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Bogotá to Pereira in the Coffee Triangle
On day 5 of your 7-day Colombia Emerging tour, you’ll be escorted to the airport for your included flight into the heart of Colombia’s coffee-producing region. Upon arrival in Pereira, a vibrant town situated in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, you’ll be chauffeured to the Hotel Sazagua, an enchanting retreat built in the style of a traditional hacienda.
This afternoon, your exploration of the Coffee Triangle begins at Hacienda San Alberto, a working farm surrounded by vast coffee plantations. Learn about the entire cultivation process from seedlings to the final roasting of this world-famous coffee, and gain insight into why Colombia’s Coffee Cultural Landscape has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your tour includes lunch and a coffee tasting. Back at the Hotel Sazagua, you’ll have time to refresh before dinner. Meals L+D.
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Cocora National Park + Salento
After breakfast, a full-day privately-guided excursion takes you deep into the heart of the breathtaking Cocora Valley, home to wax palm trees – the revered national tree of Colombia. Towering up to 200 feet in height, they can live more than 120 years. You’ll be welcomed on arrival with a glass of canelazo, a local cocktail flavored with cinnamon. Then explore the valley as your personal guide shares insight into the flora and fauna that thrive here in this unique eco-system. If you wish, you can join in the region’s conservation efforts by planting your own wax palm seedling.
Then continue through the lovely countryside to Salento, a charming town famed for its traditional bahareque architecture. Throughout town, but especially along Calle Real, you’ll find one and two-story whitewashed homes adorned with brightly painted doors, windows and balconies. Founded in 1842 as one of the first Spanish settlements in the region, Salento is also a wonderful place to immerse in the timeless rhythms of typical Antioquian life. Returning to Pereira, you’ll have time to refresh and relax at your hotel before dinner. Meals B+L+D
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Back to Bogotá
After breakfast, you’ll be chauffeured to the airport for your included flight included flight back to Cartagena. You’ll be escorted to the Sofitel Santa Clara Hotel. Situated in a restored convent, our luxury hotel blends Cartagena’s rich Colonial heritage with elegant French luxury. Meals B