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  1. sannerr avatar

    Re: El Cocuy trek?

    by sannerr 17 May 2012

    Hello! I think the price I saw from 150.000 isn't the price for the 6 day trek. Later I saw somewhere a price from around 800.000. So…

  2. tarongoneaway avatar

    Do you know when any festival are happening in Colombia in May?

    by tarongoneaway 07 May 2012

    Hi, I'm trying to find out when any Colombian festivals are this month but finding it hard to find out any dates. I searched on the net…

  3. martess avatar

    RE: Villa de Leyva - trip report

    by martess 19 April 2012

    yes one can get buses for Tunja from Portal del Norte every 15 minutes. and then collectivos from Tunja for Villa almost every 30 mins.…

  4. rhythmbug avatar

    RE: Does anyone know when these festivals are in Colombia in April and May?....

    by rhythmbug 28 March 2012

    APRIL Festival de Luna Verde - San Andrés Festival Internacional de la Leyenda Vallenata - Valledupar Feria del Cebu - San Martín – Meta…

  5. estebandepraga avatar

    Bus to Medillin from Tunja/Villa de Leyva

    by estebandepraga 07 March 2012

    Hola Does anyone know if there is bus service from Tunja or Villa de Leyva to Medillin? I want to avoid going back down to Bogota if possi…

  6. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: Bogotá/Zipaquirá/Villa de Leyva/Tunja/Bogotá in 2 days

    by Fieldgate 26 February 2012

    In just two days it'll be very tight. There're regular busses Bogota - Villa de Leyva, Bogota - Tunja - Villa de Leyva. Candelaria is…

  7. aviruthia avatar

    RE: Villa de Leyva - trip report

    by aviruthia 26 February 2012

    I can only answer part of your question, nascimento Buses run from Bogota to Tunja all day long. We got ours at Terminal de Transportes,…

  8. nascimento avatar

    Bogotá/Zipaquirá/Villa de Leyva/Tunja/Bogotá in 2 days

    by nascimento 26 February 2012

    Hi! I'm intending to go to Colombia and I would ask you some questions. I want to make the following trip: Bogotá/Zipaquirá/Villa de Lev…

  9. nascimento avatar

    Re: Villa de Leyva - trip report

    by nascimento 26 February 2012

    Hi! I'm intending to go to Colombia and I would ask you some questions. I want to make the following trip: Bogotá/Zipaquirá/Villa de Lev…

  10. aviruthia avatar

    Getting stamps and postcards in Colombia

    by aviruthia 19 February 2012

    The following is a slightly edited version of something I just posted on my travel blog. I reprint it here for your general entertainment…

  11. aviruthia avatar

    Getting stamps and postcards in Colombia

    by aviruthia 17 February 2012

    The following is a slightly edited version of something I just posted on my travel blog. I reprint it here for your general entertainment:…

  12. aviruthia avatar

    RE: Bogota bus to Tunja. Which station to use.

    by aviruthia 22 December 2011

    No. We'll be staying in Bogota. But someone else has booked us a place, and I don't know where. I realize I need to find out and ask…

  13. mnguy avatar

    RE: Bogota bus to Tunja. Which station to use.

    by mnguy 22 December 2011

    Well, wait, what is your ultimate destination upon return to Bog.? Back to airport?

  14. aviruthia avatar

    RE: Bogota bus to Tunja. Which station to use.

    by aviruthia 22 December 2011

    Thanks for the help!

  15. mnguy avatar

    RE: Bogota bus to Tunja. Which station to use.

    by mnguy 22 December 2011

    Once in Tunja, you can catch a bus to Villa de Leyva easily. on the weekends, at least hourly departures. Use Portal Norte, should cost…

  16. viena avatar

    Re: Bogota bus to Tunja. Which station to use.

    by viena 22 December 2011

    Go to Portal del Norte! a taxi from the airport charge around 25000 pesos , to the bus station around 150000 pesos - you save a lot of…

  17. aviruthia avatar

    Bogota bus to Tunja. Which station to use.

    by aviruthia 22 December 2011

    We'll be flying into Bogota around 1 PM. Our plan is to go directly to catch a bus to Tunja (It's a weekend, so we'll hang in a non-tourist…

  18. malina_z_lublina avatar

    RE: Boyaca - it's a sin not to go there!

    by malina_z_lublina 21 November 2011

    Hola! Villa de Leyva is not on the way to Sogamoso from Bogota, if you go there, you'll need to go back to Tunja and continue onwards…

  19. WILLEMSPIE avatar

    RE: 10-12 Colombia trip planning help!

    by WILLEMSPIE 19 November 2011

    Yes, from Bogota you can go to Villa de Leyva, then Tunja and from there to San Gil. The road continuing from San Gil to Bucaramanga is…

  20. amazingjourneys avatar

    RE: Bus connections Cocuy

    by amazingjourneys 13 November 2011

    Another option is to take one of the light airplanes that fly between Malaga (just north of Capitanejo) and Bucaramanga; the bus company…

  21. WILLEMSPIE avatar

    RE: PNN el Cocuy - November 2011

    by WILLEMSPIE 04 November 2011

    The trek can be done in both directions, I did it from the Cocuy side to the Guican side. It only took me 4 days. I did it alone without…

  22. playablanca avatar

    The area around Sogamoso in Boyaca- recommended!

    by playablanca 24 October 2011

    I have been meaning to post some info on this area since I left over 2 weeks ago- am finally getting round to it! I hope it may help people…

  23. rhythmbug avatar

    RE: Colombia trip

    by rhythmbug 17 October 2011

    La Pinta in Chapinero is a well-run hostel suited for people of different ages, away from the usual party backpacker scene in La Candaleria.…

  24. Liu822 avatar

    Re: Completed El Cocuy Circuit - Rundown

    by Liu822 04 October 2011

    Hi Eric, Thanks so much for your detailed info about Cocuy, I'm really interested in it! I just wanna asked how much Cabanas Hererra charge…

  25. huib avatar

    where to go this year?

    by huib 23 September 2011

    Hello, last year I spent six weeks in Colombia and I liked it so much that I am returning this year. From the middle of november until…

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