The Lowdown.

Bookended by sweeping views of the city from the Colonial District of La Candelaria, this guided grand tour of Bogota checks everything off any socially conscious traveler’s Colombia bucket list and some.

Stroll the cobblestoned streets of La Candelaria, visit museums world famous for their displays of gold and contemporary art and learn about the idiosyncrasies of this complex capital high up in the Andean mountains.

Begin your day by being picked up from your hotel or vacation home in Bogota. You will be driven to the Monserrate Sanctuary, located east of the city within the hills. A cable car will take you to a lookout point with a breathtaking view of this cosmopolitan capital.

Afterwards, walk through the picturesque cobbled roads of La Candelaria, the city’s colonial center, to reach the Botero Museum. This museum contains some of Colombia's most important contemporary art by Latin America’s greatest living artist, Fernando Botero.

Next, make a short stop at Chorro de Quevedo to take in some of the quaint architecture of Bogota’s historical old town.

Another stop will be at Plaza de Bolivar, the cerebral center, a plaza surrounded by administrative and government buildings that are a significant part of Colombia's history and some spectacular old and modern architecture.

Lastly, visit the Gold Museum and pick up some souvenirs and small gifts from the street market at Parque Santander.t part of Columbia’s history.

Lastly you will take a gander into the Gold Museum and be able to buy some souvenirs and small gifts at the market at Parque Santander.