Globus – Tour DetailsMarc Bollinger2022-04-21T18:44:24+00:00
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Small groups lead to big experiences on this Small Group Discovery tour! Colombia is a country filled with diversity: from green hills, waterfalls, ravines, rainforest, volcanoes, and deserts to white sandy beaches and turquoise waters on the Caribbean coast. The biodiversity haven boasts exotic fauna and flora, the world’s highest palm trees, and some of the best coffee. Discover its extraordinary culture as you learn about ancient civilizations and the country’s mystic past. Appreciate cities’ historical architecture that creates a colonial and vibrant charm or explore the dreamy little villages that are nestled in the mountains and that are just as photogenic.Your South America adventure continues in the mysterious locales of Peru. From Lima to Cusco—through the Sacred Valley to the heights of Machu Picchu, you’ll marvel at the magnificent discoveries and down-to-earth traditions of the Peruvian people. A Small Group Discovery tour brings it all to life!
Designed from the ground up for a maximum of 24 guests in South and Central America, this Small Group Discovery tour has everything you need to explore with up-close-and-exclusive experiences that go beyond traditional tours.
We’ve packed everything you need for the perfect tour—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides with complimentary headsets to hear every word, to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach. Enhance your free time with your GlobusGO mobile app!
Notes: Maximum enjoyment of this vacation requires walking on cobblestone streets, uneven pathways, and climbing stairs. Elevations exceeding 10,000 feet can make even modest exertion a challenge. Maximum elevation on this tour is 12,200 ft.
Fly to Pereira in the heart of the Coffee Triangle of Colombia, the third-largest producer of coffee in the world. It is a territory with a special natural charm, impressive green landscapes and a model of agricultural exploitation that coexists and takes care of the environment, which has led it to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011 as “Coffee Cultural Landscape.” Upon arrival, travel to the small town Calarcá and travel by Jeep to a [LF] coffee hacienda. Then, travel to your hotel in Armenia for a free evening
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Fly to Cartagena on the Caribbean coast. Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in well-preserved colonial architecture. Upon arrival, your private guided tour includes a visit to the Monastery of La Popa. Built on a hillside at the beginning of the 17th century, it features panoramic views of the city, its beaches, and the bay. Next, tour San Felipe Fort, built to protect the city from pirates as well as the British and French. Later, head into the walled colonial city and see the brightly hued streets and plazas of Old Cartagena. End the day with a tour of the San Pedro Claver Convent, housing impressive Pre-Columbian artifacts
Day 8
Full day at leisure to explore the town on your own, take an optional adventure, or visit the beach and enjoy the sun and the waves. Farewell dinner hosted by the Tour Director
Day 9
Fly to the modern city of Lima today where you will be met by your Globus representative. The remainder of your day is free to relax
Day 10
Guided sightseeing includes the Plaza de Armas, the Government Palace, Cathedral, and the 18th-century San Francisco Monastery with its unique cloisters. This evening, take a short drive to the Globus [LF] Larco Herrera Museum to see some of the best Pre-Columbian art in the world followed by dinner at the museum
Day 11
Fly to Cusco and spend the day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and visit the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, a fortress of gigantic stones with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons. Also, see the semi-circular Kenko Amphitheater and the ancient site of Puca Pucara before reaching Pisaq. Stay in the Sacred Valley tonight
Day 12
This morning, visit the Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo, followed by [LF] a visit to a local home to meet some of the area’s families and experience their way of life in the Sacred Valley. Then, board the Vistadome train for a scenic journey through the lush Urubamba Valley. Upon arrival, ascend the mountainside to legendary Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas.” Your Local Guide will introduce this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct, and will bring you closer to the mysteries still hidden in these amazing structures. Tonight, learn how to make the perfect Pisco Sour at a Peruvian cooking demonstration before your included dinner
Day 13
A morning at leisure in Machu Picchu allows you to wake up early to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu with your second included entrance to the ruins. After lunch, return to the Sacred Valley by train and continue to Cusco
Day 14
On your guided sightseeing tour of Cusco today, learn more about the Inca and Spanish influence. Begin at the heart of Cusco in the Plaza de Armas (main square), with a visit to the imposing cathedral, where construction began in 1550 and was finally completed 100 years later. Continue to Koricancha and the Santo Domingo Monastery and see how the two sites have become one. The Temple of the Sun at Koricancha was once the most important Inca site, dedicated to the worship of the Sun. The walls, altars, and decorations were all said to be covered in gold—until the Spaniards looted the temple and then built the contrasting Baroque-style Santo Domingo Monastery on top of the temple’s foundations. Your tour concludes at San Pedro Market for a final opportunity to shop for mementos. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore on your own. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a festive farewell dinner at a local restaurant
Day 15
A short flight returns you to Lima, where the remainder of your day is free to explore
Day 16
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Accommodations
Bogota
Pereira
Medellin
Cartagena
Lima
Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu
Cusco
Cité Hotel First-Class
Crarrera. 15 #88-10 Bogota Colombia
Hotel Mocawa Resort First-Class
Km. 2.6 vía al Valle del Cauca Quindio Colombia
The Hotel Mocawa Resort offers accommodations near Armenia, featuring an international restaurant and a Colombian restaurant. Each room has a satellite TV, a coffee machine and a balcony with views of the mountains or pool. Guests staying at Hotel Mocawa Resort can enjoy a solarium, the swimming pool, a spa with a Jacuzzi and a steam bath, two tennis courts and a games room. There is a bar near the main restaurant and a pool bar. There is a terrace and a shared lounge as well. The 24-hour front desk provides assistance for getting around the area. Gym and spa facilities are also available. The Mocawa Resort Hotel is intended to provide you with an unforgettable travel experience amidst the picturesque valleys and mountains of this area.
Diez Hotel First-Class
Calle 10A No 34-11 Medellin Colombia
With a wide range of options, food, and deals in a prime El Poblado location. Each floor is inspired after a different area of Colombia: the Amazon, Orinoco, Pacific, Andean, and Caribbean.
Estelar Cartagena de Indias First-Class
Carrera 1 Calle 12 corner Cartagena Colombia
51-story new hotel skyscraper in Bocagrande's tourist, residential, and business areas. The hotel is about five minutes from the Historic Center and 15 minutes from Rafael Nunez International Airport
Hotel Pullman Miraflores Superior First-Class
C. Juan Fanning 515 - 525 Lima Peru
The Pullman Miraflores hotel combins lifestyle and design for business and leisure. Located in the exclusive Miraflores district, near the Pacific Ocean, this hotel is not far from Larcomar shopping center. With over 236 rooms, Plural lounge restaurant, gym, pool and a spectacular Rooftop Bar the Pullman Miraflores offers an amazing place to stay and relax.
Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado Hotel and Villas Superior First-Class
5to Paradero Yanahuara Urubamba Valley CUS Peru
The Casa Andina Premium Collection hotel in the Sacred Valley is a luxurious and satisfying retreat. Combining fine food, comfortable rooms, and personalized attention, it is the Valley's most complete hotel. In addition to a spa, a fitness center, and romantic dining, this hotel is best known for providing panoramic views of the Andes in every room. This charming mountain chalet-style hotel adds style and comfort to the already stunning atmosphere of Peru's Sacred Valley.
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel Moderate Deluxe
Av Hermanos Ayar Mz 1 Lote 3 Machu Picchu CUS Peru
The Sumaq Hotel is located at the foot of the Machu Picchu ruins and boasts an Andean health spa, bar, restaurant, gift shop, and business center.
Casa Andina Premium Cusco First-Class
Plazoleta Limacpampa Chico 473 Cusco CUS Peru
A beautifully renovated 18th-century manor house is located 3 blocks from Cusco's Plaza de Armas. The hotel is distinguished by its 3 interior patios with wooden balconies. The principal patio, featuring a gurgling stone fountain, is one of Cusco's emblematic colonial courtyards. Amenities include a gourmet restaurant, bar, reading room, room service, gift shop, and laundry service.