Why You Should Think About a Trip to Colombia

Why You Should Think About a Trip to Colombia

For many years, Colombia was thought of as a dangerous place to visit. However, as the South America nation has slowly become more peaceful, tourist numbers have increased. It’s easy to see why.

Inspiring Attractions

Colombia, known as “the gateway to South America” because of its location in the north of the continent, has beaches on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. But take a trip away from the water and you will also find the Mars red landscapes of the Tatacoa Desert, the rainforests and 12,000 year old rock paintings of Chiribiquete National Park, and the beautiful “lost city” of Teyuna, believed to have been built around the year 800.

Colourful Cities

On the Caribbean coast, Cartagena, with its famous Old Town and fortress, has been popular with visitors for many years. And further south, the capital city of Bogotá may be sometimes rainy, but it also offers lots of museums, restaurants and great nightlife.

Dancing and Festivals

Famous for salsa dancing, Cali is a city that dances all year round, but the fun really begins in September when the World Salsa Festival comes to town. And up north in the city of Barranquilla. The birthplace of pop star Shakira. Here the traditional carnival is one of the largest in the world.

Coffee

After all that, relax with the real taste of Colombia. West of Bogotá is an area known as Zona Cafetera, the “coffee zone.” Talk to the farmers, watch them at work, and enjoy the taste of one of the country’s best-known products.

To get the best experience in Colombia you need to book one of our local friendly tour guides.

They will be able to show you around, make you feel like a local. Whether you want to see the tourist sites or visit places off the beaten track and discover new experiences, then our Guides4me guide is there to make it happen.

Our 10 destinations in Colombia are

Bogota, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Cabo de la Vela, Cartagena, Leticia, Medellin, San Gil, Santa Cruz del Islote and Santa Marta.

Felipe

Felipe is 33 years old, LGBT friendly and speaks English & Spanish.

“I can highly recomend Felipe for a night life tour of this beautiful city, he sure knows the best places to go, he is very friendly and we found him totally flexible when we wanted to change our itinerary last minute” – Jason, USA.

Juan Carlos

Juan Carlos is 40 years old, LGBT friendly and speaks English & Spanish.

“I found him to be a wealth of knowledge about the city of Bogota and his tour was both informative and entertaining. He even remained available via Whats App when I needed information on dining etc” – Jonathan, USA.

David

David is 27 years old, LGBT friendly and speaks English & Spanish.

“David was friendly and professional. From the first moment we made contact he treated me like a friend, helped me with accommodation and transport. So I was already impressed even before I arrived in Colombia. I felt totally safe with him. I would definitely recommend him for anyone coming to Colombia. ” –  Paul, USA.

Guides4me.com is perfect for the solo traveller.

Wouldn’t it be great if you had someone to look after you. To ensure that you have a safe trip and to always put your welfare first. Someone who spoke your language, but who was local. When you visit a new area, wouldn’t it be great to have someone to help you feel orientated. To help you find the nearest ATM, the local shops, and where the best restaurants are, that are not tourist traps etc. Then what you need is your very own private friendly local tour guide.

Our Guides4me guides are selected carefully

Our Guides are selected carefully for the following criteria:

• They have extensive knowledge of their city.
• Their personality, honesty and their language skills.
• They are aware that your safety and welfare is their number one priority.
• They can offer you a unique and personal experience.
• LGBT friendly

How does it work?

A booking fee of $25 is paid by most major credit or debit cards or through Paypal, as a non refundable deposit. Once paid, your contact details are passed to the Guides4me Guide. They will then contact you directly to plan your day with you. After their tour guide services, please pay the balance in cash to them directly.