Here we go on our exciting Colombian adventure! Today will be a long day, so we gather early in the morning at Sofia airport, the whole group, we check in for the flight and while we wait to take off we will get to know the group. We have chosen to fly with Lifhanza because they offer the shortest possible flights to Colombia and we will be in Bogotá this evening. First we have a short flight to Frankfurt, where we have a short layover and board the main flight that will take us to the capital of Colombia - Bogotá. After landing, a transfer will be waiting for us to take us to our hotel. It will be getting late so today we have planned to go out for a quick bite to eat and then go home to rest everyone will be tired after the long flight.

We only have 1 day to explore Bogotá, so we grab a quick breakfast and head out to explore the exciting Colombian capital. First we start with a tour of La Candalaria - the center of Bogotá and home to the main landmarks. A local guide will immerse us in the history of the city, we will learn about its turbulent past and the great changes in recent years that have transformed the city and the country. After finishing the tour, we will sit down to have a delicious lunch of local specialties in one of the most famous restaurants with over 200 years of history. After lunch, you will have a short free time to explore La Candalaria at your own pace and browse the shops. In the afternoon we board the lift that will take us high up to Montserrat Mountain for a stunning panoramic view over Bogotá. The lift will take us to a panoramic plateau located at over 3000 meters above sea level. In addition to breathtaking views, there is also a beautiful church, a large fort, numerous souvenir and food stalls. We have some time to enjoy the area, then head back on the lift. We return to the hotel, where a transfer awaits us, which will take us to the airport from where we catch a flight to our next destination - the coffee triangle. After the short flight, a transfer awaits us again, which will take us to our hotel in Salento. We arrive late in the evening, so we have a quick bite to eat and go to bed to rest.

We wake up in the incredibly quaint and beautiful village of Salento, look out and see what an incredible place we have found ourselves. The view from the hotel is amazing and shows the beauty of the mountain hills dotted with coffee plantations and lush greenery. We have time to enjoy this view from the terrace while having breakfast. Then we get ready and go to drink our coffees directly from a local farm that produces it in the region, because we all know that Colombian coffee is one of the best in the world. But before we get to drinking the coffee, we will go through the whole process, from the cultivation of the plants, to the selection and picking of the finished beans, through the entire process of processing until we get this beloved liquid. It's time to enjoy a cup of amazing coffee while taking a well-deserved rest at the coffee farm. We return back to Salento, where we have left the afternoon free to tour the village. It's small but so colorful and beautiful, all the houses are painted in different colors and give off an amazing atmosphere, you'll be able to wander around the many souvenir and gift shops. In the evening, we all gather together and head to the end of the village, where a certain number of stairs await us - we will get a little tired while climbing them, but as a reward we will be treated to an incredible panoramic view over the village and the entire valley. We will meet the sunset from there and seal this moment in our minds for a lifetime. Then we go down to the village square where we will have dinner together and enjoy the lively life that goes on in the square.

Today we will enjoy perhaps the most beautiful views of the entire excursion, because we will explore the Kokora Valley, famous for its incredibly beautiful and tall palm trees. These palm trees are special - they are the tallest type of palm and are only found in Colombia and are considered the national tree of Colombia. Although they grow extremely tall, they grow extremely slowly - a few centimeters per year - and the locals go to great lengths to grow and propagate them so that the species does not disappear. So the tallest palm trees that we will see and be able to enjoy are over 100 years old. So we have a good breakfast to have strength, we equip ourselves well and go on a hike. To get there we will board local jeeps known as Willies. They will take us to the start point from where we have 3 routes to choose from. The first two offer the opportunity to hike around the mountain, through which we can enjoy incredible views of the valley and tall palm trees, one is a short route that takes about 2 hours in total, and the second takes about 5-6 hours to complete. do. The third option you can choose is to do the tour on horseback, which takes a separate route. So there are options for everyone, according to their desire for touring and climbing. The group guide on site will explain the different options and you will be able to choose what you want to do. In the afternoon we return to Salento, we have time to rest.

Today it's time to change the location, as from Salento, which is one of the most popular and touristic villages in Colombia's coffee triangle, we will move to Jardin, which is visited mainly by Colombians and is much more authentic and has preserved its spirit. It's a long drive there (about 5 hours), so we've planned some interesting stops along the way to break up the road and make it pleasant. So in the morning we have breakfast and check out of the hotel after that we board the organized transport and go on an adventure. The first stop is Filandia - another interesting and beautiful village from the area. We will have a short time to walk around and explore the village, then climb to the highest point above the town for a beautiful panoramic view. We board the transport again and continue. Our next stop is for lunch, with several options planned, we will choose where to stop based on how we move and when we get hungry. After we satiate our hunger, we continue on the road and expect to reach Jardin sometime in the afternoon. We will check in at the hotel and then have free time to rest and walk around the village. The central square of the village is full of restaurants and in the evening the whole village gathers there, so we will also go out there for dinner.

Today we have another exciting day planned, as well as a short transition. So we have breakfast at the hotel and go on an adventure. We start first with a visit to a waterfall, which is called Cueva del Esplendor or in Bulgarian - the Cave of Splendor. The name comes from the fact that we will go to a cave that has a hole in the ceiling and the waterfall pours out of it. To get there we will get on jeeps that will take us up the mountain above Jardin and from there we have about a 30 minute hike until we get to the cave and the waterfall. Whoever wishes can enter and bathe in the waterfall. We return back and return to the village. On the way, we will stop and eat fresh trout, which is one of the famous specialties of this region, because there are rivers that pass by the village and, accordingly, many fishponds. After eating we will go to a private bird sanctuary where we will have a close encounter with some interesting local birds. Colombia is the second most biodiverse country in the world and has an enormous amount of interesting and exciting plants, animals and in this case birds. One of the most interesting is the Cock on a rock species, which has an extremely interesting shape on its head. It is possible to see toucans and other interesting birds. After admiring the birds, we will go to the last attraction of the day, which is a local lift - La Garrucha. He will take us to the hill above the village, from where we will enjoy a panoramic view of the village and then return back. We will have time for a short rest and in the evening we will again go out to the village square for dinner.

Well, our adventure around the coffee triangle is over and it's time to head to Medellin, the city with a dark past and a prosperous future. So we have breakfast at the hotel and check it out and get on the shuttle that will take us to Medellin. After settling into the new hotel, we have planned some time for relaxation, and what could be better than it being at the hotel's rooftop pool with a cocktail in hand while enjoying an incredible panoramic view over the city. In the evening we will go out to a typical Colombian restaurant and then go out and sample Medellin's nightlife.

Today we will explore Medellin and take a walking tour with local guides through two of the most interesting neighborhoods. So we have breakfast and go outside to walk around. We start first with the center of Medellin, where a local guide will walk us around and tell us about the history, the tragic past and the resurrection of Medellin. We will see the main sights in the center, such as the old train station, the National Palace, Botero Square, Veracruz Church and others. After getting acquainted with the history of the city, we will have some free time to sample the street food sold by local vendors and walk the streets. Then we head to Commune 13. Once the most dangerous and deadly place in the world, it has undergone an incredible transformation and is now completely transformed and the neighborhood is a center for arts, dance and good vibes. Before starting the tour of the neighborhood, we will do a panoramic tour from above, for this we will get on the elevator and look at the neighborhood from above, which will give us a different perspective. The neighborhood is located on a hill and the houses seem to be built on top of each other with improvised materials, without sewerage or water supply. After the view from above, it's time to go inside and around the neighborhood, for which we will again be shown around by a local guide who grew up in the neighborhood. He will tell us many stories from the dark past and how the neighborhood has completely transformed in recent years. After finishing the tour, we return to the hotel for a short rest. And then we go out to practice our Spanish a little and meet the locals. One of the bars organizes a language and culture exchange event - locals come to practice their English and tourists to learn some Spanish. And after a certain hour - the music turns up and turns into a party.

Today we have breakfast and go to explore Medellín from above. For this purpose, we will explore the city using the developed lift system. Medellín is the only city in the world that has integrated a system of lifts in its public transport. Usually the lifts are used for tourism purposes, to take tourists and skiers up the mountains, but not here, where the lifts are a very important part of the city's transport network. Medellin is located in a mountainous area and half of its population lives on hills and these lifts greatly improve the lives of ordinary citizens. And so we will begin our tour of public transport with the metro, which stops very close to our hotel. With it, we will quickly and easily move to the oldest lift of the city, which passes over Santo Domingo. Like after getting on the metro, we can then directly transfer to the lift without having to buy a new ticket, so for under 1 euro we will use both the metro and the lift. As we ride the lift, we will be able to explore the neighborhood of Santo Domingo, which is a typical local neighborhood, and we will be able to see how the locals live there. When we reach the final stop, we will transfer to a second lift, the only one of the city's network of lifts that rises higher, as it is more for tourism purposes, and will take us high above the summit in Arvi Park. We will be able to enjoy beautiful panoramic views over the city as we climb, and then we will walk through the park, which is also a nature reserve. After this tour we go back to the hotel for rest. Today is also our last night in Medellin, it's also Friday, so we'll be going out for the last time to enjoy Medellin's nightlife.

Today we will take a little walk outside of Medellin - we will go on a tour to the colorful and beautiful city of Guatape. This is a full day excursion for those who want to join in, starting early in the morning. We have about 2 hours to reach the town, the first stop being the biggest sights - the huge rock that towers over the whole plain. To get to it, we will have to climb a lot of stairs, but in the end it will be worth it, because you will have an amazing panoramic view of the town, the many lakes and the islands in them. After getting back down, we get on the bus for a short time to get to the town of Guatape itself. Here we will first have a tour with a local guide who will tell us more about the history of the town. This is followed by lunch with typical local food, which is included in the price of the excursion. After we have eaten, we will get on a boat and take a tour with it on the lakes until our food subsides. Finally, we will have free time to explore the town on our own, to walk through the colorful shops and buy souvenirs. Next is a trip back to Medellin and time to rest.

Today is dedicated to the dark past of Medellin or the era of Pablo Escobar and the transformation that the city is going through. So we have breakfast and head out, starting with the transformation first. For this purpose, we will go far from the tourist destinations and visit an ordinary residential district where locals live and we will be able to immerse ourselves in their way of life. We will see what problems they go through and hear powerful and impactful stories. The tour is led by a local social leader who is helping to build and revitalize the neighborhood, he will tell us about the things that the locals face and the achievements they manage to make, he will tell us about the education and health system, and we will also enjoy the beautiful art on the streets of the neighborhood. After hearing the impactful stories and charging ourselves with positive energy, we head to the second tour of the day, which is much darker. During something we will learn about the painful and bloody history behind the drug lord Pablo Escobar. We'll take a look at La Catedral, the private prison that Escobar built for himself and subsequently escaped. We will also visit the soccer field he built and his grave site in Itagui. We will also learn about how Escobar tried to propitiate himself with philanthropic efforts, which is also the reason why he was liked by many people while he was alive. After finishing the second tour, we return to the hotel for rest. After gathering strength we go out in the evening for a bit of nightlife.

Well, all good things come to an end, and here comes the end of our unforgettable adventure around Colombia. We have breakfast and leave the hotel. Our flight is in the afternoon, so we have free time, if anyone forgot to buy magnets or a gift. After that we return to the hotel, collect our luggage and board the transfer that will take us to the airport. From there we have a flight to Bogotá where we have a short layover before boarding our long flight to Frankfurt.

We land in Frankfurt in the afternoon local time. We get off the plane to walk around the airport a bit before boarding our last flight that will take us back to Sofia, where we will arrive late in the evening. We say goodbye to the group and go home with many amazing memories and great new friends.