Colombia: 9-Day Private Budget Explorer — Bogotá, Medellín & Cartagena with Flights
Private travel on a sensible budget — this 9-day tour gives you the comfort and flexibility of private guides and drivers without the luxury price tag. Cover Colombia’s three essential cities with domestic flights included, spending three nights in each to really soak up the atmosphere. Visit a Colombian coffee farm right in Bogotá’s surrounding hills, take the Medellín metrocable over the city, and finish on the sunset walls of Cartagena. Smart, comfortable, and independent.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Bogotá. Transfer to hotel in La Candelaria. Afternoon orientation walk. Overnight Bogotá.
Day 2: Bogotá private city tour: Monserrate, Plaza Bolívar, Gold Museum. Afternoon: Colombian coffee tasting experience in Usaquén or Fusagasugá coffee farm day trip. Overnight Bogotá.
Day 3: Free day in Bogotá — optional Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral or Paloquemao Market food tour. Overnight Bogotá.
Day 4: Fly Bogotá to Medellín. Private afternoon tour: Botero Plaza, Parque Berrío, Pueblito Paisa. Overnight Medellín.
Day 5: Comuna 13 walking tour with local guide. Afternoon free. Overnight Medellín.
Day 6: Guatapé day trip (El Peñol + town). Return to Medellín. Overnight Medellín.
Day 7: Fly to Cartagena. Private walking tour of Walled City and Getsemaní. Sunset on the walls. Overnight Cartagena.
Day 8: Rosario Islands group boat trip (shared) — snorkeling and beach. Farewell dinner. Overnight Cartagena.
Day 9: Morning at leisure. Airport transfer. Departure.
Inclusions
- 8 nights 3-4 star hotels, twin share
- Daily breakfast
- Domestic flights included
- Private city tours in each city
- Comuna 13 walking tour
- Guatapé day trip
- Rosario Islands group boat trip
- Airport transfers
| Duration | 9 Days / 8 Nights |
|---|---|
| Price | From $2,907 per person (twin share, discounted from $3,230) |
| Tour Style | Private Budget Explorer |
| Data Source | TourRadar — 2026 |
