where traditional hospitality of Quindio prevails.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Europa Manizales
Visit Site
1 NIGHT
Location: Manizales
The Europa Hotel - Boutique is located in the Centennial Avenue near the bullring in one of the sectors with the highest tradition of the city of Manizales, near the historical center and commercial area of the city. In our hotel every guest is unique and this is precisely why we guarantee an unforgettable stay for both tourists to the executive, thanks to our personalized service, focused on meeting the needs and desires of each of the people staying with we.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Park 10 Hotel
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Medellin
Hotel Park 10 offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and bathrobes. This Medellin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested with non charge. Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Movich Cartagena De Indias
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Cartagena de Indias
This property is a 11-minute walk from the beach. Situated on a quaint cobblestone street and strategically located within Cartagena's Historic Centre, Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias is close to Plaza de la Aduana, where shopping, dining and touristic attractions can be found. Its rooftop terrace features a swimming pool with 360-degree panoramic city views. The rooms freshly decorated with an elegant and modern-style décor and are equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, iPod dock and pillow menu. The full bathrooms boast a double shower. The rooftop lounge bar offers sophisticated cocktails and views San Felipe de Barajas Castle and the Marina Park, 0.6 miles away.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Andino Royal
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Bogota
Expect the best at the Andino Royal Hotel in Bogotá, a destination designed to deliver the ultimate in relaxation to discerning business and holiday travelers. From room and suite accommodations appointed with every luxury amenity to a modern gym, soothing sauna, chrometherapy shower, and massage room and elegant fine dining restaurant, our reputation as one of the premier Bogotá hotels has been built on our unmatched amenities and personalized service. Think of us as your home away from home when visiting Colombia’s vibrant capital.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Salento Real
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Salento
The Salento Real Hotel is a cozy hotel in Salento , right in the Coffee Region of Colombia and 20 minutes from Valle de Cocora. Colonial style, environmentally friendly, and specially designed for couples, families, and groups of friends who want to enjoy nature and tranquility in a warm environment where traditional hospitality of Quindio prevails.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Hotel Europa Manizales
Visit Site
1 NIGHT
Location: Manizales
The Europa Hotel - Boutique is located in the Centennial Avenue near the bullring in one of the sectors with the highest tradition of the city of Manizales, near the historical center and commercial area of the city. In our hotel every guest is unique and this is precisely why we guarantee an unforgettable stay for both tourists to the executive, thanks to our personalized service, focused on meeting the needs and desires of each of the people staying with we.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Park 10 Hotel
Visit Site
3 NIGHTS
Location: Medellin
Hotel Park 10 offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and bathrobes. This Medellin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested with non charge. Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Movich Cartagena De Indias
Visit Site
2 NIGHTS
Location: Cartagena de Indias
This property is a 11-minute walk from the beach. Situated on a quaint cobblestone street and strategically located within Cartagena's Historic Centre, Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias is close to Plaza de la Aduana, where shopping, dining and touristic attractions can be found. Its rooftop terrace features a swimming pool with 360-degree panoramic city views. The rooms freshly decorated with an elegant and modern-style décor and are equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, iPod dock and pillow menu. The full bathrooms boast a double shower. The rooftop lounge bar offers sophisticated cocktails and views San Felipe de Barajas Castle and the Marina Park, 0.6 miles away.
TripAdvisor Reviews





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