
Day 1: Arrival / Bogota
Arrival in Bogota followed by welcome from the bilingual travel guide and transfer to your hotel. Accommodation at Rincon de Santa Barbara Hotel or similar with breakfast included
Day 2: Bogota / Armenia, Pereira or Manizales
Flight from Bogota – Coffee Region. Welcome by the local guide and initiation of the tour with a half-day visit to Armenia, capital of the department of Quindío. Following this, a trip to a romantic coffee-growing farm. Accommodation at Finca Hotel Alejandría or similar with full board.
Day 3: Coffee Region
Whole morning visit to a coffee-growing farm, which includes a technical briefing about the whole coffee cultivation and production process. Next, visit to the picturesque villages of Circasia, Salento and Filandia. Circasia is famous for its “Free Cemetery”, the first in Latin-America to bury people regardless of their creed or religious affiliation. In Salento, we can see the impressive “Palma de Cera”, the Colombian national tree and one of the tallest varities of palm in the world. With good weather, tourists will be able to appreciate the fantastic panorama offered by the snow-covered volcanoes that form part of the “Parque Natural de los Nevados”. After passing through Filandia, another of the region’s typical villages, we begin our afternoon return to the coffee-growing farm. Accommodation at Finca Hotel Alejandria or similar with full board.
Day 4: Coffee Region
After breakfast whole day excursion through the municipalities of Barcelona, Pijao, Buenavista and Génova in order to get a real impression of the culture and way of life in the coffee zone. There is almost no need to mention that the scenery is spectacular. Later on, visit to the “Guadua and Bamboo Experimental Centre”.
In the afternoon, return to the coffee-growing farm, having the opportunity to rest and to visit the farm individually. Accommodation at Finca Hotel Alejandria or similar with full board.
Day 5: Coffee Region
Whole day tour to the Coffee Growing Centre; followed by a trip to Calarcá where there will be a visit to a beautiful botanical garden. Right after this, the trip continues through La Tebaida towards Montenegro and the “Parque del Café” where one will learn a lot more about coffee cultivation. Next, tour through Quimbaya, the third largest town in Quindío. In the afternoon, return to the coffee farm with time to rest and explore the farm individually. Accommodation at Finca Hotel Alejandria or similar with full board
Day 6: Coffee Region / Bogota
In the course of the day, transfer to airport and flight towards Bogota. Airport shuttle to your hotel. Accommodation at Rincon de Santa Barbara Hotel or similar with breakfast included
Day 7: Departure
According to your flight departure, we will take you to the airport
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2008 |
SGL |
DBL |
TPL |
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Nov 1 - Dec 31 |
$1.848 |
$1.428 |
$1.168 |
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2009 |
SGL |
DBL |
TPL |
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Jan 1 - Jan 16 |
$1.925 |
$1.488 |
$1.216 |
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Jan 16 - Dec 15 |
$1.848 |
$1.428 |
$1.168 |
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*Prices Per Person |

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INCLUDED SERVICES:
- Transfers and transports on private basis
- Lodging in the a typical middle class coffee hazienda including breakfast
- Bilingual travel guide
- Excursions and visits like mentioned
- All entrance fees
- High interest information material
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:
- Personal expenses and tips
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Airport fees for international flights (U$D 28 per person at this moment)
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