7-Day Bogotá to Medellin, Majagua Island, Cartagena, La Candelaria, Plaza Botero and Cartagena Tour (Airport Pickup)
Tour Code: GOL-BOG-002A
Duration: 7 Day(s) / 6 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
5%
Departure City
Destination
Return City
Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
Wed & Sat
Follow our professional Chinese tour guide and take a visit to the two major cities in Colombia! Attractions tickets and tips are all included, three meals are also included (except on the pick-up and drop-off days).
Explore the largest city in Colombia and overlook the whole Bogota from Montserrat Hill!
Take an in-depth tour in the underground architectural wonder, Catedral de Sal.
Wander in the magnificent Gold Museum and have a look at the shining collection made of gold.
Take a city walk in the Spring City Medellin and appreciate the beautiful scenery in Laguna de Guatapé.
Take a visit to the iconic Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas in Cartagena!
Let’s explore the Rosario Islands and enjoy the sunny beach and blue ocean.
- Buffet breakfast in the hotel and 3 lunch.
- Entrance to Gold Museum, Peñol boulder, boat ticket, San Felipe Fortress, San Pedro Claver Monastery.
- Carble car ticket to Monserrate, Santo Domingo.
- A minimum of 2 passengers is required for this tour to operate. Your reservation will be placed on hold until the tour meets the minimum number of required passengers.
Itinerary
With a relaxed and happy mood, you will take a transoceanic flight to Bogota, Colombia! Free airport pick-up location: Bogotá El Dorado International Airport (BOG). Three meals will be at your own expense that day.
Free pick-up airport on the first day of your tour: Bogotá El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
Free pick-up time on the first day of your tour: 15:00 and 21:00. This time is the time for the guests to meet with our staff after picking up their luggage at the baggage claim area of the airline they are taking.
Today we will tour the city of Bogota. Bogotá's historic city centre "La Candelaria" with its impressive churches, the State Palace and the "Plaza Bolívar" will be explored with the company of your guide explaining each building’s history in detail. Then we will visit the Museo Botero. The creative paintings here are imaginative and adorable, with the most famous being Mona Lisa, which is very interesting. Following, we will go to the Museo del Oro, where the gold ornaments have a long history. Afterwards, we will head to Montserrat Mountain! Taking on the cable car, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the whole city.
Itinerary:
La Candelaria → Museo Botero → Museo del Oro (include ticket) → Monserrate (include carble car ticket) → Hotel
Special Note:
The Museo Botero is closed on Tuesday and the Museo del Oro is closed on Monday.
Hotel: Hotel Nh Collection Royal Andino Or Similar.
After breakfast, our staff will transfer you to the airport and you will take a flight to Medellin, the second largest city in Colombia. We will take a tour of the city of Medellin. First of all, we will head to the El Pueblito Paisa. Get an insight of the history of city visiting the “Pueblito Paisa” and enjoy perfect views of the city. Then we will explore the famous Botero Plaza downtown with an exhibition of the Colombian artist Fernando Botero, whose sculptures have become a landmark of the city. Following, we will take the Metro Cable up to Santo Domingo, which was once a notorious area of gang violence in Medellín. Finally, at the Comuna 13 district with its unique escalators you observe another innovative project that improved the quality of life of the people of Medellín.
Itinerary:
Fly from Bogota to Medellin (Air ticket not included, without guide's company on the plane) → El Pueblito Paisa → Plaza Botero → Take the Metro Cable up to Santo Domingo (include carble car ticket) → Comuna 13 district with its unique escalators → Hotel
Kindly Reminder: Please book a flight departing from Bogota after 08:30 and arriving in Medellin before 10:30. There will not be a guide on the plane. The tour guide will provide pick-up services only. The flight time scheduled by different guests may vary. On the same day, the flight time of all guests will be uniformly arranged for pick-up and drop-off.
Hotel: Café Hotel by Lars Or Similar. (Lunch included)
Let's get up and explore Guatapé! The village of Guatapé is famous for its church and its beautiful, colourful paintings that decorate the houses of the village. Then we will visit the El Peñón de Guatapé. The Peñol Boulder is one of the most spectacular destinations in the surrounding area of Medellín. The 200-meter-high monolith can be climbed with a staircase of 740 steps. Enjoy breathtaking views over the stunning surroundings full of green mountains and blue lakes. You can climb the Peñol Boulder, enjoy a delicious typical Colombian lunch on the waterfront of the Guatapé reservoir, explore the lake on a boat ride and take time to stroll and relax.
Itinerary:
Medellin → El Peñón de Guatapé (ticket included) → Laguna de Guatapé → Lunch → Take a boat tour of Laguna de Guatapé (boat ticket included) → Medellin
Hotel: Café Hotel by Lars Or Similar. (Lunch included)
Today you will fly from Medellin to Cartagena. Cartagena’s 18th-century architectural style is preserved in its historic center and blends perfectly with the modern architecture of the urban area. Join us as we walk around this cultural city! We will first visit the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, the largest fortification built by the Spanish in their colonies. Then we will go to the historical center to visit the San Pedro Clavér Convent Museum, former Jesuit Cloister (1605) and home of the so-called "Slave of the Slaves". Finally, we will make a tour of approximately 2 hours through the main squares, churches and streets of the city. We will also walk over the city walls to have the best views of the city and to know the most important bastions.
Itinerary:
Fly from Medellin to Cartagena by plane (Air ticket not included, without a guide's company on the plane) → Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas (ticket included) → Plaza de San Pedro Claver (ticket included)
Kindly Reminder: Please book a flight departing from Medellin after 08:30 and arriving in Cartagena before 10:30. There will not be a guide on the plane. The tour guide will provide pick-up services only. The flight time scheduled by different guests may vary. On the same day, the flight time of all guests will be uniformly arranged for pick-up and drop-off.
Hotel: Hotel Casa India Catalina Or Similar.
Today we will depart from Cartagena and take a boat to the Rosario Islands. Today we will explore the impressive, beautiful landscapes of the Rosario Islands with their clear waters, gentle breezes, and maritime life such as dolphins. During this day trip on Majagua Island you will have enough time to explore the beautiful nature and relax on the beach. There you will also be served a typical lunch. In the afternoon you will return to Cartagena.
Itinerary:
Cartagena takes the ferry go to Islas del Rosario (ticket included) → Majagua Island → Majagua Island takes the ferry go to Cartagena (ticket included)
Hotel: Hotel Casa India Catalina Or Similar. (Lunch included)
After breakfast, we will take you to Cartagena Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) to end your pleasant journey. Our staff only provides drop-off service from the hotel at 8:00 in the morning. If the guest has an early flight and needs to leave the hotel before 8 o'clock to the airport, the guide can help the guest take a taxi.
The order of itinerary may change without any notice depending on weather situations or for some other unforeseen circumstances.
The order of activities held during the tour is planned by the tour guide. So, it may be different from what is mentioned on the tour page. On fewer occasions, Tour Guide has to skip an attraction or few during the tour depending on weather, traffic, group interest or some other reason.
Some attractions are seasonal. So, when they are closed they will be replaced with some other attraction.
You can skip some optional activities during the tour and plan something on your own. Make sure that you coordinate with Tour guide and stay with the group with next activity. Please note you cannot stay on the bus if you skip some optional activity.
Probable hotel names are mentioned in the itinerary. It can be similar or a different hotel of the similar rating. Exact Hotel details can only be provided one day before the departure.
Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel.
These tours are conducted in a group. A group can have people of several cultures. We expect each person to coordinate with Tour guide to make sure things are on track.
Though attractions are optional but you have to at least take 2 attractions.
Pricing
What's Included
Buffet breakfast in the hotel and 3 lunch.
Entrance to Gold Museum, Peñol boulder, boat ticket, San Felipe Fortress, San Pedro Claver Monastery.
Carble car ticket to Monserrate, Santo Domingo.
Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at their chosen locations. (Please take notice of locations and times of pick up)
Depending on group size it can be either a driver and Guide or a driver guide. Most of the tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. A minivan can also be used depending on the number of people booking the tour. Airport pick up is available on this tour. The Tour Package price will not include Mandatory Tour Guide tips for Airport Pickup. Tour package price includes all the taxes. Tour is inclusive of hotel accommodation. 
Airport pick up is available on this tour. The Tour Package price will not include Mandatory Tour Guide tips for Airport Pickup. What's Excluded
Rates could alter without prior notice.
Air tickets, ferries, and transportation costs for sightseeing in some scenic spots/national parks involved in the itinerary.
Ticket fees for attractions or self-paid items involved in the itinerary (ticket prices fluctuate from time to time without further notice).
All personal expenses other than those included in the fee.
Fee for all Optional Activities and entrance paid in cash to the tour guide. He will arrange tickets for the whole group. Some attractions might be closed on public holidays. Seasonal attractions will be closed after a certain time and itinerary will be changed based on it. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.
Guide will arrange meals and drinks when requested as they are not included in the package.
Airport Pickup Service Charges $15/person.
A minimum of $15 service fee per passenger per day is not included in the price of the tour package. You can pay it in cash to Tour guide and bus driver. This service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of driver and the tour guide.
Such expenses as telephone services, alcoholic drinks, beverages and laundry services which are private room services.
Services related to travel insurance.
Other personal expenses.
Important: We never encourage customers to purchase admission packages from outside sources and try using them in this tour with discount. If they do, they must arrange transport on the same day. If you skip some attraction, you cannot do it on your own. You can sit near the bus or visit some nearby place, but you will not be allowed to sit in the bus.
All the prices are listed in USD.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
Tour display price is based on double occupancy. It is the price each person will pay if a group of two is traveling.
Prices may change without any notice.
Prices include hotel accommodation, transportation and taxes.
Admission Tickets to different places and meals are NOT included in the tour price.
Mandatory Tip for tour guide and driver are NOT included.
Only the tour guide can purchase entrance tickets for you. Pre-purchased tickets are NOT acceptable.
There must be at least one passenger of 18 years for every booking made with GoldenBusTours. For Children between the age group of 2 to 14 years, a different price will be charged. Please refer to Child price on our pricing calendar. Child Age may vary between different bus operators. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel. If the 5th person is infant you will be charged normally then with the second room as an expense.
Activities are optional though, but each customer has to participate in 2 activities at least. No city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and have to pay for them in cash.
Departure Location
Departure Location
Return Location
Important Notes
Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).
Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations
There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.
You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.
Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.
If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.
If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.
On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.
Policies
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.
Cancellation charges
⇒ 49 days or more prior to departure, 10% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ Between 48-33 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 32 days prior to departure, 100% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no-show on the departure date and unable to join the tour for any reason including COVID.
An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties. No matter what the reason for cancellation is, the processing fee will be deducted on each refund.
In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained. We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirements or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour if the future travel plan suits you. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements like separate purchase of air tickets, visa cost, taxi fare etc. We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations.
Note: More than 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds. Each Cancellation Request must be received in writing by email.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection, COVID or any other serious issue. If you reschedule a tour and later decide to cancel it then cancellation charges will be applicable to the original departure date and not to the rescheduled one.
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E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)
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Changes in Booking
You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.
Changes in Tour Itinerary
We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages.
Reschedule
If you want to reschedule your tour (change the departure date or choose a different tour) then a reschedule fees may be applied. No reschedule request will be entertained within 15 days before the departure date.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.
Pricing
1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.
2. If you can carry your child up to 2 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.
3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.
4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.
5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.
6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.
7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.
8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.
9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.
10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.
11. Final hotels booked may not be same as the one mentioned on the website.
Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.
Buy 2 Get 1 Free: Get 3rd Ticket free on the purchase of 2 tickets. Free hotel and bus transportation for the guests. Free traveler still needs to pay fuel surcharge, admission tickets, tips and other cost mentioned in price excludes section. This offer is valid for 3 travelers staying in 1 room.Responsibility
3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy, reschedule and refund policies. Tour Guide will be Chinese and English or it can only be chinese based on the group size.
4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.
5.Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.
6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.
6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.
6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.
6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.
8.Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.
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