My two homes, your Colombia journey

Colombia and Switzerland: my story

I was born in Cúcuta and grew up in Switzerland. Colombia is my birthplace, and I returned to explore it as an adult. In February 2026, I travelled there for about a month, mostly alone.

That journey and my enjoyment of organising travel led to Jairo Travel. I plan Colombia trips, from your first ideas and reservations to your return home.

My background explains why I want to know what brings you to Colombia. I ask which experiences matter and where arrangements would help you travel freely. For regions outside my experience, I research routes and arrangements.

You speak directly with me as I develop your itinerary or adjust your plans.

I am Manuel Flühmann. I travelled in Colombia in February 2026.

Two or three weeks: my recommendation

For 14 days in Colombia, I usually recommend three regions. Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena combine city life, food and a Caribbean finish. If coffee and landscapes matter more, I replace Medellín with the Coffee Region.

Four regions mean more hotel changes and fewer free days. I can plan that faster route if you enjoy moving frequently.

With 21 days, I can include four or five regions. The longer example adds the Coffee Region and Santa Marta/Tayrona. You can also keep fewer bases and use the extra week for longer stays.

I can use the extra days for nature, food or time by the coast.

What would you like to experience?

Do you want slow mornings, long walks, new flavours or evenings in the city? Your answers help me decide where to stay and how long. I leave free days alongside guided visits.

For couples, I can include a quiet retreat. For a first visit, I arrange arrival and transfers so you can settle in.

If you travel alone, I can include activities where you might meet other travellers. The examples offer starting points for different budgets and interests. I also want to hear what you would prefer to avoid.

Medellín: what stayed with me

In February 2026, I took a city tour in Medellín and discovered its food. One memorable evening began alone in a bar. I gradually met more people and later joined them elsewhere.

I remember that openness alongside the city itself.

For your stay, I leave time for cafés, meals and afternoons without scheduled activities. A guided introduction can help you find your bearings. I give Guatapé its own excursion day, away from arrival and departure.

Cúcuta: the journey behind Jairo Travel

In Cúcuta, I met my former foster family and revisited my birthplace. I also returned to a hotel I remembered from childhood. My family collected me at the airport, and I felt I had never left.

After checking in, I shared a meal with them. It remains one of my clearest memories of the trip.

That return explains my connection to Colombia. It also reminds me how much a particular place can mean to someone. If a place matters to you, I start planning there.

Two ways to experience the Caribbean

In Cartagena, I allow time for streets, squares, meals and breaks from the heat. A hotel in the historic centre puts you close to the city’s evenings. A beach property outside town gives you a different stay.

If swimming matters, I research the beach and accommodation before suggesting a place.

In February 2026, I visited Playa Los Ángeles and a lodge near Tayrona. I enjoyed having coast and nature together. A lodge outside the park gives you a coastal base for outings.

I keep a long coastal transfer separate from a full nature day.

Choosing comfortable hotels and boutique stays

The examples start with comfortable hotels and boutique accommodation. I compare location, noise, room category, breakfast, access and travel time to activities. Stars and pool photographs only tell part of the story.

A historic-centre hotel may have lively evenings outside. A remote finca may involve another journey for dinner.

Your quote names the properties and room categories. I ask about balconies, twin beds, air conditioning, pools and accessibility before booking. For a honeymoon, I can include a few nights in a special room.

The rest of the route can combine city stays and quieter accommodation.

Transfers: from one hotel to the next

A short distance on the map can still take much of a day. I include packing, checkout, airport transfers, check-in, flights and baggage collection in the travel time. I keep booked activities light on transfer days.

For longer stages, I compare domestic flights and road journeys. For regional outings, I look for a base you can return to. Flight dates determine whether a direct connection is available.

Before your international return, I allow time for the connection. Where needed, I include a night in the departure city within your agreed trip duration.

How I calculate your travel budget

The sample prices cover hotels, transfers and excursions for two adults sharing a double room. They start with comfortable or boutique accommodation. I calculate new prices for solo travellers, families and other room arrangements.

A 14-day journey has 13 hotel nights; a 21-day journey has 20. A longer stay mainly adds accommodation costs.

Your quote lists flights, accommodation, booked breakfast, airport transfers, road transfers and agreed excursions. It also includes my planning and booking work. I compare baggage allowances, booking flexibility and room conditions.

You receive the total with the chosen services listed.

You can give me a per-person budget including flights, or leave the budget undecided. I then adjust regions, hotels or private services around your priorities. I explain how each change affects the price.

Your quote lists my planning and booking fee separately.

The introductory conversation and enquiry are free.

What I can arrange for you

I can arrange advice, your route, hotels, flights and activities. An introductory city tour and one organised nature day may be enough for you. I can leave the other days free.

I discuss the services with you before preparing the offer.

Your quote lists hotels, nights, booked breakfast, transport, activities and the conditions for each service. I also explain the support and contact arrangements before departure. You then know which parts are arranged and which choices remain open.

From your first idea to your return

In the free introductory conversation, I ask about dates, duration, travellers, budget and interests. A rough month is enough to begin. I also ask about frequent packing, long drives and guided programmes.

From your answers, I prepare a route with travel stages and overnight stays.

Next, I propose hotels, flights and other services. I discuss changes with you before you decide on the offer. After booking, I support you until your return under the agreed arrangements.

You can begin with a sample journey or places from the interactive map.

Choosing your next step

This page introduces travel styles, durations and services I can arrange. The two-versus-three-week comparison shows how the time is divided. The destination guides describe places in more detail.

You can contact me with a few ideas from the map.

I use your interests to choose places, free days and connections. You receive an itinerary showing where you stay and how you travel between stops.