10 Days • 9 Nights
Colombia Family Adventure
Tour Includes
About the Trip
Trip Highlights
- Bogota's funicular and gold museum
- Climbing the colourful El Penol rock
- A working coffee farm and the Cocora Valley
- Horse riding among towering wax palms
- Cartagena's forts and pirate history
- Snorkelling the Rosario Islands
Day by Day
A detailed day-by-day plan for this 10-day journey.
The family is met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the capital. Take it easy to adjust to the altitude, with a welcome dinner of Colombian cuisine.
A family tour of Bogota, the funicular up Monserrate for city views, the fascinating Gold Museum and the vibrant street art of the Candelaria.
You fly to the coffee region and settle into a coffee-farm hacienda among the green plantations, with an afternoon exploring the estate and its friendly farm animals.
A fun day on a working coffee farm, learning how coffee is grown and roasted, and a visit to the Cocora Valley with a horseback ride among the towering wax palms.
A day exploring the colourful town of Salento, a game of tejo (a fun Colombian throwing game), and the painted villages of the coffee region.
You fly to Cartagena on the Caribbean coast. Settle in and explore the walled old town with its forts and pirate history, ice cream in hand.
A family tour of Cartagena's colourful old town and the mighty San Felipe fortress, with its tunnels and cannons, bringing pirate history to life.
A day trip by boat to the Rosario Islands for swimming, snorkelling over coral reefs and playing on white-sand beaches, with a fresh seafood lunch.
A free day to enjoy Cartagena and its beaches, or an optional mud-volcano trip, with a farewell dinner.
After breakfast the family transfers to the airport for the onward flight home, full of Colombian adventures.
Where You Will Travel
What's inside the package?
Inclusions
- 9 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast, a welcome dinner and a coffee-farm lunch
- Airport and internal transfers
- Touring, sightseeing and activities as per itinerary with expert English-speaking guides
- Domestic flights as specified
- National park and attraction entry fees as per itinerary
- a Bogota tour, a coffee-farm and Cocora Valley tour, a Cartagena old town tour, a Rosario Islands trip and domestic flights
Exclusions
- International airfare
- Visa or tourist card fees where applicable
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary or inclusions
- Drinks unless specifically stated
- Optional excursions and experiences
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Anything not specifically mentioned under Package Inclusions
Know when to go.
- Visa & entry: Most nationalities, including UK, US, EU, Canadian and Australian passport holders, do not need a visa for tourism and receive up to 90 days on arrival; a passport valid for at least six months is required. We confirm details for your nationality
- Currency: The currency is the Colombian Peso; cards are widely accepted in cities and hotels, but carry cash for markets, small vendors and the coffee region and coast. We advise on current money matters
- Diverse climates: Colombia sits near the equator, so temperature depends more on altitude than season, Bogota is cool, Medellin is the 'city of eternal spring', and the Caribbean coast is hot year-round; pack for the range in your itinerary
- Best time to visit: Colombia is a year-round destination; the drier months (December to March and July to August) are ideal, though the coffee region and coast are lovely throughout, with occasional rain
- Getting around: Colombia is large and mountainous, so itineraries use domestic flights between regions such as Bogota, Cartagena, Medellin and the coffee region; these are arranged and included where specified
- Safety: Colombia has transformed in recent decades and is a warm, welcoming and increasingly popular destination; we use trusted local guides and drivers and sensible precautions, and most visitors find it friendly, safe and easy in the areas we visit
- Health: A yellow fever vaccination is recommended for the Amazon and some jungle and coastal areas; bring insect repellent and sun protection, and drink bottled water outside the main cities. We advise on current requirements
- Culture & power: Colombians are famously warm and welcoming; a little Spanish goes a long way, and tipping around ten percent is customary. Power is 110V with type A and B plugs, so US travellers need no adapter
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages does this suit?
It works wonderfully for families with children of all ages. The coffee farm, horse riding, forts and beaches delight everyone, and we tailor the pace and activities to your children, offering gentler or more active options as needed.
Is Colombia safe and easy for families?
Yes — Colombia is warm, welcoming and increasingly popular with families, and the areas we visit are safe and friendly. We use trusted local guides and drivers, comfortable family-friendly hotels and short domestic flights to keep travel easy.
What meals are included?
Daily breakfast is included, along with any meals named in the itinerary such as a welcome dinner or a coffee-farm lunch. Colombia's food, from fresh Caribbean seafood to hearty Andean fare, is a delight, so most other meals are left free with our recommendations.
Are domestic flights included?
Yes — the domestic flights between regions specified in your itinerary, such as Bogota to Cartagena or the coffee region, are arranged and included, along with all airport and hotel transfers, so your journey is seamless.
Is Colombia safe to visit?
Colombia has transformed in recent decades and is a warm, welcoming and increasingly popular destination. We use trusted local guides and drivers and sensible precautions throughout, and most visitors find the areas we visit friendly, safe and easy.
Do I need a visa for Colombia?
Most nationalities do not need a visa for tourism and receive up to 90 days on arrival with a passport valid for at least six months. We confirm the requirement for your nationality when you book.
When is the best time to visit Colombia?
Colombia is a year-round destination; the drier months (December to March and July to August) are ideal, though the coffee region and coast are lovely throughout. Temperature depends on altitude, so pack for the range in your itinerary.
Can the itinerary be customised?
Absolutely. We can adjust the balance of city, coast, coffee region and jungle, add the Amazon or Tayrona, change the pace and tailor hotels to your interests and budget.
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