Travels in colombia

Colombia Vacations are something we all look forward to all year. Yet, when it comes time for vacations,Travels in colombia ,Tours,holidays  many of us have a hard time deciding what we want to do and where we want to go. If you’re tired of doing the same thing year after year, you’re due for a change. What about spending one of your holidays on an adventure travel tour? Where at one time tours were relatively new, they are now very commonplace for vacation. Instead of driving with a map and travel brochures on your lap, let the tour guide do the driving for you.

An adventure  colombia travel tour is a type of tour that gives you the opportunity to do exciting things rather than just site see. You actually take part in activities. There are many different varieties of tours in  colombia adventure tours available. You can make your holidays in colombia  special this year if the whole family partakes in an adventure travel tour.

Bogota
Colombia’s bustling capital city offers several excellent museums such as the Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) and the Museo Nacional. Colombia is famous for its pre-conquest gold work and you can still see many original pieces. Another featured attraction is the Jardin Botanico Jose Celestino Mutis, which besides being a mouthful to pronounce is also a stunning botanical garden featuring a variety of national plant life.

50km to the northeast of Bogota lies the famous Laguna de Guatavita, the birthplace of the El Dorado myth and the sacred lake of the Musica Indians.

Cartagena

Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage site is Colombia’s most visited tourist spot. Founded some 500 years ago to transport the riches of the Americas onto the Caribbean, this colonial gem features as one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in the world. Visit the old town and the original coral stone fortifications or head out to one of the cities many nightspots. Cartagena has long since been the intellectual and cultural hub of Colombia and as the first city in the Americas to offer residence to freed slaves it boasts a diverse ethnic mix.

Take a ferry to the nearby beach of Playa Blanca – white sands and crystal blue sea await you. Head out further to the Islas de Rosario and lay right back in a truly Caribbean atmosphere.

Santa Marta

Santa Marta, the city of contrasts, allows you to walk to the base of the Sierra Nevada – Colombia’s highest mountain one day, and snorkel amongst nearby coral reefs the next.

From here it is possible to visit the Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) of the Tayrona Indians via a six day trek. Be aware that this area is the scene of Guerilla activity, the FCO advises against travelling there. In 2003 eight tourists were kidnapped and subsequently released several months later.

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