Morning departure from London Heathrow by Iberia flying via Madrid to Bogota. On arrival in the afternoon you will be met and transferred to the Sofitel Victoria Regia Hotel situated in the Zona Rosa area

Today is spent exploring Bogota and Monserrate. La Candelaria is the city’s historic area with many typically Spanish colonial buildings and we will visit some of these including the cathedral, which holds a collection of important liturgical, textile and ornamental objects spanning four centuries. Nearby is the Capilla del Sagrario, the religious architectural jewel of the city. Also visit two highly contrasting museums; the Botero Museum that houses works donated by the artist Fernando Botero and others by Picasso, Renoir, Dali, Matisse and Monet; and also the world famous Gold Museum. This ‘Museo del Oro’ houses nearly 34,000 gold objects and 20,000 in stone, ceramic, textiles and precious stones from many cultures and is regarded as the most important collection of its kind worldwide. Later, travel by cable car to the sanctuary of Monserrate (3,210 metres above sea-level), from where there are magnificent views of the city of Bogota and where you will have lunch

Making a leisurely start from Bogota, head north to Zipaquira to visit the remarkable underground Salt Cathedral, a magnificent work of engineering. Afterwards, continue to Villa de Leyva. Stay at the Hospederia Duruelo

Villa de Leyva is one of Colombia’s most beautiful colonial towns and was founded in 1572. Today it enjoys the status of National Monument thus preserving its historical status. The town has one of the largest plazas in the Americas, and is dotted with Spanish style houses, small alleys, cobblestoned streets and 16th century parish church. Today is free for independent exploration and to visit the weekly market

Leave Villa de Leyva and return to Bogota with sightseeing stops on the way, including the Guatavita Lagoon. On arrival at Bogota, take the short flight to Cartagena where on arrival, transfer to the historic Sofitel Santa Clara Hotel

Your sightseeing in Cartagena concentrates on the delightful historic centre as well as the church of La Popa and the fort of San Felipe.

Free. An optional tour to the Islas del Rosario can be booked locally

The morning is free. Early afternoon flight from Cartagena to Bogota, connecting with the Iberia flight to London via Madrid.

Arrive London Heathrow in the early afternoon.