South America Colombia is blessed with a varied topography with discontinuous and narrow coastal lowlands of the Pacific. The coastal lowlands are bordered by the narrowest and lowest of Colombia's mountains ranges - Serrania de Baudo. Another major region of Colombia are the Lowlands of Rio Atrato and Rio San Juan. The Cordillera Occidental is a mountain range in the western part of the country and has peaks of up to 13000 feet or approximately 4000 meters. The eastern part of the country includes the lowlands called the Llanos Orientales, which are part of the Orinoco River Basin. The eastern part of the country is also part of the Amazon region and Amazon River Basin and covers 60 percent of the country. The northern part is mostly made up of the Caribbean region, which also includes the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Mountains. Tourists from anywhere in the world planning Colombia vacations will be entranced with the various areas and places to visit in this country which still retains an old world charm.

South America Colombia has been inhabited since the past 10000 years and the earliest inhabitants were hunter-gatherer groups who settled down near the present day capital Bogota. The Spanish explorers discovered the country in 1499 and the conquest of the country began a few years later. Colombia finally gained independence in 1819 and called itself the 'Viceroyalty of New Granada'. After many name changes, the country is now known as the 'Republic of Colombia', after 'Christopher Columbus'. With thousands of years of history, rich culture, ethnic tribes, Colombia is a travelers delight. The main places in a Colombia vacations itinerary include Bogota the capital, Eje cafetero, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Cali, Medellin, San Andres Island and Barranquilla among others, each with its own tourist attractions.

For Colombia vacations, although there are 2 or 3 tourist seasons in Colombia, the two busiest are religious -Christmas and the holy week. Tourists visiting South America Colombia can enjoy the vibrant and colorful festivities of Cali's fair, summer festival in Bogota, the Carnival in Baranquilla, the Iberoamerican Theatre Festival, festival of flowers, and many more. Nature lovers can visit the Colombian National Nature Parks, National Coffee Park in Montenegro, the Nevado del Ruiz volcano and the Los Nevados National Park. These are just some of the tourist attractions and places to visit in Colombia. The country is so diverse with so many tourist attractions that it is just not possible to cover everything in one visit and tourists come back for more.

With a heady mix of cultures, ethnic groups, and indigenous people, South America Colombia is a country rich in variety and diversity in all aspects. Colombia is situated at the crossroads of Latin America and the American continent, and has been influenced by a range of cultural influences like Native American, Spanish and other European, African, American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern influences, besides other Latin American cultures. Plan Colombia vacations to get a taste of different cultures and variety in one place in South America.