Colombia No Reservations
I travel to sit at the right tables, step into the kitchens, meet the chefs and understand a country through its food. This is the trip I want to take you on.
Colombia’s best restaurants and chefs · 8 days · Only 8 spots, petit comité · US$4,200
Bogotá · Medellín · Cartagena
December 1 – 8, 2026
Mexico No Reservations
I travel to sit at the right tables, step into the kitchens, meet the chefs and understand a country through its food. This is the trip I want to take you on.
Mexico’s best restaurants and chefs · 7 days · Only 8 spots, petit comité · US$4,595
Mexico City · Oaxaca
December 10 – 16, 2026
Chef Leonor Espinosa · 
The World’s Best Female Chef 2022
Bogotá · one of the tables on our mystery wheel
Itinerary
THIS IS NOT A TOURIST TOUR.
I’ll take you to restaurants you can’t simply reserve, to tables where chefs have created something especially for us.
Day 1
Tue, Dec 1
Bogotá
Arrival and welcome dinner
- Airport pickup
- Check-in at Tequendama Bogotá Hotel
- Welcome dinner · Antonia
Chef Jacobo Bonilla
Ten courses of contemporary Bogotá cooking in a restored house in Chapinero. The restaurant carries his daughter’s name.
- Five years as sous-chef at Criterión, with Jorge Rausch
Day 2
Wed, Dec 2
Bogotá
Discovering local produce
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Street food experience
- Dinner · Humo Negro
HUMO NEGRO
Chef Jaime Torregrosa
The omakase: Colombian produce cooked over fire with Nordic and Japanese technique.
- No. 41, Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025
One knife · The Best Chef Awards 2025
Day 3
Thu, Dec 3
Medellín
Fly to Medellín
- Flight Bogotá → Medellín
- Check-in at our private villa with pool and jacuzzi
- Dinner · Carmen
Carmen
Chefs Carmen Ángel and Rob Pevitts
Seven courses with pairing, in one of the kitchens that put Medellín on the map.
- Their group also runs X.O., the first Medellín restaurant on Latin America’s 50 Best
Day 4
Fri, Dec 4
Medellín
A slow day in Medellín
- Free day: the pool, El Poblado, or nothing at all
- Dinner · El Cielo
Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos
The Experience, a long tasting menu that is part dinner, part show.
- Michelin star · Elcielo Washington D.C., five years in a row
- Michelin star · Elcielo Miami, the first in Florida
- No. 30, Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2015 (Medellín)
Day 5
Sat, Dec 5
Cartagena
To the Caribbean
- Flight Medellín → Cartagena
- Check-in at Oz Hotel Luxury
- Dinner · Celele
celele
Chef Jaime Rodríguez
The Colombian Caribbean on the plate, built on years of research into the region’s ingredients.
- No. 5, Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025
- Sustainable Restaurant Award · Latin America’s 50 Best 2025
Day 6
Sun, Dec 6
Cartagena
The walled city
- Morning at your own pace
- 5:30 pmSunset cocktails on a rooftop
El Palmar Rooftop
Day 7
Mon, Dec 7
Bogotá
Last night
- Flight Cartagena → Bogotá
- Back to Tequendama Bogotá
- Dinner · Mystery restaurant
- Noche de las Velitas: Colombia lights candles to open Christmas
- EL CHATONo. 1, Latin America’s 50 Best 2025 · Chef Álvaro Clavijo
- LEONo. 23, Latin America’s 50 Best 2025 · Chef Leonor Espinosa
- AFLUENTENo. 34, Latin America’s 50 Best 2025 · Chef Jeferson García
- ODANo. 76, Latin America’s 50 Best 2025
- SELMANo. 96, Latin America’s 50 Best 2025 · Chef Álvaro Clavijo
You find out on that night.
Day 8
Tue, Dec 8
Home
- Transfer to the airport
Where we stay
Bogotá · first two nights and the last
Tequendama Bogotá 5★
- Check-in
- Dec 1 & Dec 7
- Check-out
- Dec 3 & Dec 8
Medellín · El Poblado
Private villa with pool and jacuzzi, just for us
- Check-in
- Thu, Dec 3
- Check-out
- Sat, Dec 5
Cartagena · Bocagrande
Oz Hotel Luxury
- Check-in
- Sat, Dec 5
- Check-out
- Mon, Dec 7
What’s included
Included
- All domestic flights: Bogotá → Medellín → Cartagena → Bogotá, with carry-on baggage included
- 7 nights in special hotels and a private villa, with breakfast included
- 6 exclusive culinary experiences, with special menus and selected drinks created by the chefs
- All airport and ground transfers throughout the journey
- A street food experience in Bogotá
- Rooftop cocktails in Cartagena
- The chance to be part of an international group passionate about food and travel, and to build connections that last a lifetime
Not included
- International flights to and from Bogotá
- Meals and drinks outside the scheduled program
- Personal expenses, such as shopping, minibar, room service or additional hotel services
Price & Booking
| Price | US$4,200 per person · 8 days / 7 nights · only 8 guests |
|---|---|
| Single room supplement | + US$924 for private accommodation throughout the trip |
| Deposit | US$2,100 (50%) to secure your place |
| Final payment | Remaining US$2,100, due 30 days before departure |
| Last-minute bookings | For bookings made within 30 days of departure, full payment is required at the time of booking |
| Payment | Bank transfer or card |
| Filming | Parts of the journey will be filmed and photographed for ALEX A LA BRASA social media. By booking, you acknowledge that you may appear in some of this content. |
Questions
Who is this trip for?
THIS IS NOT A TOURIST TOUR. It’s designed for people genuinely passionate about gastronomy, fine dining, chef experiences and local food products.
Can I travel solo?
Absolutely. If you’re travelling solo, you can share a room with another guest or choose a private room for US$924 extra.
Allergies or dietary requirements?
You’ll complete a short form with your allergies, dietary requirements and preferences. I’ll share it with the chefs in advance so they can prepare accordingly.
Where does the trip start and finish?
The journey starts and ends in Bogotá. International flights are not included, so you can choose the flights and travel dates that work best for you.
What language is the trip in?
The trip is hosted in English and Spanish. I’ll take care of the local communication, reservations and everything happening behind the scenes.
What if I don’t drink alcohol?
No problem. Non-alcoholic alternatives can be arranged as part of the culinary experiences.
Will I have free time?
Yes. The itinerary is carefully planned, but there will also be time to relax, explore on your own or simply enjoy the hotel.
Do I need a visa?
No visa needed. As a tourist you can stay up to 90 days. Before flying, fill in the free Check-MIG form online (between 72 and 1 hours before your flight).Official source: cancilleria.gov.co
Interested?
Leave your details and we’ll message you on WhatsApp.
PUJOL
Chef Enrique Olvera
Mexico City
Itinerary
THIS IS NOT A TOURIST TOUR.
I’ll take you to restaurants you can’t simply reserve, to tables where chefs have created something especially for us.
Day 1
Thu, Dec 10
Mexico City
Arrival
- Private pickup at the airport
- Check-in at Condesa DF
- Dinner · Máximo
Chef Eduardo García
Welcome dinner: seasonal Mexican cooking in Roma.
- One Michelin star · 2025 and 2026
- No. 30, Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025
Day 2
Fri, Dec 11
Mexico City
Tacos and a tasting menu
- Market and tacos · Morning with a local guide. A market, al pastor off the trompo and the taquerías locals queue for.
- Dinner · SUD 777
SUD 777
Chef Edgar Núñez
Tasting menu built around vegetables, with pairing.
- One Michelin star · 2026
- No. 47, Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024
- Market and tacos · Morning with a local guide. A market, al pastor off the trompo and the taquerías locals queue for.
Day 3
Sat, Dec 12
Oaxaca
Fly to Oaxaca
- Flight Mexico City → Oaxaca, checked bag included
- Check-in at Casa Oaxaca Hotel
- Free afternoon in the historic center
- Dinner · Casa Oaxaca
Casa Oaxaca
Chef Alejandro Ruiz
Oaxacan cooking under the Santo Domingo church.
- Recommended by the Michelin Guide
Day 4
Sun, Dec 13
Oaxaca
Mezcal day
- Mal de Amor · Palenque in the valley. The agave fields, how mezcal is made, a tasting and lunch.
- Dinner · Pitiona
Chef José Manuel Baños
Modern Oaxacan cooking on a rooftop.
- Mal de Amor · Palenque in the valley. The agave fields, how mezcal is made, a tasting and lunch.
Day 5
Mon, Dec 14
Mexico City
Back to the capital
- Flight Oaxaca → Mexico City
- Check-in at Ignacia Guest House
- Free afternoon
- Dinner · Ultramarinos
Ultramarinos
An easy dinner together.
Day 6
Tue, Dec 15
Mexico City
The grand finale
- Free day: museums, Coyoacán, a long lunch
- Dinner · Mystery restaurant
- PUJOL
- QUINTONIL
- ROSETTA
- EM
- ESQUINA COMÚN
You find out on that night.
Day 7
Wed, Dec 16
Home
- Breakfast and private transfer to the airport
Where we stay
Mexico City · Condesa
Condesa DF
- Check-in
- Thu, Dec 10
- Check-out
- Sat, Dec 12
Oaxaca · historic center
Casa Oaxaca Hotel
- Check-in
- Sat, Dec 12
- Check-out
- Mon, Dec 14
Mexico City · Roma Norte
Ignacia Guest House
- Check-in
- Mon, Dec 14
- Check-out
- Wed, Dec 16
What’s included
Included
- All domestic flights: Mexico City → Oaxaca → Mexico City, with checked baggage included
- 6 nights in boutique hotels, with breakfast included
- 6 exclusive culinary experiences, with special menus and selected drinks created by the chefs
- All airport and ground transfers throughout the journey
- A street food morning in Mexico City
- A mezcal tasting at a palenque in Oaxaca
- The chance to be part of an international group passionate about food and travel, and to build connections that last a lifetime
Not included
- International flights to and from Mexico City
- Meals and drinks outside the scheduled program
- Personal expenses, such as shopping, minibar, room service or additional hotel services
Price & Booking
| Price | US$4,595 per person · 7 days / 6 nights · only 8 guests |
|---|---|
| Single room supplement | + US$1,011 for private accommodation throughout the trip |
| Deposit | US$2,298 (50%) to secure your place |
| Final payment | Remaining US$2,297, due 30 days before departure |
| Last-minute bookings | For bookings made within 30 days of departure, full payment is required at the time of booking |
| Payment | Bank transfer or card |
| Filming | Parts of the journey will be filmed and photographed for ALEX A LA BRASA social media. By booking, you acknowledge that you may appear in some of this content. |
Questions
Who is this trip for?
THIS IS NOT A TOURIST TOUR. It’s designed for people genuinely passionate about gastronomy, fine dining, chef experiences and local food products.
Can I travel solo?
Absolutely. If you’re travelling solo, you can share a room with another guest or choose a private room for US$1,011 extra.
Allergies or dietary requirements?
You’ll complete a short form with your allergies, dietary requirements and preferences. I’ll share it with the chefs in advance so they can prepare accordingly.
Where does the trip start and finish?
The journey starts and ends in Mexico City. International flights are not included, so you can choose the flights and travel dates that work best for you.
What language is the trip in?
The trip is hosted in English and Spanish. I’ll take care of the local communication, reservations and everything happening behind the scenes.
What if I don’t drink alcohol?
No problem. Non-alcoholic alternatives can be arranged as part of the culinary experiences.
Will I have free time?
Yes. The itinerary is carefully planned, but there will also be time to relax, explore on your own or simply enjoy the hotel.
Do I need a visa?
No visa needed. As a tourist you can stay up to 180 days. Your passport only has to be valid for the whole trip.Official source: consulmex.sre.gob.mx
Interested?
Leave your details and we’ll message you on WhatsApp.