Bogotá and the caribbean
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Bogotá and the caribbean

From
US$1,200
Price per person
From
US$1,200
price per person

Description

BOGOTÁ

Bogotá, 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.


SAN ANDRÉS

Explore the Archipelago, proclaimed a World Biosphere Reserve “Seaflower” in 2000. This Caribbean treasure, steeped in a rich culture and bathed by the vibrantly colored waters, is much more than a destination. Dare to explore this cultural paradise, where every corner tells Caribbean stories. Immerse yourself in the waters that reflect the color palette of the Caribbean, and discover the magic that awaits in every corner of this archipelago, where culture and natural beauty intertwine in a unique way. 


CARTAGENA

Cartagena de Indias, an essential destination on your trip, is located on the northern coast of Colombia, bathed by the waters of the Caribbean Sea. This picturesque and romantic corner is one of the most visited destinations in the country. Its walled city, balconies and cobblestone paths treasure historical secrets that inspired the illustrious Colombian writer and Nobel Prize for Literature, Gabriel García Márquez. Embark on an unforgettable journey through the charms of Cartagena.  


ITINERARY

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

Assistance at El Dorado International Airport and transfer to hotel in Bogota.

Includes: Private transportation with driver in Spanish and English-speaking guide.

Not included: tips, expenses not specified.

Notes: Applies for services between 5:00 am to 21:59 pm. For services after 22:00 p.m. a night rate will apply.


Day 2. Bogotá - City tour with Monserrate
Day 2. 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, Plaza de Bolivar and the Cathedral.

Duration: 6 hours

Highlights: Monserrate, Gold Museum and Historic Center.

Includes: Transportation in private service, professional tour guide in English, 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 3. Bogota and San Andrés - Departure transfer and arrival transfer
Day 3. Bogota and San Andrés - Departure transfer and arrival transfer

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

 

Assistance at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport and transfer to hotel in San Andres.

Includes: Private transportation with driver in Spanish with reception at the airport. 

Not included: Guide, tips, expenses not specified. 

Notes: Applies for services between 7:00 am to 20:59 pm. For services after 9:00 p.m. a night rate will apply. Applies for hotels located in Zone 1

Day 4. San Andres - Return to the special island by shared boat
Day 4. San Andres - Return to the special island by shared boat

Breakfast at the hotel. You will explore the best of the island with the complete City Tour with guide-accompanying guide, which offers the unique opportunity to visit different tourist sites of the island. Discover traditional sites such as First Baptist Church, the West View, Island House Museum, Naval Museum or the Hoyo Soplador. Visits to three (3) of these tourist sites, which may vary according to availability. 

Availability: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes

Highlights: Hoyo soplador and First Baptist Church. 

Suggested time: 08:30 a.m. or 13:30 p.m. 

Includes: Assistance at Decameron hotels; beverages available at each stop: beer, soda, water, rum; snack package for each passenger; visit to 3 tourist sites, which may vary. 

Not included: tips, expenses not specified.

Notes: Minimum 2 pax. For other hotels please consult, according to location the meeting point will be indicated. Availability subject to availability and restrictions apply due to weather conditions.

Day 5. San Andres - Johnny Cay Aquarium with shared lunch
Day 5. San Andres - Johnny Cay Aquarium with shared lunch

Breakfast at the hotel. Boat ride to the nearby cays (Haynes Cay + Rose Cay (Aquarium) + Johnny Cay). Arriving at Haynes Cay you will cross the new floating bridge Rose Cay (Aquarium) where you can enjoy its abundant marine fauna in crystal clear waters. Then you will return and enjoy a delicious lunch, saw fish or snapper as you wish, or grilled chicken, coconut rice and patacón or Bread Fruit. Then you will continue the tour to Johnny Cay Island, this is famous for its white sandy beaches that embrace the greenery of the palm trees and give a cool shade, the beaches are perfect for walking in some areas, where exotic corals stand out creating beautiful crystal clear water pools also observe the majestic iguanas that live in this park.

Availability: Daily.

Duration: 6 hours

Highlights: Beaches at Johnny Cay and snorkeling at the Aquarium.

Suggested schedules: 09:30 a.m. - 15:30 p.m.

Meeting point: Tonino's Marina.

Includes: marine transportation, Johnny Cay Ecological Tax, local lunch.

Not included: ground transportation to and from the dock, gratuities, expenses not specified. 

Notes: Availability subject to restrictions due to weather conditions. In case of bad weather, a tour of the bay and mangroves will be substituted when closing at Johnny Cay, 1 drink (water or soda) will be offered during the tour, when closing at Aquario. Minimum group size: 2 pax. Restrictions for infants, adults over 65 years old, pregnant women and people with disabilities (including wheelchairs or those who need special assistance to board and disembark the boats). Please note that in the event of key closures due to bad weather or a clean-up day, an alternative tour of the bay and mangroves will be provided. If the closure affects Johnny Cay, 1 drink (water or soda) will be offered during the tour, and if the closure is at Aquarium, the same offer will apply.

Day 6. San Andres and Cartagena - Departure transfer and arrival transfer
Day 6. San Andres and Cartagena - Departure transfer and arrival transfer


Breakfast at the hotel. Assistance at the hotel in San Andres and transfer to Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport. 

Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport. Applies for hotels located in Zone 1.

 

Assistance at the Rafael Núñez International Airport and transfer to the hotel in Cartagena. 

Includes: Private transportation with driver in Spanish and reception at the airport. 

Not included: Guide, tips, expenses not specified. 

Notes: Applies for services between 6:00 am to 20:59 pm. For services after 9:00 p.m. a night rate will apply.

Day 7. Cartagena - City tour with Castle of San Felipe
Day 7. Cartagena - City tour with Castle of San Felipe

Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, we will start the city tour with a panoramic tour of the bay of Cartagena, known for its beaches and vibrant commercial atmosphere. Then, we will enter the picturesque neighborhood of Manga, where the mix of republican architecture and modern skyscrapers creates a fascinating contrast. We will continue with a visit to the Castle or Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, erected in the 17th century by the Spaniards to protect them from pirates and, later, from the English. We will finish with a short walk through the historic center, exploring its colonial buildings, streets and squares steeped in history.

Duration: 4 hours

Highlights: Historic Center and San Felipe Castle.

Includes: Transportation in shared service, professional English-speaking guide, and entrance to San Felipe Castle.

Not included: tips, expenses not specified.

Day 8. Cartagena - Rosary Islands Passage: San Pedro de Majagua
Day 8. Cartagena - Rosary Islands Passage: San Pedro de Majagua

Breakfast at the hotel. This tour starts at 08:00 am. We will board a speedboat for approximately 45 minutes to San Pedro de Majagua Island, a hotel with one of the most privileged locations in the Rosario Islands. It has a private beach and services such as spa, snorkeling and diving. During the tour you will be able to appreciate the Bay of Cartagena. Upon arrival to the island, you will be received with a welcome cocktail and a tour of the facilities, during the day you can enjoy two beach areas and a typical lunch. Return to Cartagena Bay at 15:30 approximately. 

Duration: 8 hours. 

Highlights: San Pedro de Majagua Island Beach.

Includes: Ground transportation hotel - dock - hotel, shared transportation in speedboat - island - dock, boat transportation, welcome cocktail, typical lunch, towel service, sun chair and sun lounger. service, towel, sun chair and port tax. 

Not included: tips, expenses not specified.

Schedule: 08:00 a.m. 15:30 p.m.

Notes: For the boat ride report at the pier La Bodeguita (door No. 3) at 07:45 a.m. On the boat ride you may get wet and sometimes encounter big waves. The time of return from the islands to the dock depends on the authorization of the port captaincy, generally it is at 15:00 to 15:30. If you wish to visit the San Martin de Pajarales aquarium, the hotel's boats have round trip schedules so you can visit it, it is optional and the payment is made directly. The aquarium is closed on Mondays, and on Tuesdays when Monday is a holiday in Colombia.


Day 9. Cartagena - Departure transfer
Day 9. Cartagena - 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
Day 3: Bogotá, San Andrés
Day 4: San Andrés
Day 5: San Andrés
Day 6: San Andrés, Cartagena de Indias
Day 7: Cartagena de Indias
Day 8: Cartagena de Indias
Day 9: Cartagena de Indias
  • 2 nights lodging in standard room in Bogota.
  • 3 nights accommodation in standard room in San Andres. 
  • 3 nights accommodation in standard room in Cartagena.
  • Transfer airport - hotel - airport in private service. 
  • Daily breakfast at the hotel. 
  • Spanish speaking guide for the excursions.
  • City tour with Monserrate in Bogota in shared service.
  • Special Island tour in shared service.
  • Johnny Cay Aquarium with lunch in shared service. 
  • City tour with San Felipe Castle in shared service.
  • Rosario Islands tour in shared service.


  • Daytour to Rosario Islands. 
  • National or international air tickets.
  • Meals not mentioned above.
  • Services not specified above.
  • Tips to porters and hotel services.
  • Unspecified expenses and expenses of a personal nature.
  • Optional excursions offered at destination.
  • Entrance fees to monuments and visits are 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 broad coverage, covering aspects such as illness, 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

13 accommodations

Activities

5 Activities

PROGRAM DETAILS

1. The contracted transportation admits up to one piece of luggage with a maximum weight of 23 kilos and one piece of hand luggage with a 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. 3. The passenger will be the sole responsible for the custody of his/her luggage and travel documents. Under no circumstances Dorado Experiences will be responsible for the loss, damage, deterioration, theft or loss of the passenger's elements. 4. The passenger must not leave valuable articles in the transport. It is recommended to the passenger not to leave valuables inside the vehicle that is transporting him/her, neither the supplier nor Dorado Experiences will respond for the loss, damage, deterioration, theft or loss of elements of the passenger. HOTELS: We list the most frequently used hotels in this program. This is for information purposes only, taking into account that it is subject to change for similar or alternative establishments in the same category. DE2024-BOG005-011 6. The general programs include accommodation in standard category. If the passenger wishes to quote a different category, it is handled upon request, subject to availability and change in the rate initially informed. 7. In case of reservation and the selected hotel does not have availability, a hotel of similar category and rate will be reserved. 8. The approximate check in time is from 15:30 hrs 9. The approximate check out time is before 12:00 hrs 10. In case of requiring TWIN accommodation should be informed from the beginning, as it is subject to availability according to the hotel capacity and can generate variations in the price. 11. TRIPLE accommodation is quoted in double twin room subject to availability. In case of requiring three equal beds, the specific request must be made at the beginning of the reservation, since it may generate changes in the category of the room and in the price informed.


POLICY AND ACCOMMODATION OF CHILDREN


Applicable rate for children between 2 and 10 years old.


Accommodations allowed

***The availability of beds is subject to the confirmation of each hotel, it will be informed in the booking confirmation.


1 Adult: Maximum 2 children

2 Adults: Maximum 2 children



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