Essential Colombia
A first journey through some of Colombia's most iconic souls.
— Quick facts
Essential Colombia
Destination
Bogotá, Salento, Medellín, Guatapé, Cartagena
Durations
10 days
Recommended
10 days / 9 nights
Ideal period
December – March, July – August
Ideal for
First-timers in Colombia, couples, friends
Formula
Domestic flights + local guides
— Why we chose
Essential Colombia
This is the right itinerary to understand Colombia the first time. In ten days you cross the Andean plateau, the coffee region, the city that has changed most in twenty years, and finally the Caribbean. The pace is compact yet sustainable, with domestic flights making the difference.
Experiences included
Day by day
Customize your journey
The itineraries on this page are examples, meant to give you a sense of pace and distances. We can add days in the Coffee Region, include the Amazon or the Guajira desert, and choose fincas, boutique hotels or seafront properties together. We build the trip with you, stop by stop.
The Mauna service
- Personalized consultation before departure
- Itinerary designed around the season and your interests
- Careful selection of guides, accommodations and activities
- Dedicated assistance throughout the planning process
- Support before, during and after your journey
Perfect for you if…
- You want a varied trip across cities, mountains and sea
- You love coffee culture and local experiences
- You want tropical nature without giving up comfort
- You enjoy moving between very different regions
- You want a warm destination still off the mainstream
This journey may not be ideal if…
- You are only looking for beaches and resorts
- You dislike the humid heat of the Caribbean coast
- You prefer a trip with a single fixed base
- You have less than a week available
Always included with Mauna
- Flights to and from Italy
- Carefully selected accommodations
- Car rental or transfers included
- Medical and baggage insurance
- Fully customizable itinerary
- Support before and during the journey
- Destination personally explored by our team
The activities described in the itinerary represent the experiences you can enjoy during the journey. Some may be optional and will always be clearly indicated. If the journey includes domestic flights, they are always included.
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Every Mauna Journey is a starting point. Tell us how you dream of Colombia and we will build it around you.
Request a custom itineraryPrices are per person, based on double occupancy, starting from, and may vary according to seasonality, availability and customization.