Colombia culture and beach tour

Planet

Carbon reduction
By travelling in a small group, led by a local guide, we ‘tread lightly’ to minimise our impact on local resources and the environment.
We work with our partners on the ground to proactively eliminate or reduce waste, for example eliminating all single-use plastic water bottles and instead providing refills for reusable bottles.

The accommodation on this tour of Colombia has been chosen to give a varied and authentic experience of the country. In many of the cities we visit, we stay in characterful, historic three-star hotels in the heart of the old towns. In more rural locations, we have selected countryside retreats that hark back to a more traditional way of life. Our accommodation near Tayrona National Park is at a simple hotel that gives visitors the chance to stay in harmony with nature.

Environment and wildlife
We visit Tayrona National Park, the entrance fee contributes towards conservation efforts in this area.
Leave no trace: We do all we can to ensure we leave no rubbish behind in the wild and beautiful places we visit; we ask that you do the same. If there are no recycling facilities in-country, we’d ask you to consider bringing recyclable materials home with you.
Plastic waste reduction: Please bring your own reusable water bottle on this trip; filtered water will be provided on our vehicle where tap water is not drinkable.
During the cultural exchange with the Arhuaco people, please ask permission before taking photographs and show respect for their way of life and care for their environment.

People

Local economy

The use of a local guide means our customers will be well informed about local traditions, and cultural-social sensitivities.
This trip brings income and opportunity to the destination community through the inclusion of locally owned hotels and restaurants, the emphasis on eating locally produced food, including street food, and support of other local enterprise.
We visit Katanzama, an indigenous village. We have an Arhuaco guide who will introduce us to their culture, cuisine and agriculture. We also learn about the importance of the environment to the Arhuaco people.