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“It’s ludicrous this place exists and everybody doesn’t want to live here,” said food and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain about Colombia.
Nicknamed ‘the gateway to South America,’ Colombia’s position on the equator, flanked by two oceans, blesses the country with the full complement of verdant landscapes.
Relax on virgin beaches with powdery white sand and turquoise water, visit the jade green hills of the “eje cafetero,” the coffee triangle, take in icy peaks, high-altitude lakes and the wildlife rich Los Llanos, a 550,000-sq-km stretch of tropical wetlands, dubbed the ‘Serengeti of South America.’
But natural attractions aren’t the only draw. Once plagued by a chequered history, Colombia’s cities are booming with creativity.
Colombia in Full Colour
Fall in love with Cartagena as you explore its art and history, savor fresh seafood, sip rum cocktails, and dance through salsa lessons—all in a single day. In Bogotá’s historic Candelaria district, take a street art tour and sample cheesy fried arepas before heading to Medellín, the “City of Eternal Spring,” to ride the cable car to Parque Arví for a peaceful forest hike. Stay at a family-run hacienda in the Eje Cafetero to learn about Arabica beans and taste some of the world’s best coffee. In the steamy cloud forests of the Sierra Nevada, spot rare bird species in the most biodiverse country on earth, then soar by helicopter over the mysterious Lost City and land on a secluded beach for an impromptu picnic. End your journey in a hammock on Providencia Island, the Caribbean’s best-kept secret, dreaming of pirate Captain Morgan’s legendary treasure troves.
Innovation, Indulgence, and Island Breezes
We’ll design a trip that takes you to the best restaurants, galleries, and craft breweries springing up across Bogota. Explore Medellin, a city reborn with art, fabulous nightlife, live music, gastronomy, and a communal sense of entrepreneurialism. It was even named ‘Most Innovative City of the Year’ by the Wall Street Journal in 2013. And then there’s Cartagena, a sweet jar of a city on the Caribbean coast full of exquisite Spanish architecture and lined with romantic boulevards bursting with bougainvillea, elegant eateries, rum bars, and an infectiously jovial atmosphere.
Colombia, Curated
Our specialists will give you the inside track and private access to everything from history and politics to art and architecture and of course the delectable food and drink scene.
All you need to pack are your sense of adventure and the works of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. From private island boltholes and exclusive nature lodges to trendy urban regeneration and a thriving cultural scene, visit this jewel of South America before the masses catch on.
