Bogotá
Historic neighborhoods, museums, gastronomy and views from the Eastern Cordillera. A good gateway to get used to the altitude.
Guide to Bogotá →From Bogotá to Cartagena, from the Tatacoa Desert to Tayrona Park: the most important macro-areas to consider when building your itinerary in Colombia.
These are the most significant macro-areas to consider when planning a trip to Colombia. Each destination has its own character, seasonality and logistics: use them as a starting point for building an itinerary that fits your time and your style.
Build your itinerary →Historic neighborhoods, museums, gastronomy and views from the Eastern Cordillera. A good gateway to get used to the altitude.
Guide to Bogotá →A historic center, walls and colonial architecture in a Caribbean atmosphere. A perfect stop to alternate culture, gastronomy and sea.
Guide to Cartagena →Salento, Filandia and the Cocora Valley among fincas and wax palms. One of the most enjoyable areas for a slow trip.
Guide to the Coffee Region →The Caribbean coast and Sierra Nevada combine beaches, rainforest and local communities. It calls for an itinerary that isn't too compressed.
Guide to Tayrona and the Sierra Nevada →Leticia offers an Amazonian extension of rivers and rainforest, a side of the country very different from the rest.
Guide to the Colombian Amazon →Caribbean islands built around crystal-clear waters and Caribbean culture: a beach stop off the mainland circuit.
Guide to San Andrés and Providencia →Colombia is a long and varied country: you can't see it all in a single trip, and there's no point trying to. The right choice depends on how many days you have, what season you're traveling in, what you want to experience and how much logistical complexity you're willing to manage.
We'll help you decide what to see and what to leave out based on your days and your travel style.
Build your personalized itinerary →It depends on the type of trip. For a first itinerary consider Bogotá, Tatacoa, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, San Andrés and Providencia and a slower stop in Guatapé and Antioquia or Boyacá. A well-calibrated itinerary always leaves room for road travel times, which are often slower than the distance on the map would suggest.
In two weeks you can combine Bogotá, Cartagena and one or two major areas among Tatacoa, Tayrona Park and the Sierra Nevada, and San Andrés and Providencia. Avoid adding a new region every couple of days: domestic flights and road transfers take up more time than expected in such a geographically varied country.
Yes, if it's a priority for your trip and you have enough days. San Andrés and Providencia add a very different experience, but should be weighed against access times and overall logistics: being a Caribbean island, it requires a dedicated flight from the mainland.
Practical guides to help you choose when to go, what to see, and how to build the itinerary that's right for you.