Solo-ish Colombia

Welcome to Medellín. Meet your included arrival transfer at the airport, then join your CEO and fellow travellers for a welcome meeting before partaking in a hands-on cooking class featuring arepas. Get to know your other Solo-ish travellers while making a traditional staple of this beautiful country. Learn more about Colombian cuisine and witness for yourself how the joy of preparing and sharing a meal has the power to bring strangers together. (D)

Today is all about the sights, sounds, flavours, and atmosphere of Medellín, Colombia’s ‘City of Eternal Spring’. Start by visiting Comuna 13, previously one of the city’s most dangerous neighbourhoods, now transformed into a lively place with community projects working to preserve its past history, while changing the future for residents of the barrios that cling to the mountainside above the San Javier Metro Station.

After a three-hour walking tour of the area, sit down for lunch at Berracas de la 13, a G Adventures—supported project created by a small network of women with a goal of empowering other females and youth in their community who have experienced violence or injustice. The restaurant cooks delicious regional staples and allows visitors to experience the cuisine in an authentic Colombian atmosphere.

Later, enjoy free time to see the city on your own; from museums to parks and graffiti tours, there are many options. (B/L)

It’s a day of what G Adventures does best! A fun surprise and unforgettable adventures await in Medellín and the unique town of Guatapé during your G Day on this Solo-ish Adventure. Feel your heart pound as the group conquers the winding, steep stairs of El Peñol overlooking all of Guatapé. Smell the fresh air and learn more about the town on the shores of a man-made reservoir, and boasting houses of every colour. Enjoy magnificent views of the green mountains in the distance and the coolness of the blue lake and spend free time getting to know the area. Who knows where you might end up to cap off this epic G Day. (B)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before transferring to the airport for your flight from Medellín to Santa Marta in the northern part of the country. Travel for another hour by private vehicle to the Tayrona Area and spend a free afternoon at your leisure enjoying the amenities at the hotel property. This area of mountainous jungle and boulder strewn beaches is one of the most beautiful in the region and the perfect place to connect with yourself and the wildness of your surroundings. (B)

Your day will start with a visit to the biodiverse Tayrona National Park for a moderate hike with a local guide. Experience the incredible nature that surrounds you and learn more about this unique natural area of northern Colombia. Enjoy free time at the beach to relax before returning to the hotel property for an afternoon and evening on your own. The perfect blend of adventure and rejuvenation. (B/L)

Travel away from the misty green hills of Tayrona National Park to the lively coastal city of Cartagena. First travel back to Santa Marta via private vehicle before boarding a public bus to ‘The Walled City’. Arrive in the late afternoon and set out on a short orientation walk with your CEO. Then, the remainder of the evening belongs to you. Embrace the bizarre and see where the night takes you. (B)

It’s time for a day that belongs to you! The choice really is all yours. From spending the first part of the day visiting the Rosario Islands to simply having a slow morning in the city, you have plenty of options.

In the afternoon join back up with the group for a rum tasting lesson with non-alcoholic options available as well. Then, the evening belongs to you. Keep the social vibes going and choose to stick together for dinner or wander off on your own and find a quiet spot to indulge in some delicious food and time to unwind. (B)

You arrived a solo traveller and are leaving with many new friends. Say goodbye to your fellow Solo-ish travellers and depart at any time. (B)