Botero Art Tour

…in the beautiful city of eternal spring, home to the famous Fernando Botero. Medellín has so much to offer, and we’ll see as much as time allows: the largest public Botero exhibits, the Museum of Antioquia (where Botero has donated a good portion of his personal collection), the Metropolitan Cathedral, and some of Medellín’s most beautiful street art. We’ll also be including our Social Innovation Tour during our stay; this tour focuses on the social change and creativity that has bloomed in Medellín since the times of its violent past. Our time in this resilient city will gift us with a chance to be involved directly in this innovation.

…at the Botero Museum. A blast from the prehistoric past will deepen your appreciation for Colombia’s history as you wander through the halls of the Gold Museum, which hosts the world’s largest collection of gold pieces. While in Bogotá, we will also venture out to Zipaquirá on our Zipaquirá Tour. Here we can admire the magnificent feat of engineering that is the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and its incredible Stations of the Cross. The hustle and bustle of the nation’s capital is sure to spark your energy and interest in getting to know Colombia.

…walking (provided you’re comfortable with that) since that is the best way to get up close and personal with this walled city. Like the other two cities on our 11-day adventure, this historical monument of humanity received a generous donation from Botero, a striking sculpture in Plaza Santo Domingo titled “La Gordita” (“The Fat Woman”). The Castle of San Felipe, La Popa Monastery, and many other attractions will make this visit to balmy Cartagena de Indias unforgettable. Of course, no trip to Cartagena is complete without taking our Rosario Islands Tour, in which we cruise across the deep navy waters to this magical archipelago. Our adventure together ends here in Cartagena, but you’ll feel as though time has flown by you in this incredible artistic and cultural experience.

No, all of our multi-day trips are 100% private. We work with our clients closely throughout the process so that this adventure is exactly what you want it to be.

On this tour, we include:

• Lodging & meals mentioned in the itinerary
• Private guided visits
• Entrance fees to attractions mentioned in the itinerary
• All transportation (except flights)
• 24/7 assistance
• Medical insurance

However, we do not include:

• Personal expenses
• Tips
• Any meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Airline tickets (international & domestic)

We are proud to say that we have an incredible team with a wide array of languages. In total, we can offer tours in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, and Italian, and we even have a Russian interpreter that can come along and translate for us. Please indicate your language preference upon booking (languages other than English and Spanish come at an additional cost).

• We recommend that you fly into Medellín and out of Cartagena for this tour. The Bogotá airport manages a great deal of traffic and can get quite chaotic.
• Any meals that aren’t mentioned in the itinerary are not included in this tour. We’ll give you plenty of opportunities to taste the incredible local cuisine, so please remember to bring extra cash for meals.
• We do not include the flights in the price of these tours, so we recommend that you purchase your flights after we have confirmed your booking. During the booking process, we will make recommendations on which flights we find work best with our schedule.
• This tour isn’t just for lovers of art! While we will spend some time in museums and looking at the art, there is a bit for everyone on this tour. We’ll make sure to keep you interested and engaged as we explore Colombia with an artist’s magnifying glass.
• If you see anything listed on the itinerary that doesn’t appeal to you, please don’t worry! This tour is customizable and we can adapt the itinerary to ensure each activity is of interest to you and your group.