OUR COMPANY 

We are a tourism consulting company that offers advice and travel planning to Asia, Africa and Colombia; all of them to which we have personally traveled. Each trip is designed to suit your tastes and aspirations. Using our services, you can organize your ideal trip from home. Based on dates, routes and destinations chosen by you, we’ll put in motion our resources to take care of the logistics necessary to make your dream trip a reality. 

Vaova Welcome Video 

COLOMBIA 

Colombian warmth and charisma resonate across the many traditional festivals that are held throughout the year, because here in Colombia, we never run out of excuses to celebrate. This is true all over the country: from Barranquilla’s Carnival –a four-day, flamboyant street party– all the way down to the massive, year-end Cali Fair, when Caleños spend three days dancing to the heat of Afro-Caribbean rhythms in the World’s Salsa Capital. Or even in Bogota or Medellin, Colombia’s business and entrepreneurial hubs, where you can dive into their vibrant nightlife to the beat of salsa, alternative music or reggaeton. Rest assure that you’ll be saying fiesta way before you learn how to pronounce hola. 

Security has improved significantly over the last 5 years. A historic peace treaty was signed by the previous government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) –one of the oldest guerrillas in the planet– putting an end to the world’s longest armed conflict. 

Do we need to say more? Welcome to Colombia, You’ve signed in for a South-American hidden treasure! 

Vaova Group Experience 

  This is a video of our experiences with HBS in Spring Break 2018 

BUILD YOUR TRIP

FIRST STEP (CHOOSE YOUR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS AND MANDATORY PACKAGE)

For this trip we are offering one itinerary from the 16th until the 24th of March

The itinerary has one flight option from and to the US that you can to choose.

You will see the options + the mandatory package (Eg: flight option 1 + mandatory package 1)

If you prefer to purchase your international flights on you own you can select the option "Mandatory package only". 

Have in mind that the deadline to book international flights is the 30th of November

The mandatory package includes:

- Two nights at NH Pavillion hotel in Bogotá - Breakfast and Wi Fi Included

- Two night stay at NH Collection in Medellin -Breakfast and Wi Fi included  

- Four night stay at Estelar Cartagena de Indias- Bocagrande- Breakfast and Wifi included

-Domestic flight from Bogota to Medellin and Medellin to Cartagena

- Transfers between airports and hotels (international flights pick up service only applies for people who purchased their flight through Vaova.)

- Beer, water and snacks for all the bus rides

- Downtown City tour Bogota

- Dinner and Party at Andres Carne de Res

- Peñol (rock climbing + visit to Guatape colorful town + Party boat

- City tour + Graffiti Tour Medellin

- Party at the island

- Sunset by the bay in private catamaran + closing dinner at Marea

- One staff member for every 20 people, during the whole trip.

- One doctor during the whole trip.

SECOND STEP (CHOOSE YOUR OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES)

You have the option of signing up for various cultural, party and gastronomic activities in Bogota, Cartagena and Medellin. Choose the package option "Mandatory Package only" or "Flight option + Mandatory Package" and scroll down to purchase optional activities. 

If you wish to see the complete description of each activity, please refer to the Official 

Presentation below. 

OFFICIAL PRESENTATION 

NEXT STEPS AFTER YOU COMPLETE THE PAYMENT OF THE DEPOSIT 

1. You will receive a booking confirmation email from We Travel 

2. You have until the 31st of January to pay the balance due and to purchase your add ons and optional activities. 

2.  One month before the trek we will send a google doc where you can sign up (with your roommate) for the hotels in the different cities.

3.  Three weeks before Domestic and international tickets will be issued and send to your email addresses.

4.  15 days before the trip we will send a PDF which includes the final agenda of the trek, some tips about the country, the final rooming list for the hotels in the three cities and the release of liability that you must sign once you check in with our team in Medellin. 

Before you leave!

 Check your visa requirement. Many countries do not need a visa, but some do. 

Visa Requirements

Accommodation:

By default, the hotel rooms will be for two people, with either in two twin beds or one queen. We will send a Google form where you will sign up for a room in the three destinations (Medellin, Cartagena and Bogota).

If you prefer a single room, you may purchase an upgrade for $390 USD, which is available for every city under the Add-Ons.

 Payment deadlines:

The mandatory package must be purchased no later than the 30th of November.

Activities must be purchased no later than the 31st of January

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us:

Maria Juliana Ney: mjney@vaovatravel.com Cel: +57 3212139447

 Cancellation policy for the mandatory packages:

Cancellation fees will be charged in event of booking cancellations:

a) Between 120 and 30 days before the trip: 50% of the initial deposit will be charged.

b) Between 29 and 07 days before the trip: 60% of the total payment will be charged.

c) between 6 days and the day of the trip: 100% of the total payment will be charged.

Cancellation policy for airfares:

Any changes or cancellations related with flights must be done directly with the Airline. Each airline has a different policy.