Colombia Escape (Private Departure)

Itinerary

• Day 1: Fly to Medellín

  ¡Vamos, amigos! Board your flight, sit back, relax, and start dreaming about beautiful beaches, colorful cities, and allllll of the arepas. Next stop: Medellín, Colombia.

  Today's highlights:

  • Land at the airport and meet an EF representative.
  • Transfer to your accommodations, check in, and start to meet your fellow travelers.
  • Settle in for the night and get ready to take on Medellín in the morning.
• Day 2: Explore Medellín + Welcome Dinner

  Welcome to Medellín, the capital city of Colombia’s mountainous Antioquia province. Largely reinvented over the past 20 years, Medellín is a hub of innovation, an artist’s playground, and loaded with “stop I need a picture” natural beauty.

  Today's highlights:

  • Get up close to the work of artist Fernando Botero in Botero Plaza.
  • Take on local culture with a graffiti workshop.
  • Try some local foods at an included dinner with your group.
• Day 3: Free day in Medellín or Optional Colombian Coffee Plantation, White water rafting & lunch

  Today is all you. Spend your day checking some Medellín musts off your bucket list or opt in for a trip outside the city for a double dose of caffeine and adrenaline.

  Free time suggestions

  Pueblito Paisa: Visit a replica of a turn-of-the-century town located at the top of Nutibarra Hill—the perfect spot to snap pics of Medellín for your Story.
  Arepas: The arepa is quintessential Colombian food. Some have cheese. Some have meat. All are delicious.

  Colombian Coffee Plantation, White water rafting & lunch (extra cost)

  Learn how coffee goes from plant to bean to brew. Then, use that energy on a rafting adventure.
  
  This excursion is pre-book only; if your trip is less than twenty days away, please call 800-766-2645 to purchase.

• Day 4: Travel to Cartagena + Optional Cartagena Bay Escape Cruise

  After a quick flight, it’s time to check out Cartagena (pronounced “carta-hey-na”). The city’s contrast of ancient and modern makes it one of the most popular places to visit in Colombia.

  Today's highlights:

  • Say so long to Medellín and take off for Cartagena.
  • Explore the Bocagrande neighborhood on a walk with your Tour Director.
  • Get your first look at the Pacific Ocean and its bustling beaches.

  Cartagena Bay Escape Cruise (extra cost)

  Hop aboard a catamaran, grab a tropical drink, and be dazzled by the sunset over the Pacific.
  
  This excursion is pre-book only; if your trip is less than twenty days away, please call 800-766-2645 to purchase.

• Day 5: Tour Cartagena

  The juxtaposition of old and new in Cartagena is real. Like real-real. There’s modern, beachside Bocagrande, with an array of high-rise hotels and restaurants, and then there’s the historic Old Town, home to structures that are over 500 years old.

  Today's highlights:

  • Walk through Cartagena’s Old Town.
  • Visit Plaza Bolivar, an excellent spot for people watching.
  • See the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas (it’s a big ole fort).

  Free time suggestions

  The Walls of Cartagena: The Spaniards built these walls in the 1500s to ward off pirates, and due to top notch preservation efforts, they look as good as new.
  Getsemani: The coolest place in Cartagena. There’s street food, night clubs, live music, and everything’s vibrant and Insta ready.

• Day 6: Visit Barú Island + Farewell Dinner

  It’s your last full day, and we’re gonna do it right. Head to Barú Island aka para-freakin-dise, and spend the day lounging, swimming, and soaking up the sun.

  Today's highlights:

  • Travel to beautiful Barú Island by speedboat.
  • Chill in a hammock by the beach and enjoy an included lunch.
  • Share some laughs (and maybe shed a few tears) at an included Farewell Dinner with your group.
• Day 7: Fly home

  ¡Adiós amigos!
  Translation: Goodbye, friends! Your next destination awaits—home. But this isn’t goodbye. It’s “See you later.” The only question is, where?