Panama-Colombia

Day 1: Athens - Panama City

Athens International Airport. Athens International Airport (Athens International Airport - Athens Venizelos) and departure to Panama City via a stopover. After collecting your luggage, you will be met by our local representative and transferred to your hotel. Settle into your rooms and free rest of the evening.

Day 2: Panama City - City Tour - Miraflores - Amador

Breakfast at the hotel and today we have a great day as we will visit one of the most remarkable, engineering achievements of the 20th century, the Panama Canal. We will tour the Miraflores Locks area where we will observe the canal and passing ships .Then we will tour Miami, C. America as the capital city of Panama City is called. We will first cross the modern modern center, the districts of El Cangrejo, Obbario and Marbella, dominated by towering skyscrapers and beautiful building complexes with scattered parks, impressive bridges and streets that will lead us to Cinta Costera and Av. Balboa, the ''green'' coastal avenues that have been extended in recent years into the Pacific Ocean! At the entrance to the old town the Casco Viejo, we will stop to continue walking through the narrow streets to the old Cathedral and French Square. We will visit the arts and crafts bazaar and following the road carved into the sea (the view is breathtaking) we will end up on the three (3) islands of cosmopolitan Amador that joined and host the eponymous marina with its luxury boats and yachts. On the way back to our hotel optionally you can visit Panama's largest shopping mall Albrook. In the evening we will descend to the carnival starting point where we will enjoy something unique!

Day 3: Excursion to the Emberas

Breakfast at the hotel and get psychologically ready for an exciting day. We will move by bus through the park passing picturesque villages until the road leads us to the banks of a river. Painted Indians await us with their long pirogues made from huge tree trunks to take us across the tropical lake and then down the river to their camp. Getting to know the indigenous tribe: magic animals, daily habits, handicrafts, dance, song, a unique, primitive way of life. We will recover with a local lunch and fresh fruit and swim in the crystal clear shallow waters of the river, with colourful birds and butterflies flying around us. Time will pass quickly. In the afternoon return to our guesthouse and free for the rest of the day.

Day 4: Panama City - Free day and shopping therapy

Breakfast and free day with many options to choose from and unique experiences to leave you with. Visit the bustling fish market at the entrance of the old town and taste authentic ceviche, have your coffee or drink at the hard rock café with panoramic views of the city.

Day 5: Panama City - Flight to Bogota

Breakfast at the hotel followed by transfer to the airport and flight to Bogota. After collecting your luggage, we will transfer to the hotel. Check in to the rooms and free rest of the evening for a first introduction to the city.

Day 6: Bogota - city tour and Monserrate

Breakfast and we start the city tour with the historic center of Bogota known as "La Candelaria". We will visit the Gold Museum, where we will be presented about

34,000 pieces of pre-Hispanic gold and more than 5,000 pre-Columbian artifacts. Afterwards, we will visit the Casa de la Moneda and the Donación Botero, where works of art by the best of his kind, Fernando Botero, are on display. Fernando Botero is an internationally acclaimed Colombian artist of interdisciplinary techniques such as painting, drawing and sculpture. We continue with a panoramic tour of Bolivar Square (the Prime Cathedral, the Casa de Nariño - (the Presidential Palace), Liévano Palace - Mayor Hall and the Palace of Justice). The tour continues with a visit to the symbol of Bogota, Monserrate Hill (the Monserrate Hill) at 3,152m above sea level. Visit to the Sanctuary, where there is a statue of the image of Christ called "Fallen Lord" ("The Lord in Fall"). From there one enjoys the most beautiful view of the city. In the afternoon return to the hotel.

Day 7: Bogotá - Zipaquirá + Andres chia restaurant

Breakfast and visit to the Sacred Lake of Guatavita and the Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral. A full tour where we pass by the so-called "Sabana de Bogotá" and visit the famous Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral, referred to as the first miracle of Colombia as it was built 180 meters deep in a salt mine. Stop and dinner at Andres chia restaurant arguably the most iconic spot in Bogota in terms of great nightlife and gastronomy. In one of the best atmospheres, music, people, food and drinks come together, making this place something truly special and unparalleled.

Day 8: Bogota - Medellin City tour - Comuna 13

Breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to the airport for the flight to Medellin. After collecting your luggage, we begin our visit to the city's most important sites such as San Antonio Park, San Ignacio Square, Avenida La Playa, Parque de Las Esculturas, home to more than 20 sculptures donated by artist Fernando Botero, Parque de los Deseos and the Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex, as well as the renovated La Macarena Conference Center former bullring. We continue with a visit to the traditional Pueblito Paisa and the Poblado area, where we will visit the Parque del Poblado, Parque Lleras and the Golden Mile, the financial center of the city and the heart of the city in which all the hotels are located Our tour continues in Medellín's Comuna 13. There we will launch a graffiti tour highlighting the social transformation of the area. We will see how art and music healed a community that lived in violence - as Pablo Escobar's den - and now one can admire the graffiti made by different artists from the region, revealing the stories that move and inspire hope. Transfer to the hotel, check-in to the rooms and overnight.

Day 9: Medellin - Peñol and Guatape

Breakfast at the guesthouse and prepare for a full day excursion. We will tour the area, admiring the diversity of its architecture. Visit to the replica of the original town so we can appreciate the colonial style. The new El Peñol is the new province that replaced the old one, which was submerged after floods, so the El Peñol - Guatape Reservoir was built in the late 1970s, which is the largest hydroelectric power station in Medellin.

29 rivers flow into the lake, forming a water labyrinth surrounded by lush vegetation, creating a natural painting. Later we will go to the majestic Piedra del Peñol, a monolith 220 metres high. The visit will continue to the coastal province of Guatapé, the village of flowers, reliefs and colours, famous for the details of the brickwork, patterns and paintings in high aesthetic colours with which the houses of the town are decorated and finally, we will visit Peñol and the Guatapé reservoirs where you can enjoy the contrast between the green mountains and the reflections of the water. Lunch and in the afternoon return to the hotel.

Day 10: Medellin - Cartagena

Breakfast at the hotel followed by transfer to the airport and flight to Cartagena. After collecting your luggage, we start our panoramic tour of the Bocagrande, Castillogrande and Manga neighborhoods, where you will observe the contrast between the modern architecture and the beauty of the old houses of the 20th century. Cartagena's historic centre was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984. Arrival at Cima de la Popa, where you will have a panoramic view of the city. Guided tour of the monastery and church. We will continue to the Castle of San Felipe de Barajas, the largest fortress in Latin America, a colonial jewel perfectly preserved where the Spaniards tried to protect the city from British attacks in the 17th century At the end of this visit, and returning to the hotel along Santander Avenue, you will appreciate the ramparts and walls of the historic center. Visit to the handicraft centre Las Bóvedas. Arrival at the hotel and check-in to the rooms.

Day 11: Cartagena - Isla del Rosario

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the Bodeguita pier to take a speedboat that will take us to the Rosario Islands (about 45 minutes) from where we will enjoy a panoramic view of the Gulf of Cartagena and Bocachica. At the same time, we will admire a beautiful landscape with the forts of San Fernando and San José. After touring the island of Barú, we will arrive at the main island in the Rosario Islands to enjoy its crystal clear waters. Free time to enjoy the sea and the facilities. In the afternoon return to Cartagena. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.