13 days in Colombia Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Colombia Trip Planner
Start: Recife
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Medellin
— 4 nights
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Jardin
— 1 night
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Salamina
— 1 night
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Manizales
— 2 nights
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Capurgana
— 3 nights
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Ferry to Necoclí, Taxi to Arboletes, Bus to Montería, Fly to Cartagena
End: Cartagena
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Medellin — 4 nights
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City of the Eternal Spring
Nestled between rising hills in a narrow valley, Medellin serves as an energetic melting pot of people from all socio-economic classes.Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Horseback Riding Tours and Plaza Mayor. There's much more to do: don't miss a visit to Plaza Botero, see the sky in a new way at Planetario de Medellin, admire the landmark architecture of Catedral Basilica Metropolitana de Medellin, and admire nature's wide array of creatures at Parque Explora.
To find reviews, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Medellin visit planner.
Recife, Brazil to Medellin is an approximately 16-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Recife to Medellin is minus 2 hours. Expect little chillier evenings in Medellin when traveling from Recife in February, with lows around 64°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Jardin.
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Jardin — 1 night
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El Jardín, often simply referred to as Jardín, is a town and municipality in the southwest region of Antioquia, Colombia. On the 25th (Sat), make a trip to Centro Historico de Jardin.
To see more things to do, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Jardin trip itinerary planning website.
Traveling by car from Medellin to Jardin takes 3 hours. In February, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 64°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Sat) to allow time for the car ride to Salamina.
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To see more things to do, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Jardin trip itinerary planning website.
Traveling by car from Medellin to Jardin takes 3 hours. In February, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 64°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Sat) to allow time for the car ride to Salamina.
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Salamina — 1 night
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Salamina is a town and municipality in the colombian department of Caldas. For photos, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Salamina attractions planner.
Traveling by car from Jardin to Salamina takes 4 hours. While traveling from Jardin, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Salamina, ranging from highs of 69°F to lows of 60°F. You will have some time to spend on the 26th (Sun) before leaving for Manizales.
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Traveling by car from Jardin to Salamina takes 4 hours. While traveling from Jardin, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Salamina, ranging from highs of 69°F to lows of 60°F. You will have some time to spend on the 26th (Sun) before leaving for Manizales.
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Manizales — 2 nights
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A major center of education and commerce, Manizales also serves as one of the hubs of coffee production in Colombia.On the 27th (Mon), pause for some serene contemplation at Manizales Cathedral, then take in panoramic vistas at Torre de Chipre, and then learn something new at Cafe Tio Conejo. Keep things going the next day: don't miss a visit to Templo Del Sagrado Corazon Los Agustinos, examine the collection at Museo Once Caldas, and then contemplate the geological forces at Nevado del Ruiz.
For reviews, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Manizales trip planner.
Traveling by car from Salamina to Manizales takes 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 69°F in February, and nighttime lows around 60°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Capurgana.
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Capurgana — 3 nights
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Explore hidden gems such as La coquerita and Reserva Natural El Cielo. When in Capurgana, make a side trip to see Cabo Tiburon in Sapzurro, approximately Sapzurro away.
For reviews, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, read our Capurgana trip planner.
Explore your travel options from Manizales to Capurgana with the Route module. On the 4th (Sat), you're off to home.
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For reviews, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, read our Capurgana trip planner.
Explore your travel options from Manizales to Capurgana with the Route module. On the 4th (Sat), you're off to home.
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Colombia travel guide
Diverse in terms of landscapes, climates, and cultures, Colombia remains one of South America's least explored tourist destinations, overshadowed by its more popular southern neighbors. Combining the best of what the continent has to offer, a vacation in Colombia allows you to blend outdoor adventures with tours of picture-perfect cobblestoned towns dating back to the colonial era. Tourists on a Colombia holiday can easily hop from sun-kissed coastal spots to the hilly coffee-growing region, where thriving plantations quickly give way to a landscape of snow-covered volcanic peaks and the paramo--alpine ecosystems sheltering some of the rarest plants growing above the continuous forest line.
