Yesterday was a travel day with two internal flights. First, we flew from Popayan to Bogota, which was quite the experience. It is a tiny airport and the office was closed when we arrived early to check in. We went early because we wanted to make sure we got seats together this time. Our internal… Continue reading Day 7 – Travel
San Agustin
San Agustin is considered possibly one of the world’s largest necropolis. Necropolis is a large, designed cemetery with elaborate tomb monuments. Necropolis comes from the Ancient Greek and literally means “city of the dead’.San Agustin is 520 km from Bogotá, in the eastern foothills of the Colombian Massif, from which the three Andean mountain ranges… Continue reading San Agustin
Day 7 – Popayán /
We were not in Popayán long, but we did have tour of the own. It was a very important town during the colonial period because of its location between Lima, Quito and Cartagena. The town was a transfer point for gold and other treasures as they went via Cartagena to Spain. Popayán also had gold… Continue reading Day 7 – Popayán /
Day 6 – Drive to Popayan
We were picked up at 8 am to leave San Agustín and head to Popayán. It is only 120 km from San Agustin to Popayán, but we were warned that the journey would take 6-7 hours. They are still working on paving the road and whilst they hope to finish it this year, it is… Continue reading Day 6 – Drive to Popayan
Day 5 – San Agustin and Surrounding Area
We had another full day today and this time we drove to places in the San Agustin area. We went to some more archaeological sites, but also got to see some of the natural beauty here and had glimpses into the life of some of the locals. We stopped at a trapiche, which is a… Continue reading Day 5 – San Agustin and Surrounding Area
Day 4 San Agustin Archeological Park
This was one of the big attractions we were most excited to see and it didn't disappoint. The fact we probably have one of the best guides in the area just made the whole day outstanding. This place is amazing and was well worth the journey to get there. The park is huge. We walked… Continue reading Day 4 San Agustin Archeological Park
Day 4 – Up With The Birds
I was up with the birds this morning. We were not being picked up until 9am, so in theory we could sleep in, but when I heard the birds singing their dawn chorus I had to go and investigate! We have what I consider the best lodge in the complex. We are in the Jaguar… Continue reading Day 4 – Up With The Birds
Day 3
Today was a long day. We were picked up at 6am to be taken to the airport for our flight to Neiva. That was delayed about 45 minutes and was an hour long. Unfortunately we didn't check in soon enough to sit together, but it wasn't a long flight. We were met at Neiva by… Continue reading Day 3
Day 2 Was A Very Full Day!
We had a full 8.5 hours tour of Bogota today and whilst we are flagging now, it was a great day. We began with a short drive from our hotel, in the centre of the old town to the base of a hill that leads up to a view point and monastery of Monserrate. Monserrate… Continue reading Day 2 Was A Very Full Day!
Day 1 Rolled into Day 2
12.22am, delays etc, but a warm welcome at the hotel. We have arrived! Now for some sleep!
Colombia Trip 2019 