Anyone taking the Colombia: South America Eternal Spring tour?

NinaLooNinaLoo
in Travel Tips

__We will be on the tour mid-February. The itinerary looks great. Although it's a new itinerary, has anyone done a similar itinerary? Our documents include something about safety; it's the first time I can recall seeing that in Tauck documentation. Any reason for concern? Thanks.

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  • MikeHendersonMikeHenderson
    edited December 2024

    The US State Department has Columbia rated at level 3 (reconsider travel) status.

    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/colombia-travel-advisory.html

    I'm sure Tauck wouldn't take people there unless they were fairly sure it would be safe.

    This is just a guess, but I expect your group will be small. Report back and let us know how you enjoyed the trip and whether you felt unsafe at any time.
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    Doing a bit more research, the cities of Medellin, Bogota and Cartagena are rated as very safe. Those are the three cities that Tauck takes you to.

  • BritishBritish

    This is what the US travel site says about Columbia.

    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Colombia.html

    We almost always register on the government’s STEP register, Especially to a country like this. Even on a Tauck tour, I’m thinking of our tour to Buenos Aires , when the Tour Director clearly told us to remove all jewelry and watches once we got to BA, several days before, not everyone listened and as we were getting out of the bus, she said….I still see watches, take them off! So, Tauck do their best of keep you safe, but you have to listen to them.

    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Colombia.html

  • jpflyjpfly

    Hi NinaLoo- I took a tour ( with different company) in 2020, returning right when Covid shutdowns began. With a few additional cities, we went to Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena. It was a wonderful trip. The Museo de Oro and Botero museum in Bogota should not be missed. I enjoyed my time very much in each of the cities. Colombia is a country I would like to visit again.

  • MarshaGlicksmanMarshaGlicksman

    We just returned from the Colombia trip. It was great, well organized . We felt safe and went out around the hotels we stayed on nights that dinner was on our own. We relied on our tour director and the hotel for
    suggestions.

  • JDS11JDS11

    I returned late last night from this trip. I will write a more comprehensive review in a few days when I get my thoughts together. It was an excellent tour.

  • milmil
    edited February 11

    Glad to hear everyone is enjoying Colombia- it is a great country and people, food and cities are beautiful
    . :)
    JDS11 will not miss your review.

  • sj96sj96
    edited February 11

    In late February, we will be traveling in Colombia with Tauck. We will be arriving a couple of days early and are looking for things to do on our own in Bogota. Suggestions from those who have recently returned would be appreciated. We don’t see Monserrate listed on the Tauck itinerary, did you go there with Tauck? If you went there on your own, was it worth your time and effort?
    Thanks,

  • JDS11JDS11

    sj96. Monserrate was not included in our touring of Bogota. We only viewed it from a distance. I do not recall anyone in my group mentioning they went there prior to the start of the tour.
    I did not arrive before the start of the tour so I can not help you with things to do.

  • jpflyjpfly

    I went to Monserrate. It’s very nice, but was not highlight of my time in Bogata. Bogata has some pretty amazing street art. I’m sure your hotel could arrange a tour if that is something that might interest you.
    Here are a few examples from my tour in 2020:



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