After a semester of working hard, our time off is finally here. What can you do over these few weeks in which you do not have to work or study? Here we offer some possibilities that are inexpensive and near Bogota:
1. Tobia: If you have to stay in Bogotá, you can go to Tobia, Cundinamarca. It is a small town just 90 minutes away from the capital city of Colombia, and it is a fantastic place for adventure activities such as White Water Rafting in the Negro River and rappel. Also, you can walk on ecological paths.
2. Zipaquirá: This city is also near Bogota. It is located north heading by train or by car. Ther you can find a Salt Cathedral, which is the only one of its kind in the entire world. This construction is absolutely great: it was built 80 mts deep into the ground!
3. Villa de Leyva is a historical village. Yet, it is a very cosmopolitan area in Colombia. places in Colombia. Near its central square there are there are Dutch speaking bars, French's restaurants, Italian food, Austrian apple strudels, Lebanon kibbes, and of course Colombian food! Villa de Leyva is north from Bogota (177 Km), and it is one of the oldest villages in the country because it was founded in 1572.
4. San Gil: It is one of the most important cities from the east of Colombia, and it is located 327 kilometer from Bogota. It was exalted as tourist capital of Santander in July 2004., and it is a wonderful place, where you can enjoy cultural, gastronomic an eco tourism. The average temperature in San Gil is from 24ºC to 32ºC, so its weather is great for practicing outdoor activities.
5. Café Triangle: The Coffee Triangle gets its name from the shape formed by the departments of Caldas, Quindío, and Risaralda. This is where the best coffee in the world is grown. So, if you want to discover the secrets of a great gourmet coffee, you must tour the region and experience and enjoy its climates and astonishing landscapes.
References:
http://www.mantarayakayak.com/why.html
http://www.colombiacontact.com/destinies/santander/en_sangil.html
http://www.colombia.travel/en/international-tourist/where-to-go/cafe-triangle
