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About This Tour
Two weeks through Colombia's Coffee Triangle and Caribbean coast, followed by a week island-hopping Santa Cruz and Isabela in the Galapagos. This is a genuinely two-country trip: 14 days (13 nights) are spent in Colombia — Bogota, the Coffee Triangle town of Salento, Cartagena, and the Rosario Islands — before the route continues into Ecuador for 7 days (7 nights) in the Galapagos. Because it was sourced from Voyzo's Ecuador & Galapagos trip-ideas page, it's tagged under that destination here — but every night's hotel is confirmed in whichever country you're actually in that day.
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.
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Arrival
Arrival pickup at El Dorado International Airport, Bogota, Colombia, at the start of the trip.
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Day 1 — Bogota, Colombia
Arrival in Colombia.
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Day 2 — Bogota
A walking tour of the historic centre and a cable car ride to Monserrate.
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Day 3 — Bogota
Local market exploration and a visit to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.
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Day 4 — Bogota to Salento
Travel to the Coffee Triangle region.
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Day 5 — Salento
Exploring the Cocora Valley and the town of Salento.
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Day 6 — Salento
A coffee farm experience at Finca El Ocaso.
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Day 7 — Salento
A Willys Jeep tour through coffee villages.
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Day 8 — Salento to Cartagena
Travel to the Caribbean coast and Cartagena de Indias.
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Day 9 — Cartagena
San Felipe Fort and the Cerro La Popa convent.
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Day 10 — Cartagena
Mangrove canoe exploration and the Getsemaní neighbourhood.
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Day 11 — Cartagena
A culinary experience at the Mercado de Bazurto and a cooking class.
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Day 12 — Cartagena to Rosario Islands
A boat transfer to the Rosario Islands.
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Day 13 — Rosario Islands
A leisure day with optional diving or snorkeling.
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Day 14 — Rosario Islands to Quito, Ecuador
Return to Cartagena and fly to Quito.
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Day 15 — Quito to Santa Cruz, Galápagos
A domestic flight to the Galapagos and a giant tortoise farm visit.
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Day 16 — Santa Cruz
A day trip to an uninhabited island with snorkeling.
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Day 17 — Santa Cruz
Another uninhabited island excursion.
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Day 18 — Santa Cruz to Isabela
A speedboat to Isabela and a visit to Las Tintoreras.
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Day 19 — Isabela
Snorkeling at the Los Tuneles lava formations.
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Day 20 — Isabela to Santa Cruz
Return to Santa Cruz, with highland tortoises and a bay tour.
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Day 21 — Santa Cruz to Baltra
Departure day, with a ferry crossing.
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Departure
The trip ends at Baltra Island, Galápagos, with a ferry crossing to the airport for your onward or return flight.
What's Included
A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel
What's Not Included
Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses
Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?
Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees
Important Information
Know Before You Book
Group size can range from 1 to 56 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.
Know Before You Go
We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.
Special Requests
Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only the final 7 days — the first two-thirds of the trip is spent entirely in Colombia, from Bogota's Coffee Triangle to the Caribbean coast at Cartagena.
Most nationalities can enter Colombia visa-free for tourism, but please confirm requirements for your passport before booking.
Yes — Cartagena is hot and humid year-round, while the Galapagos climate is drier and cooler with ocean currents; pack for both.
20 nights of accommodation, daily breakfast and select meals, airport transfers, Galapagos speedboat transfers, English-speaking guides, and snorkeling equipment on Galapagos excursions. International/domestic flights, insurance, and the Galapagos National Park fee are excluded.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.
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