Nature and Tradition
Price per person from US$1,256

Nature and Tradition

From
US$1,256
Price per person
From
US$1,256
price per person

Description

Bogotá

Bogota, capital of Colombia, is a unique gem that no traveler should miss. With its rich history and fascinating mix of cultures, this city combines the ancient with the modern. This metropolis is much more than just a city; it is a mosaic of cultures and traditions that intertwine in a unique way. Bogota awaits you with open arms, ready to captivate you with its beauty, culture and welcoming spirit - don't miss the opportunity to explore this South American gem!


Amazon

The Amazon is a magical and biodiverse destination, considered the lungs of the world. This vast rainforest territory offers an unforgettable experience where nature is the protagonist. Navigating the majestic Amazon River will allow you to discover indigenous communities that preserve their ancestral traditions, while the breathtaking landscapes immerse you in an exuberant environment full of wildlife. The destination is ideal for ecotourism lovers, with walks through the jungle, sightings of animals such as pink dolphins, monkeys, and exotic birds. The richness of the flora and fauna is incomparable, with the opportunity to observe giant trees, medicinal plants and unique species in the world.

ITINERARY

Day 1. Bogotá - Arrival transfer
Day 1. Bogotá - Arrival transfer

Assistance at the airport to go to the hotel of your choice in private transportation with driver in Spanish. Check-in and accommodation.

Day 2. Bogotá and Leticia - Departure and arrival transfer - Calanoa Reserve
Day 2. Bogotá and Leticia - Departure and arrival transfer - Calanoa Reserve

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, pick up at the hotel to transfer to the airport and take the flight to Leticia. Upon arrival, welcome and accompaniment to take the transfer to the Reserve by public river transport.

As an introduction to the adventure, the first night you will have a night walk in the primary forest of the Calanoa Natural Reserve, guided by native experts who have the ancestral knowledge and who will take you to discover the night of that world that does not rest, the sounds of thousands of insects, songs of frogs, owls and night monkeys, plants that bloom at night and phosphorescent mushrooms. Lodging.  


Note: Includes land and river transportation, lunch and dinner (lunch depends on the time of the flight if it is included or not). To take the public boat service the flight must correspond with the public boat schedule. The boats or shuttle can only leave Leticia until 14:00.


Public boat schedule:

Leticia to Calanoa: 7am, 9am, 12 pm, 2 pm.

Calanoa to Leticia: 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 2 pm, 4 pm.

If passengers arrive after the departure time of the last boat, they will stay overnight in Leticia at the Waira Suites or similar, and the included activities will be rearranged.

Day 3. Visit Indigenous Village & hike in the Amazon rainforest
Day 3. Visit Indigenous Village & hike in the Amazon rainforest

In the morning, visit to a nearby indigenous village to get a glimpse of the daily life of its people (El Vergel or Mocagua). In the afternoon, hike through the Calanoa Natural Reserve to the Matamata stream, bordering the Amacayacu Natural Park, where you will be picked up by canoe to return to Calanoa by water (water level permitting). You will be able to observe high jungle and ravine landscapes, birds, monkeys and possibly some mammals, the adaptations of plants and insects, learn about medicinal plants, legends and myths from the indigenous vision of the forest. In the high water season you will be able to navigate inside the flooded forest, a wonderful experience. Lodging.

Note: Includes internal land and river transportation, breakfast, lunch and dinner. 

Day 4. Hike in Macagua Island - Peruvian jungle limits.
Day 4. Hike in Macagua Island - Peruvian jungle limits.

In the morning, hike in Mocagua Island, considered part of the Amacayacu National Park, with unique species of flora and fauna, where you will see lakes with the beautiful Victoria Amazonica, the largest lotus in the world. In high waters the tour is done by canoe. In the afternoon, departure by boat to the Peruvian margin in search of pink dolphins and to enjoy the sunset from the Amazon, always different and with all the colors of the universe. Lodging.

Note: Includes internal land and river transportation, breakfast and lunch (the latter depends on the time of the flight if it is included or not).

Day 5. Leticia and Bogotá - City tour, transfer out and transfer in.
Day 5. Leticia and Bogotá - City tour, transfer out and transfer in.

If you want to get up early we can organize a bird watching tour at 5:30 am. Return to Leticia on the first public boat in the morning at 7:30 am. We can offer a tour of the city and the Ethnographic Museum of the Bank of the Republic (if your departure is from Monday to Saturday, as everything is closed on Sunday in Leticia).


Transfer to Leticia airport, according to the itinerary of your departure flight to Bogota. Pick up at the airport to go to the chosen hotel in private transportation with driver only in Spanish language. Check-in and accommodation.

Note: Includes internal land and river transportation, breakfast, lunch and dinner. 

Day 6. Bogotá - City tour with Monserrate
Day 6. Bogotá - City tour with Monserrate

Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, we will depart to the Cerro de Monserrate, we will ascend through the funicular or cable car to the top of the mountain where you can appreciate a panoramic view of the city. We will continue to the Gold Museum, home to the most extensive collection of pre-Hispanic gold and silver work in the world. We will end this tour with a panoramic walking tour of the Historic Center, where we will visit the main architectural, historical and cultural attractions of Bogota, such as the Colon Theater, San Carlos Palace, Bolivar Square and the Primada de Colombia Cathedral.

Duration: 6 hours

Highlights: Monserrate, Gold Museum and Historic Center.

Includes: Transportation in shared service, professional tour guide in Spanish, admission to the Gold Museum, funicular or cable car ticket at Monserrate.

Not included: Tips, expenses not specified.

Notes: On Mondays the Gold Museum is closed, it will be replaced by the Botero Museum. For Sundays and holidays the influx of national public increases, it is recommended to purchase the Fast Pass supplement in Monserrate.

Day 7. Bogotá - Departure transfer
Day 7. Bogotá - Departure transfer

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport in private service to take the return flight.

Guide languages

Español

Meeting point

According to the itinerary
Day 1: Bogotá
Day 2: Bogotá, Leticia
Day 3: Leticia
Day 4: Leticia
Day 5: Leticia, Bogotá
Day 6: Bogotá
Day 7: Bogotá
  • 3 nights lodging in standard room in Bogota.
  • 3 nights lodging in the chosen accommodation in Amazonas. 
  • Transfer airport - hotel - airport in private service in Bogota.
  • Land and river transportation in shared service during the days of activities in the Colombian Amazon. 
  • Daily breakfast at the hotel. Excluding the first day of arrival in Colombia.
  • Spanish speaking guide for the excursions.
  • Activities described above in the Calanoa Reserve in shared service. 
  • .Fees and taxes payable directly at destination (values subject to change): Payment of Tourism Tax upon entering Leticia: $ 14 USD approximately per person. 
  • National or international air tickets.
  • Meals not mentioned above.
  • Services not specified above.
  • Tips to porters and hotel services.
  • Unspecified expenses and personal expenses.
  • Optional excursions offered at destination.
  • Entrance fees to monuments and visits not specified above. 
  • VAT of 19% on lodging, exempt for foreigners who have the immigration stamp for tourist travel to Colombia.
  • Hotel Insurance: (Voluntary), paid per person per night directly at the hotel.
  • Travel insurance that offers a wide coverage, covering aspects such as illnesses, accidents, loss of luggage, protection of goods and valuables, cancellation of plans and even contingencies related to COVID-19.
  • Medical expenses. 
  • Excess baggage for transfers. Only one suitcase of 23 kilos per person is allowed.


Possible accommodations

2 accommodations

Activities

3 Activities

PROGRAM DETAILS


1. The contracted transportation admits up to one piece of luggage weighing 23 kilos and one piece of hand luggage weighing a maximum of 8 kilos per person. maximum weight of 8 kilos per person. 2. In case of excess baggage, the possibility of including it without additional cost will be verified according to the capacity of the vehicle. additional cost according to the capacity of the vehicle. 3. The passenger will be the sole responsible for the custody of his/her luggage and travel documents. documents. Under no circumstances Dorado Experiences will respond for the loss, damage, deterioration, theft or loss of elements of the vehicle, deterioration, theft or loss of elements of the passenger. 4. The passenger must not leave valuable articles in the transport. It is recommended that the passenger does not leave valuables inside the vehicle that is transporting him/her, neither the supplier nor Dorado Experiences will be responsible for the loss, damage, deterioration, theft or loss of the passenger's items. Dorado Experiences will not respond for the loss, damage, deterioration, robbery or loss of the passenger's loss of the passenger's items. 5. For transfers of flights arriving between 20:00 and 06:00 Hrs will have an increase of 20% additional to the contracted value. of 20% additional to the contracted value. 6. The general programs include lodging in standard category. If the passenger wishes to a different category, it is handled upon request, subject to availability and change in the initially informed rate. in the initially informed rate. 7. In case of reservation and the selected hotel is not available, a hotel of similar category and rate will be reserved. hotel of similar category and rate will be reserved. 8. The check in time is from 15:00 hrs. 9. Check out time is before 12:00 hrs. 10. In case of requiring twin accommodations, please inform us from the beginning, since it is subject to availability according to the hotel capacity and may generate variations in the price. 11. Triple accommodation is quoted in double twin room. In case of requiring three beds, a specific request must be made at the beginning of the reservation, as it may generate changes in the room category and in the price changes in the category of the room and in the price informed.


POLICY AND ACCOMMODATION OF CHILDREN

Accommodations for children on request


Please review the Amazonas - Destination Observations document.

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