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Colombia 15D trip from the Andes to the beach and the Jungle

COLOMBIA 15 DAYS FROM THE ANDES TO THE
BEACH AND THE JUNGLE 3º 26´ 46.60´´ N
70º 6´ 51.21´´ O
PNN Amacayacu
Colombia

Colombia 15D trip from the Andes
to the beach and the Jungle

Bogota to Medellín Cartagena and the Amazon

Description of the Tourist Experience

This journey thrives on contrast: metropolises, jungle tributaries whispering secrets, street art exploding with color, and Caribbean salt-kissed air. Fifteen days won’t let you unravel the whole country, but it’s deep enough to leave you humming with Colombia’s cadence. For travelers crafting vacations in Colombia, this route stitches together four wildly distinct moods. Start in Bogotá, where three days unravel slowly. Lose yourself in La Candelaria’s colonial maze. Slip into the Gold Museum or detour to Zipaquirá’s underground Salt Cathedral—a cathedral carved into bedrock that feels sacred.

Then the Amazon. Four days dissolve into green. Base yourself between Leticia and Puerto Nariño, sleeping in eco-lodges where howler monkeys punctuate dawn. Glide along stunning rivers, edges blurred by Brazil and Peru; share meals with river communities where stories flow thicker than the humidity. Forget resorts—this is raw, unhurried magic. You’ll remember the hush: cicadas humming under moonlight, the forest exhaling while you lie awake.

Medellín jolts you back—four days to parse its metamorphosis. Ride cable transport over hillside barrios, trace Comuna 13’s defiant murals, and wander orchid-draped botanical gardens. Visit El Poblado for cafés pulling perfect tintos and bars where salsa spills into streets. It’s vibrant but not showy; Medellín wears its revival lightly.

Lastly, Cartagena—heat tempered by the sea. Four days meandering the walled city: houses spilling over balconies, cobblestones glowing amber at dusk. Tour San Felipe’s fortress, then flee to the Rosario Islands for some of the most beautiful beaches of the Caribbean region. Swim in clear water, toes sinking into the sand. This isn’t just a finale—it’s a deep, coastal immersion.

This itinerary pulses between adrenaline and stillness—cities that grab you, jungles that loosen your grip, shorelines that linger. If you’ve daydreamed about vacations in Colombia, this is a perfect tour experience.

It’s not about sights ticked off. It’s Bogotá’s first espresso on a chilly morning. The Amazon’s midnight symphony. Medellín’s hillsides glittering after dark. Cartagena’s sunset melting into sea. So when you ask why vacations in Colombia resonate, these fifteen days murmur the answer.

Bogotá Skyline Views

Monserrate

Candelaria 

Zipaquira Salt Mine

Amazon forest

Indigenous community

Amazon River

Local gastronomy

Ecotourism

Walking tour

Metro Cable

Museums

Guatapé

Silleteros tour

Cartagena

Walled City

Rosario Islands

Beaches

Bogotá skyline views

Monserrate

Candelaria

Zipaquira Salt Mine

Amazon forest

Indigenous community

Amazon River

Local gastronomy

Ecotourism

Walking tour

Metro cable

Museums

Guatapé

Silleteros tour

Cartagena

Walled city

Rosario Islands

Beaches

We will Take you to:

  • Visit and learn about Bogota the Capital of Colombia.
  • Relax at an ecolodge in the middle of the rainforest.
  • Explore the Amazon River and learn about life at the triple border between Peru, Colombia, and Brazil.
  • Experience the unique flora of the Amazon biogeographical region.
  • To explore vibrant Bogotá’s historic Candelaria district and wander its colorful colonial streets.
  • Explore the undergrounds of Zipaquira Salt Cathedral.
  • To immerse yourself in lush Amazonian jungle lodges in Leticia and experience tranquil river expeditions.
  • To visit remote Puerto Nariño’s pristine riverside and engage in authentic cultural exchanges with indigenous communities.
  • To marvel at innovative Medellín’s history of transformation.
  • To visit Comuna 13 and appreciate its inspiring street art and community transformation.
  • To stroll through vibrant´s streets and enjoy the charm of its people.
  • To wander enchanting Cartagena’s walled Old Town and discover its romantic cobblestone alleys at sunset.
  • To uncover historic Cartagena’s Castillo San Felipe fortress and delve into its captivating colonial history.
  • To relax on the idyllic Rosario Islands off Cartagena and snorkel among crystalline waters on powdery beaches.
  • To indulge in luxurious boutique hotels in Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena and the Rosario islands and enjoy refined Colombian hospitality.
  • To embark on amazonian river boat trip and witness unforgettable wildlife discoveries.

Duration:

15 days

Season:

All Year

Accommodation:

Boutique hotels and ecolodges

LEVEL ACTIVITY

Journey Type

Tourist:  This trip is for relaxing, having fun or both. The type of activities included do not require any sort of physical preparation. It is available for all types of people and all ages.

Sportive-Active: These types of trips are more physically demanding. You need to be mentally and physically prepared for long range routes of some sort of adventure sport. You should be in good physical shape.

Active: This type of journey means a certain type of physical effort as well as physical preparation is needed. This is the first of the Active levels, so only basic and low physical preparation is required.

Expedition: Adventure trips which require varying physical levels of fitness. They are only suitable for well-prepared people, and you may face some uncertainness due to time or weather in the trip location.  Some situations will require mental as well as physical strength.

Activity Level

1 For people with physical disabilities.

2 For people who have never done any sort of physical exercise. 

3 For people who have done some exercise in the past but may have spent the last 2 years not moving a finger. 

5 For people who exercise every month of the year but not necessarily with great regularity. People with good health and travelling experience.  You will face every day activities which require average physical effort, such as short treks, or other types of activity which are not longer than 2 to 3 hours a day during the trip. 

5: Para personas que hacen ejercicio todos los meses pero que no necesariamente tienen una continuidad o una exigencia alta, con buena salud en general, experiencia viajando. Pueden enfrentar actividades con esfuerzo físico todos los días, pero en lugares sin pendientes, o trayectos cortos, que no pasen de 3 horas al día de actividad durante el viaje.

 

6 For people who like to do exercise, even with some discontinuity during the year, and are in good physical shape and good health. Those who have travelling experience, as well as camping experience. You can face 17kms (11Milles) hikes in one day, and changes in altitude of 800mts (265Ft) height at least once a week.

 

7 For people who exercise 3 to 4 times a week, are in good physical shape, have experience in adventure sports, as well as experience of camping for periods of 3 to 5 days. You can face a 20km (12mile) hike every day for 4 days with changes in altitude of 900mts (290Fts) or more. You know your rhythm, as well as how your body performs in difficult weather conditions. 

8 The same characteristics as 7, plus technical knowledge of some adventure sports.  

9  For specialized professional sports people. Routes carefully designed for high performance. Only by request.  




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LEVEL ACTIVITY

Journey Type

Tourist:  This trip is for relaxing, having fun or both. The type of activities included do not require any sort of physical preparation. It is available for all types of people and all ages.

Sportive-Active: These types of trips are more physically demanding. You need to be mentally and physically prepared for long range routes of some sort of adventure sport. You should be in good physical shape.

Active: This type of journey means a certain type of physical effort as well as physical preparation is needed. This is the first of the Active levels, so only basic and low physical preparation is required.

Expedition: Adventure trips which require varying physical levels of fitness. They are only suitable for well-prepared people, and you may face some uncertainness due to time or weather in the trip location.  Some situations will require mental as well as physical strength.

Activity Level

1 For people with physical disabilities.

2 For people who have never done any sort of physical exercise. 

3 For people who have done some exercise in the past but may have spent the last 2 years not moving a finger. 

5 For people who exercise every month of the year but not necessarily with great regularity. People with good health and travelling experience.  You will face every day activities which require average physical effort, such as short treks, or other types of activity which are not longer than 2 to 3 hours a day during the trip. 

5: Para personas que hacen ejercicio todos los meses pero que no necesariamente tienen una continuidad o una exigencia alta, con buena salud en general, experiencia viajando. Pueden enfrentar actividades con esfuerzo físico todos los días, pero en lugares sin pendientes, o trayectos cortos, que no pasen de 3 horas al día de actividad durante el viaje.

 

6 For people who like to do exercise, even with some discontinuity during the year, and are in good physical shape and good health. Those who have travelling experience, as well as camping experience. You can face 17kms (11Milles) hikes in one day, and changes in altitude of 800mts (265Ft) height at least once a week.

 

7 For people who exercise 3 to 4 times a week, are in good physical shape, have experience in adventure sports, as well as experience of camping for periods of 3 to 5 days. You can face a 20km (12mile) hike every day for 4 days with changes in altitude of 900mts (290Fts) or more. You know your rhythm, as well as how your body performs in difficult weather conditions. 

8 The same characteristics as 7, plus technical knowledge of some adventure sports.  

9  For specialized professional sports people. Routes carefully designed for high performance. Only by request.  




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