📖 Three decades after the global whirlwind of “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” the golden butterfly still dances gracefully over the Andes. When the banana plantations in the rainy season are shrouded in a light mist, and when Cartagena’s bell towers are adorned with vibrant bougainvillea, you’ll discover that every corner of Colombian soil whispers the words of García Márquez 🌪️
⚠️ Special Event Dates: August 8-14, 2025
✨ Journey Highlights 👀
**Day 1:** Arrival in Bogotá ✈️ (the world’s third-highest capital city)
This is where the young García Márquez once studied law, traveling from the sun-kissed Caribbean to the cooler highlands. He famously described Bogotá as “cold, gray, and distant.”
**Day 2:** Exploring Bogotá 🏙️
🏛️ Visit the Presidential Palace, the iconic filming location for “Narcos.”
🌈 Capture stunning photos in the kaleidoscopic Candelaria district, perfect for Instagram moments.
🖼️ Gaze upon Botero’s whimsical sculptures at the Botero Museum—don’t miss the cheeky Mona Lisa!
🌟 Dive into the legend of El Dorado at the awe-inspiring Gold Museum.
🚠 Ascend Monserrate Mountain via cable car for breathtaking views, including Bolívar Square—the very place García Márquez depicted as “cold” yet mesmerizing.
**Day 3:** From Bogotá to Villa de Leyva 🚗
📜 Walk the cobblestone streets of Villa de Leyva, retracing the elopement route from “Love in the Time of Cholera.”
⛪ Step into history at the 16th-century telegraph office prototype, a nod to García Márquez’s fascination with communication.
