What itinerary for my 3 week tour in Colombia? To be able to define it, I had to choose the points of interest, the “must-see” places and estimate the transport times between each site. So, I defined a route a little more than 3 weeks which I detail below step by step.
But I had to eliminate the part " Amazon forest » because it is too complicated to organize logistically and especially because some places still seem very risky and dangerous. So, I preferred to skip this part of Colombia to be able to enjoy longer the other regions and cities that I really want to discover.
What to visit in 3 weeks in Colombia?
Colombia is a country that offers a unique travel experience. Located in South America, it is bordered by the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea, offering a wide variety of landscapes.
If you are lucky enough to spend three weeks there, you will have plenty of time to discover the wonders this country has to offer. From white sandy beaches to majestic mountains, bustling cities and historic sites, Colombia promises an unforgettable adventure.
My itinerary to visit Colombia in 3 weeks
Before flying to Colombia, it is important to plan your trip carefully. Consider the length of your stay, the destinations you want to visit and the activities you would like to do.
Here is my itinerary for a 3-week trip to Colombia which allows you to visit the most beautiful tourist sites of this country:
- 1 ARRIVAL IN BOGOTA – Hotel installation
- 2 BOGOTA - Town tour BOGOTA DISTRICTS . To begin, visit the historic center and the Botero Museum in the morning. Then following the visit of the Candelaria before going to the Monserrate viewpoint (instead of the Gold Museum closed on Mondays).
- 3 BOGOTA – TATACOA DESERT – Transportation from Bogota to Tatacoa Desert
- 4 TATACOA DESERT - First hike very early in the morning to enjoy the desert before it gets too hot. Then, lazing around etc ...
- 5 TATACOA DESERT – ARMENIA – Transportation from Tatacoa Desert to Armenia
- 6 ARMENIA- SALENTO - Guest-house installation and discovery of the place
- 7 COFFEE REGION – SALENTO – Coffee finca - Filandia
- 8 COFFEE REGION – Cocora Valley
- 9 SALENTO – MEDELLIN – Transport by road from Salento to Medellin
- 10 MEDELLIN – EL PENOL – GUATAPE
- 11 MEDELLIN – Visit of the historic center and commune 13 with French-speaking guide. See also articles on Transports in MEDELLIN and DISTRICTS OF MEDELLIN
- 12 MEDELLIN – SANTA MARTA – Flight + transfer + hotel installation
- 13 to 16 SANTA MARTA - TAYRONA PARK + CIANAGA GRANDE OF MAGDALENA
- 17 SANTA MARTA REGION – MINCA - Trekking in the heart of the mountains, along the rivers. Visit the coffee and cocoa finca, a Kogui house with explanations on the therapeutic uses of coca.
- 18 MINCA – hike to the waterfalls
- 19 MINCA – CARTAGENA DE INDIA – Transport by road to Cartagena
- 20 CARTHAGEN OF INDIA - Excursions and visits (historic district + museums)
- 21 CARTHAGEN OF INDIA CARTHAGENE AREAS
- 22 CARTAGENA – SAN BERNARDO / MUCURA
- 23 SAN BERNARDO / MUCURA ISLAND - Beach and idleness
- 24 SAN BERNARDO / ISLAND OF MUCURA – Beach and idleness
- 25 SAN BERNARDO – CARTAGENA
- 26 CARTAGENA AIRPORT DEPARTURE
COLOMBIA ITINERARY CARD IN 3 WEEKS
How to organize this 3-week road trip in Colombia?
Regarding the practical organization of this trip, I invite you to discover my article: COLOMBIA CIRCUIT - Organization of the trip
And for hotel reservations, see my article CHEAP HOTELS IN COLOMBIA where you will find all the hotels of this 3 week tour.
Hello sir,
I allow myself to write to you because we wish to visit Colombia, I have read a lot of comments on Colombia is complicated by travelers
We would like to do a la carte tours with other people on site, do you have some tours to suggest to us before making the reservation
I need 2 or 3 plane tickets on the interior colombia line and the tours, offered by you. We will be two
I am not good at computers. I have the Whatsapp you could communicate to me either by Whatsapp or by mail
Here is my cell phone number 0618873110
Thank you beauoup
Mr. Plusquellec René
Hello René,
I don't think I can help you. Indeed, I share my travel experiences but I do not work as a travel agency. To find an organized tour with a group, I suggest you see a tour operator who can offer you several options, à la carte or not.
Hope you find exactly what you are looking for ...
Hello
I just discovered your travel story in colombia .super !!
we are leaving in a month and would like to contact one of your guides in order to do 10 to 12 days with private car and driver
can you give me an idea of the prices
thank you for your help and great advice
Hello,
You can contact Pierre Verger who will be able to provide you with private drivers and various local guides for the desired stages.
For Medellin and its region, I recommend Ludovic who is a French driver guide and specialist in the Antoquia region.
We did not have a single guide and a single driver but several depending on the region.
Difficult to give you a price because we had taken a package from Pierre Verger which included several very long journeys and some guides on site. In addition, our package included the return trip to Cartagena Mucura.
The best is to give him your detailed itinerary and your needs so that he can give you a quote.
Have a nice trip !
hello, great trip. Me, I'm going to Colombia on October 2 for almost a month. What I would like to know is when you used the Infinita agency for this tour. And what you did alone. Thank you for this very useful blog.
Good evening Cloé,
Yes we were just a couple. In fact, Pierre VERGER made guides and drivers available to us only on certain destinations and we were never integrated into groups.
You are going to feast in Colombia, it is a very endearing country!
Really a shame to skip the Amazonian part, it remains one of our fondest memories of Colombia. Not difficult to organize and no more risky than elsewhere, we went there with our children
Have a good trip!! It is a beautiful country
Yes, I regret not doing this region but our schedule is already very busy and we don't want to run all the time ...
Hello,
I would be interested to read you about the Amazon region. We are considering traveling with our 7 year old son to Colombia and your advice and places to visit would be greatly appreciated!
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Hello, I would love to go to the Amazon region but…. I hesitate.
How long did you go there, where? an agency ?
Good evening Travel Bag,
I find your itinerary very nice but a little too optimistic.
Colombia is a complicated country when it comes to travel, schedules, possible delays etc.
You may need to reduce the number of steps to make the most of your stay and not to run too much.
See you soon.
Hello Colombianito,
Thank you for your comments. As for the timing, I think we will lighten up on the spot if necessary.
In my turn, I went to see your site and I find it full of interesting information. Well done !