Bogotá in 48 hours: love on first track

There are cities that remain in the heart from the very first moment. Bogotá is one of them. A capital full of contrasts, history, taste and warmth.

Thanks to an alliance between the Regional Tourism Institute (TDI) and Avianca, Bogotá will become the perfect destination for those who make a stop between international flights. It's not about waiting, it's about living. So it's born. StopOver Bogotá - Love on the first track, a unique opportunity to discover everything this city has to offer, even if you only have a few hours.

For passengers who make transit in Bogotá - up to 48 hours - this experience is an invitation to leave the waiting room and to come into direct contact with the culture, history, gastronomy and the people who make this city a international tourist destination. You can do this on your own or be accompanied by verified tour operators who will wait for you at the El Dorado International Airportthey will take you to the hotel and then guide you on tours full of surprises like the Gold Museum - heritage jewel that preserves the country's pre-Columbian past - until Esmeralda Museum, where Colombia's most famous stones tell their legend among stained glass. Bogotá is a living history, told on each street, on each facade, in each of its more than 60 museums.

Crafts and weaving

You can also buy Colombian crafts in the Rivas crossing or walk through the Plaza de Bolívar and the colonial and colorful streets of La Candelaria. But this city tastes like home, too. In the La Concordia Market Square, a local jewel of our historic center, lunch becomes an unforgettable experience. The Ajiac, typical bogotane dish, is a hot caress for the palate. Eating it between fresh fruits, crafts and in the middle of the friendly bustle of the market is feeling that the city embraces you.

And not far from the airport you will also find the Paloquemao and Perseverance Market Places, full of taste and history and where to try every traditional dish of Bogotá will awaken you the desire to visit us again.

At fun time, you can play tejo, yes, tejo: that indigenous sport in which you throw a metal disc and blow up gunpowder envelopes - better known as fuses - on a court. You can have a coffee in it. San Felipe Creative District and walk through its art galleries, and enjoy the varied cultural offer of our city. Maybe you end up in a play at House E Draft in Teusaquillo or the Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata.

And as on every big trip, there is also room for a special closure: shopping. Bogotá is a city full of fashion, of corners that breathe style and glamour. If your thing is to get out of shopping, you can visit shopping centers like the Andino, Atlantis, El Retiro, Titan, Multiplaza, Unicentro and Gran Estación, which offer a modern, exclusive and full of luxury shops to take a little bit of Bogotá in your suitcase. There is also the Street of the Antiquaries, which fuses the story with the present through its unique offer of fashion and design.

On this one-day tour, you will not only see Bogotá. You'll feel it. Walk through your history, try your time, listen to your sounds, understand your strength. And on returning to the airport, just before boarding the next flight, something is clear: this city was not a scale, it was a destination, an experience. It was love on first track. Bogotá Stopover: an air connection in an emotional connection.