Same procedure as every year. We will be at ITB in Berlin from March 5th to 7th in hall 23 at the stand 101 of ProColombia. If you will be there let’s meet for a cup of Colombian coffee and a chat about news…
Speaking of diversity and folclore – don’t miss out on the Carnaval of Barranquilla! It is one of the biggest carnival events worldwide and takes place anually in February or March from Saturday before the fasting period until Ash Wednesday. It showcases the popular…
Many typical itineraries through Colombia start in Bogotá. We suggest to think about Medellín as an alternative start for a trip through Colombia. Medellín is a lively and beautiful city, has a milder climate than Bogotá and is located at a lower altitude above…
Besides the update about the Covid-19 situation we will focus on two topics: self-drive tours and ideas for families to get together again after lockdowns and restrictions while enjoying a trip through Colombia. Please register here:
In our last webinar we presented an idea that many of you found very interesting: luxury travel with social distancing. In practice this means choosing special and exclusive accommodations that host only a very limited number of guests. These are, for example, private villas,…
Our featured video of the month is about the Corocora Camp. It is located in the Llanos and is the first of its kind in Colombia and was inspired by African safari camps.
There are hundred of ways to discover a country – one of them is on two wheels powered by you. Where the Andes mountains split up into three huge mountain ranges and give a home to numerous species of flora and fauna, there are…
KonTour Travel participated in an initiative from Procolombia to promote community based projects and as a result the Yanacona community will be added to the Meaningful Map from Tourism Cares. The ethnic groups of Nasa and Yanacona live in the departments of Huila and Cauca in Colombia’s South. Since…
Here is the documentation of the third episode of our Webinar. As usual, we will give you a short update on the current situation in Colombia with Covid19 and present our measures to make travelling possible quickly after Colombia opens up again for travel….
We invite you to a new webinar. This time we focus on how to sell Colombia after the corona crisis. We will dig deeper into some destinations and learn how to create an unique experience while keeping the distance. Another aspect are practical aspects…
In the department Cauca, between Popayán and Cali, there is a little village called Silvia. On the first sight it appears like a typical Colombian village with a main plaza and a church, that’s it. But every Tuesday the village turns into a marketplace…
Matching the topic of street art this month’s featured video is from a famous Colombian salsa group, Grupo Niche, and was partly produced in the Comuna 13 in Medellín, one of the hotspots for street art. Additionally, the song is about all the beautiful…
It is not a secret that Colombia is a true gem when it comes to art. Although when we are talking about artists the most probable names in our minds are Fernando Botero or Enrique Grau. But have you ever heart about DJ Lu,…
Live From Colombia, is a series of interactive classes with some of Colombia’s top chefs, professional baristas, sommeliers, fascinating historians, award-winning mixologists, and passionate wildlife photographers. This is a non-profit initiative to support our amazing partners who go above and beyond to make every client’s experience extra…
Unrestricted travel in Colombia is possible Update February 7, 2023 A valid vaccination certificate or a negative Covid test (PCR no older than 72 hours, antigen no older than 48 hours) is needed for all non resident foreigners to enter Colombia. We recommend to…
If there is one thing we can tell for sure – it’s that Colombians really know how to party! Really matching this is the slogan of the world famous Carnival of Barranquilla “Who lives it, enjoys it” (Quien lo vive es quien lo goza)….
Colorful main squares, the smell of coffee, surrounded by mountains… I am not talking about the Coffee Zone. Southwest from Medellín, there are some very picturesque villages that might go unnoticed when planning a Colombia itinerary. Take Jardín, Jérico, Támesis and Fredonia. These villages…
You are interested in history and culture? You love nature and a nice, laid-back atmosphere? Then you should not miss visiting San Agustín. As you are always reading our newsletter carefully, you probably already know, that there are 9 UNESCO world heritage sites in…
Separated geographically from the rest of the Colombia, where it’s borders meet with Peru, Ecuador and Brazil, there is the Amazon, one of mother’s earth natural wonders, the rainforest and the river. Getting there means flying to Leticia from Bogotá. This remote city on…
Probably you are as excited as we are because it is almost our favourite time of the year again: Christmas!! But: different country, different traditions. Officially Christmas season starts at the 7th of December with the “Día de las velitas” (Day of the little…
My first thought about wildlife in Colombia and visiting the Llanos was about the long distances to get there. But this turned out not to be a problem. An hour flight from Bogotá and then one and a half to four hours drive, depending…
A common destination of routes through Colombia is the Tayrona National Park. Located right between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Caribbean Sea, the Tayrona is a place of contrasting landscapes. Green mountains slowly become drier as they decrease in inclination. Then,…
What does the paradise look like for you? We are pretty sure, that for birdwatchers the paradise looks like our beloved Colombia. Almost 2000 bird-species, more than in any other country in the world, living in completely different ecosystems all over Colombia. Walk through…
The video of the month October is about the Panela production. The video was filmed in the department of Santander and shows the several steps from the sugar cane until the final product.
Climate and landscapes in Colombia could not be more diverse. As a result there a lot of different activities to do in our country. One special activity is hiking. From treks for a couple of hours to multiday treks – everything is possible. Multiday…