HANSA TOURS
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ABOUT US
Hansa Tours is a receptive tourism agency located in Bogotå. Founded in 2003 with the purpose of facilitating adoptions of Colombian children by foreign families, we started to operate tours in Bogota and throughout Colombia to accommodate these families’ needs. Today, we are considered as one of the best receptive travel agencies in the country and therefore we have the trust of large hotel chains based in Colombia as well as international companies.
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Things it includes
Group Tour
Wear Comfortable Shoes
Indoors
Outdoors
Long Line
Long Walk
Private Transport
Stairs
Bilingual Alcoholic Guide / Translator Drink
Visit to Usaquén
Visit to Candelaria
Cooking Class
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Tickets
Museum
Bike Rent
Guatavita
Zipaquirá
Dance Lesson
Private Class
1 Amount of hours Wear from Bogotá warm clothes
Altitude
IND TOURS INSIDE BOGOTÁ • Monserrate • Candelaria • Botanical Garden • Graffiti • Chocolate Tasting • Paloquemao • Urban Experience • Night Tour • Historical Tour • Architectural • Art Galleries
• Photographic • Religious • Bike Tour • Coffee Tasting • Gastronomic • Bar Hopping • Salsa Tour • Typical Food • Handicrafts • Theme parks • Shopping Tour
DEX TOURS OUTSIDE BOGOTÁ
• Zipaquirá • Guatavita • Nemocón • Villa de Leyva • Jaime Duque • La Chorrera
• Chicaque • Coffee plantation • Luxury Coffee Plantation • Small Towns • Horseback riding • Biopark 'La Reserva' • Villavicencio
TOUR
INSIDE B
RS
BOGOTÁ
Monserrate
Recomendaciones RECOMMENDATIONS Description Elevated 3,152 meters (10,341 feet) above sea level, this place has become part of the history of the capital, thanks to the large flow of Colombian and foreign visitors, who come motivated by their Catholic beliefs or by the beautiful landscape that it allows you to enjoy. Learn how this place became one of the most representative ones in the city and how its history goes back to pre-Hispanic times *.
# hours
Includes
3 4 5 6 8 *Gold Museum is closed on Monday / Botero Museum is closed on Tuesdays (even festive ones)
Candelaria
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Description Walking through the cobbled streets of downtown Bogota is to immerse yourself in a space where architecture, art and culture come together to tell our foundational myths. The Congress of the Republic, the Primatial Cathedral, the Palace of Justice, the City Hall (Palacio de LiĂŠvano) and the House of July 20th have withstood the test of time in a place full of stories to tell*.
# hours
Includes
3
4
5
6 *Gold Museum is closed on Monday / Botero Museum is closed on Tuesdays (even festive ones)
Botanical Garden
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Description The botanical garden is a world full of color and nature, with an area of 19 hectares. Its name honors the memory of José Celestino Mutis Sage, director of the Botanical Expedition. The park promotes and carries out conservation activities, environmental education and research on the diversity of Colombian flora, particularly in the savannah of Bogotá. The park was founded in 1955 by the Colombian scientist Enrique Pérez Arbeláez *.
# hours
Includes
3
4 *The Botanical Garden is closed on the first Monday of every month
Recomendaciones RECOMMENDATIONS Description GraďŹƒti is one of the oldest arts to express feelings or establish a political statement in the form of murals or words. Join us while we appreciate the work of local and international artists. Let them tell you their stories and those of the city and identify the characteristics that make them unique.
# hours
Includes
3
4
5
* Walking tour (Meeting Place: National Museum)
Chocolate Tasting
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Description You will visit a distributor of cocoa based products, where you can also find all kinds of products of the best quality. During this tour, the origin of cocoa, the places where it is grown in Colombia and the world will be explained will be explained while having a chocolate tasting.
# hours
3
Includes
Paloquemao
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Description If there is something that characterizes Colombia is its gastronomic wealth. The variety of fruits, vegetables, recipes and dishes that this country oers will make you not want lose the opportunity to try everything before you leave. The experience of walking through the market square is a picturesque and fun activity that you can enjoy accompanied by an expert guide on the subject.
# hours
3
5
Includes
Urban Experience
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Description For those looking for an unforgettable experience in Bogotá, a day of immersion in its culture and customs es the perfect way to give them a unique vision of our city. Start with a trip through the city by public transport to the market place ‘Paloquemao’, where you will see the wide variety of colors and flavors of Colombian cuisine, and then try your the game ‘Tejo’, the only native sport in Colombia * .
# hours
Includes
3
* The game of Tejo has an extra cost of 10USD per person.
Night Tour Nocturno
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Description The lights of a city at night seduce and make you fall in love, and Bogotá is no exception. Getting to know the city accompanied by the moon is a unique pleasure that nobody can miss. Downtown Bogotá will show us its majestic lighting in the Bolívar Square, where the Primatial Cathedral, the Palace of Justice and the Nariño Palace will be our companions. But we will appreciate the best view from the heights in Monserrate.
# hours
5
Includes
Historic Tour
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Description We will go to the streets that reflect the history of the capital, it is a journey that nobody can miss. Let the architecture tell us all the secrets during this Bogotรก Tour. The Historic Center of the city which is known as La Candelaria - will be our starting point and we will see that it still preserves the memory of the small town that it once was.
# hours
Includes
5
4 * Walking tour (Meeting Place: Botero Museum)
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Description Undoubtedly, Bogotรก is a city full of contrasts where you can find places that seem to have been frozen in time since their architecture is preserved in excellent conditions. In this fun tour, we will take you to see the neighborhoods in which large houses considered national heritage still stand, without neglecting the new buildings, which tell the story of the passage of time and the growth of the city.
# hours
6
Includes
Art Galleries
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Description On this tour, we will visit the main galleries of contemporary art in Bogotá, having an approach to the emerging artists of our city. Likewise, when visiting the art exhibition of the Republic’s Bank, the vibrant panorama of the national masters will give us a clear aesthetic impression of the Colombian artistic feeling, passing through plastic precursors, such as Alejandro Obregon, Luis Caballero, Enrique Grau, Ramírez Villamizar and Edgar Negret until Fernando Botero.
# hours
6
Includes
Photography
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Description In this tour we will share knowledge about the city of Bogotรก, combined with fun with simple photography lessons. You will have the opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable day in the city, and you will have enough time to capture each of the places we will visit, while developing photographic skills that will help you take better pictures during this and future trips.
# hours
6
Includes
Religious
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Description The Catholic tradition, inherited from the Spanish, was not only a matter of faith, it also had a great influence on architecture, art, goldsmithing and indigenous traditions. This Religious Tour will show us in an incomparable way all the religious manifestations and their repercussion in the cultural expressions. Imposing structures such as the Primatial Cathedral, the Church of Santa Clara, the Church of Candelaria and the Church of Carmen are home to stories and traditions that have survived the passage of time to this day.
# hours
4
6
Includes
Bike Tour
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Description Discover the Colombian capital on 2 wheels. Bogota has more than 300 km (186 miles) of cycle exclusive routes throughout the city with which to discover the most authentic places. This tour will take us through the historic center of the city, where we can appreciate the architectural features as well as discover the history that its walls hide. A tour to disconnect and get to know the city from a dierent point of view.
# hours
3
Includes
Coffee Tasting
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Description In this gourmet tour, we will have the opportunity to enter the magical world of the best soft coffee in the world, Colombian coffee. This tour consists first of a theoretical talk about the cultivation of coffee, followed by a visit to the threshing and roasting room. After knowing the process of the coffee, we will finally do the tasting where we will enjoy the different varieties of coffees that there are in the national territory. To finish, we will see a demonstration of Latte Art.
# hours
3
Includes
Gastronomic Gastronรณmico
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Description The gastronomic tour allows you to know in detail our most characteristic customs and culinary secrets. To begin our experience, we will take you to the oldest and most traditional restaurant in all of Bogotรก: The False Door. There, we will enjoy a typical Colombian breakfast. Then, we will visit Paloquemao, a market place where you can try a refreshing juice of exotic fruits that are grown in Colombia.
# hours
Includes
4
6 * four the cooking class, there is an extra cost of 50USD per person
Bar Hopping
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Description We will visit the most prestigious areas of night life in the city, such as: Parque de la 93, Zona Rosa, Usaquén and Calle "T". In these areas we will visit several bars to enjoy all the musical rhythms that get Bogotá in motion until dawn. We will go to places like Pravda in Calle "T", Mármara in Parque de la 93 and Bogotá Beer Company.
# hours
Includes
4
6 * para este tour, el costo por persona aumenta 50USD
Salsa
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Description In a personalized class, you will learn the movements of salsa. Right after that, enjoy a delicious dinner to recharge your batteries, because the night will be waiting for you in the in the GalerĂa CafĂŠ Libro to practice what you have learned, with live salsa shows and the best salsa scene in the capital.
# hours
6
Includes
Typical Food
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Description While touring the city, you will enjoy the flavors that characterize Bogotรก. Join us as we explore the ingredients and daily meals such as pandebonos, roscones, sandwiches, tamales and bocadillos, which make this country a place you will want to come back to, without a doubt.
# hours
4
Includes
Handicrafts
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Description Since pre-Hispanic times, Colombian people have been characterized by handmade pieces of clothing and jewelry. Depending on the region you are in, the customs and elements of each culture are reflected in their unique artwork. Join us as we appreciate the handcrafted works you should not miss to take a part of Colombia with you.
# hours
Includes
5 *Only From Monday to Friday
6 *Only from Monday to Saturday
P a e r k m e s h T
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Description Family holiday becomes a memory for a lifetime. Tour the theme parks that Bogotá offers and live a unique and fun experience next to the people you love the most. Science and technology come together in Maloka, a park that offers knowledge and fun. Mundo Aventura and Salitre Mágico will awaken your adrenaline, and the Children's Museum will fascinate your kids.
# hours
5
10
Includes
Shopping Tour
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Description Colombia is a country that loves fashion and design, and Bogota is where the main stores of the most recognized national and international Colombian designers are located. If you are passionate about shopping, this tour will fulfill all your expectations.
# hours
4
6
Includes
TOUR
FUERA DE
RS
E BOGOTÁ
1
1
Zipaquirรก
2
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Description Zipaquirรก is a town known internationally for having one of the most visited tourist wonders of all Colombia, it is a majestic salt mine located 180 meters (590 feet) underground. If you are in Bogota, you cannot leave without living the magical experience of touring this historic mine where one of the most beautiful and emblematic Cathedrals in the country is located.
# hours 4
5
7
9
Includes
1
1
2
Guatavita
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Description For about an hour and a half you will be enjoying the beautiful landscapes of the city's roads, until you reach Guatavita La Nueva, a picturesque town of colonial architecture located next to the TominĂŠ dam. From there, you will continue your way to the sacred lagoon of Guatavita, where you can get to know the legend of El Dorado with a native guide of this region. *Because this place is a natural reserve, you will be with a guide from Guatavita for most of the way.
# hours
Includes
5
7
9 *The Guatavita Lagoon will be closed the first week day of every week
1
1
2
Nemocรณn
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Description Known as a hidden treasure waiting to be explored, the salt mines of Nemocón are one of the most important touristic places in Colombia. You’ll see salt formations more tan 40 years old, including a salt crystal in the shape of a heart, considered the largest in the world. It is known as "the heart of Colombia".
# hours
5
7
9
Includes
3
Villa de
Leyva
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Description Villa de Leyva is one of the most emblematic and historically important towns in Colombia. It is a multifaceted place that combines the best natural landscapes with a well preserved colonial and republican architecture. Some of the most representative buildings of Villa de Leyva that we will visit are: the Carmen Church, the Antonio NariĂąo Museum and the Antonio Ricaurte Museum.
# hours
Includes
12
*Schedule this tour one day in advance
1
Jaime D
e u q u
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Description Leaving Bogota to the north, Jaime Duque Park shows a variety of attractions that can be enjoyed by adults and children. The activities carried out in this place are low impact, making it a perfect plan for seniors and kids.
# hours
You can enjoy a zoo with more than 200 species, a relief map of Colombia that can be observed from a height of 12 meters, a scale replica of the Taj Mahal and many other attractions.
8
Includes
1
La Chorrera
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Description The adventure park La Chorrera is located in the middle of the Eastern Los Andes Mountain Range. In ChoachĂ you will find one of the highest waterfalls in South America that has become the greatest attraction of the region, without leaving aside the fragrant and delicate country flora, its beautiful hills, such as the viewpoint of La Chorrera, from where you can appreciate the waterfall in stepped fall of 590mts (1935 ft).
# hours
Includes
8
*Schedule this tour one day in advance
1
1
Chicaque
2
RECOMMENDATIONS
Description For those who love nature and hiking, the Chicaque cloud forest is an oasis of biodiversity. There we will find seven types of forest where thousands of species of plants live, more than 200 species of birds, and more than 20 species of mammals among oak forests, waterfalls, viewpoints and more than 18 km (11 miles) of beautiful trails. Latitudinal gradation goes from 2400 to 2700 meters above sea level and the climate is humid cold high mountain.
# hours
Includes
9
*Schedule this tour one day in advance
2
Coffee Plantation
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Description Among many other products such as flowers and emeralds, Colombia is also known internationally for the quality of delicious coffee that is produced in many sectors of the country. We will let you know what the secrets to produce the most exquisite coffee in the world are. At the exit of Bogotá, there is a perfect place to have contact with a grain plantation that awakens Colombians and foreigners day after day with its unparalleled aroma
# hours
Includes
8
*Schedule this tour one day in advance
2
Luxury Coffee Plantation
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Description On this tour, we will visit a famous coffee plantation in Cundinamarca. Here they grow various exotic types of special coffee from around the world and have recently exported their product. Connect with nature as you take a guided tour of the beautiful plantation, see the locals involved in the process and learn everything there is to know about growing and processing coffee, from the seed to the cup! Learn how each part of the process can have a different effect on the final product.
# hours
Includes
10
*Schedule this tour one day in advance
Small Towns
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Description Very close to Bogotá are small towns that seem frozen in time, with a quiet environment that contrasts with the rhythm of the city. Investing your free time in exploring their culture, gastronomy and crafts will be a rewarding activity. You will have the opportunity to visit beautiful towns such as Chía, Cajicá, Tabio, Calera, Sopó, Tenjo or Guasca, destinations that delight with their landscapes, flavors and the cordiality of their people.
# hours
9
Includes
1
1
Horseback Riding
2
RECOMMENDATIONS
Description Get out of your routine with this Horseback Riding Tour and explore a relaxed and fresh country landscape. This tour will allow you to release tensions while getting to know a little more about what the surroundings of Bogota have to oer. A few kilometers from the city is Tocancipå, a town where walking or riding a horse, you will enjoy the fresh air, the gastronomic samples such as corn and arepas and a unique route, where the trees and birds will be your company.
# hours
Includes
4
6 *Schedule this tour one day in advance
1
La La Reserva
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Description In Bio Parque La Reserva the visitor not only lives an unforgettable experience of contact with wildlife but also learns about the relationship between plants, animals, inert elements and men. The Reserve is the first park of wild species in Latin America in which the visitor, through guided tours, shares the same environment as animals and plants under the concept of immersion, which has been developed in order to change the behaviors and approaches of the visitors with respect to the conservation of nature.
# hours
6
Includes
3
Villavicencio
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Description The Eastern Plains are one of the most beautiful regions of Colombia. Let yourself be fascinated by the sunsets, the variety of fauna and flora while we taste the typical dishes of the region. Los Ocarros Zoological Park is where we will visit animals of different species, representative of the richness of this land. Villavicencio is the capital of the department, a city that will open its doors so that we can interact with its friendly people, know the flavors of its gastronomy and explore the fascinating culture.
# hours
Includes
12
*Programar este tour con un día de anticipación.
Additional Services • Guide per hours • Driver per hours • Guide and driver per hours • Transfer Airport - Hotel • Transfer Hotel - Airport
These tours only include the aforementioned, they do not include tickets to any of the places you will visit or lunch
To keep in mind • To know prices of these tours, refer to the Tariff of the corresponding year or reach us on the email or phone number below. • Payment Methods: payment in cash (Colombian pesos or dollars) or Debit/Credit card. • Foreign customer must present a copy of the passport to be exempted from the IVA tax (19%). The Colombian customer must pay the IVA tax (19%) • Tours with guide in Spanish and English (for other languages check availability) • The service must be canceled at least 4 hours before the client's pick-up time. If not notified in advance, 50% of the total value of the service is charged • All tours include: Private guide, Tickets and private transportation (Except Urban Tour and Walking Tour) • For personalized tours, different from those found in this portfolio, please communicate directly with the company.
www.hansatours.com / reservas@hansatours.com Calle 106a #17a-66, Bogotá - Tel: 3153394812