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Grand (Bus) Tour of Colombia

I have allowed my novia to talk me into a Grand Tour of Colombia, lasting one week no less. I have no idea if it's doable, but she keeps telling me "This is Colombia and I'm Colombian." Don't know whether I should be assured or not; but in the back of my head I keep hearing Elmer Fudd saying "Be afraid, be very afraid!".

Anyway, we will start in Cartegena and fly to Cali. So far, so good. I like flying and I have contacts in Cali. We will stay there for two nights and then take the bus to Tuluá. Maybe good, don't know. A new friend lives there and she has said she will arrange for us to stay at the Hotel Wespedes. Does anyone know how long the bus trip is from Cali to Tuluá? Does anyone have any information on the Hotel Wespedes?

OK, so we will stay in Tuluá for two nights and then take the bus to Manizales (Sorry about posting my questions about Manizales in someone else's thread.). I can only find two hotels on the internet for Manizales and I hear from many people that one of the two is way overpriced for what is offered. Are there inexpensive hotels in Manizales? How long is the bus from Tuluá to Manizales?

After two nights in Manizales, we will head for Medellin. To many here the Mecca of Colombia. Here we will spend our last two nights on the road. I have asked about good places to stay in Medellin and I have a suggestion from a good friend but I think that in the context of this rather long (to me) road trip, it might be very much on the high side. Is there such a thing as a good inexpensive hotel in Medellin? How long is the bus from Manizales to Medellin?

After Medellin, we fly to Barranquilla and then bus it over to Santa Marta and then to Bonda. I feel tired already writing this. Hopefully this trip will be filled with fun and lots of good memories. I'm looking forward to it.

PdA

By Papi de Alejo on Sep 7, 2008, 09:35 in Friendly Talkzone.

Papi de Alejo says on Sep 7, 2008, 09:36:

If anyone has any suggestions for hotels, things to do, places to see in any or all of the places listed above, I welcome all.

Thanks

PdA

PdA

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Hostal Tamarindo says on Sep 15, 2008, 06:21:

Estación Itagüi:
�?� Mayorca Outlet Mall

Estación Poblado:
�?� Hostal Tamarindo
�?� Almacén ÉXITO
�?� Centro Comercial Monterrey
�?� Centro Comercial Oviedo
�?� Parque Comercial El Tesoro
�?� Centro Comercial Vizcaya
�?� Terminal Sur

Estación Industriales:
�?� Centro Comercial Punto Clave (outlet)
�?� Centro Comercial Premium Plaza
�?� Cerro Nutibara
-Pueblito Paisa
Cross bridge over Medellín River. Make first right and then the first left. (Calle 30A) Cerro will be on the right.

Estación San Antonio:
�?� El Hueco (The Hole – Shopping)
�?� Parque San Antonio (Botero Doves)
�?� Transfer station to B line.
-Estación Estadio
-Estación Suramericana - Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín (MAMM)
-Estación San Javier - Metrocable to La Aurora

Estación Parque Berrío:
�?� Museo de Antioquia
�?� Plaza Botero
�?� Palacio de la Cultura
�?� Iglesia La Veracruz
�?� Iglesia La Candelaria
�?� Catedral Metropolitana
�?� Paseo Junín – El Astor (pastry shop, mandarina juice)
Cafetería Versalles (Argentine empanadas)
Arts and Crafts Bazar
�?� Parque Bolivar
-San Alejo (Arts and crafts Bazar on 1st Saturday of the month)

Estación Hospital:
�?� Cementerio San Pedro

Estación Universidad:
�?� Parque de los Deseos
�?� Jardín Botánico
�?� Planetario
�?� Parque Explora
�?� Parque Norte

Estación Acevedo:
�?� Metro Cable to Santo Domingo

Estación Caribe:
�?� Terminal Norte
-Parapente – Booth #17 (Expreso Belmira)
Estadero El Voladero – Ricardo (100mts. Before toll)
-Santa Fe de Antioquia – Booth #25 or 26
-Pierda del Peñol – Booth #15
Guatapé
Parque de la Culebra

Natalie Cobo - Hostal Tamarindo, Medellín

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