COLOMBIA

Day 1
Hola everyone! Welcome to the Republic of Colombia. On behalf of One Seed Expeditions, I am
Arjay your official tour guide for 3 days. Before we head to your hotel let us first visit the Plaza
de Bolivar. But right now I’d like you to give a short introduction about Colombia and of the
Do’s and Don’ts here. *show flag* can someone tell if from what country is this flag. *pause
bagya* Yes! That’s right it’s from the country of Colombia. The airport where you arrived is the
Bogota International Airport which is the major airport of the country and the common way to
get around here in Colombia in by bus. Let me tell you now the Do’s and Don’ts.
 Cover your mouth when yawning.
 Keep your hands visible above the table and do not rest your elbows on it.
 Do enjoy the kindness and hospitality of Colombians.
 Do negotiate the price before buying on the street and small stores.
 Be watchful for the thieves and other criminal activities.
 It is rude to speak with your hands in your pockets or chew gum with your mouth open.
 Do not wear expensive watch or jewellery
 Do not whistle when you want to get someone’s attention.
 Do not carry large amount of money

So we are now here at our first destination, but before that I’d like to inform about the
basic greetings of Colombians so if you want to interact with locals you can greet them
in their native language. The common verbal greeting is “Buenos dias” (Good day),
“Buenas tardes” (good afternoon) or “Buenas noches” (good evening/night) depending
on the time of day. The formal title to greet people with is ‘señor’ (mister) for men and
‘señora’ (missus) for women. Instead of saying thank you, you can say Muchas Gracias.
So, those are some, as you able to explore Colombia you will learn more Spanish words.
By the way please take your valuable things or keep them in a safe bag before you get off of
the bus.

*at plaza de bolivar*

You are now here at Plaza de Bolivar. It is the main square of

*bus*
Everyone we are now going to Arepas la Reina wherein they serve the famous Colombian
food—Arepas. Arepas are cornmeal cakes that originated hundreds of years ago in a region
that now makes up Colombia, Venezuela, and Panama. Traditionally, they were cooked on a
pan called a budare. But they can also be grilled, baked, or fried. I know you are all excited
to eat your first meal here at Colombia, you can now get inside of the restaurant and enjoy
your meal.
*bus*
How’s the food? Great! That is pleasing to here. It’s getting dark, I’ll give you the rest of the
time to get lots of energy for tomorrow’s tour. We’ll be heading to your accommodation at
Hotel Habitel Prime. Enjoy your stay at the hotel and take your time to rest. It’s nice
meeting you all, Goodnight and see you again tomorrow. Adios!

Day2
Buenas Dias senor y senora. I hope you get lots of sleep because we are going to continue
to explore Colombia. So brace yourself and enjoy this second day of adventure. For our first
stop for today, we are going to visit the Museo de Butero. The Museo Botero Also known as
the Banco de la Republica Art Collection, this museum houses Botero’s personal art
collection. When you visit the museum, you’ll be able to see over 3,000 pieces of art dating
from the 16th century all the way to today. Entrance is free for all,Most of the collection is
made up of paintings, but there also some sculptures and mixed-medium pieces on display.
*at museo entrance*
We are now here infront of museo de botero, you can roam around see the different arts,
you can take lots of photos inside but please make sure to keep silence. Okay? Enjoy
everyone.

*bus*
Hola everyone! Are y’all amazed with the art pieces of Colombia? Yes? That’s good because you
are going to take your lunch now at Le’Chon Barra de Lechona and taste the Colombian food
Lechona. Influenced by Spanish cuisine, this dish consists of a roast pig stuffed with rice and
meat, baked for about 10 hours, and then served in individual portions with white arepa and
pig’s skin. *enter the restaurant* senor and senora infront of you is the famous Lechona, I’ll
leave for a while so you can take your lunch and enjoy it! Disfrutar!

*bus*
For our next destination for today is Santuario de Las Lajas. Just north of the border with
Ecuador is the Santuario de Las Lajas, one of the most fascinating religious structures in all of
Colombia. Built spectacularly on a bridge that spans the Guaitara River, the Santuario de Las
Lajas looks like it is straight from a fairy tale. Yes fairy tale, when we arrive there you’ll be able
to see why they say fairytale.
*at santuario*
Welcome to Santuario de Las Lajas. This is a cathedral that has Gothic style and was built in 20 th
century. Lots of people are visiting this place because of this reason, it’s appearance itself. You
can now enjoy the place and explore more of what’s inside.
*bus*
Is it really a fairytale-like place? Indeed right? I know you are all exhausted because of the
places we have visited but don’t worry because you are going to taste the famous dessert of
Colombia—the Cholao. Cholao may be a bit hard to describe but think of it as a frappe, a fruit salad,
and a dessert – all in one. Cholao is an explosion of flavor, and it is very refreshing. It’s like a halo-
halo of the Philippines. I know you will love this dessert!we will be having a stop over for you to
taste the Cholao.
*Cholao Peters*
Here at Cholao Peters you’ll taste one of the most authentic Cholao. They already have a ready
made for u guys. You can get yours and get back on the bus so we can head now to your hotel.
*bus*
How’s the taste? Refreshing? Fruity? Alright guys while you are sitting, just enjoy your Cholao as
we are getting near to your accommodation. For tomorrow’s tour which is also the last day said
to say. We’ll visit 2 more destinations and for sure you will sure love it. Gracias everyone! I hope
I made this day unforgettable for you. See you all tomorrow!

3rd Day
Buenas Day! It’s 9 o’clock in the morning and I know you still not had your breakfast. So, we’re
going to Crunch Obleas. They are serving obleas. They are a sandwich-like food made with two
round, extra-thin wafers and filled with delicious ingredients. These include blackberry jam,
milk cream, condensed milk, peanuts, coconut, fruit syrups, chocolate sprinkles, and even
cheese. For sure you will love these because of its sweetness. So guys, you now get in the
restaurant and enjoy the Obleas because you will need lots of energy again for today.
*bus*
I can see a smile on you faces so that just mean you enjoyed the Obleas. Now that you have full
of energy, we are now heading to Cano Cristales. Caño Cristales is a famous river in Colombia
known as the “river of five colors”, which is also considered by many to be “the most beautiful river in
the world”. The river has also been called the “liquid rainbow”. During several months each year,
Caño Cristales becomes a rainbow of vibrant colors including red, green, yellow, blue and black
hues in a natural display that reportedly happens nowhere else on Earth.
*at Cristales*
This is the beautiful Canyo Cristales. Enjoy and appreciate now the beauty of nature.
*bus*
Did Canyo Cristales take your breath away? Because me honestly I was really amazed to that
place and I hope you do. So, from water let’s jump to desert. Let us end this day with the
mesmerizing place of Disierto dela Tatacoa. The stunning and surreal desert landscapes in the
area as well as fossil remains plus being considered a good location for star gazing make it a
popular tourist area. Tatacoa has almost no pollution or noise. So, it attracts tourists who enjoy
the silence, scenery and tranquility.
*desert*
Everyone, this is the Disierto dela Tatacoa. You can lay down or sit around the area. As I’ve said
a while ago there is no pollution here. You have 20 minutes to enjoy this place, you can take
photos, video or even tiktok videos, whatever you want to do. And after 20 minutes please
head back to the bus ok?
*bus*
So, that is our last stop. I hope everyone enjoyed the 3-day trip and have lots of story to tell
when you get back home. Again, I am your tourguide Arjay for this Colombia trip, on behalf of
One Seed Expedition, we thank you for choosing us as your partner to your trip. It is really nice
to meet you all. Adios senyor y senyora, have a safe flight back at home.