Felipe was excellent from start to finish. ...
Colombia | Jan 25 - Feb 9, 2023

Emily
Emily C.
Washington, DC | Reviewed on Feb 10, 2023

Felipe was excellent from start to finish. My family and I had a wonderful trip to Columbia. Felipe was so helpful in putting together a trip that made all of us with different needs and desires happy. The hotels were steller, the guides lovely and knowledgable. We loved the drumming workshop in Cartegena - a real highlight. We needed to change directions on our trip several times as I had an injured leg. Felipe arranged for me to have an appointment with a physician and had medication delivered to my hotel. Also, when my daughter got a bad cold, he sent supplies and checked in daily. I always felt there was someone there if I needed anything at all - from something small to larger requests. This was the first time I used an agency to plan a trip. I researched many companies. This one was the only one willing to do as much or as little as I wanted and was not pushy about having us do more touring than we like.

Columbia is a beautiful place to visit. The people were kind and helpful. I learned so much about the history, and culture, and got to spend time in both cities and nature. I would love to go back. A shout-out to Margoth and everyone who helped make our trip easy and fantastic.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Casa San Agustín
Cartagena de Indias

A beautiful hotel with a staff that is kind and attentive. The rooms are lovely, the courtyard magical, and the food delicious. There was nothing the staff would not do to make you feel comfortable. It was a quiet retreat in the middle of a bustling city. Once inside, you were transported to serenity.

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Patio del Mundo
Medellín

A lovely, quiet retreat in the middle of the city. Beautiful house with magical outdoor space. Lovely service and care.

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Senda Watapuy
Santa Marta

A wonderful magical place in the middle of nature. The rooms were large and private and the property was well taken care of. The pool was lovely. My only wish is that they had more umbrellas or created shady pots around the pool. The sun is quite intense and there needs to be a way to stay outside by the pool without getting burned. Other than that, it was a great place to stay and I would not hesitate to go back.

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Activity Review
Drums and Music Workshop
Drums and Music Workshop
Cartagena

All I can say is go..... Support these amazing musicians, dancers, and artists. I loved the workshop, playing the drum, and dancing with the dancers. They were exceptional, and it is a great way to support their school. A highlight of my trip.

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Local specialist: Felipe Rico
Felipe
Felipe Rico
Local specialist in Bogota | Replied on Feb 10, 2023
Hi Emily, Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. It was truly amazing having you and your family in Colombia, and thank you for working together with me to plan a trip that everyone enjoyed. Thank you very much as well for highlighting the drumming workshop in Cartagena and for supporting the community and musicians involved, and being a part of this special social project. And great that you liked our selection of hotels! It has been a pleasure to know you, and to... Read more

Hi Emily,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. It was truly amazing having you and your family in Colombia, and thank you for working together with me to plan a trip that everyone enjoyed. Thank you very much as well for highlighting the drumming workshop in Cartagena and for supporting the community and musicians involved, and being a part of this special social project. And great that you liked our selection of hotels!

It has been a pleasure to know you, and to work with you, and Muchas Gracias for visiting Colombia!

Sending you my very Best Wishes and hope you stay in touch.

Best, Felipe