Colombia, Ecuador & Peru
Bogotá, coffee country and Cartagena, Quito’s cloud forests, then Machu Picchu.
This is a suggested itinerary to inspire your plans, not a fixed departure or bookable package. Dates, hotels, pace and destinations are all tailored to you, and pricing is confirmed in your personal proposal.
The journey
A north-to-south journey through the Andes. Begin in Bogotá and the Coffee Region, unwind in Cartagena, continue to Quito and the Mindo cloud forest, and finish in Peru’s Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
Highlights
- Bogotá’s Gold Museum with a specialist guide
- A coffee-farm stay with tastings
- Cartagena’s walled city and Rosario Islands
- Birding in the Mindo cloud forest
- Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley
Suggested itinerary
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Bogotá
Days 1–21 / 3Arrive in Bogotá for La Candelaria and the Gold Museum.
- Culinary inclusions
- Daily breakfast
- Location
- Bogotá
- Accommodation
- Boutique hotel
- Altitude
- ≈2,600 m
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The Coffee Region
Days 3–51 / 3Fly to Pereira or Armenia for a hacienda stay, coffee-farm visits and the Cocora Valley.
- Culinary inclusions
- Daily breakfast
- Location
- Coffee Region
- Accommodation
- Coffee-farm hacienda
- Altitude
- ≈1,800 m
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Cartagena
Days 6–81 / 3Fly to the Caribbean coast for the walled city and a sailing day to the Rosario Islands.
- Culinary inclusions
- Daily breakfast
- Location
- Cartagena
- Accommodation
- Restored colonial mansion hotel
- Altitude
- Sea level
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Quito
Days 9–101 / 3Fly to Quito for its historic centre and an artisan market visit.
- Culinary inclusions
- Daily breakfast
- Location
- Quito
- Accommodation
- Colonial hotel
- Altitude
- ≈2,850 m
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Mindo Cloud Forest
Days 11–121 / 3Two days of birding and forest walks.
- Culinary inclusions
- Daily breakfast
- Location
- Mindo Cloud Forest
- Accommodation
- Cloud-forest lodge
- Altitude
- ≈1,250 m
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Lima
Day 131 / 3Fly to Lima for an evening of Peruvian cuisine.
- Culinary inclusions
- Breakfast
- Location
- Lima
- Accommodation
- Boutique hotel
- Altitude
- ≈150 m
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The Sacred Valley
Days 14–151 / 3Fly to Cusco and descend to the Sacred Valley.
- Culinary inclusions
- Daily breakfast
- Location
- Sacred Valley
- Accommodation
- Valley hotel
- Altitude
- ≈2,870 m
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Machu Picchu
Day 161 / 3Train to Machu Picchu for a private guided visit.
- Culinary inclusions
- Breakfast
- Location
- Machu Picchu
- Accommodation
- Hotel near Machu Picchu
- Altitude
- ≈2,430 m
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Cusco
Day 171 / 3Final morning in Cusco before flying home via Lima.
- Culinary inclusions
- Breakfast
- Location
- Cusco
- Altitude
- ≈3,400 m
Where you might stay
We select each hotel for your preferences, availability and season. Properties are confirmed in your proposal.
Boutique hotel
Coffee-farm hacienda
Restored colonial mansion hotel
Colonial hotel
Cloud-forest lodge
Boutique hotel
Valley hotel
Hotel near Machu Picchu
What your journey usually includes
- Accommodation in selected four- and five-star hotels and lodges
- Daily breakfast, plus meals noted in your itinerary
- Private airport and station transfers
- Private guided excursions as described
- Domestic flights and rail journeys within the itinerary
- Entrance fees for included visits
- In-country support while you travel
Arranged separately
- International flights
- Comprehensive travel insurance (required)
- Visas and entry fees where applicable
- Meals and drinks not stated
- Gratuities and personal expenses
Final inclusions are confirmed in writing in your personal proposal.
Frequently asked
Can I add the Galápagos?
Yes. Four nights in the islands fit naturally after Quito.
Does the itinerary involve many flights?
Yes, it uses short regional flights between each region, which keeps road time low.
Can I change this itinerary?
Yes, entirely. Add or remove destinations, change the pace or upgrade hotels. This route is simply a starting point.
How do I book?
Send an enquiry and a travel specialist will prepare a personal proposal with confirmed pricing. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
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