Barichara forum
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RE: In Terms of Weather: Better to Travel Colombia in late May or Early Sept.?
by viajerografico 19 May 2012
Thanks a lot, ansjol1. I have my ticket for the last week of August and first week of September, and your suggestion is reassuring. I'll…
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RE: Suggested Itinerary
by yamthrower 18 May 2012
Colombia is really big, and the mountainous roads really eat up the hours, even just to do Medellin, Bogota & Cartagena in 2 weeks is…
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RE: In Terms of Weather: Better to Travel Colombia in late May or Early Sept.?
by ansjol1 15 May 2012
It will be raining either in May or Sep/Oct, Colombia is on the inter tropical zone. I would pick September (early), but don´t worry about…
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RE: Month long Itinerary
by ansjol1 15 May 2012
Dude, This is a great trip, you´ll need to travel by bus always (planes are really expensive), I´ll do this trip in a different order…
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RE: Just bought my ticket today..seeking advice
by Fieldgate 08 May 2012
From Cartagena to San Gil it's 500 km, a bit longer than you wish, but it's a good place for ourdoor activities. The town itself is nice…
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Help with 2+ week itinerary all in COLOMBIA
by allnight33 30 April 2012
Hello and thanks in advance! Try to make this short and sweet but I have a lot to ask... June 6th - 10th Arrive in Bogota June 6th,…
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RE: Arrive in Bogota Saturday..Then where.. North or South?
by Fieldgate 24 April 2012
I'd go Cartagena, Santa Marta and do Ciudad Perdida trek. That would fit nicely in 14 days. If you still can spare a couple of days on…
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RE: Ecuador to Colombia
by yamthrower 22 April 2012
Yes that works, Popayan to San Agustin and then back to Popayan, your other option is if you want make a loop of it is to include Tierradent…
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RE: Good 6 week must see list for Colombia?
by Fieldgate 01 April 2012
6 weeks is right amount of time for the country. Places to visit, outiside of Bogota: Cartagena, Santa Marta, San Gil and Barichara, Medell…
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RE: Itinerary Advice
by Fieldgate 15 March 2012
A couple of suggestions to consider: Chile. I usually suggest after Santiago/Valparaiso to cross the Andes to Mendoza, and travel north…
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RE: anyone been to acapulco giron, santander colombia
by playaso 02 March 2012
Diego tienes razon..we passed the sign (Giron) on the outskirts of B/mnga comming from S Gil in addition to places mentioned i would recomme…
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RE: anyone been to acapulco giron, santander colombia
by Diego67 25 February 2012
Girón is actually a town just minutes away from Bucaramanga airport (Palo Negro) as you come down the mountain from the airport (airport…
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RE: daytrip out of bogota - zipaquira or villa de leyva
by rhythmbug 14 February 2012
Just one day in Villa de Leyva? Hmm. It would depend on what the package tour includes and what it costs. Are you planning to visit any…
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RE: 10 Days in Colombia: September or October
by santeriasw 02 February 2012
Thank you so much for your advice!! So I'm thinking Bogota to Medellin to Manizales (Los Nevados) to Cartagena. Perhaps Santa Marta/Tayrona…
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RE: Malaria in Colombia
by Glyndwrofthemoor 21 January 2012
Just as a post-script message in case anyone is interested. We ended up taking Larium after reading an account of a Canadian who picked…
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RE: Colombia or Bolivia
by phillyfan 17 January 2012
I have been looking over the Ciudad Perdida trek . it looks very nice and something I would consider, it looks to me lie a 5 or 6 day…
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RE: Colombia or Bolivia
by Fieldgate 17 January 2012
The places you've mentioned are all worth visiting. Barichara is a small town, worth a day visit, and you'd have to come first to San…
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RE: Colombia or Bolivia
by phillyfan 17 January 2012
well I am working on possible itineraries in Colombia, starting in Bogota on to Barichara,, on to Cartagena and on to the area around…
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RE: small relaxed cities to spend a few days
by johnnybogota 09 January 2012
Villa de Leyva, Barichara, Salento all are smaller towns that have nature on their doorsteps AND a degree of insfrastructure so that nature…
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Re: Route advise needed
by jlopezposada 06 January 2012
I suggest you to change that days in San Gil for spend those in Barichara, which is at 20 mins from San Gil and is woderful. I wish I…
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Re: Flooding, meteorologic perturbations in Colombia
by trappist 03 January 2012
Hello. Anybody has more news on roads or living conditions affected by the flooding? We plan to go to the Coffee region, Cali, Popayan,…
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RE: What is the most unique, worthwhile place you have visited in Colombia?
by thepegasusleague 19 December 2011
I agree with #9--Barichara. All of it is pretty wonderful though.
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Re: What is the most unique, worthwhile place you have visited in Colombia?
by ramboso 15 December 2011
Impossible question! I've been in Colombia for 5 months and I love it... there's something about it... I don't know if it's the people…
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Colombia-Trip Report
by souladventurer 11 December 2011
Hello, A big thanks to all who answered questions prior to my trip. People-Colombians are warm and friendly and patient. I only got…
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RE: 4 weeks in Colombia - itinerary?
by Fieldgate 02 December 2011
San Gil is nice and popular for various outdoor activities. From San Gil you can visit a small colonial town of Barichara.
