The Best of Bogota
Overview
From exploring historic landmarks to savouring its local cuisine, immerse yourself in the diverse culture of Colombia's capital. Journey to the majestic La Chorrera Waterfall, uncover the colonial charm of San Francisco, and indulge in Colombian beer and Tejo.
Format
Locations
- Bogotá
Inclusions
- Round-trip flight to Bogotá (if Flight and Hotel option is chosen)
- Private transfers to and from airports
- Private transfers for all excursions and sightseeing tours as per the itinerary
- 7 nights of accommodations (7 nights in Bogotá). Please note that your early check-in is included, therefore will count as a night at destination
- Daily breakfast
- Lunch, dinner and regional snacks as per the itinerary
- Hotel taxes, fees and service charges (only for customers travelling with a non-Colombian passport)
- Services of English-speaking local guides as per program
- Entrance fee to landmarks and monuments within the itinerary
- Earn 4,000 extra Aeroplan® points per member on this tour for travel completed by December 31, 2025
- More Moments activities included:
- Bogotá city tour
- La Chorrera Waterfall hike, with lunch
- Coffee farm, experience at Hacienda El Paraíso
- Paloquemao fruit market tour
- Colombian beer and Tejo tour
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly overnight to Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport.
Day 2
Welcome to Bogotá
Upon arrival at El Dorado International Airport, you will be required to clear customs and immigration. Once cleared, a local representative will greet you with an Air Canada Vacations sign and will escort you to your private transfer to take you to your hotel for an early check-in. The rest of the morning is free for you to enjoy at leisure.
For lunch, your private transfer will take you to a local restaurant where you will enjoy a delightful and satisfying main course paired perfectly with a refreshing soft drink. Your private transfer will take you to the restaurant and back to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day as you please.
Meal(s): Lunch and dinner
Day 3
Bogotá
After an early breakfast, your tour guide will take you on a Bogotá city tour! This *6-hour adventure offers an outstanding opportunity to explore the highlights of Colombia's capital city in a single day with the chance to discover its most iconic places, including Plaza de Bolívar, Botero Museum, the Gold Museum, and Monserrate!
*Duration subject to change due to weather and operational procedures on the ground.
Upon the tour’s end, a delicious lunch awaits at a local restaurant. Your private transfer will take you back to your hotel afterwards, and you may enjoy the remainder of the afternoon as you wish.
In the evening, you will have dinner at your hotel before spending the rest of the evening as you please.
More Moments Activities Included
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City Tour
An outstanding opportunity to explore the highlights of Colombia's capital city in a single day with the chance to discover its most iconic places, including Monserrate, La Candelaria, Plaza de Bolívar, and museums.
The first stop will be Monserrate, a very important religious sanctuary for Colombians. After, you will have a visit through the picturesque, cobbled streets of La Candelaria. Next, you will visit the Botero Museum followed by a stop at Chorro de Quevedo.
After the walking tour in La Candelaria, you will reach Plaza de Bolívar, the main square in the city. The tour will end with a walk through Jimenez Avenue to visit an impressive collection of Indigenous gold pieces at the Gold Museum.
Meal(s): Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4
Bogotá - Choachí - Bogotá
After an early breakfast, your private driver will take you on a *8-hour nature hike! Escape Bogotá’s hustle and bustle and soak in the lush forest surrounded by mountainous landscapes. The magnificent La Chorrera Waterfall is located approximately **45 minutes away from Bogotá by car.
*Duration may vary depending on the weather and operational procedures on the ground.
**Drive time may vary depending on the traffic and road conditions.
After the hike, you can enjoy a well-deserved meal at a magnificent local restaurant. Depending on the availability and itinerary, you will have lunch in Choachí or La Candelaria. After a satisfying day out, your private transfer will take you back to your hotel.
In the evening, your private transfer will take you to a selected restaurant for dinner, where a set menu awaits. Afterward, you will be transferred back to your hotel. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy at leisure!
More Moments Activities Included
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La Chorrera Waterfall Hike, with Lunch
You will start with a hike through mountains surrounded by impressive natural scenery to discover the base of the first waterfall: El Chiflón. You'll have the opportunity to walk behind it, and if you dare, you can always take a swim at the waterfall's base. After that, you'll be able to regain your energy by eating a locally prepared snack (included).
Later, you will continue through the forest to reach the most important natural treasure of this splendid trip: La Chorrera Waterfall. Reach the bottom of this 590-metre (1,935 feet) tall waterfall in roughly one hour. When you arrive, you will have the opportunity to relax, enjoy the view, and take some pictures before going back.
Meal(s): Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5
Bogotá - San Francisco - Bogotá
After an early breakfast, your private driver will take you on a *1.5-hour drive towards San Francisco, where an exciting *7-hour coffee farm experience at Hacienda El Paraíso awaits! Visit a small family coffee farm outside Bogotá, where you will learn about the lifestyle of the farmers and how the coffee lands from the plant in your cup.
*Duration may vary depending on traffic, weather and operational constraints on the ground.
Afterwards, you will be taken to San Francisco’s main square for a leisurely walk. Have a traditional lunch at a local restaurant before heading back to Bogotá, then spend the rest of the day at leisure.
In the evening, your private transfer will take you to a selected restaurant for dinner, where a set menu awaits. Afterward, you will be transferred back to your hotel. The rest of the evening is plan-free!
More Moments Activities Included
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Coffee Farm Experience at Hacienda El Paraíso
Visit this family-owned coffee farm, where you'll be received with a fresh cup of coffee to start the tour. As you sip your drink, you will be introduced to the farm before moving on into the first stages of the coffee production,
Learn how coffee plants are treated from the very beginning to assure a good quality producing plant. You will then move onto the coffee crops, where you’ll be able to see different coffee varieties and learn how to pick up and select the best coffee cherries. While you walk the fields, you will see other produce such as plantains, avocados, oranges, and tangerine trees that are usually planted close to coffee to influence both its flavour and health.
After picking up some coffee cherries, you will move onto processing. See how coffee is washed, fermented, and dried depending on the characteristics the coffee farmer wants to enhance. You will see the traditional methods of production as well as the machines that have been used since the coffee boom first began in Colombia. Finally, you will return to the starting point to sip onto another cup of the beverage after having understood the entire length of the process required to achieve this marvelous drink directly from the farmers.
Meal(s): Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6
Bogotá
After a leisurely *breakfast, your private driver will take you to your first stop: the Paloquemao fruit market, followed by lunch ($).
*We recommend you do not have breakfast or to have a small one because you will begin the experience by trying different types of bread and pastries prepared by local cooks.
Your second and last stop of the day will be a Colombian beer and Tejo tour! This Colombian beer tour takes you to two local pubs to taste some artisanal brews and introduces you to Colombia’s thrilling national sport, Tejo.
More Moments Activities Included
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Paloquemao Fruit Market
Delight yourself with the flavours of exotic fruits, flowers, and herbs at Paloquemao. Walk through stalls of flowers, plants, and handicrafts to learn about the medicinal, gastronomic, and esoteric uses of herbs and condiments. After the walk, a taste experience awaits, where you can try a more than 20 exotic fruits from different parts of the country. After you've had your fill, you’ll learn about the importance of cleaning, drying, and storing the fruit seeds, as well as tips for eating healthier, organic produce.
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Colombian Beer and Tejo Tour
On this tour, you will visit two beer pubs that have become landmarks in Colombia thanks to their artisan beers. Enjoy a pitcher of Chapinero Porter at the Bogotá Beer Company, then walk to Statua Rota, a tiny yet charming pub that has seasonal beers from a selected group of local brewers.
One of the activities that probably involve the greatest amount of beer in Colombia is Tejo. Tejo is both a game and a sport involving clay, rock throwing, and small gunpowder envelopes. Due to its long tradition and popularity, Tejo has become a national sport in Colombia, and requires a full crate of beer, so come prepared.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 7
Bogotá
Discover Bogotá at your own pace! Your meals have been carefully and tastefully planned for your enjoyment, starting with breakfast at your hotel. The rest of the morning is yours to leisurely explore!
For lunch, you will enjoy a delightful local meal featuring a satisfying main course meal paired perfectly with a refreshing soft drink.
The selected dinner restaurant stands as a beacon of sustainable cuisine, where each dish reflects the vibrant flavours and traditions deeply rooted in Colombian culture. This gastronomic adventure invites patrons to experience the diverse regions of Colombia with every bite.
Your private transfers to and from the selected restaurants for lunch and dinner are included.
Meal(s): Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 8
Bogotá - Canada
After breakfast, your private transfer will take you to El Dorado International Airport to catch your flight back to Canada.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accomodations
Where you'll stay
Location
Hotel
Room details
Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 people (3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child)
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Important Information
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Frequency: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
- July 29, 2024 until December 31, 2025
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Not included:
- Hotel taxes are not included for those travelling with a Colombian passport, and proof of nationality will be required upon check-in
- Gratuities
- Airport taxes (where applicable)
- Meals, unless specified otherwise
- Transfers for any optional activities, and any other transfer services required outside of the itinerary above
- Entrance to other landmarks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Additional activities and excursions
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The More Moments activities/excursions mentioned in the itinerary are all included in the package but may be rescheduled to take place on an earlier or later day, depending on availability and operational day.
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- Private transfer service from/to airports
- Private transfer service for all sightseeing
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Hotel taxes, fees and service charges included*.
*These charges are not included to customers traveling with a Colombian passport.
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- Please be advised that upon arrival at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, our local representative will request a picture of your passport (main page and entry stamp). This procedure ensures that you are not charged for the hotel taxes, fees and service charges upon check-in. Hotel taxes, fees and service charges are not included for customers travelling with a Colombian passport.
- Due to your early flight arrival, and to enhance your experience in Colombia, your early check-in is included in your price and will count as a night at your destination.
- Drink inclusions note for lunch and dinner: One soft drink per person is included (refill $). Water is served by the bottle only ($), and alcoholic beverages have an extra charge, unless noted otherwise.