Schedule: daily
Minimum number of participants: 1 person

PROGRAM:

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN BOGOTÁ
Arrival in Bogota, welcome by the bilingual travel guide and transfer to a pleasant and well located hotel. Three -3- nights including American breakfast.

DAY 2: BOGOTÁ
In the course of the day, half a day tour through Colombia’s Capital City. Tour of the Plaza de Bolívar and the surrounding government  buildings; to the colonial centre and the old city of “La Candelaria”.  Visit to the impressive San Francisco and La Tercera churches; to the world-Museo del Oro, which contains more than 30.000 objects, relics of the pre-Columbian epoch. Trip in a cable car to  Monserrate hill and “Nuestro Señor Caído” sanctuary, enjoying from here a spectacular view of Bogota City and the Savannah fields.

DAY 3:   VILLA DE LEYVA
Early in the morning, travel from Bogota in northerly direction along the Autopista. After approximately 2 hours, arrival to one of the most significant national monuments in Colombia: the “Puente de Boyacá”. At this bridge, Simón Bolívar fought and won the most important battle against Spanish settlers. Trip to Tunja with a short visit to Villa de Leyva, one of the most beautiful colonial small towns in South America. After a brisk walk through the town, lunch will be served in a pleasant, colonial style hotel. At the start of the afternoon, travel continues towards La Ráquira, a village famous for its ceramics and clay pots, finally, crossing Chiquinquirá an important place of pilgrimage located on the route, we return to Bogota.

DAY 4: BOGOTÁ – ARMENIA
Flight Bogota – Armenia. On arrival, welcome by the local  travel guide and trip to a romantic coffee-growing hacienda located near Armenia. Two -2- nights with full pension. In the afternoon, visit to the marvellous “Parque del Café” a park located near Montenegro, where we can learn everything about coffee cultivation and production.

DAY 5: COFFEE REGION
After breakfast, whole day tour driving through the Barcelona, Pijao, Buenavista and Génova municipalities, in order to appreciate their marvellous landscapes. Here, we will obtain a clear image of how life is led in the coffee-growing region. Finally, a visit to the “Guadua and Bamboo Experimental Centre”, where  research is being done on making products with bamboo. Trip continues towards Armenia, visiting this city and its Quimbaya Museum, where a wide sample of gold and silver works belonging to the pre-Hispanic epoch are on display.
During the afternoon, return to the coffee-growing hacienda.

DAY 6:  COFFEE REGION – SAN AGUSTÍN
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and flight with transfer in Bogota towards Neiva. Once in Neiva, the capital city of the department of Huila, terrestrial travel of 4 – 5 hours along the Río Magdalena border to San Agustín, a place that shelters very significant archaeological excavations famous in South America, which are scattered over a radius of various kilometres. Once arrived in San Agustín, around noon, transfer to a medium class central hotel. Two -2- nights  including American breakfast.

DAY 7: SAN AGUSTÍN
After breakfast, visit to “San Agustín Archaeological Park”, to Mesitas A – B – C and D, the “Fuente Ceremonial de Lavapatas” and the “Archaeological Museum”. Around noon, trip towards San José de Isnos which include the view of spectacular landscapes surrounding the “Salto del Mortiño” and “Salto de Bordones” water falls. Ending the afternoon, return trip to San Agustín. Time to rest and to explore the beautiful village at you leisure.

DAY 8: SAN AGUSTÍN – BOGOTÁ
In the morning, horseback ride to “El Tablón” and “La Chaquira” archaeological sites, or trip to Magdalena River strait. Then, terrestrial trip back to Neiva and flight to Bogota. After arrival, transfer to the hotel or flight continuation  to some other chosen city.

INCLUDED SERVICES:
- All transfers and transports in good and well-equipped vehicles: automobiles, vans and buses
- Lodging in good mid-range hotels, including American breakfasts
- Full lodging in the coffee-growing region
- Bilingual travel guide for the whole of the trip, from the day 1 to day 8
- All other services mentioned in the program: promenades, excursions and meals
- Entrance fees and informative material in German language

SERVICES NOT INCLUDES:
- Domestic flights within Colombia
- Personal expenses and tips
- Services not mentioned in the program

 Program 1 pers. 2-3 pers. 4-6 pers. 7-10 p. Sisupl.
1. Colombia special 1145 825 625 525 70