Colombia

Colombia
Meetup Tour

Colombia is the perfect trip to spice up your life. From local savory snacks and rich Colombian coffee to vividly colorful streets that come alive at night.

We will experience all of Colombia’s best. We’ll hike in green, lush coffee regions, explore the Rosario Islands to see the true blue waters. We will even learn about the local women of the Zenu tribe.

Our adventure starts and ends with the tastiest restaurants in Colombia making this trip the perfect place for a foodie to be. From small plates, coffee, beer tasting and rum tasing, you will not be disappointed on this Colombia Meetup Tour.

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Highlights

Bogotá night life with a beer and tejo tour

Savory Caribbean food at the famous Celele Colombian restaurant

Local Colombian rum tasting

Spend time with women from Zenu indigenous heritage

Hike in Cocora Valley, Coffee Region

Bendita Beach on Rosario Islands

Itinerary

Day 1
Bogotá Airport Pickup

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

Day 2
Bogotá

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

street food in bogota on women only trip

Day 3
Bogotá Foodie Day

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

Day 4
Coffee Region

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

Salento town in Colombia on women only tour

Day 5
Coffee Region: Salento & Filandia

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

coffee plantation on women tour of Colombia

Day 6
Coffee Plantation and Cooking Class

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

Day 7
Cartagena

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

Day 8
Cartagena: Turbaco & Zenú Indigenous Heritage

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

tour to rosario islands for female travelers

Day 9
Rosario Islands and Farewell Dinner

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

Day 10
¡Hasta pronto!

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

Accommodation

Colombia is known for its local owned accommodation, and we have chosen places with lots of character, color, and of course comfort. Here are a couple of the hotels we use to give you a sense of the types of places you will stay when you travel to Colombia with us.

Salento Real Hotel

Bright, colorful, brimming with fresh flowers outside, this is a small, sweet hotel with a homey feel and comfortable, spacious rooms. There is a delicious restaurant inside cooking traditional meals prepared with local, fresh ingredients.

Hotel 3 Banderas

Restored meticulously to its original colonial construction, this hotel blends right into the historic streets of Cartagena’s Old City. It’s interior features two lush garden patios, a rooftop pool and terrace, while its front door delivers you right into the heart of Cartagena de Indias and all of its best restaurants and attractions.

Details

Inclusions

Accommodation in twin rooms
Guide
9 Breakfasts
4 Lunches
3 Dinner
Local transportation
Airport pickup on day 1
All entrance fees and activities in the itinerary unless specified as optional

Activities and experiences:
El Cielo restaurant
Salvo Patria restaurant
Snacks from the foodie day
Night life beer & tejo tour
Domestic flight
UNESCO coffee region
Wax palm tour
Salento
Filandia
Local family coffee and cooking class
Coffee tasting
Rum tasting
Ninha women weaving workshop
Handicraft making
Zenu heritage tour
Categena gold museum
Speedboat
Bedita beach
Rosario islands

Arrival and Departure Details

We will pick you up from the airport any time on day one after 8am. If fellow travelers arrive around the same time, we’ll bring you to our first hotel together. Try to arrive before 6pm to be sure to make it in time for our special welcome meal together.

Note that arrival is to Bogotá at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and departure is from Cartagena. The airport is called Rafael Núnez International Airport (CTG). Your flight can depart anytime on the last day, but hotel check out is at 10am.

Payment & Refund Policy

A deposit of $500 is required to hold your spot.
Final payment is due 60 days before departure.
Pay as much as often as you like until the due date.
If you cancel your spot with 45 days notice before departure, you can apply your payment to any other trip.
No refunds on deposits.

Exclusions

Airfares
Visa fees if applicable
Travel insurance (mandatory)
Airport drop off
Gratuity

Notes

The itinerary is subject to change due for any reason – weather, unexpected cancellations, impromptu local opportunities, or surprise additions.
Comprehensive travel insurance is mandatory or you may be refused to join the tour. See our guide for help choosing a plan.
All bookings are subject to our terms and conditions.
The tour begins in Bogotá and ends in Cartagena.

Visas

Many nationalities can get a visa upon arrival. Check this list to verify the process for your country.

What our travelers say

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So much more than a tour.

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