5 April 2024 – 13 April 2024
From the Andes to the Caribbean coast, following gold, coffee, memory and colour.
Route map
Day by day
We arrived in Bogotá after a long journey from Istanbul on April 5th. We started our acquaintance with this large city, located in the middle of the Andes, approximately 2,600 meters above sea level, by settling in at Four Seasons.
Read the full entry →Today we left Bogotá and headed towards Lake Guatavita. The walk through the forest introduced us to the meaning that the Muisca people give to water and nature. On the shores of this lake, which is considered one of the origins of the El Dorado legend, we heard that gold was a ceremonial offering rather than a show of wealth.
Read the full entry →In the morning we flew from Bogotá to Pereira and went to the coffee region of Colombia. We settled in Sazagua and walked the colorful streets of Salento. This small town between the mountains captivated us from the very first moment with its wooden balconies and vibrant colors.
Read the full entry →On our second day in the coffee region, we set out towards Filandia and Cocora Valley. Along the way, we learned again how many different shades of green can be.
Read the full entry →We flew from Pereira to Medellín. After lunch, we turned our route to Comuna 13.
Read the full entry →Today we went from Medellín to Guatapé. The town's houses, with their relief-filled zócalos and bright colors, told a different story at every corner.
Read the full entry →When we flew from Medellín to Cartagena, the climate changed suddenly. We came from the coolness of the Andes to the hot and humid weather of the Caribbean. After settling in Casa Don Luis, we went out to the streets within the city walls.
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Our first stop and base for exploring Bogotá.
PublicThe mountain where we saw Bogotá’s scale from above.
PublicA remarkable museum presenting Colombia’s Indigenous cultures through goldwork.
PublicOne of Bogotá’s essential art stops, centred on Botero’s work.
PublicA contemporary dinner interpreting ingredients from across Colombia.
PublicThe sacred lake where we learned about Muisca memory and the El Dorado story.
PublicA striking underground space shaped by light and sculpture in former salt-mine galleries.
PublicOur peaceful, green base in coffee country.
PublicThe farm where we learned coffee’s journey from cherry to cup.
PublicOne of the trip’s most striking natural stops, with wax palms and cloud forest.
PublicThe neighbourhood where murals and public spaces tell Medellín’s transformation.
PublicA creative dinner experience in Medellín.
PublicA joyful day among colourful streets and zócalos.
PublicOur final stay inside Cartagena’s walled city.
PublicCartagena’s colourful side, full of murals, music and lively streets.
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