How many days do you need in Bogotá & the Amazon?
- Most travelers spend 5-7 days in Bogotá and the Amazon combined
- With 8 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Cartagena and the Zona Cafetera
How Many Days to Spend in Bogotá
Recommended Itineraries for Bogotá & the Amazon
Recommended Itinerary for 5 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Bogotá, Explore | Bogotá |
| Day 2 | Fly to Leticia, Transfer to Maloka Huitoto | The Amazon |
| Day 3 | Zacambu Reserve Adventure (Colombia & Peru) | The Amazon |
| Day 4 | Bird-watching Excursion, Return to Bogotá | Bogotá |
| Day 5 | Depart Bogotá |
This outdoorsy adventure highlights some of Colombia's most fascinating and unique landscapes in the Amazon region. Start off by exploring Bogotá's arts and culture scene before flying south to Leticia; from here, you'll head out on two unforgettable days via foot, canoe, and other small boats in Colombia and across the border in Peru and Brazil. At night, you'll sleep in hammocks with mosquito nets in order to fully experience the rainforest. Read more
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Extended Itineraries
10-Day Itinerary Including Cartagena
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Bogotá, Explore | Bogotá |
| Day 2 | Bogotá City Tour | Bogotá |
| Day 3 | Fly to Leticia, Transfer to Maloka Huitoto | The Amazon |
| Day 4 | Agape Natural Reserve | The Amazon |
| Day 5 | Zacambu Reserve Adventure (Colombia & Peru) | The Amazon |
| Day 6 | Javari & Amazon River Adventure (Colombia & Brazil), Fly to Cartagena | Cartagena |
| Day 7 | Explore Cartagena | Cartagena |
| Day 8 | Rosario Islands Day Trip | Cartagena |
| Day 9 | Depart Cartagena |
In just 10 days, this exciting tour of Colombia covers a great deal of ground, including four nights in the Amazon region, sandwiched between two world-class cities. You'll start off exploring the cosmopolitan capital of Bogotá before flying south to Leticia; from here, take part in a series of unforgettable days via foot, canoe, and other small boats in Colombia and across the border in Peru and Brazil. Then fly north to the Caribbean Sea and wander Cartagena's romantic inner-walled city before culminating with a speedboat ride to the Rosario Islands. Read more
10-Day Itinerary Including Cartagena & Zona Cafetera
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Bogotá, Explore | Bogotá |
| Day 2 | Bogotá City Tour | Bogotá |
| Day 3 | Fly to Leticia, Transfer to the Amazon River | The Amazon |
| Day 4 | Calanoa Reserve: Hike, Canoe & Visit an Indigenous Community | The Amazon |
| Day 5 | Calanoa Reserve: Optional Activities | The Amazon |
| Day 6 | Fly to Zona Cafetera, Stay in a Coffee Finca | Pereira |
| Day 7 | Hiking in Valle de Cocora, Explore Salento | Pereira |
| Day 8 | Fly to Cartagena | Cartagena |
| Day 9 | Rosario Islands Day Trip | Cartagena |
| Day 10 | Depart Cartagena |
For first-timers to Colombia, this fun itinerary gets you hopping all over the country starting with the cosmopolitan city of Bogotá and the lush Amazon region. Then you'll fly to the heart of Colombia's coffee triangle for an overnight at a working farm. While here, hike the lush green mountains of the Valle de Cocora before flying north to the Caribbean coast where you'll have time to explore the narrow streets of Cartagena's inner-walled city. End the adventure with a relaxing boat trip to the Rosario Islands. Read more
How to travel between Bogotá & the Amazon
One of the best ways to reach Colombia's Amazon Rainforest is to travel to Leticia, a remote but charming town close in proximity to both Brazil and Peru. Today, it is only possible to reach Leticia by plane—the tiny (but important) airport here is the main gateway from the Amazon region to the rest of Colombia and both neighboring counties. There are direct flights from Bogotá daily. Satena Airlines also has direct routes to some tiny Amazonian airports to reach the towns of La Chorrera, La Pedrera, and Tarapacá. Read more
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