You arrive at Bogotá's international airport at an altitude of 2,600 meters and are greeted. Afterwards, you travel to the colonial district of La Candelaria. Depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy a relaxed dinner of "Comida Criolla," Colombian Creole cuisine.

You are traveling to Villa de Leyva, one of the most beautiful colonial towns in Colombia, with cobblestone streets, a huge main square and whitewashed houses.

From your hotel at 3,020 m, you'll travel into the páramo landscape surrounding Lake Tota, the largest lake in the country. You'll hike through dwarf forest, rosette plants, and finally into the open páramo region with its small lagoons, rocks, and magnificent views of the lake.

The charming Andean village of Cocuy will be your base camp. To acclimatize, you hike to the lagoon landscape of Las Lajas at 3,950 m – with a bit of luck you will see Andean condors. Then you'll hike in two stages through the Páramo landscape of Cocuy National Park. The first stage takes you up to La Plazuela (4,000 m), and the next day you continue to Laguna Grande (4,550 m). Lagoons, mossy landscapes, frailejones (a typical member of the daisy family), and impressive glacial panoramas will accompany you. You might even encounter deer or hummingbirds.

You drive to Soata at an altitude of 3,900 m and there you hop on your mountain bike. You roll through highlands, cloud forests, cactus landscapes and small villages – accompanied by spectacular views of the Andes and the Chicamocha Canyon. The route continues through the village of Joaquin to Barichara, a picturesque colonial village often used as a filming location. Optionally, you can hike along the Camino Real to Guane – a village where time seems to have stood still.

You will cross one of the deepest canyons in South America. Following dirt tracks, you will pass through farming villages to Jordan and hike up an ancient stone path in switchbacks to the Mesa de los Santos plateau. You'll stay overnight on a coffee farm in the middle of plantations, learn all about local coffee cultivation – and of course enjoy the taste. On day 12 you fly to the Caribbean coast to Santa Marta.

You'll travel by off-road vehicle into the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta – a mountain range that encompasses all climate zones, from tropical rainforest to eternal snow. You'll hike through biodiverse forests and perhaps encounter people of the Arhuaco or Kogi tribes. The destination: Ciudad Perdida, one of the largest pre-Columbian sites in South America, located in the middle of the jungle at an altitude of 900–1,300 m. You only carry your daypack – the rest will be transported. After climbing over 1,000 stone steps, you'll reach the ruins of the "Lost City" in the final stretch. A mystical place and spiritual center for various indigenous peoples.

You descend the last mountain slopes until the Caribbean Sea appears in vibrant turquoise. The feeling of cooling your feet in the crystal-clear water is priceless. You can relax and unwind at a lodge on the edge of Tayrona National Park for the last few days. Day 18 is entirely yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Finally, you'll enjoy the colonial old town of Cartagena. You'll stroll through colorful streets and end your trip in a historic square. On day 20 you either depart or extend your stay individually.