A trip to Colombia means discovering a country with a wealth of landscapes, from paradisiacal beaches on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts to tropical forests and natural parks such as Tayrona, Andean peaks, volcanoes and vibrant cities. But to limit Colombia and its impressive biodiversity to its landscapes, however sublime, would be indecent. A trip to Colombia is an experience in itself. To immerse yourself in this fascinating country, a local agency in Colombia will help you discover Colombian culture and understand the intermingling of Colombians through its history. A country is discovered through its music, its gastronomy and its people.
Do you think that only backpackers travelling alone can discover a country with authenticity? But if you set off to discover a country without any advice and without knowing it well, isn’t that also a way of missing out on certain sites, certain aspects of the trip, and sometimes making the wrong choices for visits?
With a travel agency, you’re afraid of only discovering the tourist side of Colombia and missing out on its true face. But would you still like advice and support in planning your trip?
Have you thought about entrusting your holiday to a local travel agency, on a human scale, with Colombian advisers who live in Colombia? Here are 5 good reasons to go to Colombia with a local agency.
Local agency in Colombia: real specialists
Local agencies have perfect knowledge of the destination they are offering because their teams are on the ground. As people who work in the field, their advisers have developed real expertise in the country. They are therefore able to create truly tailor-made trips and personalise their advice. Based in Bucaramanga, our team travels the length and breadth of Colombia, adapting our tours to the rhythm of the country and exploiting its full potential. A local agency will suggest tours and excursions that it has experienced first-hand. We select our service providers, guides and accommodation by meeting and visiting them. Whether you want to discover the classics of Colombia or get off the beaten track, only a local agency can give you an authentic experience with tours that have been tested and approved by its teams, and advise you on bars and restaurants, for example.
As well as knowing Colombia inside out, a local agency is also up to date with developments in the country and its tourism services. It can therefore always provide you with the right information about organising and preparing your trip.
No intermediaries with a local agency
A travel agency based in your country works with a local agency, itself based in Colombia. You will therefore not be able to communicate directly with the real organiser of your trip. In addition to the intermediary commissions that are added to the initial price of your trip, this arrangement leads to a loss of information and a lack of advice and personalisation of your individual tour. It will therefore be more difficult for you to experience the authenticity you’ve been dreaming of. If you’re worried about the language barrier, don’t worry, at Magelia Colombia we’re all French speakers with whom you can easily communicate. In fact, most of our team have lived in France!
In addition to our French-speaking advisers based in Bucaramanga, Colombia, Magelia Colombia is also based in France.
Unique and original experiences
Being on the ground means that a local agency can easily send its teams to explore the country from every angle, constantly unearthing new discoveries, unusual experiences, confidential places spared from mass tourism and authentic encounters. Only a local agency can practise responsible, socially-responsible tourism, forging partnerships with local NGOs to enable you to meet the various Colombian communities and protect their culture and environment. Discover a plural and contemporary face of Colombia by entrusting the organisation of your trip to our local agency, which can constantly update its knowledge of the country and offer you human experiences such as a night in a local’s home.
A human-sized agency for greater flexibility
A local agency is a company on a human scale that guarantees you a dedicated adviser. So you’ll always talk to the same person to plan your trip and fine-tune the programme as you go along. Having a small team specialising in a particular destination ensures quality exchanges. As well as local knowledge, adaptability and flexibility are the strengths of a local agency.
Assistance 7 days a week with local experts on site
Thanks to local experts based on site, a local agency guarantees you assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during your trip. A local agency can respond quickly to unforeseen situations, changes or adjustments to your itinerary during your trip.
So, whatever destination you wish to discover, always choose a local agency to practise responsible and supportive tourism and experience an authentic adventure.
