Worldwide brochure 2022-2023

COLOMBIA • LATIN AMERICA
Discover Colombia
This beguiling country, largely untouched
by mass tourism, stretches from high
Andean peaks and the lush Amazon basin
to Caribbean and Pacific coastlines. It offers
an intriguing mix of diverse landscapes,
colonial heritage and modernity. Discover
exciting cultural hubs and well-preserved
colonial gems, explore traces of ancient
civilisations, visit a coffee plantation, search
for wildlife in pristine rainforests, relax on
tropical beaches or go whale watching on
the Pacific coast. The Colombians are warm
and most welcoming, quick to dispel any
negative stereotype that may linger from
their past.
Experiences in
Colombia
Bogotá & Surrounds
Villa de Leyva
Vibrant city • Gold Museum • Colonial Villa
de Leyva
Bogotá, Colombia’s fascinating capital, is
home to the superb Gold Museum, with the
world’s most complete collection of ancient
gold artefacts. The historic Candelaria district
has colonial heritage and a cable car climbs up
the Monserrat hill for panoramic views of the
city. To the north, near the town of Zipaquirá,
an amazing cathedral is built inside an old
salt mine, while a three-hour drive away the
beautifully preserved colonial town of Villa de
Leyva has cobbled streets lined with crimson
bougainvillea and whitewashed houses.
Coffee plantations
Coffee Country
Fertile hillsides • Traditional villages
Cartagena
Cartagena & the Caribbean
Beautiful fortified town • Characterful
colonial hotels • Turquoise seas
The colourful Caribbean port of Cartagena is
a true colonial gem best explored on foot. The
UNESCO-protected walled city enchants visitors
with well-preserved Spanish fortifications,
historic convents, beautiful churches,
winding alleyways, stunning mansions with
overhanging flower-filled balconies and small
attractive plazas. Stay in a restored colonial
house and take a day trip to Rosario Islands.
Alternatively, venture further north to Tayrona
National Park or fly to the laid-back island of
Providencia, near the coast of Nicaragua.
The lush countryside of Colombia’s coffee
region is dotted with a plethora of small
plantations and picturesque villages. Relax in a
delightful hacienda (converted country house)
and learn about centennial traditions of coffee
growing. Native wax palm trees, the tallest in
the world, grow in the verdant Cocora Valley,
while the cloud forest of Los Nevados National
Park is home to orchids and hummingbirds.
Medellín social transformation tour
Notorious Medellín, once a troubled city, has
blossomed into a shining example of social
transformation and urban regeneration.
Visit innovative projects in once marginalised
neighbourhoods, take in some of the graffiti
art at Comuna 13 or join in a cookery class
with people from the local community.
San Agustín archaeological
treasures
The San Agustín archaeological park, in
Colombia’s south-west, has the largest
collection of megalithic sculptures in South
America. This amazing array of imposing
statues (many of anthropomorphic figures
and up to four metres tall), stone slabs and
burial chambers was created by a
mysterious pre-Columbian culture.
Los Llanos luxury tented camp
Explore the tropical savannas of Los Llanos
from the exclusive Corocora tented camp,
set within a remote private reserve. Journey
across the grasslands on horseback or by
foot in search of capybaras, anacondas,
giant anteaters, howler monkeys and a
bewildering array of birds, or help local
cowboys herd cattle.
Eco-chic Caribbean stays
Stay in eco-chic properties at or near the
beautiful and rugged Tayrona National
Park, where the lush Sierra Nevada
mountains meet the Caribbean Sea. Enjoy
pristine palm-fringed beaches set in deep
bays or take nature hikes through the
untouched rainforest, home to spider
monkeys and numerous birds.
For more information or to book, contact us on 020 3627 3097 or speak to your travel agent
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