Colombia & Panama: Rails, Rum & Coffee

Board the Tren de la Sabana across Bogotá’s northern savannah to Zipaquirá. Explore the awe-inspiring Salt Cathedral. Return to Bogotá by private vehicle.

Overnight: Hotel Bicentenario, Bogota (B, L)

Walking tour of La Candelaria: Museo Botero, main square and historic landmarks. Cable car or funicular to Monserrate for panoramic city views.

Overnight: Hotel Bicentenario, Bogota (B, D)

Short flight to Armenia. Willys Jeep outing to the Cocora Valley to see the towering wax palms. Time at leisure in colorful Salento.

Overnight: Hotel Terasu, Salento (B, L)

Guided experience at a working coffee farm: from seed to cup, harvesting techniques, roasting, and professional tasting.

Overnight: Hotel Terasu, Salento (B, L)

Flight to Cartagena de Indias. Settle into your hotel in the historic center; evening to stroll the ramparts and plazas.

Overnight: Hotel Armeria Real, Cartagena (B)

Curated rum experience introducing regional styles and aging methods; traditional lunch. Evening sunset cruise on Cartagena Bay.

Overnight: Hotel Armeria Real, Cartagena (B, L)

Guided visit through Cartagena’s walled city (UNESCO) and the mighty Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas. Free time for galleries and cafés.

Overnight: Hotel Armeria Real, Cartagena (B, L)

Morning flight to Bucaramanga and overland transfer to Barrancabermeja, gateway to the Magdalena River rail corridor.

Overnight: Hotel GHL Style, Barrancabermeja (B, D)

Board a ferrobus along the Magdalena Valley to Puerto Berrío; continue by road following the old Antioquia Railway to Cisneros. Ride the “Brujita” through historic tunnels. Arrive Medellín; evening at leisure.

Overnight: Hotel Art Boutique, Medellin (B, L)

Suburban train to Acevedo and cable car into the hills for sweeping views. Guided walk through Comuna 13’s open-air escalators and murals; a story of transformation.

Overnight: Hotel Art Boutique, Medellin (B, L)

Country day trip to lakeside Guatapé with time to admire its zócalo facades. Optional climb of Peñol Rock for commanding views.

Overnight: Hotel Art Boutique, Medellin (B, L)

Visit a hydrangea farm and an orchid collection to learn about cultivation and export—an elegant, fragrant interlude. Return to Medellín.

Overnight: Hotel Art Boutique, Medellin (B, L)

Flight to Panama City. Private transfer to your hotel in the modern center; evening at leisure.

Overnight: Hyatt Regency, Panama City (B)

Navigate the canal by boat through Miraflores and Pedro Miguel locks into the Gaillard Cut; disembark near Gamboa and return by coach.

Overnight: Hyatt Regency, Panama City (B, L)

Guided exploration of Casco Antiguo (UNESCO) and a panoramic drive past the Cinta Costera and contemporary districts.

Overnight: Hyatt Regency, Panama City (B, L)

Canoe upriver to an Emberá community for cultural exchange, music, crafts, and a traditional lunch. Return to the city.

Overnight: Hyatt Regency, Panama City (B, L)

Observe Agua Clara Locks on the Caribbean approach, then glide above the canopy on the Gamboa aerial tram with views over jungle and canal.

Overnight: Hyatt Regency, Panama City (B, L)

Private transfer to Tocumen International Airport for your onward flight.

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