Colombia

Take a walking tour of Bogotá, Colombia's capital city with your Field Director

Take a ride on the Monserrate Funicular, an ascending cable car that brings you to the top of the city for impressive views

Visit the Museo del Oro, or "Museum of Gold," home to largest collection of gold artifacts in the world and dedicated to indigenous groups in Colombia before the Spanish conquest

Enjoy dinner in Bogotá  

Attend a lecture on Colombian history

Spend a half day exploring Bogotá on your own

Fly to Medellín, a booming city that has been transformed by local entrepreneurs and artists

Take a guided tour of Medellín

With an expert local guide you will see:

• Old Quarter, the historic downtown area
• Botero Plaza, the location of 23 bronze sculptures 

Enjoy dinner in Medellín

Learn from a local expert about street music and graffiti on a tour of Comuna 13, which was transformed through community renewal projects 

Take the metrocable to visit Arví Park ecological nature preserve, which includes various archaeological remains like roads, water systems and gardens

Tour the colorful lake town of Guatapé with an expert local guide

Climb 659 steps (optional) to the top of El Peñol, the world's third-largest stone, for a view of the surrounding area

Fly to Cartagena, a city that still shows vestiges of its colonial era

Taste the flavors of Colombia in a cooking class 

Take a tour of Cartagena 

With an expert local guide, you will see:

• Plaza de Bolivar to learn about its connection to the fight for independence
• San Pedro Claver Church, an example of colonial architecture
• San Felipe de Barajas Castle, a fortress that sits atop the Hill of San Lazaro

Participate in a drumming class and experience the musical tradition of this area 

Visit the Boquilla Mangrove, a fishing village that has maintained Afro-Caribbean influence through food, dress and language 

Visit Corales del Rosario National Park, known for its beautiful coral reefs

Enjoy lunch and free time on Barú Island

Enjoy dinner in Cartagena