Gold Museum, Bogotá
- Museum that exhibits a selection of pre-Columbian gold and other metal alloys
- #23 of the top 25 museums in the world
- Contains the largest collection of gold artifacts in the wrold
- Also features pottery, stone, shell, wood, and textile objects made by indigenous cultures
Caño Cristales
- Colombian river known as the “River of Five Colors”
- Quartzite rocks formed 1.2 billion years ago
- Fast river with many rapids and waterfalls
Cartagena
- Colonial walled city and fortress
- Settlement by indigenous people dates back to 4000 BC
- Served as a place of expansion for the Spanish empire
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Santa Cruz de Mompox
- Spanish colonial town reached in 1812 which recruited nearly all the able bodied men to form the basis of the army for victory in Caracas
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
San Agustín Archaeological Park
- Contains the largest collection of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in Latin America
- World’s largest necropolis
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Monserrate
- Mountain 10,341 ft above sea level where a 17th century church with a shrine has been built
- Considered sacred in pre-Columbian times when the area was inhabited by the indigenous Muisca
- Pilgrim destination and major tourist attraction
- Can be reached by funicular and aerial tramway
Caja de Agua (Paicol)
- Cavern, cave, waterfall, and nature park
Casa Beto Murgas
- Accordion museum
Crab Cay
- Small lagoon in Old Providence McBean Lagoon National Natural Park
Laguna de Guatapé
- Hike that enjoys 360 views of the lagoon
Costs
all flights $1,836
food $10/day x 17 days = $178
hotel $23/day x 16 days = $368
tickets (all attractions) $327
TOTAL for whole itinerary $2,709
