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Day 1
Bogota was my last stop in Columbia before flying out. My flight from Santa Marta arrived mid morning . I had to pay little extra for early check in . Latter in the afternoon I booked a city tour to cycle around Bogota and learl some of the fascinating history. We rode bike to traditional food markets, a coffee factory, the bullfighting stadium, the Central Cemetery, the historical center and through Bogota’s many plazas, parks, and neighborhoods.
Day 2
It was a captivating journey to the Top 5 Sights of Zipaquira and Guatavita on a group tour from Bogota. We first drove to Guatavita Town and on the way had a quick toilet stop. We walked through colonial town of Guatavita , its main squares and old street. It was pretty laid back town to stay for a day or two. Then we were drove to the entry point of Bogotá Savanna which is formed by lakes, reservoirs, forests, the Andes mountain range, and abundant flora and fauna . This was a beautiful sample of the Colombian Countryside. The lake was 1.5 hours of hiking . It has a fasicinating history of the origins of the Muisca Indigenous community and the famous Legend of El Dorado, the area also has an impressive landscape of hummingbirds, frailejones, & native birds.
We then went to a restrurant to have lunch . Food was not great and over-priced .
We then drove to Zipaquira town to visit The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá . It is huge place to explore . Watched the 3D movie Nukuma inside the cathedral, bought souvenirs made of salt, and experienced of being 180 meters underground.
Then it was long drive back to Bogota.
Day 3
Today is the last day . I woke up early to hike Monserrate. This is the best way to get a bird’s-eye-view of the city’s sprawling landscape. There is a funicular which can take people up or down. This Monserrate hike allows the city to reveal itself bit by bit. At the peak, there is Sanctuary of Monserrate, a mountaintop church that speaks to the resilience of the Colombian people. It is about 1600 steps and 600M of elevation gain . I had walk few extra km from my hotel , It took about 1.5 hr for me to go up.
After coming back to hotel , it was time for a good breakfast and then took the flight to London via Miami.
