Diversity at its best
Deserts, beaches, green valleys and historic cities; discover Colombia' s hidden gems you never knew existed. After exploring colonial Bogota, the Tatacoa desert is on the program. An extraordinary landscape with fairytale-like rock formations, meters-high cacti, fossils, snakes, scorpions and birds of prey. Culture can be found in the San Agustin archaeological park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with sculptures of gods and mythical animals. Visit the colorful market of the Guambiano and Silvia Indians. Explore the Cocora Valley where the imposing Wax Palm grows to a height of up to fifty meters. Experience how coffee is made at an authentic finca, dive into the azure sea at Tayrona National Park and discover historic Cartagena. Diversity at its finest! Where the world can't find you....
TIPS & TOPS HIDDEN GEMS OF COLOMBIA:
- Marvel at the unique lunar landscape in shades of red and gray of the Tatacoa Desert, known for its abundance of fossils.
- Take time to explore Popayan, the white, colonial city.
- Wander the famous colorful market in the village of Silvia. In their beautiful blue ponchos and distinctive headgear, Guambiano Indians from surrounding Andean communities come to this place to sell their produce. Fruits, vegetables and meat, as well as traditional medicines.
- Definitely beautiful is the adventurous mountain route between San Agustin and Popayan.
- Travel in an authentic "Willy," an old jeep, from Salento to the Cocora Valley.
- Enjoy the best coffee in the world in the Zona Cafetera, also known as the Triángulo del Café.
- Get to know the spectacular backcountry of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the highest coastal mountain range in the world with peaks of 5,775 meters!
