Colombia · 8 days
Essential Colombia (Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena)

Day 1: Airport – Bogotá
Reception at El Dorado Airport (BOG) and transfer to your chosen hotel.
Free afternoon.
Accommodation.
Free afternoon.
Accommodation.
Day 2: Bogotá
Breakfast. City tour of Bogotá + Monserrate + Museum entrance.
Climb Cerro de Monserrate and enjoy views of the city from above. Explore the impressive Gold Museum and immerse yourself in the pre-Columbian world. Walk through La Candelaria and Plaza de Bolívar, the historic heart of the capital. Finish with Fernando Botero's art and works by masters such as Picasso and Dalí.
Includes: Air-conditioned vehicle transport, professional guide, Gold Museum entrance, Monserrate ticket, and medical assistance card.
Climb Cerro de Monserrate and enjoy views of the city from above. Explore the impressive Gold Museum and immerse yourself in the pre-Columbian world. Walk through La Candelaria and Plaza de Bolívar, the historic heart of the capital. Finish with Fernando Botero's art and works by masters such as Picasso and Dalí.
Includes: Air-conditioned vehicle transport, professional guide, Gold Museum entrance, Monserrate ticket, and medical assistance card.
Day 3: Bogotá – Medellín
Breakfast and transfer to El Dorado Airport (BOG) to take flight to Medellín. Reception at José María Córdova Airport (MDE) and transfer to your chosen hotel.
Free afternoon.
Accommodation.
Free afternoon.
Accommodation.
Day 4: Medellín
Breakfast. Medellín city tour.
Discover the city's main attractions on a panoramic journey with strategic stops at iconic sites. Along the way you will experience iconic urban projects such as Parques del Río, one of Medellín's most modern urban developments, as well as the renowned Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex, host of important sporting and cultural events. The experience continues with a visit to the historic Medellín Railway Station, followed by a tour through the emblematic Plaza Botero, where art and architecture blend with the city's cultural essence.
Also included is a visit to one of Medellín's most representative historic palaces. Optionally, you can participate in a Turiwalking tour along Carabobo, a guided walk through one of the most traditional and authentic streets in downtown Medellín. The tour continues toward Parque de los Pies Descalzos, a space designed for rest and urban connection, and concludes in the traditional Pueblito Paisa, one of the city's most iconic viewpoints, ideal for photographs, shopping, and panoramic views. Before returning, the tour passes through modern areas such as Milla de Oro and Santafé Shopping Center.
Includes: Shared tourist bus transport, professional guide, refreshment, tasting of traditional Colombian sweet or beverage, optional Turiwalking tour along Carabobo, and medical assistance card.
Discover the city's main attractions on a panoramic journey with strategic stops at iconic sites. Along the way you will experience iconic urban projects such as Parques del Río, one of Medellín's most modern urban developments, as well as the renowned Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex, host of important sporting and cultural events. The experience continues with a visit to the historic Medellín Railway Station, followed by a tour through the emblematic Plaza Botero, where art and architecture blend with the city's cultural essence.
Also included is a visit to one of Medellín's most representative historic palaces. Optionally, you can participate in a Turiwalking tour along Carabobo, a guided walk through one of the most traditional and authentic streets in downtown Medellín. The tour continues toward Parque de los Pies Descalzos, a space designed for rest and urban connection, and concludes in the traditional Pueblito Paisa, one of the city's most iconic viewpoints, ideal for photographs, shopping, and panoramic views. Before returning, the tour passes through modern areas such as Milla de Oro and Santafé Shopping Center.
Includes: Shared tourist bus transport, professional guide, refreshment, tasting of traditional Colombian sweet or beverage, optional Turiwalking tour along Carabobo, and medical assistance card.
Day 5: Medellín – Cartagena
Breakfast and transfer to José María Córdova Airport (MDE) to take flight to Cartagena. Reception at Rafael Núñez Airport (CTG) and transfer to your chosen hotel.
Free afternoon.
Accommodation.
Free afternoon.
Accommodation.
Day 6: Cartagena
Breakfast. Cartagena city tour + San Felipe Castle.
Discover the fascinating history of Cartagena de Indias with this guided tour. The experience begins with a panoramic tour of Cartagena Bay, followed by the Manga neighborhood, famous for its Republican architecture. Visit the majestic San Felipe de Barajas Castle, the most important colonial fortress in the Americas. Then walk through the walled historic center, with its streets and plazas full of history, and enjoy free time for shopping for handicrafts and authentic emeralds of the highest quality.
Includes: Air-conditioned vehicle transport, professional guide, San Felipe Castle entrance, and medical assistance card.
Discover the fascinating history of Cartagena de Indias with this guided tour. The experience begins with a panoramic tour of Cartagena Bay, followed by the Manga neighborhood, famous for its Republican architecture. Visit the majestic San Felipe de Barajas Castle, the most important colonial fortress in the Americas. Then walk through the walled historic center, with its streets and plazas full of history, and enjoy free time for shopping for handicrafts and authentic emeralds of the highest quality.
Includes: Air-conditioned vehicle transport, professional guide, San Felipe Castle entrance, and medical assistance card.
Day 7: Cartagena
Breakfast.
Free day to enjoy the destination.
Accommodation.
Free day to enjoy the destination.
Accommodation.
Day 8: Cartagena – Airport
Breakfast and transfer to Rafael Núñez Airport (CTG) to take flight to your home city.
Valid rates from January 13 to December 14, 2026
Not applicable from October 3 to 12, nor for city congresses and events.
Not applicable from October 3 to 12, nor for city congresses and events.
Prices per person
Tourist category: Best Western Plus 93 Park · Dix · Holiday Inn Express Cartagena Bocagrande
Package details
Included
- Airport – hotel – airport transfer in shared service.
- 2 nights in Bogotá
- 2 nights in Medellín
- 3 nights in Cartagena
- Meals: As per selected hotel.
- Excursions as described in shared service with professional Spanish-speaking guide.
- Entrance to specified sites.
- 2 nights in Bogotá
- 2 nights in Medellín
- 3 nights in Cartagena
- Meals: As per selected hotel.
- Excursions as described in shared service with professional Spanish-speaking guide.
- Entrance to specified sites.
Not Included
- International or domestic flights.
- Hotel insurance (optional).
- Services and expenses not specified.
- Hotel insurance (optional).
- Services and expenses not specified.
Package Conditions
- Surcharge applies for transfer services arriving or departing at night hours (inquire).
- The Gold Museum is closed on Mondays; the Botero Museum is closed on Tuesdays. On these days only one museum is visited.
- Cable car or funicular rides on Sundays and holidays have an additional cost (Fast Pass) with exclusive line due to high pilgrim traffic.
- Meeting points for Medellín city tour: Parque del Poblado – 10:00 a.m. Estadio Metro Station – 10:25 a.m.
- Meeting points for city tour + San Felipe Castle in Cartagena AM: Las Bóvedas #3 08:15 am, Plaza Santa Teresa 08:20 am, NAO shopping center next to the beach 08:30 am. Surcharge applies for guests staying in Mamonal, Manzanillo, Barú, or Rosario Islands, or they must go to the tour starting point.
In the afternoon: Hotel pickup in north zone and Bocagrande from 1:15 pm; for historic center meeting point confirmation upon arrival at destination.
- The Gold Museum is closed on Mondays; the Botero Museum is closed on Tuesdays. On these days only one museum is visited.
- Cable car or funicular rides on Sundays and holidays have an additional cost (Fast Pass) with exclusive line due to high pilgrim traffic.
- Meeting points for Medellín city tour: Parque del Poblado – 10:00 a.m. Estadio Metro Station – 10:25 a.m.
- Meeting points for city tour + San Felipe Castle in Cartagena AM: Las Bóvedas #3 08:15 am, Plaza Santa Teresa 08:20 am, NAO shopping center next to the beach 08:30 am. Surcharge applies for guests staying in Mamonal, Manzanillo, Barú, or Rosario Islands, or they must go to the tour starting point.
In the afternoon: Hotel pickup in north zone and Bocagrande from 1:15 pm; for historic center meeting point confirmation upon arrival at destination.
Travel requirements for Colombia
Requirements and consular contacts
- Valid passport
Consulate:
Av. 40 A Nº 13-09, piso 16
[email protected]
+57 (1) 288-0900 Fax: +57 (1) 288-8868
Office hours: 9:00 to 17:00.
Embassy:
Carlos Pellegrini 1363, piso 3, CP 1011, CABA, Argentina
Local: +54 (11) 4325-0258 - Fax: +54 (11) 4322-9370
International: +54 (11) 4325-0258 Fax: +54 (11) 4322-9370
[email protected]
Consulate:
Av. 40 A Nº 13-09, piso 16
[email protected]
+57 (1) 288-0900 Fax: +57 (1) 288-8868
Office hours: 9:00 to 17:00.
Embassy:
Carlos Pellegrini 1363, piso 3, CP 1011, CABA, Argentina
Local: +54 (11) 4325-0258 - Fax: +54 (11) 4322-9370
International: +54 (11) 4325-0258 Fax: +54 (11) 4322-9370
[email protected]
Important
It is the traveler’s responsibility to reconfirm the documentation required by the destination country with the corresponding consulate and to have all required documents at the time of travel.
General conditions
Paamul Travel Service S.R.L. is not responsible for the documentation or vaccinations required for entry into different countries. Travelers must consult the consulate or embassy of each destination.
Rates are subject to change without prior notice.
Prices do not include booking fees, VAT, banking charges, or RG 4815.



