# Colombia arts, food and the coast · Two bases with one hotel change [Canonical itinerary]() Two bases with one hotel change - Region: South America - Trip format: Open jaw - Nights: 7 - Interests: Arts & Theatre, History, Food & Drink, Design, Music ## Route and nights - Bogotá · 3 night(s) - Cartagena · 4 night(s) Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop. Compare: Domestic flights to compare ## Day-by-day agenda Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates. ### Day 1 · Bogotá - 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Hotel de la Opera - 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Plaza de Bolívar, Bogotá. Skip this block if you arrive later. - 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · La Candelaria, Bogotá Overnight: [Hotel de la Opera]() · Bogotá ### Day 2 · Bogotá - 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast near the hotel · La Candelaria, Bogotá - 10:00 to 12:25 · Visit the Gold Museum · Museo del Oro, Bogotá. Check opening days and choose exhibits on regional metals and techniques. - 12:35 to 13:45 · Lunch in the center · Centro, Bogotá - 14:00 to 15:55 · Explore the Botero Museum and courtyard · Museo Botero, Bogotá. Verify its opening days separately from the Gold Museum. - 16:10 to 17:00 · Walk an open section of La Candelaria · La Candelaria, Bogotá - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · La Candelaria, Bogotá Overnight: [Hotel de la Opera]() · Bogotá ### Day 3 · Bogotá - 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast near the hotel · La Candelaria, Bogotá - 09:45 to 11:10 · Walk Plaza de Bolívar and view the civic facades · Plaza de Bolívar, Bogotá. Keep the pace easy at altitude. Follow public access rules around government buildings. - 11:25 to 12:30 · Walk the public streets toward Chorro de Quevedo · Chorro de Quevedo, Bogotá - 12:40 to 13:50 · Lunch in La Candelaria · La Candelaria, Bogotá - 14:05 to 15:40 · Choose the Museo de Bogotá or a short street route · Museo de Bogotá, Bogotá. Check current sites and opening days before choosing an interior. - 16:00 to 17:00 · Take an indoor café break or short walk · La Candelaria, Bogotá - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · La Candelaria, Bogotá Overnight: [Hotel de la Opera]() · Bogotá ### Day 4 · Cartagena - 06:55 to 07:40 · Have breakfast before checking out · La Candelaria, Bogotá - 07:40 to 08:30 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · Hotel de la Opera - 08:30 to 16:45 · Travel from Bogotá to Cartagena · Bogotá. Check the door-to-door timing and allow for the final trip to the walled city. Ground-only routes may need an additional night. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking. - 16:55 to 17:45 · Check in after reaching the new base · Bantu Hotel by Faranda Boutique. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late. - 18:05 to 19:20 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · Walled City, Cartagena Overnight: [Bantu Hotel by Faranda Boutique]() · Cartagena ### Day 5 · Cartagena - 08:25 to 09:10 · Breakfast near the hotel · San Diego, Cartagena - 09:25 to 10:20 · Travel to Mercado de Bazurto if a visit suits your group · Mercado de Bazurto, Cartagena. Use a confirmed local guide or choose a simpler snack route near the walled city. - 10:30 to 12:00 · Browse open produce and snack stalls · Mercado de Bazurto, Cartagena. Check opening hours and ask before photographing. - 12:10 to 13:35 · Choose a Caribbean Colombian lunch · Cartagena, Colombia. Look for a seafood or rice dish from an open establishment that fits your route. - 13:50 to 15:15 · Return to San Diego and take a midday break · San Diego, Cartagena - 15:30 to 16:55 · Walk public plazas and choose a late snack · Centro Histórico, Cartagena - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · San Diego, Cartagena Overnight: [Bantu Hotel by Faranda Boutique]() · Cartagena ### Day 6 · Cartagena - 08:30 to 09:20 · Breakfast near Plaza de San Diego · Plaza de San Diego, Cartagena - 09:35 to 11:10 · Walk from San Diego through the old commercial streets · Centro Histórico, Cartagena. Use public sidewalks and view private courtyards only when explicitly open to visitors. - 11:20 to 12:40 · Choose an open museum or public courtyard · Plaza de Bolívar, Cartagena. Check current museum openings and admission. - 12:50 to 14:00 · Lunch in the walled city · Centro Histórico, Cartagena - 14:15 to 15:35 · Take a shaded café break or walk the plaza arcades · Centro Histórico, Cartagena - 16:00 to 17:10 · See public streets around Plaza de Santo Domingo · Plaza de Santo Domingo, Cartagena - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · San Diego, Cartagena Overnight: [Bantu Hotel by Faranda Boutique]() · Cartagena ### Day 7 · Cartagena - 09:00 to 09:45 · Breakfast near the hotel · San Diego, Cartagena - 10:00 to 11:30 · Walk public streets and plazas in Getsemaní · Getsemaní, Cartagena. Check local arts listings and choose a venue with a verified program. - 11:45 to 13:00 · Lunch around Getsemaní · Getsemaní, Cartagena - 13:20 to 15:00 · Choose an open cultural exhibit or shaded plaza stop · Cartagena, Colombia. Keep the afternoon flexible for the evening. - 15:20 to 17:00 · Return to the hotel for a break · Bantu Hotel by Faranda Boutique, Cartagena - 17:30 to 18:50 · Early dinner near the chosen venue · Cartagena, Colombia - 19:30 to 21:00 · Hear a confirmed local live music set · Cartagena, Colombia. Use the venue's actual schedule, expected duration, and entry rules. Overnight: [Bantu Hotel by Faranda Boutique]() · Cartagena ### Day 8 · Cartagena - 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Walled City, Cartagena - 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Plaza de Bolívar, Cartagena. Skip the walk if you have an early departure. - 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Bantu Hotel by Faranda Boutique - 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Walled City, Cartagena. Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.