Colombia Travel Itinerary 2 Days

Updated: May 2026 · by Frank Spitzer

Colombia Travel Itinerary 2 Days

Crafted by Pelecanus · Bogotá-based · RNT 51402 · IAGTO member · Updated May 2026

This 2-day Colombia route covers a curated selection of destinations across the country’s main regions — Andes, Coffee Triangle, and Caribbean. Below: full day-by-day plan, route map, and practical notes. We publish samples from 1 to 30 days and build longer or custom-length trips on request.

Good for: first-time Colombia visitors, retirees, sabbatical travelers, and multi-generation families.

Colombia Trip Summary

Day 1 – Bogota
Day 2 – Bogota – Departure

Planned Place/City

Bogota

Bogotá is Colombia’s capital and has over 10 million inhabitants. It is Colombia’s political, economic, cultural, and tourist center, accounting for most of the national GDP. It is the third-highest capital city in South America as it sits on over 2.600 meters (8.600 feet) above sea level. With average temperatures of 7°C – 20°C (45°F – 60°F), the climate varies between cold to temperate. Bogotá has an area of 1.775 km2 (685 Square miles), which is more than twice the size of Singapore. It was founded in 1.538 by the Spaniards but was already inhabited by the Pre-Muiscas. Most of the tourist attractions are in the historic center “La Candelaria”. The city’s wide cultural offer represented in museums, theaters and libraries has granted it the name of “the South American Athens”. Some important places to visit in Bogotá are Monserrate Monastery, Gold and Botero Museums, “Paloquemao” and “La Perseverancia” food markets.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Bogota

Arrival to Bogota

You will be picked up at the airport in Bogota and driven to your hotel.

The bilingual guide will be waiting for you at the exit of the airport.

Day 2: Bogota – Departure

Full day City tour Paloquemao, Monserrate, Museums and La Candelaria

Your first stop will be Paloquemao, an emblematic place for supplying families and businesses in Bogota. It offers with the highest quality a great variety of flowers, fruits, vegetables, meat, groceries, dairy products, herbs and much more. There, our Colombian tradition and culture is preserved and proudly represented by offering a unique sensory experience with all the colors, smells and most delicious flavors that come from all regions of Colombia. Then you will visit ‘La Candelaria’ neighborhood and the historic center of Bogotá, full of colorful colonial buildings and stone streets. During the tour you will visit The Gold Museum and the Botero Museum, both in La Candelaria. The Gold Museum is the place to discover the largest collection of pre-Hispanic goldsmithing in the world, with approximately 34,000 pieces of gold and about 25,000 objects in ceramics, stone, bone and textiles made by several Colombian indigenous cultures, this Museum close on Tuesdays. In the Botero Museum, you will find a large art collection donated by the famous local artist Fernando Botero, including 87 pieces of universal art and 123 works made by Botero himself. Pieces from international artists such as Renoir, Monet, Degas, Dalí, Pissarro, Bonnard, among others, are present in the museum.

Finally, you will visit the Sanctuary of Monserrate, which is the most iconic point of the city and the main tourist attraction. It sits at 3,150 meters (10,334 feet) above the sea level, therefore, it offers spectacular views of the city. To climb the mountain, you can take the cable car or walk along the trail.

Departure

Depending on the hour of your flight, a car will pick you up at your hotel and bring you to the airport.

Very Important Info to Know Visiting Colombia

Colombia Travel Guide

Tips & Tricks for travelers visiting Colombia

Medical advice and recommendations for travelers visiting Colombia

Climate and weather overview for Colombia

Related Itineraries

Need a different length or focus? Browse other Pelecanus itineraries:

• Shorter Colombia trips: 1 day
• Longer Colombia trips: 3 days · 4 days · 5 days
• Single-region focus: Bogotá 5d · Medellín 5d · Cartagena 5d · Coffee Triangle 5d · Santa Marta 5d

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References

• Colombia Travel Guide
• Best Places to Visit in Colombia