The Colombian Way Bogota City Tour
The Colombian Way Bogota City Tour
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The Colombian Way Bogota City Tour
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Tim L
لفيف, أوكرانيا17 مساهمة
العائلة • سبتمبر 2024
We highly recommend using The Colombian Way if you’re considering a private tour during your visit to Colombia. My parents and I booked a two-day private tour from Bogota to Villa de Leyva with stops at the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá, and Lake Guatavita on our way out, and in Raquira on our way back, and spent two nights at the lovely Hotel Campanario. The artwork at the Museo Acuña in Villa de Leyva is amazing, and “El Infiernito” the fossil museum just outside town is a must-see. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour, our English-speaking guide Awad was excellent, and Mark promptly answered all of our numerous questions during the planning phase.
كُتب بتاريخ 10 أكتوبر 2024
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Luca R
مساهمتيْن
العائلة • يونيو 2024
Nice tour in the capital city of Colombia, exploring most representative spots around hitorical milestones. The tour guide where very kind and knowledgeble about culture and traditions.
كُتب بتاريخ 16 يوليو 2024
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chrismcl
لندن, UK276 مساهمة
أغسطس 2022
There is no easy way to review a tour company on Trip Advisor....so this covers a 17 day trip I made in August 2022 as well as the first few day trips I made around Bogota. I have a deep and abiding interest in the indigenous cultures of the Americas. Over a number of decades, I have visiting archaeological sites and living cultures from Alaska to Patagonia.
Colombia was a missing link for me. I had visited Cartagena before, now I wanted more depth and detail and the chance to experience Colombia's indigenous cultures at first hand. I asked Mark Genney, the guiding light of Colombian Way, if he could help. He was refreshingly honest regarding some of the challenges in executing a trip like this. Many travellers skim the surface of Colombia, concentrating on a few locations. The country has indigenous communities with deep and rich traditions, however indigenous run tourism is in it's infancy, compared to say Ecuador, Mexico, Peru or even Canada.
I think I may have ended up going on the longest and most complicated trip ever organised by Colombian Way. It was quite an adventure. Mark has an incredible eye for detail. Emails were answered promptly and in depth. Grounds arrangements were well organised and felt seamless, despite i think a degree of local chaos humming away in the background!
Obvious highlights in terms of "sites" were San Agustin, Tierradentro and Mompox. The deepest memories however came from meeting people. The Taita (shaman) and his assistant in Silvia who took time to show me around the centre producing herbal medicine for Misak people. The Kogi primary school teacher in the village of Mulkwanuneui who made up an organic chocolate snack for his visitors. Meeting the last Wayuu potter whose workshop makes traditional pots for secondary burials. Or Vanessa, a Wayuu interpreter who explained the role of "speakers" in resolving local conflict and the meaning of si'ira (men's woven sashes).
Mark and Colombian Way made this trip work. I had a great time and I owe Mark and his colleagues a big vote of thanks. I'd recommend Colombian Way to any visitor to Colombia.
Colombia was a missing link for me. I had visited Cartagena before, now I wanted more depth and detail and the chance to experience Colombia's indigenous cultures at first hand. I asked Mark Genney, the guiding light of Colombian Way, if he could help. He was refreshingly honest regarding some of the challenges in executing a trip like this. Many travellers skim the surface of Colombia, concentrating on a few locations. The country has indigenous communities with deep and rich traditions, however indigenous run tourism is in it's infancy, compared to say Ecuador, Mexico, Peru or even Canada.
I think I may have ended up going on the longest and most complicated trip ever organised by Colombian Way. It was quite an adventure. Mark has an incredible eye for detail. Emails were answered promptly and in depth. Grounds arrangements were well organised and felt seamless, despite i think a degree of local chaos humming away in the background!
Obvious highlights in terms of "sites" were San Agustin, Tierradentro and Mompox. The deepest memories however came from meeting people. The Taita (shaman) and his assistant in Silvia who took time to show me around the centre producing herbal medicine for Misak people. The Kogi primary school teacher in the village of Mulkwanuneui who made up an organic chocolate snack for his visitors. Meeting the last Wayuu potter whose workshop makes traditional pots for secondary burials. Or Vanessa, a Wayuu interpreter who explained the role of "speakers" in resolving local conflict and the meaning of si'ira (men's woven sashes).
Mark and Colombian Way made this trip work. I had a great time and I owe Mark and his colleagues a big vote of thanks. I'd recommend Colombian Way to any visitor to Colombia.
كُتب بتاريخ 11 سبتمبر 2022
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Thanks for your review chrismcl and apologies for taking so long to respond to it.
Delighted that your Colombia trip met your expectations. Although your trip was "long and complicated" it would be a pleasure to welcome you back one day
All the best
كُتب بتاريخ 31 مارس 2023
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Gimmick1806
أوكسفورد, UK40 مساهمة
ديسمبر 2021
As a rule I put together all my trips myself. I was going to do the same for my recent trip to Colombia but then came across The Colombian Way on Trip Advisor. I got in touch with Mark, initially just for some advice and ended up asking him to put together a tour for me. He did an absolutely fabulous job. The correspondence was spot on, the accommodation was varied and designed to get me a real insight into the country and both my guide Jorge, and the driver were just out of this world. We were a happy, well-matched trio and had a lot of fun along the way. Frankly, where costs are concerned, booking via the Colombian Way may have worked out marginally more expensive than me doing it all on my own but I saved a lot of time and having a car and driver instead of using public transport saved a ton of time and was probably a little safer, given that we are still in the midst of a pandemic. Speak to Mark and then go and enjoy the fantastic warmth and kindness of the Colombian people. Thank you so very much, Mark, for all your hard work. Loved my stay!!!
كُتب بتاريخ 13 يناير 2022
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Thanks for your comments, it was a pleasure having you here
كُتب بتاريخ 27 يناير 2022
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KV1234
لندن, UK3,079 مساهمة
يناير 2021
We wanted to spend 3 weeks in Colombia over Christmas and had worked out our first week with 3 days in Bogota and 4 days in the Amazon at Leticia. We then wanted 2 more weeks exploring Colombia which had to include Tierradentro and San Agustin. We found an online tour that someone else had done from Medellin to Bogota and started liaising with another Tour Operator to arrange private drivers and tours in each location. The price kept going up and so we looked at Tripadvisor and found the Colombian Way.
Mark was brilliant and replied immediately with his thoughts on what he could arrange, which in summary was everything. He showed me the links on his website for the various tours they offered and recommendations on how we could join this all together with flights and a private driver. We worked out a plan from picking us up at Medellin airport when we flew in from the Amazon to dropping us off at Bogota airport on the last day. When our flights were cancelled on the last day from Bogota, Mark helped us out by picking us up from our hastily booked airport hotel and took us to the airport so we could arrange alternative flights… that’s really going the extra mile!
Before and throughout our 2 week tour, Mark was very fast in communication and was always available to help out whenever we needed it which was brilliant as the Government were changing what was open at a moment’s notice. It’s also worth mentioning that he was also extremely competitive on price being 30% cheaper than the first tour operator.
You can see the highlights of our trip on the attached photos. In summary we spent 3 nights in Medellin which allowed a full day city tour and another day in Guatape lake district, then car transfer and flights were booked for us from Medellin to Armenia. We stayed 2 nights in Armenia and visited the botanical gardens and San Alberto coffee on the second day. The next day we were transferred to Salento (1 hour) and went on the Cocora Valley hike. In retrospect we would have stayed 1 night in Armenia and 2 nights in Salento as Salento is a pretty town.
Then our private driver for the rest of our trip transferred us to Popayan for 2 nights. We planned to hike Purace Volcano on the second day but the Government closed the site and Mark arranged for us to visit a trout farm and waterfalls at the last minute (excellent work).
Then we were transferred to the magnificent San Andres / Tierradentro for 2 nights with it’s pyramid, stone statues and amazing underground tombs. Then off to San Agustin for 3 nights. Originally, this was down as 2 nights but there is so much to see that you need 3 nights as 1 day is lost in travelling. San Agustin / Isnos archaeological sites are amazing. They are an Unesco World Heritage site with the largest group of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in South America.
We then transferred to Villavieja for 1 night to explore the red and grey Tatacoa Desert. On our last day we were transferred to Bogota airport where Mark helped us out with rearranging flights.
The Colombian Way gave us a great holiday and if you are thinking of going to Colombia then contact Mark. From the first communication to the last, you will not be disappointed.
Mark was brilliant and replied immediately with his thoughts on what he could arrange, which in summary was everything. He showed me the links on his website for the various tours they offered and recommendations on how we could join this all together with flights and a private driver. We worked out a plan from picking us up at Medellin airport when we flew in from the Amazon to dropping us off at Bogota airport on the last day. When our flights were cancelled on the last day from Bogota, Mark helped us out by picking us up from our hastily booked airport hotel and took us to the airport so we could arrange alternative flights… that’s really going the extra mile!
Before and throughout our 2 week tour, Mark was very fast in communication and was always available to help out whenever we needed it which was brilliant as the Government were changing what was open at a moment’s notice. It’s also worth mentioning that he was also extremely competitive on price being 30% cheaper than the first tour operator.
You can see the highlights of our trip on the attached photos. In summary we spent 3 nights in Medellin which allowed a full day city tour and another day in Guatape lake district, then car transfer and flights were booked for us from Medellin to Armenia. We stayed 2 nights in Armenia and visited the botanical gardens and San Alberto coffee on the second day. The next day we were transferred to Salento (1 hour) and went on the Cocora Valley hike. In retrospect we would have stayed 1 night in Armenia and 2 nights in Salento as Salento is a pretty town.
Then our private driver for the rest of our trip transferred us to Popayan for 2 nights. We planned to hike Purace Volcano on the second day but the Government closed the site and Mark arranged for us to visit a trout farm and waterfalls at the last minute (excellent work).
Then we were transferred to the magnificent San Andres / Tierradentro for 2 nights with it’s pyramid, stone statues and amazing underground tombs. Then off to San Agustin for 3 nights. Originally, this was down as 2 nights but there is so much to see that you need 3 nights as 1 day is lost in travelling. San Agustin / Isnos archaeological sites are amazing. They are an Unesco World Heritage site with the largest group of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in South America.
We then transferred to Villavieja for 1 night to explore the red and grey Tatacoa Desert. On our last day we were transferred to Bogota airport where Mark helped us out with rearranging flights.
The Colombian Way gave us a great holiday and if you are thinking of going to Colombia then contact Mark. From the first communication to the last, you will not be disappointed.
كُتب بتاريخ 13 فبراير 2021
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Thanks for your very kind and detailed review.
Moreover though, thanks for choosing Colombia at a time when there were obviously going to be a some challenges, with changing rules both here and in your home country. Thanks for staying calm about the lightly shifting sands that your 3 weeks trip were built on and I am happy that together we overcame any minor inconveniences.
I promise you that literally every guide, driver, shopkeeper, restaurant owner and hotelier was beyond excited to see clients visiting them. After a tough year you gave a lot of hope to many people.
Thanks for engaging in the planning of your trip, thanks for stepping up to the plate and travelling to Colombia when many others were not, and I am absolutely stoked you were rewarded with such a great time.
If out there in the vast internet wilderness there is a site where tour operators can leave reviews of their clients then 5/5 rock solid people, would definitely invite to Colombia again.
Happy travels
Mark
كُتب بتاريخ 28 أبريل 2021
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santiag0uy
Panama City, بنمامساهمتيْن
زوجان • فبراير 2018
Unser Guide Juan von Impulsetravel.co war einfach der Hit.
Er hat ein enormes Fachwissen, ist ruhig geht auf alle Fragen ein. Er ist ein sehr sensitiver Mensch Mensch mit sehr guten Umgangsformen.
Wir haben in Kolumbien oder auch in anderen Ländern sehr oft nur diese Abfertigung erlebt. Dies war bei Juan gar nicht der Fall.
Wir können Ihn wirklich nur empfehlen und wünschen Ihm für seine Zukunft alles Gute.
Er hat ein enormes Fachwissen, ist ruhig geht auf alle Fragen ein. Er ist ein sehr sensitiver Mensch Mensch mit sehr guten Umgangsformen.
Wir haben in Kolumbien oder auch in anderen Ländern sehr oft nur diese Abfertigung erlebt. Dies war bei Juan gar nicht der Fall.
Wir können Ihn wirklich nur empfehlen und wünschen Ihm für seine Zukunft alles Gute.
كُتب بتاريخ 26 فبراير 2018
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Carolina H
مساهمة
الأصدقاء • أكتوبر 2017
Con el guía Andreas conocimos la parte histórica de Bogota, el Museo de Oro, La donación de Fernando Botero, el nos contó mucho sobre la historia de la capital Colombiana, lastimosamente nos toco en plena lluvia. Excelente comida en la Casa Vieja. Por eso doy a The Colomban Way 5 estrellas..... buen trabajo
كُتب بتاريخ 3 نوفمبر 2017
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mrsboll
Simcoe, كندا677 مساهمة
زوجان • يناير 2017
We found the Colombian Way tour company on TripAdvisor. We contacted Mark Genney about doing a tour of Colombia. After some correspondence Mark put together a private tour for us. He did a superb job. Every detail covered. We had interesting and fun guides. We had excellent drivers especially on the long difficult road to San Agustin. We cannot say enough about this guy. If you are looking to do a tour in Colombia you owe it to yourselves to contact Mark. You will not be sorry.
كُتب بتاريخ 15 فبراير 2017
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bickelmuc
ميونخ, ألمانيامساهمة
زوجان • أكتوبر 2016
Vor 3 Wochen sind wir von der Kolumbienreise zurückgekehrt. Die Organisation über Pascal Kuhn war hervorragend. Als mir bei Ankunft in Bogota mitgeteilt wurde, dass mein Koffer noch in Frankfurt war, kümmerte sich Pascal sofort um die Nachsendung.
Die von ihm empfohlenen Reiseziele entsprachen voll unseren Erwartungen. Bogota,Villa de Leyva, Barichara, die Pazifikküste, Cartagena, Karibik, Medellin begeisterten uns. Die Fahrer waren sehr zuverlässig, überaus pünktlich und zuvorkommend. Die Hotels entsprachen voll unseren Erwartungen. Es waren kleine Hotels mit mittlerem Standard, sauber. Das Personal war durchgehend freundlich. Wir fühlten uns überall sicher. Die Natur in Kolumbien ist abwechslungsreich, teilweise überwältigend. Eine sehr gelungene Reise.
Die von ihm empfohlenen Reiseziele entsprachen voll unseren Erwartungen. Bogota,Villa de Leyva, Barichara, die Pazifikküste, Cartagena, Karibik, Medellin begeisterten uns. Die Fahrer waren sehr zuverlässig, überaus pünktlich und zuvorkommend. Die Hotels entsprachen voll unseren Erwartungen. Es waren kleine Hotels mit mittlerem Standard, sauber. Das Personal war durchgehend freundlich. Wir fühlten uns überall sicher. Die Natur in Kolumbien ist abwechslungsreich, teilweise überwältigend. Eine sehr gelungene Reise.
كُتب بتاريخ 28 أكتوبر 2016
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Kevin T
8 مساهمات
العائلة • سبتمبر 2016
I booked two tours to Mark Genney of the Colombian Way, specifically the day trip to Guatape & El Peñon and the Bogota City Tour. I must say Mark was very helpful and informative in helping me arrange my itinerary for my trip to Colombia. He was very responsive with regard to my questions and for that, I was really impressed.
We did the Guatape and El Peñon tour first with a female guide, Nancy. She was very informative and managed to show us a local shop where they sold all these handicrafts. The prices were acceptable and the quality was exceptional. Then we continued onward to El Peñon and Guatape and along the way, Nancy would tell us stories about the site and also answer our questions. She was also very knowledgeable about the town of Guatape and her leading our way through the town, while stopping at all the major highlights made a very enjoyable trip in itself. Guatape and El Peñon were both incredibly impressive and I urge everyone who has a day to spare in Medellin to book this tour or at least, visit these two sites. For sure, these two sites lived up to our high expectations.
The other tour we booked was the Bogota city tour. Mary was our guide and she picked us up at the hotel. The trip to Monserrate was interesting and her being there made shopping at the local shops easier as we didn't speak Spanish. She was also very informative in highlighting the main attractions inside Bogota's old neighborhood, La Candelaria. Furthermore,being a local, her insight on the places to eat was immensely valuable and we ended up enjoying the meals we had at the place she recommended.
We did the Guatape and El Peñon tour first with a female guide, Nancy. She was very informative and managed to show us a local shop where they sold all these handicrafts. The prices were acceptable and the quality was exceptional. Then we continued onward to El Peñon and Guatape and along the way, Nancy would tell us stories about the site and also answer our questions. She was also very knowledgeable about the town of Guatape and her leading our way through the town, while stopping at all the major highlights made a very enjoyable trip in itself. Guatape and El Peñon were both incredibly impressive and I urge everyone who has a day to spare in Medellin to book this tour or at least, visit these two sites. For sure, these two sites lived up to our high expectations.
The other tour we booked was the Bogota city tour. Mary was our guide and she picked us up at the hotel. The trip to Monserrate was interesting and her being there made shopping at the local shops easier as we didn't speak Spanish. She was also very informative in highlighting the main attractions inside Bogota's old neighborhood, La Candelaria. Furthermore,being a local, her insight on the places to eat was immensely valuable and we ended up enjoying the meals we had at the place she recommended.
كُتب بتاريخ 14 سبتمبر 2016
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michael h
سياتل, واشنطن
could you send me some infor on the vacationing there. please.thank you address is 318 2nd ave ext s seattle wa 98104
كُتب بتاريخ 23 يناير 2015
Hi michael h
Thanks for your question. You will find all the information about our tours on our website. I am not allowed to post URLs here but if you go back to our listing on Trip Advisor you will see that at the top there is a website link.
Best wishes
Mark
Director, The Colombian Way
كُتب بتاريخ 29 يناير 2015
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