PROGRAMTRAVELJOYCE BOGOTÁ, THE COFFEE REGION, MEDELLIN, & CARTAGENA COLOMBIA DECEMBER 3, 2022 – DECEMBER 14, 2022
Day One December 3 • Arrive in Bogotá. Meet your private guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel • Drop off and check in at Four Seasons Casa Medina, Bogotá • Late afternoon cocktail hour welcome • Dinner at the hotel End of day accommodation: Four Seasons Casa Medina, Bogotá PC: Four Seasons Casa Medina
Day Two December 4 • Breakfast at hotel • Walking tour of la Candelaria, the historical center of Bogotá • Private expert-led tour of the Gold Museum • Private Dinner with a chef in a traditional Bogotá house End of day accommodation: Four Seasons Casa Medina, Bogotá PC top to bottom: Barrio La Candelaria, images from the Gold Museum
Day Three December 5 • Breakfast at hotel • Visit the local Paloquemao market accompanied by a Colombian chef to guide you through Colombia’s gastronomic culture. • Take a private cable car to Montserrate • Lunch at a local restaurant • Tour the private collection of Sandra Montenegro, the trip’s art specialist, in her house and 2 art galleries. • Dinner reservation at a restaurant End of day accommodation: Four Seasons Casa Medina, Bogotá PC: View from Montserrate, Paloquemao Market by Erika Pineros
Day Four December 6 • Breakfast at Casa Medina • Check out and drop off at the airport • Arrive at the Armenia airport. Transfer with guide to hotel • Check in at Hacienda Bambusa • Lunch at the Hacienda • Welcome hike in Hacienda Bambusa’s cacao plantations • Dinner at the Hacienda End of day accommodation: Hacienda Bambusa, Armenia PC: Views of Hacienda Bambusa
Day Five December 7 • Breakfast at hotel • Choose one of the following activities • A horseback ride at the natural reserve “la Maria” • A cacao workshop with Hacienda Bambusa chef • Rest and relax • Use Bambusa’s mountain bikes to ride on the property • Massages • Picnic lunch at “la Maria” natural reserve • Attend a cacao workshop and make your own hot cocoa using cocoa beans harvested on thefarm • Dance exhibition at Bambusa by Fundanza • Dinner at the Hacienda End of day accommodation:Hacienda Bambusa, Armenia PC clockwise: Horseback riding at Hacienda Bambusa, Biking at Hacienda Bambusa, processed Colombian Cocoa, Cocoa pod by Eric Mohl
Day Six December 8 • Breakfast at hotel • Visit Pijao, a small town in the middle of the Andes mountain range • Agricultural tour with Don Leo, a small coffee grower from the area • Visit a local house and chat with its owner, while enjoying a hot drink made from the aromatic plants that grow in the garden • For those feeling daring, take a paragliding flight over the Pijoa region • Dinner at the Hacienda End of day accommodation: Hacienda Bambusa, Armenia PC: Coffee beans by José Miguel Gómez
Day Seven December 9 • Breakfast at hotel • Check out of the hotel and transfer with guide to the airport • Arrive in Medellin with guide, and transfer to yourhotel • Check in at El Cielo hotel • Tour Medellin. Visit sites such as: • Visit Museo Casa de la Memoria • Visit Fernando Botero’s sculptures at Plaza Botero • Visit El Poblado • Visit Parque Lleras • Visit Antioquia Museum • Opportunity to take a helicopter ride over the city • Lunch included during the tour • Dinner at El Cielo restaurant Michelin star Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos. A gourmet tasting menu and experience with wine paring End of day accommodation: El Cielo, Medellin PC: Medellin by John Colette
Day Eight December 10 • Breakfast at hotel • Tour Comuna 13 and it’s various social innovations • Meet two street artists, or graffitero, to learn about the complex history contained in the iconic graffiti around the city with the opportunity to create your own stencil • Attend a community breakdance show • Lunch with Santiago Restrepo at his private art gallery in Medellin • Rest of the afternoon at leisure • Dinner on your own. Restaurant reservation recommended at Oci.Mde End of day accommodation: El Cielo, Medellin PC: view of Comuna 13 housing and street art
Day Nine December 11 • Breakfast at hotel • Check out of hotel and transfer with your guide to the airport • Arrive in Cartagena and transfer to hotel • Lunch included on arrival at a local restaurant. • Check in at Casa San Agustin • Walking tour of Cartagena • Sunset drinks at Café del mar • Dinner on own, with reservation option End of day accommodation: Casa San Agustin, Cartagena PC top to bottom: Café del mar, View of Cartagena by Getty Images
Day Ten December 12 • Breakfast at hotel • Attend dance rehearsal with Compañia Cuerpo de Indias • Afternoon at leisure • Late afternoon: Salsa Lesson with Live music in a private salsa club. • Dinner on own End of day accommodation: Casa San Agustin, Cartagena PC clockwise: Compañia Cuerpo de Indias, Salsa Dancer by Elizabeth Haynes, and live musicians from Crazy Salsa Club
Day 11 December 13 • Breakfast at hotel • Take a private Yacht to the Rosario islands • Opportunities to go snorkeling and enjoy the beach • Lunch on a private island • Farewell dinner at a special venue End of day accommodation: Casa San Agustin, Cartagena PC: Snorkeling in Caragena, Beach at Isla Grande
Day 12 December 14 • Day at leisure • Transfer to Airport for departure home
Want to Join us? Contact: Vernon Scott Assistant Director of Special Events P 646-278-0442 E vscott@joyce.org Pricing per person • Double $10,750 p/p* • Single $12,850 p/p* *Subject to change
