Top 5 Luxury Destinations in Colombia

Colombia is a country where you will experience an authentic culture, full of exclusive high-quality travels. A place where nature and culture become the stars of your most beautiful memories.

Just like Procolombia, there are agencies and hotels throughout the country that are part of Traveller Made, a network of luxury travel designers, where specialists from around the world come together to offer unique and authentic experiences to visitors in each country.

And what better tribute to Colombia than to start exploring it? If you think the same, keep reading and discover our top 5 luxury destinations, where the comfort of a pleasant stay meets the authentic experiences that you can only enjoy in each of these destinations.

Coffee Cultural Landscape, one of the must-see destinations

The Coffee Cultural Landscape is synonymous with colorful towns, imposing green mountains, and coffee plantations. It is part of the wonderful Western Andes, a region where you will experience a pleasant cultural exchange.

Declared World Heritage in 2011, in the Coffee Axis you will find unprecedented landscapes, destinations that will allow you to connect with the tranquility and peace that only nature can offer.

Start your adventure in Salento, a dreamlike town that is part of the Coffee Cultural Landscape (Caldas, Risaralda, and Quindío). Its colorful streets, filled with handicrafts and viewpoints make this place a must-stop before heading to the >Cocora Valley, one of the most beautiful landscapes in Colombia.

Editorial highlight: Trekking is a non-sporting activity where you traverse natural landscapes such as forests, mountains, jungles, and rivers. It demands more physical effort than hiking.

Once in the Cocora Valley, located in the Los Nevados National Natural Park, you will find the forest of Quindío wax palms, the national tree of the country and one of the last mist forests left on the planet.

Explore its imposing palms, the tallest in the world, through guided horseback rides or trekking, and delight in its abundant vegetation and great diversity of wildlife such as hummingbirds, Andean condors, toucans, spectacled bears, pines, rosemary, and frailejones, among others.   

Continue your adventure in Filandia, a beautiful colonial town, from where you can visit the Barbas River Canyon, home to stunning waterfalls and marvelous howler monkeys.

Then, immerse yourself in the hot springs of Santa Rosa de Cabal, known for their healing and relaxing properties.

Not only experience this destination from the ground, but also marvel at it from the sky with its beautiful landscapes, like coffee farms in a hot air balloon—yes, a utopian experience you can also enjoy in Colombia.

Where should I stay in these destinations?

In the Coffee Cultural Landscape you will have the opportunity to stay in country houses, boutique hotels, or go glamping. These destinations will offer you the rest and tranquility at their finest.

But, what’s the best part of these stays? They offer activities to experience the authentic Colombia, such as: birdwatching, exploring cocoa plantations, taking cooking classes about the local cuisine, enjoying a coffee tasting, going hiking, practicing canopy, among others.

Cocora Valley, one of the Colombian destinations.

Barichara, one of the most beautiful destinations

In the Santander department lies a stunning town, one of the best-kept destinations in Colombia:  Barichara, which is part of the epic Eastern Andes, one of the most touristic and natural regions of Colombia.

Barichara is considered a marvelous town due to its Andalusian architecture, (a region in Spain), and its incomparable landscapes that you can only see from its viewpoints and parks.

Editorial highlight: Its name means "place of rest," and this meaning comes from the Guane dialect (an extinct indigenous group).

Moreover, the fastest way to explore this town is with a Tuk-Tuk tour, a journey made in a motocarro around Barichara, while local experts share its history.

A motocarro is a three-wheeled vehicle.

On this tour, you will see: colonial buildings; the Caminos de Langerke, a path built in the 19th century; and you will end by enjoying the unique landscape found at El Salto del Mico, a viewpoint where you can see the Suárez River canyon.

Conclude this destination by diving into the adventure of rafting on the Suárez River and zip-lining and rappelling in Pinchote (a nearby municipality to Barichara), and trying paragliding or flying in a helicopter over the Chicamocha Canyon.

Where should I stay in these destinations?

For your moments of comfort, we recommend staying in the country houses, glampings, or boutique hotels in the area. In many of them, you can also experience wellness rituals; practice cycling or trekking; try the local cuisine; learn about the coffee production process; take cooking classes, among many activities.

Barichara, one of the most colonial destinations.

In Colombia, you will find the Amazon-Orinoquía, the great green region of the country where rivers run through the jungle and the plains. It's also a place of contrasts and diversity that you will always want to return to!