Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá La Primera Maravilla de Colombia y City Tour en Bogotá
Highlights
Zipaquirá, Bogota
Private Tour
10 Hours
EASY
English, Spanish
Description
Disfruta de la primera maravilla arquitectónica de Colombia: La Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá, luego descubre Monserrate Ubicada a 3.152 metros sobre el nivel del mar en los Cerros Orientales, se puede llegar a pie, en teleférico o funicular.Conoce la historia reciente y la situación política real del país visitando el centro histórico y disfruta de un recorrido a pie por “La Candelaria” y visita la Plaza Simón Bolívar, la Casa Presidencial, el Museo Fernando Botero o el Museo del Oro de Bogotá que tiene una hermosa exhibición de la importante leyenda de El Dorado.Sorpréndete con la plaza más antigua de Bogotá: “El Chorro de Quevedo” donde encontrarás un lugar colorido con murales y grafitis, lleno de magia y seres extraordinarios que conviven con el ambiente bohemio, finalmente te llevamos a tu hotel o lugar de alojamiento.
Itinerary
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Pick-up at the hotel.
We will pick you up at the hotel or place of accomodation.
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Salt Cathedral, Zipaquirá.
The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá is declared the First Wonder of Colombia and considered one of the most notable architectural and artistic achievements of tourist sites in Colombia.Enjoy an interesting visit to Zipaquirá visiting the Cathedral of Sal and discovering the main squares of the colonial city.We will accompany you to the entrance of the mine where the visit to the Cathedral begins.Then we will visit the Independence Square and the Comuneros Square of Zipaquirá with one of the oldest churches in Colombia.
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Gastronomic experience
After a wonderful journey, you will have lunch.You can choose between a great meal prepared traditionally, or a delicious vegetarian plate.Taste Colombian typical food and cuisine.
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Monserrate hill.
Climb by cable car at 3100 meters above sea level on one of the city’s tutelary hills, and capture in photos the beautiful panoramic view of Bogota from the top of Monserrate, this is the best known of the Eastern hills of Bogota.We will visit the craft shops so you can buy the best handmade products.
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Gold Museum.
This place exhibits the largest collection of pre-Hispanic goldsmiths in the world.The museum has 34,000 pieces of gold, all of unparalleled beauty and unique historical value that indigenous cultures such as Muisca and Tayrona used both in everyday life and in all kinds of sacred rituals.This is a symbol of Colombian identity.The Gold Museum offers four permanent exhibition rooms and two temporary exhibitions where heritage pieces of gold, ceramics, stone and wood are exhibited.The exhibition invites to know the history of gold and other metals among the pre-Hispanic societies of the current territory of Colombia.
(Optional) You can visit the art museum of Botero, a philanthropic donation made by the Colombian artist Fernando Botero with a collection of 123 works, with works made by the artist himself and international artists.
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Chorro de Quevedo.
Discover the oldest streets and the beginnings of the city of Bogota in the heart of the historic center: El Chorro de Quevedo.Fall in love with its vibrant colors and cultural manifestations.
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Return to the hotel.
Finally, we will make the return to you hotel.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.