COLOMBIA Whitewater, Fine Foods, and Antiquities October 12 - 22, 2018 adventurewomen 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 t: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 1 COLOMBIA Whitewater, Fine Foods, and Antiquities October 12 - 22, 2018 TRIP HIGHLIGHTS ` Photograph monkeys, butterflies, orchids, cloud forests, birds, birds, and more birds ` View almost 34,000 gold artifacts preserved from the past ` Get outdoors and get active with mountain biking, hiking, and white-water river rafting (Class II and III, beginners welcome!) ` Tour a family-owned coffee plantation and taste fresh Colombian coffee ` Enjoy feasting on sumptuous Latin American specialties and local cuisine QUICK VIEW ITINERARY Day 1: Arrive Bogotá, welcome dinner Day 2: Walk through the Candelaria, visit the Gold Museum, drive to Villa de Leyva Day 3: Hike in the cloud forest of Iguaque National Park, cooking class Day 4: Visit a fossil museum, drive to Barichara, bike into town for sunset drinks Day 5: Hike the royal road of Guane, hands-on traditional wall-building workshop Day 6: Hiking and whitewater rafting in the Chicamocha canyon Day 7: Walk through a coffee plantation, sample coffees, fly to Tayrona National Park Day 8: Hike to the Pueblito Chairama stone city, enjoy stunning beaches Day 9: Drive to Cartagena, take a street food tour of the city Day 10: Visit San Felipe fortress, explore the gastronomy of Cartagena, farewell dinner Day 11: Depart for the US TRIP PRICE Main Trip: $4,590 Optional Single Accommodations: $800 Internal Air: $240 adventurewomen 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 t: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 2 COLOMBIA Whitewater, Fine Foods, and Antiquities October 12 - 22, 2018 is this trip We rate this trip as moderate. You should be able to hike comfortably for a full day on varied terrain, paddle a raft, right for me? and ride a bike for a few hours. We have a partnership with FitForTrips, a company that will design an individualized fitness plan for you to ensure that you are prepared for the trip. Visit https://fitfortrips.com/partners/ the important adventure-women/ for more information. stuff You should come with a flexible, adventurous, and enthusiastic spirit, and a wonderful sense of humor that adventure travel requires. how do I get there? pack your bags! the fine print your adventure in depth 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 f: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 3 COLOMBIA Whitewater, Fine Foods, and Antiquities October 12 - 22, 2018 is this trip right Forms and Final Payment: for me? Once you book, you will need to fill out and return to AdventureWomen: Information Form Booking Conditions Form the important Copy of Flight Information stuff Copy of Issuing Page of Passport (photo page) Final payment is due to AdventureWomen in a cash form (check, money order, or wire transfer) on or before July 14, 2018. how do I get there? Passports and Visas: Citizens of the United States must have a passport valid for six months beyond your travel dates with at least two blank facing pages. If you do not have a pack your passport, please apply now! bags! Health Considerations Make an appointment with a travel clinic. There are no immunization requirements for travel to Colombia, however your local travel clinic may have the fine print recommendations for you based on your age, health, and past vaccination history. For more health information, go to www.cdc.gov/ your adventure travel and navigate to the page about Colombia. in depth Money: The currency of Colombia is the Colombian Peso. US Dollars are not accepted in Colombia. As of May, 2017, US$1 = COP 2,910. ATMs are accessible in airports and in the main cities. Visa, MasterCard, and American Express will be accepted in most places you visit. Suggested Gratuities: ` Main guide: $7-10 per day ` Drivers: $3-4 per day ` Local Guides: $2-4 per day 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 f: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 4 COLOMBIA Whitewater, Fine Foods, and Antiquities October 12 - 22, 2018 is this trip right Arrive: Arrive at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia (BOG) on October 12, 2018 for me? by 2:00pm. Depart: Depart Cartagena, Colombia (CTG) on October 22, 2018 anytime. the important We are happy to help you make your flight and travel stuff arrangements. Please contact us at: (800) 804-8686 or (617) 544-9393 email: [email protected] how do I get If you’d like to do anything prior to or following the there? AdventureWomen trip, we’d be delighted to help you arrange any trip extensions you’re interested in. Note: The recent trend in travel is for travelers to finalize their plans much closer to departure time than was pack your customary in the past. While we try to be as flexible as bags! possible booking last-minute registrants, we must release hotel rooms two to three months prior to departure! Please keep this in mind when making your travel plans. the fine print your adventure in depth 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 f: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 5 COLOMBIA Whitewater, Fine Foods, and Antiquities October 12 - 22, 2018 is this trip right Packing Considerations: Temperatures will vary for your trip to Colombia. You will be visiting places that are at higher for me? elevations (Bogotá and Villa de Levya) and at sea level (Santa Marta and Cartagena). Temperatures will range from 50° - 75°F at higher elevations and from 75° - 95°F at sea level. You should plan on dressing casually and comfortably the important in layers for this trip. You will want a warmer layer for stuff evenings in Bogota. Note: For internal flights, you are allowed one checked bag weighing no more than 44lbs and one carry-on bag weighing no more than 22lbs. how do I get Clothing and Gear: AdventureWomen Essentials: there? Duffel bag or small suitcase Travel documents (passport, Daypack airline tickets, money) Medium-weight hiking boots 2-3 spare passport photos or shoes (make sure they are (in case of lost passport) pack your broken in!) Write down/print out travel 1 pair sandals/water shoes insurance number bags! for rafting (must stay on Locks for your suitcase/duf- your feet - no flip flops!) fel bag 3-4 short sleeve shirts (quick Travel alarm clock with spare dry recommended) batteries the fine print 1-2 long sleeve shirts (quick Headlamp or small flashlight dry recommended) with spare batteries 1 medium weight fleece Binoculars (8x40/42 models sweater/jacket for cool eve- are excellent choices; center your adventure nings focus models are easiest) 1-2 pairs of pants Digital camera, memory in depth 1-2 pairs of shorts cards, battery charger 1-2 sets of nicer clothes for Power adapters dinner Sunglasses, case, and strap 1-2 bathing suits Spare glasses, contact lens- Waterproof jacket es, cleaner, saline, etc. Hat for sun protection Money belt or neck pouch 5-7 pairs underwear Your AdventureWomen insu- 5-7 pairs of socks lated bottle (good for hot or Sleepwear cold drinks!) Sunscreen and lip balm with SPF Mosquito repellent 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 f: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 6 COLOMBIA Whitewater, Fine Foods, and Antiquities October 12 - 22, 2018 is this trip right Essentials Continued: Personal First Aid Kit: for me? Hand wipes/hand sanitizer Prescription medicine you Toothbrush/toothpaste usually take (in original con- Soap, shampoo, and condi- tainers) tioner Personal epi pen (if you Small packet of tissues need one, don’t forget to the important Tampons and panty liners pack it!) stuff (avoid plastic applicators) Bandages, Gauze, Ace ban- Earplugs: We recommend dage, blister prevention Mack’s Pillow Soft White Antiseptic wipes/spray Moldable Silicone Snore Antibiotic ointment Proof Earplugs. Available at Cotton-tipped applicators how do I get most drugstores or at www. Oral rehydration tablets/ there? earplugstore.com packets Assortment of stuff sacks Antidiarrheal medication and Ziploc bags Mild laxative 1-2 bandanas/Buff Antacid Reading material/journal Cold remedies pack your and pens Ibuprofen/acetaminophen bags! Eye drops Tweezers, scissors (travel size), safety pins If you prefer to buy a complete the fine print kit, we recommend the Smart Travel first aid kit. your adventure in depth 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 f: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 7 COLOMBIA Whitewater, Fine Foods, and Antiquities October 12 - 22, 2018 is this trip right Cancellations and Refunds Notification of cancellations must be received in writing. Full for me? payment is due 90 days prior to departure date, and the registration deposit is non-refundable. For cancellations received 61-90 days prior to the trip departure date: 50% of the total trip cost is non-refundable. For cancellations the important received 1-60 days prior to the trip departure date: 100% of the stuff total trip cost is non-refundable. You are highly encouraged to purchase trip cancellation insurance to cover emergency situations. Travel insurance information will be sent to you once you have registered for your trip. how do I get Switching Trips there? If for some reason you need to switch to a different trip, please call us and we will do our best to accommodate you. No Smoking Policy Beginning in 1995, our trips became smoke free. Please note that pack your there will be no smoking by any participants on AdventureWomen bags! vacations. Health Insurance You must have your own health insurance to participate in an AdventureWomen trip.