Why Colombia?

Colombia is a spectacular country, full of superlatives. It is a land of endless beauty and geography. It is a land of beaches, mountains, Amazonian rainforests, music and dance; and generous, happy and optimistic people. It is a land filled with modern cities, dazzling Caribbean beaches, mysterious jungles, volcanic mud baths, coffee plantations, colonial towns, archeological ruins - the list goes on and on.

For nature-lovers, Colombia, with more bio-diversity per square foot than any other country in the world, offers countless exotic journeys. Colombia, the only South American country with Caribbean and Pacific coastlines, offers every ecosystem imaginable from rainforests to Andean mountains.

For lovers of the great outdoors, there is surfing and whale watching in the Pacific, scuba-diving and snorkeling in the Caribbean, mountain trekking, river rafting, kayaking, and paragliding and ziplining over breath-taking coffee and banana plantations.

But ultimately, if the natural beauty and adventure are not enough to convince you, the warmth and exuberance of the people will draw you in. For this is a people and culture full of passion and joy, a country full of gastronomic and musical delights, and it is with good reason that the official Colombian Tourism slogan is 'Colombia, the only risk is wanting to stay'. Frommers calls Colombia the 'next country poised to be the next big ecotourism destination'. The New York Times named Colombia as one of its 31 places to go in 2010 - go, before everyone else does.

Highlights

• Snorkeling in the perfect waters of the Caribbean
• Wandering the streets of Cartagena, a living museum of Spanish colonial architecture and history
• Sharing a unique family mudbath in Volcan Totumo
• Wake up and smell the coffee in Zona Cafetera
• Satisfy everyone's adventurous impulses in San Gil
• Hike spectacular Tayrona National Park, then chill out on its beaches

8 day Colombian adventures from $2,500 per person
(Prices are per person, based on a family of 2 adults and 2 children)


Read Philip's account of the unforgettable Volcan Totumo at
http://travellingdad.quivertreeworld.com/2011/02/07/bizarre-unusual-fantastic-family-travel-experiences-1-volcan-totumo-colombia/