EXUBERANT COLOMBIA TOUR
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EXUBERANT COLOMBIA TOUR
This twelve day tour through Colombia offers a spectacular mix of history, ecotourism, beach. You will discover the incredible diversity and charm of Colombia in a tour through the historical centre of Bogot, the museum which has the largest collection of works by the Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, the worlds most important Gold Museum as well as the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquir, carved inside an active salt mine. You will also get to know the place where the best coffee in the world is grown while horseback riding through the Andes mountain range. In the Caribbean you will travel back in time on a horse drawn carriage through the walled city of Cartagena and enjoy an exciting boat-ride before getting a well-earned rest at a paradisiacal island with internal lagoons, tropical rainforest and lush vegetation, where you will enjoy the wonders, beauty and colors of the underwater world of the National Nature Park Corales del Rosario. This exuberant trip will surely inspire you with the Colombians passion for life and love for their country.
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Colon Theater, Bogot
Rosarios Coral Reef National Park
Old town Cartagena
Panoramic view of Bogot
THE PROGRAM Day 1: Thursday, October 28th, 2010
Departure from Amsterdam to Bogot via Madrid. (AVIANCA has a partnership with IBERIA). Arrival at Bogot, and transfer to the five-star Windsor House Hotel. This hotel, with a warm and cozy ambience, is close to 93 park, a great place to relax, have lunch or dinner, or just hang out.
Windsor House Hotel, Bogot
Day 2: Friday, October 29th, 2010
Visit to the Hill and Sanctuary of Montserrat, for a truly breathtaking 360-degree view of Bogot. Visit to the Gold Museum, home to the largest collection of pre-Hispanic handmade gold pieces from Colombias original inhabitants. Visit to the Botero Museum, Colombias Museum dedicated to the work of Fernando Botero.
Gold Museum, Bogot
Day 3: Saturday, October 30th, 2010
Guided tour through historic Bogot. A fascinating tour through the highlights of one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Walk by Luis ngel Arango Library, Columbus Theater, San Carlos Palace, San Ignacios Church, Bolivars Square, Bogots overwhelming main square surrounded by neoclassic government palaces and the Primada Cathedral, the largest church in the country.
La Candelaria district, Bogot
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Visit to the Casa de Nario, the workplace and residence of the Presidents of Colombia. Trip to the town of Zipaquir and visit to the Salt Cathedral, a wonderful architectonic and engineering work constructed 180 meters deep inside the cavern of a salt mine. Dinner at Andrs Carne de Res, one of Colombias best
Presidential Palace, Bogot
restaurants.
Day 4: Sunday, October 31st, 2010
Guided tour through Usaquen, one of the small villages which has become part of Bogot. Walk by beautiful colonial houses with facades painted in many different colors. Visit Usaquen Plaza, Santa Barbara Church, the Toldos de San Pelayo and the Carpe Diem flea market, which offers visitors antiques, curiosities, glassware, hand-crafts and clothing. Walking tour along the so-called Street of the Antique dealers or Street 79. Visit to Artesanas de Colombia (Crafts), Centro Andino (shopping mall), El Retiro (mall) and the Street of Fashion, where most of the prestigious fashion designers of Colombia are located.
Usaquen, Bogot
Salt Cathedral, Zipaquir
Andrs Carne de Res, Bogot
Shopping center, Bogot
Coffee hacienda
Day 5: Monday, November 1st, 2010
Flight to Pereira (Coffee Region). Transfer to the five-star Sazagua Boutique Hotel with its enchanting atmosphere of homelike comfort. Its gardens with a beautiful collection of palm trees and tropical plants bring a wide diversity of birds from the region. Let yourself be pampered by the hospitality
Traditional vehicle of the Coffee Region
of the friendliest people on earth!. Panoramic tour through coffee haciendas and plantations.
Day 6: Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
Guided visit to the Colombian National Coffee Park in the heart of the Coffee Region in Central Colombia. Learn the entire coffeeproduction process while walking through coffee plantations, exotic vegetation and tropical rain forest.
Day 7: Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
Sazagua Hotel, Coffee Region
Visit Salento and Cocora Valley, a wildlife sanctuary located in the central Andean mountains. Make sure you bring some local currency (Colombian peso) and meet the locals in dozens of little shops full with local artwork and bamboo souvenirs. Horseback riding or walking tour through the cloud forest home to Colombias national tree, the Wax Palm, which can grow up to 60 meters high.
Cocora Valley, Coffee Region
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Day 8: Thursday, November 4th, 2010
Flight Coast). Stay at Colombias most prized hotel. Santa Clara Hotel is an architectural jewel of the 17th Century where the charm of history magically blends with luxury. Optional: Spa relaxation therapy at the Santa Clara Hotel Enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride in the evening through the Walled City of Cartagena, declared by UNESCO a World Cultural Heritage Site. A magical tour where history fuses with contemporary times and native elements mingle with the influence of European culture. to Cartagena (Caribbean
Day 9: Friday, November 5th, 2010
Guided city tour on a Colombian legendary Chiva bus through the residential areas of the historic sites of Cartagena. Visit San Felipe fortress, designed by the Dutch engineer Richard Carr. Back at the old city visit Las Bovedas (the dungeons) where provisions were stored for the troops during the Spanish time. Today this place serves as a market of hand-crafts, souvenirs, and even jewelry stores.
Balconies in the Historical City Center, Cartagena
Santa Clara Hotel, Cartagena
Square of the Carriages, Cartagena
Old town Cartagena
Sunbathing in Rosario Islands
Day 10: Saturday, November 6th, 2010
Transfer to the pier. Transfer in private boat to the Rosarios Coral Reef National Park. Enjoy the clear turquoise waters and golden beaches of Rosario Islands.
Rosarios Coral Reef National Park
Optionals: Scuba diving mini-course Snorkeling tour. Visit to the Rosarios Islands aquarium. Rental of Jet Ski. Rental of surfboard. Rental of kayak. Lunch in the island. Transfer in private boat to Cartagena. Transfer to five-star Santa Clara Hotel.
Scuba Diving, Rosarios Coral Reef National Park
Farewell dinner at the Cartagena Fishing Club.
Day 11: Sunday, November 7th, 2010
Transfer to Cartagena Airport. Flight back to Bogot and Amsterdam.
Rosarios Coral Reef National Park
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Day 12: Monday, November 8th, 2010
Arrival at Amsterdam.
PRICE
The program available to only 20 lucky travelers costs 2550 per person in double occupancy room. Passengers can also enjoy single accommodation for 3350 Euros.
Included in the Price:
Airline tickets. Airport taxes. All transfers. All mentioned excursions, meals and activities. English speaking tour guide. Tips at airports and hotels. 4 nights in Bogota at the Windsor House Hotel (Breakfasts included). 3 nights in the coffee region at the Sazagua Boutique Hotel (Breakfasts included). 3 nights in Cartagena at Santa Clara Boutique Hotel (Breakfasts included).
Traditional bags
Handicrafts shop, Cartagena
Exotic fruits
Traditional hats
Musa coccinea
Heliconia Rostrata
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Spa relaxation Cartagena) therapy (Santa Clara Hotel, 99 Euros 70 Euros 20 Euros 12 Euros 50 Euros 50 Euros 12 Euros
Scuba diving mini-course (Rosarios Coral Reef National Park) Snorkeling tour (Rosarios Coral Reef National Park) Visit to the Rosarios Islands aquarium
Heliconia Fire Opal
Rental of Jet ski (Rosarios Coral Reef National Park) Rental of Surfboard (Rosarios Coral Reef National Park) Rental of Kayak (Rosarios Coral Reef National Park)
Zingiber spectabile (Ginger Shampoo)
Strelitzia Reginae
Etlingera Elatior red
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OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
4 days at Tayrona Park - 845 Euros (Transfers, accommodation on a double occupancy basis at an Ecohab, meals, entrance to the park and hotel occupancy tax). Crystal-clear blue and green waters, unique ecology and biodiversity, and a lodging option that allows direct contact with nature are some of the features that make Tayrona National Park the ideal destination for nature and adventure lovers. Lonely Planet Publications chose this lovely nature reserve as one of the ten destinations to visit in 2010. It is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and consists of 15,000 colorful hectares, 3,000 of which are marine. Thousands of colorful animal and vegetable species, distributed from sea level to 5,775 meters, inhabit the reserve.
Ecohabs, Tayrona National Park
Cabo San Juan de Gua, Tayrona National Park
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Arrecifes beach, Tayrona National Park
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Pink dolphin, Amazon River
4 days at Amacayacu National Park (Amazonas) - 960 Euros (Transfers, accommodation on a double occupancy basis at a Maloka, hotel occupancy tax, English and Spanish speaking guide, breakfasts and dinners, eco trekking, visit to Puerto Nario town, visit to Tarapoto Lake, Amazon river tour and canopy tour). Sprawling across almost 300,000 hectares, Amacayacu is ideal to observe the Amazonian rainforest. About 75km upriver from Leticia, the park is home to a dizzying array of plant and animal life, including pink dolphins, caimans, snakes (both boas and anacondas) and various species of monkey, not to mention a profusion of fish and some 450 bird species. A recently renovated visitor center at the confluence of the Quebrada Matamata provides a base for excursions into the park, whether by boat or by kayak.
Lotus flower, Amacayacu National Park
Maloka, Amacayacu National Park
Amacayacu National Park, Amazonas
Green macaw, Amacayacu National Park
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4 days in San Andrs Island - 1180 Euros (Transfers, accommodation on a double occupancy basis at five star boutique hotel Casa Harb, hotel occupancy tax, breakfasts, English and Spanish speaking guide, trip around the island, visit to Johnny Cay Island and the aquarium with lunch included). San Andres Island provides a good opportunity to experience the unique Caribbean ambience. The sevencolor sea, extensive coral reefs and rich underwater life are a paradise for snorkelers and scuba divers. The easygoing pace, friendly locals, relaxed life style, developed tourist facilities, sea sports and nightlife are other factors that make the island a truly attractive destination.
San Andrs Island jetty
Casa Harb Hotel, San Andrs Island
The sea of seven colors, San Andrs
Beach party, San Andrs Island
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HOW TO BOOK
In order to reserve your holiday, please complete the attached form and mail it back directly to the Embassy (julianabotero@ xs4all.nl). Upon confirmation of availability and price, non-refundable deposits, per person, or the full amount payable if booking is made within 45 days of departure from the Netherlands, must be submitted, within 7 days, to:
Salento Town, Coffee Region
Bank beneficiary: BIC (SWIFT address): Name Beneficiary: IBAN: Address: Postcode and city: Description: Deposit p.p. Full amount p.p.: GKCCBEBB (DEXIA BANK SA) Beneficiary: VEFEM BVBA BE30 0682 2092 5611 Van der Weydendreef 22 3090 Overijse Details transaction: Passenger name - Exuberant Colombia 300 1050 Bank beneficiary: BIC (SWIFT address): Name Beneficiary: IBAN: Address: Postcode and city: CITIGB2L (Citibank London) Beneficiary: Citibank Colombia S.A. GB21 CITI1850 0808 5461 18 Citigroup Centre 33 Canada Square, Canary Wharf London E14 5LB, POB 78 Details transaction: Description: Deposit p.p. Full amount p.p.: FFRT: Agencia de Viajes y Turismo Aviatur S.A. Account No. 01045103-1 Av. 19 No. 4-62 Bogot - Colombia. Passenger name - Exuberant Colombia 300 1050 1500 (Double accommodation) 2300 (Single accommodation)
Gastronomy of the Coffee Region Coffee Hacienda A cup of the mildest and most delicious coffee in the world
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INSURANCE
You are strongly advised to take out comprehensive insurance cover before the tour commences. This should include loss of deposit, cancellation charges, personal money, loss or damage of baggage, additional expenses, personal accident and personal liability.
VISA REGULATION
Passengers holding a Dutch passport may travel visa-free within Colombia. If you hold a different passport please contact our consulate in Amsterdam for questions or visa arrangements on 020-3050111.
TESTIMONIES OF LAST YEARS TOUR
Beautiful landscapes, culture and history, tasty food, rousing music, very friendly people, thats Colombia: an amazing country that should be explored! Farida Beautiful nature, comfortable hotels, well organized program, nice and hospitable people who rightfully are very proud on their country Greet en Jochem Colombia: a treasure of beautiful landscapes and an unique experience of warmth and hospitality. Expect the unexpected! Ekkehard.
Traditional fruit vendor
Coconut water
Rosarios Coral Reef National Park
Former Exuberant Colombia tour participant, Cartagena
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Embassy of Colombia in The Netherlands
AVIANCA S.A.: Avenida El Dorado No. 92-30 - Bogot, D.C. - Colombia Phone: (+571) 457 8662 ext. 7483 Fax: (+571) 413 8185 E-mail: GTORREGROZA@avianca.com www.avianca.com AVIATUR S.A.: Calle 81 of Colombia A-18 - Piso 4 - Bogot, D.C. - Colombia Embassy No. 19 in Phone: (+571) 607 The Netherlands 9600 ext. 10373 Fax: (571) 618 5687 1552 - 587 Email: incoming@aviatur.com.co www.aviatur.com
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