Colombia
Colombia Road Trip – Rental Car Tour from Bogotá to Medellín
Description
Discover Colombia at your own pace on this 10-day self-drive tour from Bogotá to Medellín. Your route will take you through the spectacular Tatacoa Desert, to the mysterious pre-Columbian statues of San Agustín, and into the famous Coffee Region with its wax palms, some up to 60 metres tall.
What awaits you
Your journey through Colombia begins in the vibrant capital, Bogotá, where you'll visit the world-famous Gold Museum and ascend the city's mountain, Monserrate. From there, you'll drive south in your rental car towards the Tatacoa Desert, Colombia's second-largest arid zone, which captivates with its stark beauty.
A highlight of your Colombia tour is the archaeological park of San Agustín with its enigmatic pre-Columbian statues. Next, you'll head to the colonial gem of Popayán before reaching the world-famous coffee region. Here, you'll wander among the world's tallest wax palms in the Cocora Valley and experience the vibrant bustle of Salento with its traditional colourful houses.
Your route at a glance
- Day 1-2: Arrival in Bogotá, city tour with Gold Museum and Monserrate
- Day 3: Journey to Neiva, pick-up rental car
- Day 4: Exploring the Tatacoa Desert, Colombia's second-largest dry zone
- Day 5: Continue to San Agustín
- Day 6: Visit to the San Agustín Archaeological Park with pre-Columbian statues
- Day 7: Trip to Popayán, exploring the colonial old town
- Day 8: Continue travel to the coffee region to Armenia
- Day 9: Excursion to the Cocora Valley with wax palms up to 60 metres high and to Salento
- Day 10: Drive to Medellín, return the rental car and depart
Highlights of this trip
- Bogotá: City tour with the world-famous Gold Museum and the Monserrate mountain
- Tatacoa Desert Colombia's second-largest dry zone with spectacular landscapes
- St Augustine: Archaeological park with mysterious pre-Columbian statues
- Popayán: Colonial Old Town with white houses and historic charm
- Kaffeezone Cocora Valley with the world's tallest wax palms, up to 60 metres.
- Salento: Picturesque village with colourful traditional houses
Services
All transfers and transport in well-equipped vehicles, overnight stays in the specified hotels including breakfast, local German-speaking tour guide, excursions and tours, personal travel documents and welcome gifts, 24-hour emergency service, entrance fees, car rental category G4 Renault Duster 8 days.
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- Bed and breakfast
- German-speaking tour guide
- All trips and excursions
- Entry fees
- Car rental Renault Duster 8 days
- 24h emergency service
Experience Colombia on this varied self-drive tour from the capital, Bogotá, to Medellín. From the stark beauty of the Tatacoa Desert to the mysterious statues of San Agustín and the world's tallest wax palms – this journey through Colombia will show you the country's full diversity.
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