Colombia
Colombia Trademarks: Coffee, emeralds, lost cities, Shakira, drug wars, Pablo Escabar.
Interesting facts about Colombia
Colombia is #1 in Emerald Exportation - 70-90% of the world’s emeralds come from Colombia! The Colombian emerald is highly esteemed in the gemstone world because of its deep bright green hue. It’s the standard for quality gemstones.
Colombia is Often Voted One of the World’s Happiest Countries - In fact, in 2013 and 2014 Colombia claimed the “#1 Happiest Country in the World” title according to the surveying of the Barometer of Happiness and Hope Foundation. And Colombia is always near the top of the list.
Colombia has a Naturally Occurring Rainbow River - Caño Cristales, also known as the river of 5 colors, is a brightly hued freshwater river whose aquatic plants and algae have created a red, blue, orange, yellow, and green flowing stream. The vibrant water is unique and colors like this are found in no other streams on earth.
Colombia has the 2nd Largest Carnival Celebration in all of South America - Everyone has heard of Carnaval in Rio, but few travelers know that the second largest celebration occurs in Colombia’s Caribbean city of Barranquilla. And boy, is it a party.
The National Drink of Colombia is a Licorice Fire-Water known as Aguardiente - A locally made liquor made from sugar cane it’s sweet, cheap, and best served straight up.
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Bogota & Zipaquirá
Location: Bogotá is Colombia’s sprawling, high-altitude capital. La Candelaria, its cobblestoned center, features colonial-era landmarks like the neoclassical performance hall Teatro Colón and the 17th-century Iglesia de San Francisco. Zipaquirá is 45 minutes North of Bogota by car.
What can you do around here?
1. Bogota Zipaquira & Guatavita Lake Tour
2. Zipaquirá: Salt Cathedral Group Tour
3. Bogotá: Private City Tour, Monserrate, Gold and Botero
4. Guatavita Lagoon & Salt Cathedral Private Tour
5. Guided Food Tour with 12+ Tastings & Tour
6. Bogota: Bicycle City Tour
7. Bogotá´s Barrios: El Paraíso Favela Tour with Cable Car
8. Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral & Andrés Carne de Res (Chía)
9. Jaime Duque Park and Salt Cathedral with Lunch
10. Bogotá and Cartagena 5-Day Tour
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Cartagena Romantic Colonial City
Location: Cartagena is a vibrant coastal city known for its colonial architecture, rich history as a former Spanish port, and lively atmosphere.
What can you do around here?
1. Trek through the rainforest and mountains to the ruins of Ciudad Perdida
2. Visit the interesting port city of Cartagena
3. Visit the car free village of Capurganá
4. Visit Barranquilla especially when it holds it’s amazing carnival
5. Cartagena: 6-Stop Rosario Islands Oceanario, Lunch & Snorkel
6. Cartagena: Historic Center and Getsemaní Shared Walking Tour
7. Malecón, Carnaval Museum, Downtown Barranquilla City Tour
8. Tour in bike in Barranquilla
9. Cartagena: Rosario Islands and Playa Blanca Excursion with Snorkeling or Aquarium
10. 2-hour tour in Cartagena Sunset View in party boat
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Medellin
Location: Situated in a narrow valley, Medellín packs the punch of a city twice its size. Its skyline reaches for the heavens, setting high-rise apartments and office buildings against a backdrop of jagged peaks in every direction. Its pleasant climate gives it its nickname – the City of Eternal Spring.
What is there to do around here?
1. Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour Street Food & Cable Car
2. Guatape Tour with Boat, Breakfast, Lunch & Llamas
3. Route of the 7 Pools: 1 hour from Medellín
4. Pablo Escobar Tour with beer included
5. One Night in Exclusive Rooftops and Secrets Clubs
6. Coffee Tour With Tastings and Lunch
7. Paragliding Tour with GoPro Photos & Videos
8. Horseback Riding in the Medellin Mountains
9. Coffee Tour and Wellness Spa
10. Guided Exotic Fruits Tour
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San Gil for adventure
Location: San Gil is a small Andean city in northern Colombia, straddling the River Fonce. It’s known as a center for adventure sports. Facing Parque Principal, the main square, is the 18th-century Cathedral of Santa Cruz.
What is there to do around here?1. Barichara and San Gil Day Tour
2. Curití Paragliding: Flight over the Guane territory & Chicamocha Canyon
3. Juan Curi Waterfall and Adventure Park Day Tour
4. River Rafting: Adventure
5. Quad Bike in Curiti and Natural Pool Tour
6.Barichara Trekking: Jordán, Los Santos & Chicamocha Canyon Full Day
7. Bungee Jumping
8. El Gallineral Natural Park
9. Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy
10. Plaza de Bolivar, Tunja
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