With new peace agreements in place, Colombia is quickly becoming a hot new destination for travellers to explore. Check out scores of new restaurants and hotels popping up in Bogota and take in some of its popular street art and murals. From Bogota, hop on the heritage rail and head to the salt cathedral, an underground cathedral and pilgrimage site. Don’t miss the stunning colonial city, Cartagena, on the Caribbean coast.
Must See
Bogotá
the country’s capital is accentuated by popular museums, a cobblestoned city centre and a diversity of cultural offerings that includes spectacular street art, music, handicrafts and food. Make sure to visit the Zona Rosa district, popular for its shops and restaurants.
Salento
This Andean colorful town is known for its coffee estates and as a gateway to the snow-capped peaks of the Los Nevados National Natural Park. Start in Salento before making your way to Los Nevados for the ultimate park adventure to see volcanoes, glaciers, lakes, forests, condors, parrots, and hummingbirds.
Medellin and Cartegena
This Andean colorful town is known for its coffee estates and as a gateway to the snow-capped peaks of the Los Nevados National Natural Park. Start in Salento before making your way to Los Nevados for the ultimate park adventure to see volcanoes, glaciers, lakes, forests, condors, parrots, and hummingbirds.
Must Do
Salsa in Cali
Cali is not only a pretty city to visit, but it’s famous for Salsa dancing. Get out for a night of dancing or sign up for a class at any of the numerous clubs in the Juanchito suburb.
Coffee at the Eje Cafetero
Known as the Coffee Triangle, this region is home to the famous Colombian coffee and is characterized by coffee-plant-covered slopes and wild orchids, offering a great location for biking and horseback riding. Make sure to visit one of the major theme parks and museums dedicated to coffee like the Colombian National Coffee Park and the Museum of Culture Coffee.
Lost City Trek
This off-the-beaten path adventure is an archaeological marvel. Trek through the biodiverse rich Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta until the ruins of Ciudad Perdida (also known as Teyuna, the lost city).
When To Go
The best time to start your Colombian adventure is between December and March, when it rains the least.
