colombia - 18 days

itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Bogotá
Day 2: Day in Bogotá, then flight to Salento (Armenia Airport)
Day 3: Salento
Day 4: Salento
Day 5: Bus to Medellin (Approx 6 hours)
Day 6: Medellin
Day 7: Medellin
Day 8: Flight to Santa Marta, then drive to Tayrona National Park
Day 9: Tayrona National Park
Day 10: Tayrona National Park
Day 11: Bus to Cartagena
Day 12: Cartagena
Day 13: Cartagena
Day 14: Flight to San Andres
Day 15: San Andres
Day 16: San Andres
Day 17: San Andres
Day 18: Flight back home

Bogotá - only allow a day for this city, is very pretty but there is very little to see and one day is enough. I would personally dedicate more time to other places in Colombia.

Keep in mind that there are different ways to move around in Colombia: flights, bus and car rental. We have rented a car only in Santa Marta, and then left it at Cartagena airport, but you can easily move around with bus, they are surprisingly very well organised and cheap. Know that Tayrona National Park is HUGE, so everything will depend on where you decide to stay.

TO DO & TO SEE

BOGOTÁ
- Plaza de Bolivar
- La Candelaria
- Monserrate
- Botero Museum
- Museo de l’Oro
- Jardin Botanico de Bogotá

SALENTO
- Hike at Cocora Valley
- Shopping or have dinner in Calle Real
- Mirador de Salento
- Birdwatching
- Horse riding
- Coffee Tour

MEDELLIN
- Comuna 13
- Visit Guatapé (1.5h ride)
- Visit Poblado (nightlife here is a must)
- Hiking to Pan de Azucar
- Visit the city centre passing through Parque de Bolivar Plaza Botero, Pasaje Junin, Plaza Cisneros, Parque del Rio and Pueblito Paisa

TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK (closed between January and February)
- Walk to Cabo San Juan (from Zaino entrance)
- Punta Las Gaviotas
- Cristal Beach
- Bahia Concha
- Playa Canaveral
- Playa Nudista
- La Piscina

CARTAGENA
- Visit Getsemani and the Walled City
- Boat tour to Isla Rosario
- San Felipe de Barajas Fort

SAN ANDRES
- Beach life, snorkelling and diving

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