Reception and transfer from International Airport El Dorado to the hotel of your choice. Overnight.
Note: For departure transfers, the night schedule applies for flights between 11:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., and arrival time applies for flights between 9:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. The rates are for daytime transfers. If there are nighttime transfers, a supplement applies.
Day 2: (BOGOTA)
“City Tour with Monserrate”: Breakfast. A staff member will meet you at the hotel to take you on a tour around the city´s historic center. The first stop will be at Plaza de Bolivar to walk along the streets to see the most important buildings of the city, such as the National Capitol, which is the center of the country´s legislative life; Casa de los Comuneros; Casa de Nariño, which is the Presidential house; and the Santa Clara Church Museum. The tour includes visiting the Gold Museum, which exhibits about 34,000 pieces of metalwork from various Hispanic cultures. The tour continues to the iconic symbol of Bogota, Monserrate Hill rising to 3,152 above sea level, to visit the sanctuary where you will find the statue of the Lord of Miracles. From there, it is possible to enjoy the best view of Bogota. Afternoon at leisure and overnight.
Notes: Gold Museum IS closed on Mondays; instead, we will visit the Botero Museum or Casa de la Moneda Museum.
Duration: Approximately of this tour 05 hours.
Operation: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 Hrs. Sunday does not operate.
Day 3: (BOGOTA, PEREIRA)
(COFFEE REGION): Breakfast. Transfer to the airport as scheduled to take a flight to Pereira. Reception at Pereira airport and transfer to your chosen hotel. Overnight.
Note: For departure transfers, the night schedule applies to flights between 11:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. The rates are for daytime transfers. If there are nighttime transfers, a supplement applies.
Day 4: (PEREIRA)
RISARALDA (COFFEE REGION) “INTERACTIVE COFFEE PROCESS”: Breakfast. With a local expert, you´ll explore the unique coffee plantations and learn about the process of sowing, selective manual harvest, and pulping. Then, you´ll toast some coffee grains on a wood stove in the kitchen of a typical peasant house; this is an authentic coffee experience. The tour continues through different stations with viewpoints to admire the beautiful landscape and the natural environment. At the same time, you enjoy a cup of coffee. Finally, you´ll observe the innovative process of coffee drying, and you´ll finish drinking a coffee lemonade in the farm´s main house. Afternoon at leisure and overnight.
Notes:
• Passengers staying at Hacienda Venecia: The tour of the coffee process will take place at its facilities.
Passengers staying at other hotels: La Finca del café will be visited.
Includes: Transfers in private service, assistance by an expert guide of the farm, entrance ticket, interactive coffee process, hydration, and snacks.
Duration: Approximately 3 hours of activity plus transfer time.
Day 5: (PEREIRA)
RISARALDA (COFFEE REGION) “COCORA VALLEY AND SALENTO VILLAGE”: Breakfast. Assistance and transfer in private service to Cocora Valley, enjoying the beautiful landscape. First, you´ll have a welcome cocktail, Canelazo; with the assistance of a specialist eco-guide, you´ll be ready to start the introduction to the natural reserve of Cocora. Then, you´ll go to the fog´s forest to admire the biodiversity of fauna and flora; there, you´ll find the highest wax palm in the world and connect with the earth by doing a special ritual of planting some palms. Then, you´ll go to the typical village of Salento, where you´ll have a walking tour to visit its colonial streets, craft workshops, and the principal viewpoint. Time to take a typical lunch and transfer to return to the hotel. The rest of the day at leisure and overnight.
Includes: Private transportation, English speaking guide, welcome cocktail; canelazo, regular ecological hike - Wax palm ritual and introduction to the destination by a local eco-guide - Hydration, snacks, and typical lunch.
Duration: Approximately 7 hours of activity plus transfer time.
Day 6: (PEREIRA)
Breakfast. Pick-up and transfer to the airport of Pereira as scheduled to take a flight to the next city or to reach your destination.