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Colombia Travel Insights

The Quindío wax palm, found in the Valle de Cocora, is one of the world's tallest trees
Map of 1 Week in Colombia - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
1 Week in Colombia - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

Planning to spend a week in Colombia? Seven days is enough time for a solid exploration of one region, or you can divide your time between two cities. Where you go depends on your interests. Historic Cartagena and the beautiful Caribbean coast remain the most popular short trip. Bogotá and Medellín both offer excellent urban adventures, with side trips to quaint villages and coffee farms.

Hike through the Valle de Cocora in Colombia's Coffee Triangle.
Map of 10 Days in Colombia - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
10 Days in Colombia - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

If you have 10 days in Colombia you can visit two or three areas of the country, thanks to low cost airfares that can jet you quickly between different regions. Enjoy the country's dynamic urban centers, get out in the countryside for hikes, visit a coffee plantation and sunbathe on the Caribbean coast, these are just a few of the things you can pack in during your 10-day stay.

Spend some time exploring rugged Tatacoa, Colombia's second-largest desert region
Map of 2 Weeks in Colombia - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas
2 Weeks in Colombia - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas

With two weeks in Colombia, you can hop between the lively cities of Bogotá, Salento, Medellín, and Cartagena on a highlights tour. Or, focus your time on the Caribbean coast and travel from Cartagena to Punta Gallinas with a break for a four-day trek to The Lost City. Travelers interested in Colombia's archaeological wonders should add San Agustín and Tierradentro to their itinerary, while active explorers spend time in El Cocuy National Park and Río Claro Nature Reserve.

Beach at Tayrona Park
Map of The Real Colombia - 9-Day Adventure
The Real Colombia - 9-Day Adventure

In nine days, explore the ice-capped summits of the Sierra Nevada to the white sand beaches of the tropical Caribbean coast to discover a range of indigenous and contemporary cultures, as well as astounding biodiversity. Drive across city centres and take scenic mountain roads through the famous coffee region. Experience Colombia’s warm climate and culture by river and sea on rafting and sailing expeditions. 


A view of Cabo San Juan in Colombia's beautiful Tayrona National Park
Map of Colombia's Caribbean Coast & Lost City Trek - 14 Days
Colombia's Caribbean Coast & Lost City Trek - 14 Days

From colonial Cartagena to the ancient Lost City ruins and the dunes of La Guajira, this two-week journey covers the highlights and hidden gems of Colombia's Caribbean coast. It's a trip ideal for travelers who want to immerse themselves in one beautiful region, explore its cities, embark on multiday treks, snorkel the Caribbean, and more.

One of Tayrona's stunning beaches on the Caribbean Sea
Map of Colombia's Caribbean Coast  - 7 Days
Colombia's Caribbean Coast - 7 Days

This seven-day land and sea adventure covers all the highlights along Colombia's northern coast. You'll experience the culture and fairy-tale romance of Cartagena's Old Town, explore the beautiful Tayrona National Park, hike through mountainous jungles, go bird-watching, visit a coffee farm, and finish your trip with a relaxing trip to the Rosario Islands by private speedboat.

Aerial View of Cartagena
Map of Diverse Colombia: Los Nevados Trek, Bogotá, Coffee Region, and Cartagena - 10 Days
Diverse Colombia: Los Nevados Trek, Bogotá, Coffee Region, and Cartagena - 10 Days

Experience the best of Colombian culture and enjoy a multi-day trek to a hidden site tucked away in an immense mountain chain. The cosmopolitan atmosphere of Bogotá — coupled with Cartagena’s regal and historical Caribbean charm — will serve as a fitting prelude and conclusion to your adventure. In between, our multi-day trek across the rugged, volcanic landscapes of the Colombian Andes will take your breath away in more ways than one, with unrivalled natural diversity and little-visited local cultures marking your way.

Bogota sprawl
Ultimate Guide to Bogotá: Colombia's Beating Heart

Bogotá has two faces. It is both a bewildering urban sprawl across a South American massif, and a hodgepodge of quaint, colonial-era villages merged together over the centuries. The Colombian capital has an enormous variety of activities and historic sites but requires good insight to navigate the intertwining fabric – use these expert tips to get the most out of your visit.

panoramic view of Medellin
Ultimate Guide to Medellín: The Reinvented City

Locals call Medellín the "city of the eternal spring." The capital of Colombia’s Antioquia Department is second only to Bogotá in terms of size, but there are just as many opportunities for culture and adventure as there are in the nation’s capital. Use this guide to help find the best Medellín has to offer.

Enjoy a family adventure in Cartagena
Map of Cartagena Family Adventure - 5 Days
Cartagena Family Adventure - 5 Days

Kids love Cartagena. And why wouldn’t they? As a former playground for pirates, the city has plenty to offer for active families that love to explore around. Here’s an idea for the perfect family break in Cartagena for you and your little ones.

Wander with the kids in Pereira's butterfly vivarium
Map of 10 Days in Colombia - 5 Family-Friendly Itinerary Ideas
10 Days in Colombia - 5 Family-Friendly Itinerary Ideas

Within 10 days, your family can combine three or more areas of Colombia thanks to low-cost domestic flights. Curious kids can engage in educational experiences, such as a silletera farm visit, on the Family Fun and Learning trip. Active families will appreciate outdoor adventures in Tayrona National Park and the Tatacoa Desert. A relaxed pace and engaging, kid-friendly activities, including a drumming workshop in La Boquilla, make the Coffee Zone and Caribbean Coast appealing to families with young children.

Discover Colombia and the vibrant culture of Cartagena with your family
Map of 1 Week in Colombia - 5 Family-Friendly Itinerary Ideas
1 Week in Colombia - 5 Family-Friendly Itinerary Ideas

With one week in Colombia on a family vacation, you can enjoy introducing children to the cultural delights of Medellín and Cartagena on a highlights tour or post up on the Caribbean coast and discover the laid-back lifestyle and beautiful surroundings of Santa Marta. Active families will love a trip to Colombia's "Coffee Zone" to try out bird-watching and horseback riding, while those looking for a relaxing trip can spend uninterrupted days at the beach on Isla Barú.

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Meet our Local Travel Specialists

Experienced travel agents with a passion for Colombia
Travel specialist Michael Gold
active 1 min ago

Michael Gold

Since I was little, I have been fascinated by getting to know the great wide world. The exchange with other cultures has always been my focus. Therefore, I have made my interest my profession. In...

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Travel specialist Felipe Rico
active 13 mins ago

Felipe Rico

I have seen how Colombia has evolved from a dangerous destination to a safe, welcoming, and upcoming destination, and I am therefore extremely passionate to be part of my country's tourism...

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Travel specialist Margoth Rico
active 32 mins ago

Margoth Rico

I have seen how Colombia has evolved from a dangerous destination to a safe, welcoming, and upcoming destination, and I am therefore extremely passionate to be part of my country's tourism...

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Travel specialist Margarita Moreno
active 1 hour ago

Margarita Moreno

Welcome to your exceptional journey through Colombia. I’ve got a degree in hotel and tourism administration, enriched by history and heritage studies. With this background, I bring a profound...

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Trip Reviews for Colombia

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

I look forward to using KimKim again!
Colombia | May 5 - May 14, 2026

Melisa
Melisa M.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on May 15, 2026
This was a fantastic trip from start to finish. Kimkim took care of all the logistics of planning a trip so I could really enjoy my vacation and be in the moment. I felt fully supported throughout the process and all my questions were answered promptly before and during the trip . The hotels, restaurants, excursions & guides recommended to us were all top notch. Read more

This was a fantastic trip from start to finish. Kimkim took care of all the logistics of planning a trip so I could really enjoy my vacation and be in the moment. I felt fully supported throughout the process and all my questions were answered promptly before and during the trip . The hotels, restaurants, excursions & guides recommended to us were all top notch.

Hotel Reviews
Sofitel Baru Calablanca
Cartagena
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Capellan de Getsemani
Cartagena de Indias
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Faranda Collection Medellin
Medellin
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Depart Colombia
Depart Colombia
Colombia
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Departure from Baru (Hotel Sofitel Barú Cartagena)
Departure from Baru (Hotel Sofitel Barú Cartagena)
Isla Barú
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Day at Baru (Hotel Sofitel Barú Cartagena)
Day at Baru (Hotel Sofitel Barú Cartagena)
Isla Barú
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Arrival to Baru (Hotel Sofitel Barú Cartagena)
Arrival to Baru (Hotel Sofitel Barú Cartagena)
Isla Barú

Arriving by boat straight to the hotel was a great experience

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Free Day in Cartagena
Free Day in Cartagena
Cartagena
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Short Ceviche Class
Short Ceviche Class
Cartagena
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Walking Tour of Cartagena Highlights (Old City)
Walking Tour of Cartagena Highlights (Old City)
Colombia
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
El Retiro Hike
El Retiro Hike
Medellín
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Guatape and El Peñol
Guatape and El Peñol
Colombia

The only thing I would change is for travelers who can get the climb up Guatape relatively quickly, is to leave the area soon after so you can spend more time in the beautiful little town that follows it.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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City Tour of Medellín Highlights (with Local Market and Comuna 13)
City Tour of Medellín Highlights (with Local Market and Comuna 13)
Medellín
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Welcome to Colombia!
Welcome to Colombia!
Colombia
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Felipe Rico
Felipe
Felipe Rico
Local specialist in Bogota | Replied on May 15, 2026

Hi Melisa,

Thank you very much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. It truly means so much to hear that you felt supported throughout the entire planning process and were able to fully relax and enjoy your vacation.

We are so happy to know you enjoyed the hotels, restaurants, excursions, and guides, and it was truly a pleasure helping you plan your trip to Colombia. Sending you our very best wishes, and we would be absolutely delighted to help you plan another adventure in the future.

Warm regards,
Felipe

Meticulous, Flexible and Fabulous!
Colombia | Apr 22 - May 9, 2026

S
Sandy P.
Canada | Reviewed on May 14, 2026
We recently decided to tour Columbia before a family wedding in Cartagena, and after reviewing the itineraries and ratings of 5 tour companies (including one recommended by the wedding planner), we decided to use KimKim and Chaska Tours. Wow what a good decision. I have never experienced the level of professionalism, attention to detail, flexibility and responsiveness in a tour company like Michael provided us. I revised our itinerary multiple times, and frankly communicated anything that I... Read more

We recently decided to tour Columbia before a family wedding in Cartagena, and after reviewing the itineraries and ratings of 5 tour companies (including one recommended by the wedding planner), we decided to use KimKim and Chaska Tours. Wow what a good decision. I have never experienced the level of professionalism, attention to detail, flexibility and responsiveness in a tour company like Michael provided us. I revised our itinerary multiple times, and frankly communicated anything that I needed with him, and he would always respond within the hour and have a thorough response for me shortly after. The tour guides at each location were knowledgeable, patient and fabulous, and the hotels were amazing...overall, the tour exceeded our expectations. Thank you Michael for everything you did to ensure our trip was thoroughly enjoyable. I would not hesitate booking with KimKim at all ... less stress and more enjoyment guaranteed.

Activity Reviews
Filandia, Salento and Valle del Cocora
Filandia, Salento and Valle del Cocora
Colombia

Wow...what an amazing experience. Our tour guide was soooo knowledgeable about all kinds of things and was patient and thorough. He provided us with information on the flora, fauna, history...really enjoyable and informative. I would definitely recommend him.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Walking Tour & Street Food
Walking Tour & Street Food
Cartagena

Sofia our tour guide in Cartagena was good, but we found her to less informed/knowledgeable than the other tour guides we experienced on this trip. She provided basic information but we found that she did not freely share information unless asked. Additionally, given how hot it was that day, we asked her to provide some breaks during the 3 hour tour, and instead of taking us to air conditioned locations, we simply stopped at various places along the street in the stifling heat so we really could not cool off. The home she took us to for the "ice cream" stop was quite dirty and the washrooms not acceptable. Overall we did not find this tour worthwhile.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Bogota Highlights Tour
Bogota Highlights Tour
Bogotá

Mayelline, our Bogota Tour Guide was awesome! She was very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting and informative for us. We highly recommend her.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Coffee Farm Tour in Finca Buenos Aires
Coffee Farm Tour in Finca Buenos Aires
Salento

The tour coordination was not well planned as we were picked up from the airport by a driver who could not speak english at all and even though we explained that we were hungry, he communicated that there would be food on the farm. We asked it we could stop along the way to pick some snacks up and he did not. We were told that they would be selling typical Colombian snacks (home-made empanadas) and refreshments at the farm, but they were not. We did not eat anything the whole day, and the tour was so so. The facilities were being repaired, it was quite minimalistic, the hats and ponchos were re-used without cleaning....just overall lacked quality and substance. Another more established farm should be considered for future.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Traditional Dinner - Top Chef Private Dining
Traditional Dinner - Top Chef Private Dining
Bogotá

Although this was supposed to be the highlight at the beginning of our tour, we felt that the description of the activity and what was actually delivered did not match at all. The quality of the venue, the food and overall experience was less than acceptable. The food was more cafeteria quality (than top chef), and no wine/alcoholic beverages were offered. We would have preferred to skip it and do something on our own.

Quality of Experience
Food
Local specialist: Michael Gold
Michael
Michael Gold
Local specialist in San Agustín, Huila, Colombia | Replied on May 14, 2026
Dear Sandy,
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and for taking the time to share such detailed feedback about your trip to Colombia. It truly means a lot to hear that you enjoyed the journey and felt well supported throughout the planning process and during the trip itself. It was an absolute pleasure organizing this experience for you and your friends😊 I also genuinely appreciate your honest comments regarding some of the activities and experiences that did not fully meet...
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Dear Sandy,
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and for taking the time to share such detailed feedback about your trip to Colombia. It truly means a lot to hear that you enjoyed the journey and felt well supported throughout the planning process and during the trip itself. It was an absolute pleasure organizing this experience for you and your friends😊 I also genuinely appreciate your honest comments regarding some of the activities and experiences that did not fully meet expectations. Feedback like this is extremely valuable for us and helps us continue improving the quality of our tours and local partnerships. I’m especially happy to hear that you enjoyed Bogotá, Cocora Valley, Filandia and your guides there so much — I will definitely share your lovely words with them! Thank you again for trusting us with your Colombia adventure. I truly hope we’ll have the opportunity to welcome you back again someday.
Warm regards from Colombia,
Michael & The Chaska Tours Team

Colombia with pleasure
Colombia | Apr 27 - May 5, 2026

Lynne
Lynne R.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on May 12, 2026
We had very few ideas of what we could or should visit in Colombia. Margoth, the local specialist, helped us work out a most satisfactory experience and even made it easy to visit a friend in her home outside Medellin. We had a great time, felt well taken care of always and enjoyed getting to know more about this beautiful and friendly country. We had a specific driver and guide for each area we visited and each was knowledgeable and helpful. The trip could not have gone more smoothly! Read more

We had very few ideas of what we could or should visit in Colombia. Margoth, the local specialist, helped us work out a most satisfactory experience and even made it easy to visit a friend in her home outside Medellin. We had a great time, felt well taken care of always and enjoyed getting to know more about this beautiful and friendly country. We had a specific driver and guide for each area we visited and each was knowledgeable and helpful. The trip could not have gone more smoothly!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Capellan de Getsemani
Cartagena de Indias

There was a lot of city road work going on while we were there, but Hotel Capellan served as an oasis from that, cool, comfortable, right in the heart of the city.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Senda Watapuy
Santa Marta

A piece of paradise right outside Tayrona National Park. A pleasure to visit in its own right.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
El Cielo Hotel
Medellin

Beautiful hotel in the heart of a beautiful city - clean and attentive!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Depart Colombia
Depart Colombia
Colombia
Walking Tour of Cartagena Highlights (Old City)
Walking Tour of Cartagena Highlights (Old City)
Colombia
Tayrona National Park Tour
Tayrona National Park Tour
Colombia
Welcome to Colombia!
Welcome to Colombia!
Colombia
Rum Tasting with Chocolate Pairing
Rum Tasting with Chocolate Pairing
Cartagena
Half-Day Coffee Farm Tour
Half-Day Coffee Farm Tour
Medellín
The Best of Medellín City Tour Highlights (with Comuna 13)
The Best of Medellín City Tour Highlights (with Comuna 13)
Colombia
Minca Tour with Local Cacao Farm and Marinka waterfalls
Minca Tour with Local Cacao Farm and Marinka waterfalls
Colombia

Loved getting to see the farm and the view was spectacular. A true gem.

Local specialist: Margoth Rico
Margoth
Margoth Rico
Local specialist in Bogota | Replied on May 12, 2026
Dear Lynne, Thank you so much for your detailed and incredible review.
All your feedback is very helpful for us, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to write and share your experience.
It was such a pleasure helping you plan your journey through Colombia. It means so much to hear that you felt well taken care of throughout your travels and that you were able to enjoy and connect with the beauty, warmth, and hospitality of the country. Our passion and purpose is to make our travelers... Read more

Dear Lynne,

Thank you so much for your detailed and incredible review.
All your feedback is very helpful for us, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to write and share your experience.

It was such a pleasure helping you plan your journey through Colombia. It means so much to hear that you felt well taken care of throughout your travels and that you were able to enjoy and connect with the beauty, warmth, and hospitality of the country. Our passion and purpose is to make our travelers feel truly welcomed in Colombia and allow them to enjoy their time here, along with all the incredible experiences, people, culture, and landscapes the country has to offer, without having to worry about anything.

Thank you as well for your kind comments about the guides, drivers, and hotels. I will be very happy to share your words with our team and partners.

It was truly wonderful having you and John here, and I hope Colombia leaves you with many beautiful memories for years to come. You will always have friends in Colombia, and we send you both our very best wishes.

Muchas gracias!

Warmest wishes,
Margoth and the Aracanto Team

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