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I think it would be quite difficult (if not close to impossible) to fly into Leticia and then travel north. You would have to fly back to Bogotá as there isn't really any land infrastructure to get you north to Cartagena. You could do Leticia and the Amazon last, and then fly Iquitos-Lima-Cuzco after crossing the border.

So you could do:

January 20: Fly into Bogotá from Mexico City
January 20 - February 8: See Bogotá, go to Medellín, the coffee region, Cartagena, Santa Marta, San Gil or wherever else you are interested in, but generally heading north

Or:

January 20: Fly into Cartagena from Mexico City
January 20 - February 8: Make a loop south through Medellín, coffee region, Bogotá, and back up to Santa Marta before heading to Baranquilla

February 9 - 12: Barranquilla Carnaval
February 13: Fly Baranquilla-Bogotá-Leticia (if possible)
February 13 - 18: Leticia and Amazon area
February 19: Fly Iquitos-Lima-Cuzco (if possible ... maybe this would take two days?)
February 20: Meet up with your friend in Peru

Good luck! Sounds super exciting!

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Thanks so much for this advice - sorry for delay in replying! I like the sound of Option A

Then post carnival, I think I will look into what you suggest. I'm sure once there it will slot into place!!

thanks again - great advice ;)