I’m the most Colombian of the Colombians, even though I’ve lived 47 years outside of Colombia. I’ve lived 13 years in New York, and I never did a painting about New York. I’ve lived in France more than 30 years, and I’ve never painted Paris.Fernando Botero
Colorful colonial cities, towering Andean peaks, pristine Amazon jungle, forgotten archaeological beauties and lovely Caribbean coast. Colombia surely boasts a huge variety of natural and social panoramas. Whether you love hiking, sun-bathing, a good city life or even getting lost in the desert, you won’t be disappointed!
Wander around the multicoloured Cartagena, get lost in its vibrant alleys and stop-by at one of the many cafes to taste some real coffee. Briefly head over to the close-by city of Santa Marta and hike 3-4 days in the untouched nature of the Parque Tayrona.
Discover the off-the-beaten-track colonial town of Santa Cruz de Mompox and how it unwinds on the banks of the river Magdalena. Do some adventure sports in San Gil or just hike along the Camino Real up to the Chicamocha Canyon to enjoy breathtaking landscapes.
Have a taste of the first cold in the small Villa de Leyva but make sure to head over to the huge metropolis of Bogota to fell in love with art and culture. Spend sometime getting to know Colombia’s troubled past in Medellin and but don’t miss what is known as the best view in the country at the boulder of Guatapé.
Get to spend some relaxing time on the mountains around Jardin and get back down to Cali to warm back up at the sound of salsa. Take a peak in one of the towns of the coffee region but definitely spend sometime in Salento to hike around the unique Cocora Valley.
Walk around the whitewashed buildings of Popayan, see the traditional tuesday market in Silvia and get to know the country mysterious past in the Archaeological Park of Tierradentro and San Andres de Pisimbala.
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Guajira desert & the Wayuu tribe – The remote region of La Guajira bordering Venezuela is an interesting but hard-to-reach area worth spending sometime. A beautiful coastal desert and lovely Wayuu handicrafts are two good reasons for pay it a visit.
See the colours of Caño Cristales – Tucked-away in the middle of the colombian Jungle near La Magdalena, the natural springs and waterfalls of Caño Cristales turn red in certain months. This spectacle of nature is definitely worth the bumpy plane ride!
Whale watching along the Pacific Coast – Similarly to Puerto Lopez in Ecuador, some months of the year is possible to see whales by taking boat tours on the wild pacific coast of Colombia. A must do!
Grey and red desert of Neiva – This smaller desert (or deserts) is located in the deep south of the country, its more easily accessible and feature unique panoramas both day & night.
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