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If it is beautiful landscapes that you are looking for then you will find desert, jungle, mountain and coastal regions giving you as much diversity as any other country on earth. Just take a look at the photographs in the Destinations section of this site to see how stunning Travels in Colombia really is.

Then you have its people, many who have suffered in the past due to varying political situations but who are now once again living life to the full in a safe and happy environment. In the recent Happy Planet Index survey, Colombia is ranked number 2 and there are countless reasons why the Holidays in Colombia people have lots to be cheerful about.

It is true that in the past Tours in Colombia has suffered at the hands of terrorist organizations and drug barons but that is the history of Colombia and its people are focused on the future. The current government under President Alvaro Uribe has done its utmost to secure safety for the Colombian people and visitors alike, this is something that is in place for years and years to come under various initiatives including one called Democratic Security.

It is a fact that tourism is on the increase Vacation in Colombia as the political situation has changed. In 2006 alone, Colombia had 1,500,000 tourists visit the country, an increase of 50% from the previous year, only Peru experienced a bigger increase during the same period. Also, the famed Guidebook series Lonely Planet recently listed Colombia number 8 in its top 10 destinations in the World, there is a reason for this everybody.

Whether you are an experienced traveller looking for a new destination or someone out on a first time adventure, the beauty, diversity, culture, accessibility and friendliness of Colombia will leave you with outstanding memories for years to come.

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cartagena

The UNESCO World Heritage listed city of Cartagena on the Caribbean coast is oozing with history and is a major destination for tourists within Latin America.

The city was founded in 1533 by Pedro de Heredia who fought and defeated the local Indians in the area and then claimed the land for himself.Tours in colombia Cartagena became the first major Spanish settlement on mainland South America shortly afterwards. The city soon prospered as the main export point for the gold and silver being looted in Peru and as the major slave port in the Americas, this gave the city a reputation amongst the European pirates of the time.

Many pirates and privateers invaded Cartagena including Sir John Hawkins and the more famous Sir Francis Drake. When Drake invaded Cartagena,Travels in colombia he burned one quarter of City to the ground and in response to this Spain started to pour millions of Spanish dollars in to a defence system for the city. The outcome was a fantastic fortified city which can still be seen today. The fortification of the city amounted to an incredible 11 km of walls with more than 20 mini forts and batteries to accompany the impressive fortress ‘San Felipe de Barajas’.

Many of the old colonial buildings within the cities walls have been restored to their former glory and just wondering around the narrow streets enchants every visitor.

Cartagena has it all, from the history of the old city you also have the newer and up market Bocagrande area. This is where you will find the beaches, shopping malls and skyscrapers.

On top of this you have the amazing 1 day excursion to the Rosario Islands. A fast boat will take you out through the islands and past more fortress’ before continuing on to a sea aquarium and the paradise beach of Playa Blanca.

Truly amazing are the best words to describe this region of Vacation in Colombia.

Cafe Andina

This is a shorter tour lasting 12 days with the focus on the Andean highlands and the stunning coffee growing region. You will travel from the cosmopolitan capital Bogota, with its many world class museums including the gold museum and the Botero Gallery, both set in the historic ‘La Canderlaria’ region of the city.


Onwards to the nearby charming colonial town of Villa de Leyva which is a Colombian national monument due to its period architecture dated from 1572. It is also in this region that the armies of Simon Bolivar and Francisco Santander declared independence for Colombia in 1817 after the battle of Boyaca. After returning back to Bogota for 1 night we will then travel by airplane to Pereira in the heart of the coffee growing region known locally as the ‘Cafetera’.


Delve in to this tasty Colombian tradition of growing the best and richest coffee in the world. Yes it really is that good! We travel from Pereira to Manizales, the journey surrounded by a lush green expanse of rolling green hills dotted with coffee plantations. Manizales is our base to explore the Nevada del Ruiz national park with volcano (Nevado de Ruiz) sitting proudly at 5321m above sea level. It is from Manizales that we travel on to the capital of the Antioquia province, Medellin.

Once the home of the infamous Pablo Escobar, modern Medellin is beautifully set in the middle of the Aburra valley. Medellin is the capital of Tango in Colombia and is famed for its nightlife, you can judge for yourself if its people are the most beautiful in Colombia, something Medellin’s inhabitants proudly boast. The world famous painter and sculpture Fernando Botero was born in Medellin and many of his works can be seen around the cities parks and plazas as well as in the museum of Antioquia.

Santa Marta.

Santa Marta is one of the oldest cities in the Americas after it’s founding in 1525 and is home to the oldest house in the Americas, the Customs House which dates back to 1530.

The city is famed for being a major maritime port, tourist destination and because the Liberator of much of South America, Simon Bolivar, died in the nearby Hacienda travels in colombia‘La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino’. The estate is now a tourist site with daily tours of its beautiful gardens and houses.

With close proximity to the Tayrona National Park, Santa Marta is the main destination for people looking to do excursions within the park, to the Lost City and for trekking in the Sierra Nevada.

The Sierra Nevada is part of the Andes mountain range and is the highest coastal range in the world with its highest peak, Pico Cristóbal Colón, an impressive 5700 meters high and just 45 km’s from the sea.

The nearby fishing village of Taganga makes for a lovely half day trip where you can visit nearby beaches, sample some amazing sea food and be stunned at the amazing scenery with the mountains meeting the sea.

Tayrona

Tours in Tayana

This national park was (and in some areas still is) home to the Tayrona civilization that thrived in the area some 2000 years ago, long before the more famous Inca culture from Peru.


The park comprises easy walks and tours in colombia that take you to various secluded beaches and remnants of small villages attributed to the Tayrona culture. It is a beautiful, idyllic location with outstanding beaches voted the 2nd best in the world by the Guardian newspaper in 2006.


We stay in Eco cabins for 2 nights (made from locally found materials) which gives you plenty of time to explore the area and relax whilst taking in this amazing location.


The travels in colombia (sometimes spelt Tairona) were renowned for their unique gold work with many exhibits on display in Bogota’s gold museum.