The spirit of Colombia lives in its people: in conversations, kitchens, communities, riverbanks, and hill towns. This Signature Collection journey invites you to be part of that spirit, guided by those who call the country home. Understand how Bogotá residents are reshaping their neighbourhood, spend unhurried time with coffee growers in the Andes, meet Arhuaco leaders in the Sierra Nevada, and trace coastal life across stilted villages and Caribbean streets. Each moment is led by your handpicked Signature Guide, each evening refined by elegant stays that showcase the best of Colombian hospitality.
Venture to the very heart of each destination on our Signature Collection, where every journey is shaped by our unrivalled local connections and insider expertise. Step beyond the ordinary with private invitations, rare encounters, and experiences few will ever share. So when someone says, “I’ve been there,” you’ll simply smile, knowing you’ve experienced it differently.
Signature Experiences:
Engage with the community in Bogotá’s Egipto district, hearing how former rivals reshape their streets through art, dialogue, and sport
Trace the craft of coffee at a small-batch hacienda, following each stage from seedling to harvest before sharing a rustic lunch with the growers
Share a slow afternoon with families in Pijao, Colombia’s pioneering Cittaslow town, gaining a gentle glimpse of daily life while preparing a warm, home-cooked lunch
Listen to Arhuaco leaders in the Sierra Nevada, meeting community members and sharing a reflective moment with one of their highly respected spiritual guides
Feel the pulse of La Boquilla with a drum and dance teacher, uncovering Afro-Caribbean rhythms shaped by cumbia, bullerengue, and champeta
Signature Day: Experience our distinctive Signature Day, choosing between a float down the river in Taironaka, Tayrona’s coastal trails, La Danta’s waterfall paths, or a banana-led tasting shaped by the Sierra Nevada
Signature Stay: Relax at Tewimake, a luxurious experiential retreat between jungle and sea, where conservation and comfort combine in perfect harmony
Signature Guide: Let your hand-picked Signature Guide lead you to the country’s soul — sharing their home, heritage, and heart
Activity Areas
Culture
Region & Country & City
South America: Colombia
Included in the Price
- Elegant, hand-picked hotels and a Signature Stay at Tewimake, a luxurious experiential retreat between jungle and sea - All breakfasts, six lunches and five dinners, featuring restaurants that capture the authentic cuisine of Colombia - Named Signature Guide with outstanding knowledge and guest satisfaction - Gratuities for local support staff so every detail of your journey feels effortless - Comfortable transport throughout in private vehicles, and two internal flights - Complimentary transfers on arrival and departure, ensuring a smooth journey
Not Included In The Price
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Itinerary
Day 1 Settle into the rhythm of Bogotá | Welcome reception at Restaurant Leo
Welcome to Bogotá, where our journey begins among Andean light, layered histories, and Casa Legado, your elegant city hideaway. Complimentary arrival transfers are arranged, giving you time to settle into the pace of the Colombian capital.
Early arrivals could join a private bike tour that moves through parks, plazas, and striking graffiti, opening conversations around politics, art, and daily life. Alternatively, step inside Colombia’s emerald trade with a guided market tour and workshop, learning about every step of the journey and how expert artisans enhance the stones’ beauty.
As evening falls, gather for our welcome reception at Leo Restaurante, regularly named among the top restaurants in the city. Chef Leonor Espinosa’s tasting menu reveals the biodiversity of Colombia on the plate, each course inspired by their unique culinary philosophy, Cyclobioma: ‘the interconnection between human beings, cultural heritage, and the natural environment’.
Overnight at Casa Legado
Day 2 Trace the story of Bogotá | Hear tales of resilience in the Egipto district
Step into pre-Hispanic Bogotá at the Gold Museum, guided by a private historian through intricate goldwork and the myths behind it. Later, a cable car glides up Monserrate, where the city stretches below; fast-track access keeps the experience unhurried.
Lunch is ajiaco, Bogotá’s signature chicken and potato soup, served in a much-loved restaurant in the historic core of the city.
Signature Experience: In the afternoon, we hear tales of resilience and transformation in the Egipto district, an area once ruled by criminals, now a symbol of hope. Here, we join the Breaking Borders project, hearing first-hand how former gang rivals are reshaping their community through street art, storytelling, and sport.
Second night at Casa Legado
Day 3 Settle into the coffee region | Experience the life of a coffee farmer at a small-batch hacienda
An early morning private transfer brings us to the airport for our flight to Armenia, gateway to the green heart of Colombia’s coffee region. On arrival, we settle into Bio Habitat Hotel, surrounded by birdsong and forested slopes.
Signature Experience: Visit a Fairtrade coffee hacienda for a hands-on insight into the daily life of a small-batch coffee farmer. Walking the fields with the growers, we trace coffee from seedling to drying patios, lend a hand with the harvest, and listen to family stories shaped by global coffee prices and local resilience. A rustic lunch with the coffee growers and a tasting of freshly roasted beans completes the day.
Overnight at Bio Habitat Hotel
Day 4 Experience the calm of Colombia | Walk beneath towering wax palms in the Forest of Silence
Signature Experience: Travel to the coffee community of Pijao today, the first town in Colombia designated a Cittaslow, which was recognised for its commitment to slow living, sustainability, and preservation of local culture. Here, we’re welcomed by local families who share gardens, heirloom furniture, and photo albums that quietly recount Colombia’s recent past. With Doña Rosalba, we prepare a simple, comforting lunch together, chopping, stirring, and talking at her kitchen table.
In the afternoon, we continue to the Forest of Silence, where wax palms rise high above the path. A gentle two-hour walk reveals the rhythm of the landscape, with pauses to notice birds, cloud patterns, and take in the stillness.
Second night at Bio Habitat Hotel
Day 5 Delve into the wilds of Tayrona | Meet the Arhuaco people, guardians of the Sierra Nevada
Bid farewell to the coffee region this morning and fly to Santa Marta, gateway to the tropical rainforests, sandy beaches, and vibrant coral reefs of Tayrona National Park.
Signature Experience: Meet the guardians of the Sierra Nevada, starting with a 45-minute guided walk through the forest to Katanzama. Here, we’re introduced to the Indigenous Arhuaco people, learning first-hand about their customs and traditions. Then join a Mamo, a revered spiritual leader, whose words illuminate Arhuaco cosmology and guardianship of the land. A simple beach picnic closes the visit.
Arrive at our Signature Stay, Tewimake, a luxurious experiential retreat between jungle and sea, where conservation and comfort combine in perfect harmony.
After a restful pause, we visit the Don Diego River for an evening safari by kayak or boat. As dusk deepens, we watch for howler monkeys and birds, then learn traditional line fishing on the river mouth before the sky fades to copper over the Sierra.
Overnight at Tewimake
Day 6 Signature Day | Discover the natural wonders of Colombia: forest, coast, or cacao
Today is your Signature Day, where you can select an authentic, curated experience to connect deeply with Colombia’s landscapes and communities. You could:
Explore Taironaka Natural Reserve, walking ancient Tayrona terraces, visiting a small museum and drifting gently downstream in floats past thick forest to the sea, with time to swim and pause by the water.
Enjoy birdwatching in Tayrona National Park, walking shaded coastal trails between beaches and forest clearings, pausing at viewpoints and palm-lined bays for a cooling swim and an unhurried lunch.
Walk to La Danta waterfall with a local guide, cooling off beneath its cascade before heading to a small cocoa farm, where you grind beans, make chocolate, and share a simple meal and dessert with the farming family.
Stay closer to La Jorará for a banana experience that reveals the ‘fruit library’ of the Sierra Nevada, tasting dishes shaped from multiple banana and plantain varieties while hearing how they sustain local households.
Second night at Tewimake
Day 7 Move through mangrove channels | Visit two stilt villages, where life plays out on the water
Travel by private vehicle towards Cartagena, pausing at the Ciénaga Grande del Magdalena. By motorised canoe, we navigate quiet channels between mangroves and lagoons, watching for birdlife as stilted houses appear across the water.
In the stilt villages of Buenavista and Nueva Venecia, we see daily life unfold above the lagoon: schoolchildren crossing by boat, fishermen mending nets, homes painted in bright colour. A community leader shares the challenges of living on water and the efforts to protect this fragile ecosystem.
After lunch on the coast, we continue to Cartagena. Late afternoon light catches the city walls and balconies as we settle into Bastión Luxury Hotel.
Overnight at Bastión Luxury Hotel
Day 8 Sample Márquez’s Cartagena on a literary tasting tour | Move to the beat of La Boquilla
Follow in the footsteps of Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez, walking through Cartagena’s historic streets on a literary tasting tour. With a specialist food concierge, we visit nine locations linked to his novels, pairing scenes from Love in the Time of Cholera and One Hundred Years of Solitude with generous bites, coffee, and local rum that shaped his imagined worlds.
Signature Experience: Later, we drive to La Boquilla, a fishing community with Afro-Caribbean roots on the edge of the city. As the sun drops, a dance teacher leads us through a drum and dance workshop in a simple beachside kiosk, tracing the roots of cumbia, bullerengue and champeta.
This evening’s farewell dinner is at Celele – named among the world’s top 50 restaurants. As we savour a carefully composed tasting menu, a Colombian historian joins us, drawing together the threads of Colombia’s past and the experiences we’ve shared.
Second night at Bastión Luxury Hotel
Day 9 Say a fond farewell to Colombia
After a final breakfast, take a quiet moment to remember all that you've experienced: Bogotá’s museum halls, coffee hillsides, Sierra rivers, and Cartagena’s sun-warmed stones.
Depending on your flight time, you may wish to linger at Bastión Luxury Hotel or stroll once more through the historic streets. This chapter may close, but Colombia’s stories — and the conversations you’ve shared along the way — will remain ready to return to.
Alternatively, open a new chapter of discovery by speaking to your Signature Collection travel expert about extending your stay.
