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Reasons To
Visit Colombia

  • Beaches

    From the rugged, tropical paradise of Tayrona National Park, backed by equitorial rainforest, to the beautiful white-sand beaches of San Andres and Providencia, Colombia offers a wide range of beautiful beach options, although the accommodation options can be somewhat limited!

    Beaches

  • Coffee

    Synonymous with Colombia, coffee has been exported from Colombia for around 200 years. The Zona Cafetera is becoming something of an attraction, with visitors tasting coffee at traditional fincas. As well as the coffee, the region is geographically stunning with spectacular panoramas of rolling hillsides, lush fertile vallets and quaint colonial villages.

    Coffee

  • Colonial architecture

    Whilst most renowned in the fortified city of Cartagena, there are fine examples of colonial architecture spanning Colombia from the historical La Candelaria in Bogota and Villa de Leyva to the pretty villages in the coffee region.

    Colonial architecture

  • It's safe

    Despite having developed a reputation that may deter visitors from travelling, Colombia has entered a period of relative stability. It is now without doubt one our favourite destinations for a diverse and enthralling experience, albeit one for those with an adventurous spirit and a desire to see somewhere off the beaten track.

    It's safe

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Excursions in Colombia: Quindillo Cordillera Coffee Tour

A tour of the Cordillera will give you a true impression of the life and culture encompassed by Coffee region, from quaint towns and stunning views, this is a full day insight into the "Triangulo Del Café".

Views over the coffee region

Quindillo Cordillera Coffee Tour

  • Culture & History

A tour of the Cordillera will give you a true impression of the life and culture encompassed by Coffee region, from quaint towns and stunning views, this is a full day insight into the "Triangulo Del Café".

You visit the National Bamboo Centre, the settlements of Cordoba, Pijao, and Buena Vista, enjoy a typical lunch in a traditional Finca and learn about the coffee process. During the walking visit to the centre you learn about Guadua bamboo, and others and how it's incredibly durable form is used in a variety of applications. It is estimated that approximately 11% of every Andean forest is covered by Bamboo, and approximately 11 million hectares of Latin America. Colombia has a diversity of 60 species of Bamboo, the most famous being Guadua.

Córdoba, Pijao and Buena Vista Córdoba is one of the twelve municipality's that form the department of Quindío and one of five which are located along the Cordillera central (central mountain range).

Pijao is known as the town "where the herons come". They say that every sunset the herons arrive to find the highest trees and dance, the ritual of conquest between male and female. Again another town running the ridge of the Cordillera, Pijao's plaza takes centre stage for the town folk, who are never in any rush, whilst they sit in the cafes, and sip coffee and talk. From far and wide Coffee plantations bring their crop to Pijao to be graded and weighed, and this is a perfect opportunity to learn how a simple grain can be part of a critical categorization in order for you to have the perfect cup of coffee at the breakfast table.

Buena Vista is the final port of call along the Andean route. Sitting at 1450 masl with a population of just over 3000, Buena Vista main source of employment is of course Coffee, but also the production of Plantain, black currents and to some extent, cattle.

Other countries in South America:
ArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChileEcuadorParaguayPeruThe Falkland IslandsThe Galapagos IslandsUruguayVenezuela

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