Our blog is here for you! We’ve put together all the practical information you need to prepare a trip to Colombia. We’re here to help you at every stage of a trip to Colombia: to dream it, to decide on it, to prepare for it, to experience it, to remember it..
Before you leave
Information to prepare for a trip to Colombia
In this series of posts dedicated to practical information to prepare before leaving for a trip to Colombia. These posts are intended to answer the following questions you may have:
- What are the Colombia Entry Requirements?
- What’s the weather like in Colombia?
- What is the best season to travel in Colombia?
- How do I use my telephone in Colombia?
- What should I pack for a trip to Colombia?
- How much does a plane ticket to Colombia cost?
- What do I need to know before traveling to Colombia?
- How do I contact an agency for a tailor-made tour in Colombia?
Budget for a trip to Colombia
How to prepare a trip to Colombia
Preparing a trip to Colombia inevitably involves budgeting. Whether it’s to anticipate the overall budget before you leave, or to pay and withdraw money on the spot. We’ve also come up with two great ways to make real savings on your trip (and it’s not just for Colombia!)
- What budget for a trip to Colombia?
- How do I withdraw money in Colombia?
- What currency is used in Colombia?
- Should I change euros before leaving for Colombia?
- How can I avoid bank charges on payments abroad?
- How can I send money to Colombia free of charge?
Itineraries ideas
How to prepare a trip to Colombia
We’ve been traveling in Colombia since 2013, and our itineraries have been very different from one another. Here we look back on our travels and present our itineraries day by day to give you ideas or desires.
- How to prepare your itinerary for a trip to Colombia?
- Road trip itinerary between Bogota and Santa Marta
- Caribbean coast itinerary from Necocli to Guajira
- Off the beaten track
- Southern route from Bogota to Cali
Health and safety
Information to prepare a trip to Colombia
Safety is one of the most frequently asked questions when planning a trip to Colombia. Your family worries, your friends tell you it’s dangerous, you think Farcs, Narcotraffics, etc. And then you think, maybe it’s not so bad.
And then you think that maybe there are lots of diseases, that it’s the third world and you’re going to die in the jungle because there are no doctors… In short, you wonder if it’s a good idea (yes, it is!). We’re here to reassure you and answer your questions.
- Do I need to be vaccinated against Covid to enter Colombia?
- Are there any mandatory vaccinations for traveling to Colombia?
- Is it dangerous to travel to Colombia?
- What kind of insurance should I choose for a trip to Colombia?
Transportations in Colombia
Information to prepare a trip to Colombia
Practical information on transport in Colombia. Colombia is a country with a rather unusual geography, and the transport network means that our European points of reference are totally blown out of the water. In Colombia, we don’t talk about distances in kilometers, which are meaningless, we talk about journey times.
- How do you take the bus in Colombia?
- How do I take a plane in Colombia?
- How to rent a car in Colombia?
- How to drive a car in Colombia?
- How to get to and around Bogota?
- How to get to Cartagena ?
- How to get to and around Medellin ?
- How to get to and around Cali ?