South & Central America Brochure

Coffee, cruises, Caribbean shores and pre-Columbian culture. No longer a hidden gem, Colombia’s carnival of attractions welcomes you to colourful cities, wild countryside, secluded sands, and so much more. Colombia

BARRANQUILLA

CALAMAR

CARTAGENA

SANTA BARBARA DE PINTO SITIO NUEVO

MAGANGUE

MOMPOX

Venezuela

MEDELLIN

BOGOTA’

ARMENIA

COLOMBIA

M any Central and South American nations have their signature attractions. Brazil has the Amazon. Peru’s mountain trails lead to lost wonders. Costa Rica is covered in colourful wilderness. Argentina’s cities are dancing with life. Mexico’s beaches are a stone’s throw from its historic sites. But Colombia is different. This place has it all. Embrace the energy of Cartagena, experience Medellín’s arty reinvention, and soak up the capital culture of Bogotá. Cruise by caimans, iguanas and floating villages on the Magdalena River, hike among skyscraping Quindío wax palms in the Cocora Valley, and see the ‘liquid rainbow’ of Caño Cristales close to La Macarena. Find the pre-Columbian sculptures of San Agustín, meet indigenous Wayuu people in La Guajira, or join guided treks to Ciudad Perdida – literally the ‘Lost City’. On top of all this, Colombia’s unspoiled Caribbean beaches sit beside coral reefs teeming with rays and turtles. You can raft over rapids, abseil among waterfalls, and stargaze in the desert. And when thirst hits, you couldn’t be anywhere better. The Zona Cafetera is a scenic paradise for coffee lovers, and you’ll find aromatic Colombian cuppas wherever you go.

Ecuador

Brazil

Peru

FLIGHT TIME 11 hours approximately. The Essentials

GMT -5 hours. CLIMATE

December to March is the driest, while off-peak months experience brief rains and fewer crowds.