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Help me with my Itinerary!!!

I plan to go to Colombia for three weeks and would like to see the most of the major cities as possible. I am purchasing an Airpass from Avianca from 4 cities and those are; Arrive Bogota, fly to Cali, Medellin, Cartagena and back to Bogota.

I plan to include Feria de Las Flores on my trip. I can't decide on the amount of days to spend on those 3 cities. I was thinking about spending 2 nights in Cali, probaly 4 in Medellin (Feria de Flores) 4 in Cartagena (two nights and then go to Barranquilla for the last two nights and drive back to Cartagena to catch flight back to Bogota)

Any of you have any other recommendations? So far I am thinking of spending 2 days in Cali from what I have read and learned here. Can't miss Feria de Flores but would like to know which days are the best to go for... last days or middle? (Should I spend more time in Medellin during that time?) Are there special parties and dances? Cartagena and Barranquilla I have settle on 4 nights.

Thanks!!!

By Chapin on May 13, 2005, 00:33 in Friendly Talkzone.

kernow62 says on May 13, 2005, 03:41:

Unless my addition is not correct or you left out something, it adds up to about 2 weeks not 3.

How many days are you leaving for Bogotá?

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Chapin says on May 13, 2005, 04:46:

For Bogota im leaving the rest of the time. If recommended I can add more days to other cities by taking away from Bogota.

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Chapin says on May 13, 2005, 09:01:

Any help? Anyone?

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Lionheart says on May 13, 2005, 14:29:

if I were to do that trip I would also do Cali for 4 days and plan a bus trip to the coffee region, Armenia, Pereira, Manizales.

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quindioman says on May 13, 2005, 14:33:

furthermore adding to lionheart's comments if you do do Cali you can road it northwards towards el eje cafetero.....you;ll enter quindio after 3 hours....armenia to pereira is less than an hour and pereira to manizales is a few hours more....just thought i'd mention that Quindio is catching up fast with the north coast as the most popular tourist destination (a lot of welathy Colombians are choosing to while away their holidays in Quindio)

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Chapin says on May 13, 2005, 14:51:

Is it easier to go to EJE CAFETERO from Bogota? I could possibly add two more days to Cali, that's why I need help from those that have traveled or lived in Cali.

Thanks ahead of time!!!

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kernow62 says on May 13, 2005, 15:19:

Chapin if you are doing side trips there are plenty within a few hours by flota of Bogotá. Juanalejo might be able to elaborate on a few of the "must sees" in the vicinity of Bogotá.

My next trip will be three weeks just in and around Bogotá, and I don't think I will be bored.

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carter says on May 14, 2005, 10:15:

why exactly do you only want to visit the cities? Just curious?

I recommend the Coffee region as well but if you don't like nature and enjoy the hustle bustle of the big city there is plenty to keep you busy in the cities over three weeks.

My personal recommendation for a 3 week trip would be
2 days bogota (visit Zipa)
1 Villa de Lleyva
3 San Gil/Barichara
3 Parque Tyrona
3 Cartagena
4 Medellion (feria flores)
2 Coffee region
back to bogota

leaves a few days to spare for travel.

Its a safe trip and one I would recommend for someone not to adventurous on their first trip to Colombia.

but im a small town, nature loving kind of guy

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carter says on May 14, 2005, 10:16:

In Bogota Make the trip to the Salt Cathedral in zipaquira a few hours north.

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Polluno says on May 14, 2005, 12:47:

In cali well, if you are coming over to cali, i would recommend it to be on a weekend if possible since this ia colombia's party capital, if you need any help booking an hotel or anything I work as an interpreter here I've lived here all my life and can pretty much know the place, so if anything ring me up. The coffee plantation area is really nice too, it is around a 3 hours drive from here, cartagena is a definite must, what are your interest when you travel? history?, sightseeing? partying?, good luck with everything!
Vicky Galvis - Cali!

Vicky Galvis - Cali!

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Chapin says on May 19, 2005, 01:17:

So now two friends have decided to join my trip. Now the only problem that I've seen to have forgotten is that another friend is getting married. So here is pretty much what I have decided on my trip.

July 22 to 31 - Bogota and surrounding cities(Bogota Plaza Hotel $29 per night through my company.

August 1 to 4 - Cali (duggersandsomething hotel)more recommendations under $60.00

August 4 to 8 - Medellin (Casa Kiwi) More under $60.00?

August 8 to 10 - Cartagena (Hotel 3 Banderas) Pretty good right?

August 10 to 11 - Barranquilla (have no idea on hotels here) Anyone?

August 11 night arrive in Bogota.

August 12 first friend flies back to USA.

August 13 my friend and I fly back to USA.

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Chapin says on May 19, 2005, 01:19:

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Miguel says on May 19, 2005, 01:32:

Google Search Here Whoops...bad link...check the next post.

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Miguel says on May 19, 2005, 01:34:

Google Search Here For complete information on The American Golf Hotel in Barranquilla and check out Their website

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