Trip to Colombia and Canada including Niagara Falls

Day 1: UK to Toronto

Depart the UK from your chosen airport. Upon arrival in Toronto, make your way to your hotel where you will check in for your 3-night stay. You have some time to begin exploring the city or just relaxing at your hotel.

Included: International flight, 3* hotel

Day 2: Toronto

Today we’ve added a city tour, so you’ll visit the top of the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium and the exciting waterfront, all in one morning. The afternoon is yours to explore yourself. Toronto is famous for its museums and galleries, so why not head to the Art Gallery of Ontario? Full of Canadian, American and European art, it's a highlight of any trip to Toronto. We’ve included the admission fee so that you can explore the gallery at your leisure.

Before you leave, be sure you try a bowl of ‘poutine’, a combination of chips, gravy and cheese curds. It's the ultimate Canadian comfort food.

Included: 3* hotel, half-day city tour, museum admission

Day 3: Niagara Falls Day Tour

Today you’ll head to Niagara Falls for a full-day tour. From Toronto, you'll travel through the orchard laden Niagara Peninsula to Niagara Falls, one of the great wonders of the world. Your trip includes a Hornblower cruise or a ‘Journey behind the Falls’ tour, and you'll also have plenty of time to take in Niagara-on-the-lake at your own pace. One highlight of the tour is a fantastic meal overlooking the falls, but it doesn’t stop there! You’ll also visit a local winery for a spot of wine tasting, before heading back to Toronto.

Included: Day tour to Niagara, 3* hotel 

Day 4: Toronto to Ottawa

This morning, you’ll leave Toronto and make your way to Ottawa by rail. You’ll cross Ontario and enjoy a tasty lunch on the train. The rest of your day is free for you to explore Ottawa, the capital of Canada. We recommend heading for Parliament Hill (home of the Canadian parliament) to take in some exquisite Gothic-revival architecture.

Included: 3* hotel, business class train ticket, lunch (onboard the train)

Day 5: Ottawa River Cruise

This morning we’ve included an Ottawa River Cruise which will tell you more about how the city was first conceived, with the river as its main highway and resource. You’ll get to experience the natural beauty of Ottawa that inspired the first European explorer, Samuel de Chaplain. You'll glide past the gothic Parliament Buildings, the glass National Art Gallery and the fortress-like Supreme Court, learning about each landmark on the way. It's a great way to get a real feel for the architecture of the city.

The afternoon is free for you to wander the streets of Ottawa. If you’re visiting during the summer, be sure to return to the Parliament after dark because a sound and light show takes place here every night.

Included: River cruise, 3* hotel  

Day 6: Ottawa to Toronto

It’s time to return to Toronto, again by train, with your lunch on-board included. Upon arrival in Toronto, you'll check in for a one-night stay. The remainder of your day is free to catch anything you missed the first time around. Why not spend the afternoon wandering through Chinatown and Kensington Market? These colourful neighbourhoods reveal Toronto’s multicultural heritage and independent roots – you won’t find any Starbucks or McDonald’s here.

Included: 3* hotel, business class train ticket, lunch (onboard the train)               

Day 7: Fly to Bogota

Your time in Canada has come to an end, and you’ll make your own way to the airport for your flight to Bogota. On arrival in Colombia, you'll be met and taken by private transfer to your hotel.      

Included: International flight, 4* hotel, transfer               

Day 8: Bogotá City tour

After breakfast, you'll be picked up from your hotel for a private tour of Colombia's capital city. You'll visit the main sights in the historic centre' known as La Candelaria, as well as the fascinating Botero and Gold museums. The afternoon will be free to spend at your own leisure.   

Included: Touring, 4* hotel, breakfast

Day 9: Fly to Pereira and tour of the coffee plantations

This morning, you'll be driven to the airport for your flight to Pereira, in the heart of the coffee hills. On arrival, you'll be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel. You’ll spend the afternoon visiting the coffee plantations nestled between the rolling hills that define this area. You’ll visit Hacienda San Alberto, a traditional coffee estate in the region, where you’ll learn about the production of coffee.     

Included: Flight, touring, 4* hotel, transfer, breakfast     

Day 10: Valle de Cocora and Filandia

In the morning, you'll head for the breath-taking Valle de Cocora, located in the mountainous Parque Nacional de Los Nevados. From here, you'll hike or ride on horseback (price not included) into the cloud forest to enjoy the incredible biodiversity of flora and fauna. When you arrive in the valley itself, you’ll see hundreds of gigantic palm trees dotted across the hills. It’s a surreal and beautiful place.

In the afternoon, you will continue by car to the traditional town of Salento, packed with character and charm. Finally, you’ll stop in Filandia to enjoy a city tour and soak up the lively local atmosphere. Why not try some local spirits before returning to the hotel?

Included: Touring, 4* hotel, breakfast    

Day 11: Fly to Cartagena

Today, you'll be transferred to Pereira airport for your flight to Cartagena. On arrival, you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day will be free for you to explore this beautiful city.   

Included: Flight, 4* hotel, transfers, breakfast    

Day 12: Half-day tour of Cartagena

You’ll begin the day with a scenic tour, starting with the Monasterio and Iglesia de La Popa, from where you'll have beautiful views of the whole city. Next, you'll continue to the San Felipe Fortress and explore the Old City. You’ll finish up in the handicrafts zone of the Bovedas, a collection of archways built into the city wall of Cartagena. Once a prison, it’s now an artisan centre crammed with local art and handicrafts, giving you the chance to pick up some Colombian souvenirs!         

Included: Touring, 4* hotel, breakfast    

Day 13: Cartagena

Today is free for you to enjoy Cartagena at your own pace. Why not take a boat trip out to the tropical Rosario Islands or head for the beach at nearby Playa Blanca?

Included: 4* hotel, breakfast

Day 14: Fly to Bogota

Spend the day at leisure in Cartagena – we’ve included late checkout as you won’t be flying back to Bogota until later. In the early evening, you’ll be picked up at the hotel and taken to the airport for your flight back to Bogota. Tonight, you’ll stay near the airport, ready for your flight home tomorrow.

Included: Flight, 4* hotel, transfers, breakfast    

Day 15: Depart Colombia 

Today you’ll be driven to the airport in time for your flight home.

Included: International flight, transfers

Day 16: Arrive UK