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Seat-in-Coach Tour
Fascinating Colombia
Bogotá – Villa de Leyva – San Agustin – Popayan-Cali – Cartagena – Santa Marta
- Guaranteed departures
- Minimum: 02 Participants
- Maximum: 16 Participants
- With local English speaking guides
Duration: 15 Days
Tuesday – Tuesday
GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES JANUARY UNTIL DECEMBER 2015:
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Booking Code: BOG002-14E#(tour no.) |
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| #01: | 03.03.2015 – 17.03.2015 | #06: | 18.08.2015 – 01.09.2015 |
| #02: | 07.04.2015 – 21.04.2015 | #07: | 15.09.2015 – 29.09.2015 |
| #03: | 12.05.2015 – 26.05.2015 | #08: | 13.10.2015 – 27.10.2015 |
| #04: | 16.06.2015 – 30.06.2015 | #09: | 17.11.2015 – 01.12.2015 |
| #05: | 14.07.2015 – 28.07.2015 | #10: | 01.12.2015 – 15.12.2015 |
Colombia – coffee and culture, a diverse country – whether green hills of the Andean foothills, the Caribbean coastal lowlands with their bordering mountains, the Pacific with its lava beaches or the regions of the Amazon and Orinoco.
Day 01 – Tuesday Bogotá
- Meals: None
- Transfer airport – hotel
Reception at Bogotá Airport and transfer to the hotel.
Bogotá – The Colombian Capital was founded in 1538 by the Spaniard Gonzalo de Quesada Jiménez under the name of Santa Fe. Here you meet both the dilapidated colonial grandeur, and the seething vitality of a modern metropolis. The constant air, fresh morning, warm noon and cool evening makes you forget the fact that there are no seasons. In addition to the vast southern slums ancient buildings are located in quiet, old districts.
Middle class:
Overnight at Hotel Excelsior 3* or similar (standard room)
Comfort class:
Overnight at Hotel Morrison 4* or similar (superior room)
Day 02 – Wednesday Bogotá – Villa De Leyva
- Meals: Breakfast
- Half day city tour with Monserrate
- Visit of the underground salt cathedral Zipaquirá
- Transfer Bogotá – Villa de Leyva
In the morning visit of Monserrate Hill, then walk around the colonial part of town, La Candelaria, to see the Bolivar´s Square, the Capitol, Justice Palace, City Hall and enjoy the very well-kept Spanish colonial architecture. Afterwards you visit the Gold Museum where you can admire a variety of gold and silver pieces which were made by various pre-Colombian cultures, the way the Indians used to work the metals and its symbolism.
Drive to the underground Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá, to about 2750 meters height. It all began more than 200 years ago, when the German science pioneer Humboldt recognized the richness of the salt mountains around Zipaquirá and recommended the Colombians 1801 to drive tunnels into the hillsides to reduce the salt. Walk through the salty vault along the 14 Stations of the Cross of Jesus Christ, which are connected together by a tunnel system. Dipped in dark blue, gray or silvery light, they remember Christ’s suffering on the way to his crucifixion. At the twelfth station, one is 80 meters below the ground. It is geologically the lowest point. A few feet away waiting for the optical highlight: The huge, 16-meter-high illuminated cross made of salt shines in the nave, 120 meter cathedral.
Transfer to Villa de Leyva.
Middle class:
Overnight at Hotel El Eden 3* or similar (standard room)
Comfort class:
Overnight at Hotel Posada San Antonio 4* or similar (standard room)
Day 03 – Thursday Villa De Leyva – Bogotá
- Meals: Breakfast
- Visit of the fossil, the Convent Ecce Homo & the astronomical center of the Muisca culture
In the morning you get to know the surroundings of Villa de Leyva and make a visit to the skeleton of a Kronosaurius, which is completely preserved. This huge crocodile is 11 m long. Continue to “El Infiernito”, the astronomical center of cultural Muisca. On the basis of the shadows of the 34 columns standing here, the Muisca Indians determined the seasons. Afterwards you visit the 17th century Convent Santo Ecce Homo.
At the end of the day we pay a visit to a wine yard, where you can taste delicious homemade wine (not included). Early evening drive back to Bogota.
Middle class:
Overnight at Hotel Excelsior 3* or similar (standard room)
Comfort class:
Overnight at Hotel Morrison 4* or similar (superior room)
Day 04 – Friday Bogotá – Rivera
- Meals: Breakfast
- Transfer hotel – airport
- Flight Bogotá – Neiva (not included)
- Transfer airport – hotel in
Rivera - Visit of the Tatacoa Desert
Transfer to the Airport and flight to Neiva.
In the early evening, visit the Tatacoa Desert. The landscape is crossed by ditches and canals between which grow large cactuses. The cracks in the eroded soil, the shadow of the sun, that colors the site in orange and gray colors, and the roaring wind is the appeal of this landscape. Transfer to town Rivera. In the evening you can relax in the hot springs.
Middle and comfort class:
Overnight at Hotel Los Gabrieles 3* or similar (standard room)
Day 05 – Saturday Rivera – San Agustín
- Meals: Breakfast
- Transfer to San Agustín
- Visit to the archeological Park
Today you drive along the river Magdalena, the largest river in the country and finally you reach the archeological area of San Agustín. In the afternoon visit the archeological Park of San Agustín with its significant graves and statues in a forest with a variety of sculptures.
Transfer to the hotel.
Middle and comfort class:
Overnight at Hacienda Anacaona 3* or similar (standard room)
Day 06 – Sunday San Agustín
- Meals: Breakfast
- Half day visit to a coffee farm
- visit to the archaeological Park Alto de los Ídolos
In the morning you visit a coffee farm to learn about the whole process. In the afternoon visit the archeological park of “Alto de los Ídolos”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Middle and comfort class:
Overnight at Hacienda Anacaona 3* or similar (standard room)
Day 07 – Monday San Agustín – Popayan
- Meals: Breakfast
- Transfer to Popayan
Today you will have a 6 hour drive to Popayan. On the way you pass along the National Park of Puracé which extends from an altitude of 2.500 meter to 5.000 meter. The hilly Paramó landscape is crossed by ravines and water courses, as well as volcanoes: their craters still smolder. Visit to the sulfurous hot springs of the volcano Puracé “Termales Agua Hirviendos”.
Middle class:
Overnight at Hotel La Plazuela 3* or similar (standard room)
Comfort class:
Overnight at Hotel Dann Monasterio 4* or similar (standard room)
Day 08 – Tuesday Popayan
- Meals: Breakfast
- Visit to the indigenous market of Silvia
Today you will visit the bustling market of Silvia. It is where a colourful mix of Guambiano- and Paeces-Indians, nuns and tourists meet each other. You have the opportunity to buy craftwork. In the afternoon back to Popayan to enjoy the colonial town.
Middle class:
Overnight at Hotel La Plazuela 3* or similar (standard room)
Comfort class:
Overnight at Hotel Dann Monasterio 4* or similar (standard room)
Day 09 – Wednesday Popayan – Cali
- Meals: Breakfast
- Visit to sugar cane plantation
- Transfer to Cali
- Dinner at a salsa bar
In the morning your journey travels northwards. Visit to a sugar cane plantation. Afterwards drive to Cali, the city of the Salsa. In the afternoon, you will have time to explore the city. In the evening, visit of one of the various salsa bars.
Middle class:
Overnight at Boutique Hotel San Antonio 3* or similar (standard room)
Comfort class:
Overnight at Hotel Obelisco 4* or similar (superior room)
Day 10 – Thursday Cali – Cartagena
- Meals: Breakfast
- Transfer hotel – airport
- Flight Cali – Cartagena (not included)
Transfer to the airport and flight to Cartagena. Reception and transfer to the hotel.
Cartagena was founded in 1533 by the Spaniard Pedro de Heredia. For a long time Cartagena was hub of goods and also slaves. Only in 1822, Cartagena became independent. Today Cartagena’s old town is a historic gem. Outside the old town, the modern age has developed. Upstream island chains and beaches around the city make the city a popular tourist destination.
Middle class:
Overnight at Hotel Don Pedro De Heredia 3* or similar (standard room)
Comfort class:
Overnight at Hotel Urban Royal Torre Del Reloj 4* or similar (superior room)
Day 11 – Friday Cartagena
- Meals: Breakfast
- Half day city tour
Today you get to know Cartagena. First to the monastery of La Popa. The monastery is situated on the highest mountain in the city. You also enjoy a magnificent view over the town as well as the bay. Next you will drive for a photo-stop to Fort San Felipe, whose mighty fortress dominates the city’s image. From there continue into the colonial old town of Cartagena. You take a stroll through the city and its magnificent mansions, narrow alleys and churches. Finally, you visit the Jesuit church and its monastery of San Pedro Claver.
Middle class:
Overnight at Hotel Don Pedro De Heredia 3* or similar (standard room)
Comfort class:
Overnight at Hotel Urban Royal Torre Del Reloj 4* or similar (superior room)
Day 12 – Saturday Cartagena – Santa Marta
- Meals: Breakfast
- Transfer to Santa Marta
In the morning, you will drive to Santa Marta, on its way stop at the volcano „El Totumo“, a healing mud bath can be taken (optional, not included). Continue via Barranquilla, the largest port of Colombia to reach Santa Marta. You make a short visit to the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, where Simon Bolivar lived his last days.
Middle and comfort class:
Overnight at Hotel Zuana Beach Resort 4* or similar (standard room)
Day 13 – Sunday Santa Marta
- Meals: Breakfast
- Full day Taironaka
Drive to Taironaka in the Sierra Nevada. You take a little walk and can observe the abundant flora and numerous bird species. You will visit the ruins of the native Tayrona. You will also visit a small museum, which is equipped with original ceramic stones. At lunchtime a typical regional food will be served. Taironaka is located next to the river Don Diego. Take a bath or just relax. In the afternoon drive back to Santa Marta.
Middle and comfort class:
Overnight at Hotel Zuana Beach Resort 4* or similar (standard room)
Day 14 – Monday Santa Marta
- Meals: Breakfast
- Day at leisure
Day at leisure, explore the city, relax on the beach and enjoy the beautiful landscape.
Middle and comfort class:
Overnight at Hotel Zuana Beach Resort 4* or similar (standard room)
Day 15 – Tuesday Santa Marta
- Meals: Breakfast
- Transfer hotel – airport
- Flight Santa Marta – Bogotá (not included)
At due time, transfer to the Santa Marta airport for your flight back home through Bogotá.
End of our services
Price Information
with accommodation in (room) Double Single
Seat-in-coach rates from 2 pax on:
Valid from January until December 2015:
Middle Class hotels
per person in USD 3.015,00 3.705,00
Comfort Class hotels
per person in USD 3.426,00 4.350,00
You can book this tour on private basis (from 1 pax on):
Valid from November 2014 until December 2015*:
with accommodation in (room) Double Single
Middle Class hotels
Basis 1 pax: per person in USD 8.448,00
Basis 2 pax: per person in USD 4.933,00 5.685,00
Comfort Class hotels
Basis 1 pax: per person in USD 8.736,00
Basis 2 pax: per person in USD 5.138,00 6.103,00
*Rates are not valid during Christmas, New Year, public holidays, congresses and events!
The following entrance fees are included in our package rate and are subject to change without prior notice:
Gold Museum USD 2,50 per person
Zipaquira Cathedral USD 13,00 per person
La Popa Convent USD 6,00 per person
Monserrate USD 10,00 per person
Fossil USD 5,00 per person
Convent Ecce Homo USD 3,00 per person
Archaeological site Infiernito USD 3,00 per person
Wine Garden Marques de la Vila USD 5,00 per person
Thermal Water Springs Los Angeles USD 9,00 per person
Archaeological Park San Agustin USD 12,00 per person
Coffee Farm San Agustin USD 14,00 per person
Alto de los Idolos USD 12,00 per person
Thermal Water Springs Aguas Hirviendos USD 6,00 per person
Museum of Religious Art – Popayan USD 3,00 per person
Sugar Cane Farm USD 6,00 per person
Quinta San Pedro Alejandrino USD 8,00 per person
Taironaka USD 20,00 per person
Price Information – Flights
Additional airfares – PR is not responsible for any changes made by the airlines and the resulting costs (i.e. airfares, schedule changes, cancellations, taxes, fuel- and other charges). Airfares can only be guaranteed upon ticketing and may vary with the number of passengers. Airport taxes are subject to change.
BOG/NVA + CLO/CTG + SMR/BOG
November 2014 – November 2015:
p.p. USD 589,00 incl. Q-tax and national airport tax
Attention:
- In order to issue the tickets it is mandatory to receive the INTERNATIONAL TICKET NUMBER latest 6 weeks prior arrival!
Price Information – Additional Nights
Pre-night and transfer in Bogotá:
Valid from January until December 2015:
| Middle class
Hotel Excelsior 1 overnight/breakfast, standard room per person in double room USD 80,00 per person in single room USD 156,00 |
Comfort class
Hotel Morrison 84 1 overnight/breakfast, standard room per person in double USD 124,00 per person in single USD 243,00 |
When the additional night(s) are booked via PR, the transfer on arrival day is included in the roundtrip rate from 2 persons on. In case further transfers are needed, the following costs will apply:
Transfer airport BOG/Hotel or Hotel/airport BOG (one way):
Basis 1 USD 81,00
Basis 2 USD 41,00
Basis 3 USD 39,00
Basis 4 USD 29,00
Post-night and transfer in Santa Marta:
Valid from January until December 2015:
| Middle class
Hotel Zuana Beach Resort 1 overnight/breakfast, standard room per person in double room USD 103,00 per person in single room USD 155,00 |
Comfort class
Hotel Zuana Beach Resort 1 overnight/breakfast, standard room per person in double USD 103,00 per person in single USD 155,00 |
When the additional night(s) are booked via PR, the transfer on departure day is included in the roundtrip rate from 2 persons on. In case further transfers are needed, the following costs will apply:
Transfer airport SMR/Hotel or Hotel/airport SMR (one way):
Basis 1 USD 85,00
Basis 2 USD 43,00
Basis 3 USD 45,00
Basis 4 USD 34,00
General Conditions
- Departure is guaranteed with a minimum of 02 participants. The operation of the tour can only be guaranteed by the end of the cancellation deadline, which is 46 days prior departure.
- The transfers on arrival and departure day are included in the roundtrip rate from 02 persons on; in case 01 pax arrives/departs separately, a surcharge for the extra transfer will apply.
- All transfers and excursions are on PR-seat-in-service and include local English speaking guides (changing in each area).
Transfers and excursions are provided together for middle and comfort class passengers. - PR is not responsible for any belongings of the passengers carried during any services rendered by PR, such as transfers or tours.
- In case of early transfers breakfast at the hotel cannot be guaranteed
- PR holds an allotment for the needed internal flights and can provide the booking accordingly. In this case SAT will issue the tickets and invoice the tour operator accordingly. In case the tour operator books the internal flights themselves, PR informs the correspondent flight numbers to be booked. With this PR can ensure that the whole group will travel together on the same flights.
- Our prices include taxes, entrance fees and tax in the hotels. Meals are included as and when mentioned in our program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Our prices do not include: airport taxes, airfares, personal expenses, extras in the hotels and tips.
- PR has the right to sell this tour to other clients without any exception.
- The above mentioned rates for pre- and post-nights at the group hotels are subject to availability and valid for max. 3 nights. From the 4th night on, a higher rate could apply.
- Optional tours can only be booked through our local PR-office or PR-guides. PR cannot be held responsible for tours booked via any other supplier. Tours have to be paid on the spot. Payment by credit card is not always accepted.
- 8 weeks prior to arrival a complete passenger list including names, passport number, nationality, profession and date of birth is required.
- Flights not booked via PR can only be reconfirmed by PR with the correct and complete file key of your booking.
- Cancellation Policy:
- Until 46 days prior departure no cancellation fee
- From 45 until 21 days prior departure maximum 50% cancellation fee
- From 20 days to 01 day prior departure maximum 80% cancellation fee.
- Cancellation on arrival day 95% cancellation fee.
- Cancellation fees for flights are subject to separate cancellation conditions depending on the Airline.
- Please inquire at the competent authorities about the actual entry permit, validity of passports and the vaccination regulations.
- Our general conditions apply.
- PR liability will be limited to the reimbursement of services supplied for failure of services contracted by us. PR cannot be held liable for any injury, loss, accident, delay or irregularity occasioned by air-carriers or third-party suppliers and by natural phenomena, sickness, war, quarantine, strike, or any other kind of force major or by attendance to Federal Police, customs and Health Authorities regulations.
Conditions of Payment:
Unless otherwise agreed, the full payment is due 40 days prior to arrival.
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