Some of our Colombia holiday ideas
Classic Panama & Colombia Holiday
This itinerary combines the highlights of Colombia and Panama. Explore the historic centre of Panama City, the Casco Vie...
13 nights from £4,195 p/p
Colombia Highlights
This private itinerary is an excellent introduction to some of Colombia's most spectactular colonial towns, cultural gem...
13 nights from £4,295 p/p
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Quick Country Facts
Time Zone:GMT -5 hours
Captial:Bogota
Currency:Colombian Peso
Why visit Colombia?
After years of being overlooked as a tourist destination, holidays to Colombia are enjoying a revival.
It’s a vibrant and exciting place to explore, with wonderful coastlines, colonial Spanish cities, pre-Colombian ruins, spectacular National Parks and famed coffee farms. Get to know Colombia's zest for life, where the rhythms of salsa and merengue are never far away. Be immersed in history, culture and unique wildlife with a visit to this Latin American gem.
Jack Brooker
Travel Specialist
Colombia's cities
Colombia's capital, Bogota, nestled high in the Andes, is the third largest city in South America. With its many universities and libraries the city has been dubbed the ‘Athens of South America’.
Historic Cartagena on the Caribbean coast is without doubt the jewel in Colombia’s crown. In its old quarter you’ll find many colourful colonial mansions have been carefully restored and turned into attractive boutique hotels, sophisticated restaurants and wine bars. After decades of producing world-famous coffee beans, visitors to the coffee region can both learn about coffee production and relax in magnificent haciendas overlooking the verdant green hills.
Natural wonders
Don’t miss the Cocora Valley; a haven for wildlife in its cloud forest as well as home to the world’s tallest wax palms.
Tayrona National Park, on the Caribbean coast, is where the spectacular forest-clad Sierra Nevada Mountains provide the backdrop to wild, tropical beaches.
For those seeking off the beaten track adventure head to the south to discover the pre-Colombian ruins at the San Agustin UNESCO World Heritage Site and for culture and art buffs, keen for an insight into Colombia’s eventful past, Medellin is the place to be!
Where to go in Colombia
What Our Clients Say
Guide in Bogota was particularly good. Impeccable English and exceptional knowledge. Thank you! .
We had a very enjoyable trip to Colombia and Costa Rica. Thank you for helping it go so well! All the arrangements you made worked out as planned and the hotels and cabins were very good. We particularly enjoyed the stay at Arrecife and at Cartagena. We encountered no problems unfamiliar to regular ...
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