Colombia

Our private driver will pick you up from the airport and take you to our hotel to relax while the rest of the group arrives. Tonight we're hitting the town with a welcome dinner you won't forget at the innovative El Cielo restaurant. Meals: dinner

Sample the breadth of perspectives and projects of Colombia on a tour through Bogota’s historic epicenter. Following a thread of peace weavers through town, understand how commodities like coffee, coca, native ingredients, and raw creativity are forming the foundations for lasting peace in Colombia. We'll have lunch at Salvo Patria, a restaurant with a native-food rescue philosophy that builds value chains with small producers to reactivate the rural areas and improve their inhabitants' living conditions -being this a part of the Peace Agreement. The afternoon and evening will be left free for you to explore the city at your own pace. Meals: breakfast, lunch

Send your palate on a foodie adventure through Bogota’s historic streets, market stalls, and decades-old bakeries. You’ll take in just as much architectural eye candy and cultural context as you will local cuisine by the end of this four-hour route. With every stop along the way dishing up a heaping portion of traditional flavor and ingredients, captivating conversations with locals, and glimpses of Bogota culture. This evening we are out in Bogotá night life with a beer and tejo tour. This beer-centric tour introduces you to one of Colombia’s stranger traditions, the sport of Tejo. Toss cement disks at gunpowder-filled satchels and watch them explode as you and your fellow travelers polish off a crate of beer together. Then, follow it up with a visit to two local pubs, where you’ll have the chance to sample some of Colombia’s more unique artisanal brews and learn how to pick out their distinct flavors and brewing methods. Meals: breakfast and snacks from street food tour

This morning we'll transfer to Bogotá Airport to catch our flight to the stunning and UNESCO heritage declared coffee region. We'll arrive at the mountainous coffee region where the gorgeous sunsets are protagonists. The afternoon is free to enjoy your cozy accommodations or walk around the charming Salento town just 10 minutes away from the hotel. Meals: breakfast

Welcome to a full day tour to Quindío’s charming towns. We will continue our tour appreciating the Wax Palm, Colombia's national tree in the Cocora Valley and all the beauty of the landscape and enjoy a walk of maximum 2 hours, through its trails. You'll visit to Salento, whose traditional architecture and craft workshops remain intact and make it an unforgettable place. We will then head to the colorful town of Filandia to enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch, walk around the town, appreciate the handicrafts and end the day with a dessert + coffee with an amazing mountain view. Meals: breakfast and lunch

Learn about Colombia's most important export, coffee, from a local family that will share with us all the traditions and processes behind a tasty coffee cup. Start by collecting fresh ingredients from the garden in the company of the family's aunt and start preparing some of the dishes. While the food is cooking, go for a walk through the heliconias and fruit trees. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious family lunch. Meals: breakfast and lunch

Get ready to get inspired by the Caribbean vibes of Cartagena. Sip your way through the fascinating origin story behind the liquor of the Caribbean: rum. With chocolate as your palette cleanser, this tale runs eight rum samplers deep in a cozy Getsemani bar and leaves you with a newfound appreciation for any rum-based cocktails in your future.  After, we'll sit down for a feast of traditional Costeño dishes prepared following recipes passed down through the generations and meet the female duo behind it all. Expect an evening of good food, great company, and plenty of material for your post-trip reminiscing. Meals: breakfast, dinner

Travel beyond the city walls to meet the women behind the Ninha weaving workshop, hear their inspiring accounts of resilience, and learn the art of weaving Caña Flecha and the symbolism behind the famous Sombrero Vueltiao. They were the first group of women to receive collective reparation for the armed conflict in Colombia. We will prepare Arepas de Huevo and make some handicrafts while hearing their stories of fight and strength. Later, learn about Zenu heritage and handicraft on this experiential exploration in Cartagena's center and offtrack fringes, starting with a Zenu guided tour of Cartagena’s Gold Museum. The afternoon and evening are free to check out the bustling plazas and charming stores or grab a refreshing drink while feeling the breeze and appreciating the sunset at Café del Mar. Meals: breakfast

Today we'll travel 1 hour by speedboat to the amazing Bendita Beach on Rosario Islands archipelago, the perfect environment to unwind and enjoy your last day in the city. Celebrate with your travel mates at Celele, a restaurant that brings together the centuries- stewing cultural melting pot of the Colombian Caribbean. In their cozy and contemporary dining room, savor every artistically plated bite while your waiter stands by to share the chefs' inspiration behind every dish. Demonstrating that there’s far more depth to the regional gastronomy than fried fish, coconut rice, and plantains. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

This morning we say farewell for now. Split a taxi to the airport with a new friend or stick around beautiful Cartagena a little longer. See you on the next Meetup Tour! Meals: breakfast