Colombia’s Gems

  • Explore some of the more unique aspects of Bogota, Colombia’s capital, on a delightful bicycle ride through “La Candelaria”, a historic barrio of great architectural and cultural heritage, and discover the city’s graffiti art
  • Colombia produces more than half the world’s emeralds, and you have the rare opportunity to try to carve out your own stone in an active emerald mine, and see what it is like in the life of a miner
  • In Cartagena, you savor a private rum tasting at some of Cartagena’s leading bars, where you also learn the history, ingredients and distillery process that creates this popular drink
  • Experience Medellin and its barrios that were once the province of Pablo Escobar, the infamous drug cartel leader, and take a private helicopter flight over his once-luxurious estate
  • Travel through the stunning countryside to Pereira to take a flight over coffee plantations in the heart Colombia’s coffee growing zone