colombia 2019 | april 15-25, 2019 Mon., Apr. 15 COLORADO SPRINGS – BOGOTÁ Arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG), flights not included in price Individual private transport to hotel – instructions TBA W Bogotá (5-Star) Avenida Carrera 9 #115 – 30, Bogotá | +57 1 7467111 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bogwh-w-bogota AWAY Spa: +57 1 7467111, ext. 3410, appointments required Tue., Apr. 16 BOGOTÁ Breakfast provided by hotel Transport by van or bus Excursion Guatavita lagoon (Laguna del Cacique Guatavita) www.colparques.net/LGUATAVITA This famous lagoon was the site of sacred, pre-Columbian cultural rituals which inspired the legend of El Dorado. - Suggested lunch TBA - Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá (Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá) www.catedraldesal.gov.co Described as a "Jewel of Modern Architecture", the cathedral tunnels 220 yards underground, with icons and ornaments hand carved into the rock walls of the old salt mine. Transport by van or bus Welcome Dinner Club Colombia www.restauranteclubcolombia.com.co Share in the flavors of Colombia under the ceibas, magnolia, and willows that surround a beautifully restored historic home. Updated 11/23/2018 Subject to change. Wed., Apr. 17 BOGOTÁ, Music Festival Breakfast provided by hotel Transport by van or bus Excursion 8:00 AM Gold Museum (Museo del Oro) www.banrepcultural.org/bogota/museo-del-oro The Gold Museum of the Bank of the Republic has as its mission to preserve, investigate, catalog and publicize its archaeological collections of gold, ceramic, lithic and other materials, as a cultural heritage of current and future generations of Colombians. Sanctuary of Monserrate (Santuario de Monserrate) www.santuariomonserrate.org Built brick by brick by pilgrims in the 1650’s, the sanctuary can be seen atop the eastern hills from almost anywhere is the city. This historic shrine houses the most important religious statues in Colombia. Transport by van or bus Concert 8:30 PM Fourth International Classical Music Festival of Bogotá - Opening Concert Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theater | Avenida 170 Street No. 67-51 - San José de Bavaria, Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra of Bogotá (Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá) Director: Josep Caballé-Domenech, Spain Soloist: Lise de La Salle, piano, France www.teatromayor.org/festivales/iv-festival-internacional-de-musica-clasica-de-bogota-2019 Program (1hr, 47 min): Franz Schubert Overture Rosamunda Op. 26 D.644 Robert Schumann Piano concert in the minor Op. 54 Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 4 in my minor Op. 98 Thur., Apr. 18 BOGOTÁ, Music Festival Breakfast provided by hotel Transport by van or bus Concert 11:00 AM Fourth International Classical Music Festival of Bogotá – Concert 4 Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theater | Avenida 170 Street No. 67-51 - San José de Bavaria, Bogotá Dresden Festival Orchestra, Germany Director: Josep Caballé-Domenech, Spain Santa Cecilia Choral Society, Colombia Javeriana University Faculty of Arts Choir (Coro Facultad de Artes Universidad Javeriana) www.teatromayor.org/evento/festivales/orquesta-del-festival-de-dresden-alemania-director- josep-caballe-domenech-espana-sociedad-coral-2894?function=2013 2 Concert Cont. Program (1hr, 09 min): Robert Schumann Symphony No. 2 in C major Op. 61 Johannes Brahms Nänie Op. 82 Song of Destiny Op. 54 (Original title: Schicksalslied) Transport by van or bus Excursion José Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden (Jardín Botánico de Bogotá) www.jbb.gov.co The garden is Colombia's biggest botanical garden. It serves both as a recreation and research center with an emphasis on Andean and Páramo ecosystems, featuring plants from every Colombian altitude, climate and region. Transport by van or bus Concert 8:30 PM Fourth International Classical Music Festival of Bogotá – Concert 14 Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theater | Avenida 170 Street No. 67-51 - San José de Bavaria, Bogotá Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, Belgium Director: Robert Treviño, United States Soloist: Ray Chen, violin, Taiwan / Australia www.teatromayor.org/evento/festivales/orquesta-sinfonica-de-amberes-belgica-director-robert- trevino-estados-unidos-solista-ray-chen-violin-2900?function=2019 Program (1hr, 09 min): Robert Schumann Overture of Genoveva Op.81 Johannes Brahms Concert for violin in D major Op. 77 Symphony No. 2 Op. 73 Fri., Apr. 19 BOGOTÁ, Music Festival Good Friday Breakfast provided by hotel Transport by van or bus Excursion Local Churches Botero Museum (Museo Botero) www.banrepcultural.org/bogota/museo-del-oro The Botero Museum has one of the most important collections of international art that can be found in Latin America, including 123 works (drawings, watercolors, oils, pastels and sculptures) of Master Fernando Botero. 3 Transport by van or bus Concert 5:00 PM Fourth International Classical Music Festival of Bogotá – Concert 23 Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theater | Avenida 170 Street No. 67-51 - San José de Bavaria, Bogotá Dresden Festival Orchestra, Germany Director: Johannes Klumpp, Germany Soloist: Jan Vogler, cello, Germany www.teatromayor.org/evento/festivales/orquesta-del-festival-de-dresden-alemania-director- johannes-klumpp-alemania-solista-jan-vogler-2908?function=2026 Program (1hr, 10 min): Johannes Brahms Tragic Overture Op. 81 Robert Schumann Concert for cello in the minor Op. 129 Franz Schubert Symphony No. 7 in B minor, Unfinished D.759 (Originally Symphony No. 8) 8:30 PM Concert Fourth International Classical Music Festival of Bogotá – Concert 26 Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theater | Avenida 170 Street No. 67-51 - San José de Bavaria, Bogotá Philharmonic of Konstanz, Germany (Suedwestdeutsche Philharmonie) Director: Ari Rasilainen, Finland Soloist: Stephen Hough, piano, United Kingdom www.teatromayor.org/evento/festivales/filarmonica-de-konstanz-alemania-director-ari- rasilainen-finlandia-solista-stephen-hough-piano-reino-2910?function=2028 Program (1hr, 42 min): Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor Op. 15 Robert Schumann Symphony No. 3 in E flat major “Renana” Op. 97 Sat., Apr. 20 BOGOTÁ, Music Festival Breakfast provided by hotel Transport by van or bus Excursion Zona Rosa www.colombia.travel/en/where-to-go/andean/bogota/activities/zona-rosa Enjoy designer shopping and haute cuisine restaurants in the northern part of the city. Usaquen www.colombia.travel/en/where-to-go/andean/bogota/activities/usaquen Adventure through the narrow mid-seventeenth century streets, buy crafts, and visit local bars and elegant restaurants serving traditional local or international food. 4 Transport by van or bus Concert 5:00 PM Fourth International Classical Music Festival of Bogotá – Concert 35 Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theater | Avenida 170 Street No. 67-51 - San José de Bavaria, Bogotá Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra (Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá) Director: Josep Caballé-Domenech, Spain Soloist: Stephen Hough, piano, United Kingdom www.teatromayor.org/evento/festivales/orquesta-filarmonica-de-bogota-director-josep-caballe- domenech-espana-solista-stephen-hough-piano-2917?function=2035 Program (1hr, 27 min): Robert Schumann Symphony No. 4 in D minor Op. 120 Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major Op. 83 8:30 PM Concert Fourth International Classical Music Festival of Bogotá – Concert 37 Julio Mario Santo Domingo Theater | Avenida 170 Street No. 67-51 - San José de Bavaria, Bogotá Dresden Festival Orchestra, Germany Director: Johannes Klumpp, Germany Elena Copons, soprano José Antonio López, baritone Opera Choir of Colombia (Coro de la Ópera de Colombia) Youth Philharmonic Choir (Coro Filarmónico Juvenil) www.teatromayor.org/evento/festivales/orquesta-del-festival-de-dresden-alemania-director- johannes-klumpp-elena-copons-soprano-jose-antonio-2919?function=2037 Program (1hr, 42 min): Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor Op. 15 Robert Schumann Symphony No. 3 in E flat major “Renana” Op. 97 Transport by van or bus Dinner La Mar Cebichería www.lamarcebicheria.com/en/Bogota Bringing together fruits of the sea, history and the feeling of a whole country, La Mar offers an exquisite Peruvian cuisine experience. Sun., Apr. 21 BOGOTÁ – PEREIRA, Coffee Region Easter Sunday Breakfast provided by hotel Free Morning, Suggested church services TBA 5 Transport by van or bus Flight, included in price Arrive in Pereira To accommodate the group size, travelers may stay at one of three hotels within the Coffee Region: Casa San Carlos Lodge Km 6 Via Marsella, Pereira | + 57 322 388 1220 www.casasancarloslodge.com Hacienda Hotel San José Km 4 Vía Pereira Cerritos Entrada al Tigre, Pereira | +57 6 3132612 www.haciendahotelsanjose.com Sazagua Hotel Km 8 Via Cerritos Entrada 4 Condominio Quimbayita, Pereira | +57 6 3379895 www.sazagua.com Mon., Apr. 22 PEREIRA, Coffee Region Breakfast provided by hotel Transport by van Excursion Salento, Cocora Valley, and Filandia www.kimkim.com/c/best-places-to-visit-in-colombias-coffee-region From soaring mountains to rolling hills, towns like Salento and Filandia still retain the same colonial air of yesteryear, when coffee farmers brought their product to market along old country roads. The stunning Cocora Valley and its famous wax palms are protected under Colombia’s national park service. -Regional lunch and dinner provided- Tue., Apr. 23 PEREIRA – CARTAGENA DE INDIAS Breakfast provided by hotel Transport by van Excursion Café Don Manolo Pereira-Vereda El Estanquillo, Dosquebradas, Risaralda | +57 6 3321831 cafedonmanolo.simdif.com Discover the journey of each bean and the great care given to create the perfect cup of coffee. 2:00 PM Late Check-out 6 Transport by van