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Colombie : When to go ?

Three periods correspond to the high tourist season in Colombia (temporada alta): Mid-December in mid-January (school holidays), Easter (Semana santa: "Holy Week", mid-April) and to a lesser extent from mid-June to end July (school holidays). During the very many three-day weekends (puentes), some establishments also perform high season prices. Everything is much more expensive at Christmas and during the Holy Week. The rest of the year, rates are more accessible.

Colombie : Go with a local agency

A festive country!If we put an end to the schedule of festivities in each department and the number of public holidays, we realize that there is at least one day a day in Colombia. Whether it be during the processions of the Holy Week, the carnival of Barranquilla, or binge on the squares of the orchestras of the orchestras, the joy of Colombian living is palpable at every moment.A destination for sport and adventureThe variety of reliefs allows the practice of many water, air and land sports. Cauca Valley, Medellín and the canyons of Santander are the refuge for Paragliding and rafting. Mountain climbers have a choice between several peaks over 5 000 m. Scuba diving in Providencia or La Gorgona offers exceptional conditions and performances. Finally, the Amazon basin covers a good part of the country with the south, Leticia on the Brazilian border. It is possible to go to the Amazon in Colombia! And it's even better if you organize your trip with a local agency because its officials know every corner of the country and can set up a tailor-made program of activities.Historical and Cultural WealthThe blends of cultures, pre-Hispanic cultures and colonial influences, merged into the Republic and modernity, make Colombia a territory where heritage springs in the eyes, historic centres of major cities mixing skyscrapers and colonial houses with indigenous lands. Colombia remains a mosaic of very different peoples, each region offering its small hidden treasures.A dorm bed costs between $ 15 000 and $ 30 000 per person or up to $ 45 000 sometimes in Cartagena. A double room in a decent hotel, between $ 140 000 and $ 60 000; From $ 180 000 to two, the hotel offers comfortable facilities. It is more expensive in Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena, much less as you move away from large tourist or urban centres. An economic menu in Colombia is between $ 5 000 and $ 10 000. A dish à la carte in a good restaurant, between $ 40 000 and $ 20 000. Wine is expensive, beer not (between $ 5 000 and $ 10 000 depending on location, $ 2 000 in a club at Cartagena). A cocktail (mojito, free Cuba) costs between $ 20 000 and $ 7 000 depending on the location.

FormalitésEuropean and Canadian tourists in possession of a passport (valid for the next 6 months) do not need a visa if their stay does not exceed 90 days. An extension (prórroga de) from 30 to 90 days is possible once on site, by going to the immigration offices, after payment of a fee of $ 81 000 (attention, 90 days does not necessarily mean exactly 3 months). A Bogotá, Rendez-vous Calle 100, N ° 11 B -29 (open Monday to Friday from 8 a. m. to 16 p. m.), with your passport, 2 photocopies of the passport, 2 identity photos and copies of the country ticket (see site: www.migracioncolombia.gov.co). In all cases, it is not possible to reside more than 180 days per calendar year in Colombia as a tourist.It is important to always have a photocopy of his passport. Access to national parks is subject to a licence issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Bogotá or locally.If you travel with your cat or dog, you need a passport. A quarantine period is also often mandatory and you will have to complete specific formalities.