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:

When they say Colombian people are warm and joyfull, they are not lying. As soon as you land in the country, you can count on every hand to help you out, to give you directions and, why not, to make a toast with you. 

The hospitalarian carisma of every colombian is reflected on the “parrandas” and traditional festivities all year long, because in Colombia all motives, wether good or not, are a reason to celebrate. 

Before you can say “hola”, you’ll learn to say “fiesta”. 

On the other hand, Bogotá and Medellín, cultural capitals of the country, welcome businessmen and women as well as a bramming night life. 

The security conditions have improved considerably in the last 5 years and the current government signed a historical peace treaty with the oldest guerrilla in the world, which ended with the worlds oldest armed conflict. Colombians are working hard to build a country that opens its door to tourism and foreign investment. 

So, do we need to say more? Come to Colombia, you are in for a southamerican hidden treat 

 Vaova Group Experience 

  This is a video of our experiences with HBS and Chicago Booth in spring break 2017.   

(FIRST STEP) -International flights

 We are offering one international flight option with American Airlines, with a layover in Miami, flying out and returning to Raleigh (you can see flight details in the attached presentation and the we travel webpage). To secure a spot in these flights a deposit of 500 USD is due by February 25.

 If you prefer to purchase your own international flights  you can select the option "I am buying my own international flights."  A 500 USD deposit is due by February 25 and it will be used to pay part of the mandatory package.

(SECOND STEP) -The mandatory package

Everyone must purchase a mandatory package, it costs 1095 USD and it must be paid by March 25. If you book international flights with the agency it must be booked as an additional option. The mandatory package includes:

-Private transport from the airports to the hotels in all cities when flights are purchased through VAOVA. If you purchase your own international flights, transport will only be provided for domestic flights. 

-ALL domestic flights

-ALL hotels in Bogotá, Cartagena, The islands and Medellin (breakfast and WiFi included)

-Medical insurance

-Two main activities :In Bogotá, dinner and party in Andrés Carne de Res (the country's most iconic restaurant) and in Cartagena; trip and party in the Caribbean islands.

(THIRD STEP)-Additional optional activities.

There are several additional optional activities in each city. Some of these include historic city-center walking tours, dinners at restaurants, parties, among many others. For more details you can check the official presentation of the Trek.  The deadline to purchase activities is March 25.

Official trek presentation

 **If the international flights we are offering do not work for you,  please contact us directly and we will arrange a special option for you.   

For our mandatory package, hotel rooms will be for two people. Accommodation can be either in two twin bedrooms or one queen bedroom. (two twin bedrooms are limited in Bogotá, Medellin and Cartagena).

Once we know how many people are booking the package we will send a google doc where you will sign up for a room in the four destinations (Bogota, Medellin, Cartagena and Isla Grande.)

Accommodation at Isla Grande depends on the hotel, it can be in groups of 2-5 people.  

If you prefer a single room you must purchase an upgrade for single rooms in all cities which is available in the extra options. The price is 420 USD. 

Cancellation policy for the mandatory package:

Cancellation fees will be charged in event of booking cancellations:

a) Between 119 and 90 days before the trip: 10%

b) Between 89 and 60 days before the trip: 40%

c) Between 59 and 30 days before the trip: 70%

d) Between 29 and 07 days before the trip: 85%

e) between 6 days and the day of the trip: 100%

Cancellation policy for airfares:

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

 A. International flights can be booked paying a 500 USD deposit no later than the 25th of February

b. The mandatory package must be purchased as an add on no later than the 25th of March

c. Additional activities must be purchased no later than the 25th of March. 

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

Juan Pablo Toro: juanpablo@vaova.co Cel: +57 315 8619219

Maria Alejandra Pombo: mapombo@vaova.co Cel: +57 312 4249629

Mateo Jiménez : mjimenez@vaova.co Cel + 57 3103904566

1. 6 weeks before the trip we will send an excel sheet where you must double that your first name and last name as it appears in the bio page of your passport to issue the flight tickets. 

2. 1 month before the trip we will send a google doc where you will sign up for a room in the four destinations (Bogota, Medellin, Cartagena and Isla Grande.)

3. 3 weeks before the trip we will send the flight tickets 

4. 2 weeks before the trip we will send a PDF with the final agenda of the trip and other recommendations. 

NOTE: When you sign up for the trip make sure you register you first name, last name and passport number as it appears in the bio page of your passport.