} BUCARAMANGA Adventure activities: Canopy, paragliding and rafting in the Cañon de Chicamocha. Visit Barichara, few hours away from Bucaramanga, is regarded as the most beautiful town in Colombia and part of the historic trail that includes stone-based architecture, its chapels, and colonial streets that tell a 300- year-old story. AFTER A GOOD GAME, ENJOY THESE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES: One of the best-known is the Ruitoque Golf Country Club, designed by Jack Nicklaus, which is located at the edge of the Chicamocha canyon, the world's second largest canyon. It has hosted several international tournaments like the “Tour de las Americas” and the Canadian Tour. These golf courses have a particular charm because they have the contrast of the mountain range and the warm plains of the region. AFTER A GOOD GAME, ENJOY THESE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES: Join in the festivities of the Barranquilla Carnival, the biggest and most important carnival in the country. Sunset sight at the Salgar Castle in Puerto Colombia, a historical monument of colonial architecture. Arouse your senses at the Museum of the Caribbean. Wide range of cuisine options resulting from the mixture of immigrant cultures: Arabic, Italian, American, French and others. BARRANQUILLA Enjoy unparalleled golf courses surrounded by unmatched landscapes caressed by the sea throughout the year. Barranquilla has been the host of international tournaments such as Tour de las Americas, and the Canadian Tour among others. Barranquilla’s courses are situated a little over 1 hour from the city of Cartagena allowing visitors to enjoy a unique playing experience in one of the best courses in the country. facebook.com/Colombia.travel @colombiatravele BOGOTA It has more than 20 golf courses. You can play in courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, Gary Player and Mark Mahannah. Due to Bogota's high altitude above sea level (8,500 feet); golf balls can travel 12% faster when compared to other golf courses located in a lower altitude. Bogota is host to one of the stops on the WEB.COM of the PGA tour, among other international tournaments. AFTER A GOOD GAME, ENJOY THESE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES: MEDELLIN The region has professional golf courses and 3 18-hole golf links. Medellin has hosted the European Challenge Tour, the Canadian Tour and the Tour de las Americas. Flower Route Tour: visit a flower crop and view a traditional "silleta" flower display being designed by an expert flower farmer. Guatape and El Peñol are interesting options for adventure sports and sailing. Panoramic tour of the city, photo rally or scavenger hunt competition through museums and works of the Great Fernando Botero (Amusing Botero). Visit the Botanical Garden which also has a large collection of orchids preserved in a place called Orquideorama, an architectural place to experience a flower exhibition. CARTAGENA DE INDIAS Cartagena de Indias has the only TPC golf course in South America. It is home to major international tournaments like the WEB.COM of the PGA tour. It has a golf course facing the Caribbean Sea designed by Jack Nicklaus. This course was designed with lush greenery to capture unique sunsets and to take advantage of the weather which only changes twice a year. Tour across the Cartagena de Indias Bay on an antique ship. Watching the sunset and then mooring alongside a famous restaurant. Visit the Rosario Islands, where you can enjoy clear waters and white sand beaches. Explore its ramparts and have a cup of coffee in the citadel. AFTER A GOOD GAME, ENJOY THESE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES: Visit Hacienda El Paraiso which is a house museum that was the backdrop of the famous Latin American romantic novel: "La Maria" by Jorge Isaacs. "Salsa, the flavor that warms the heart:" Take salsa lessons with the world champions, or at night visit the Delirio, Ensalsate or Salsa Cabarets to see up-close professional salsa dancers perform. Practice adventure sports at Calima Lake, one of the lakes with the strongest winds in the world. AFTER A GOOD GAME, ENJOY THESE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES: The region has 3 18-hole golf courses created by national designers like Jaime and Rafael Villegas, Juan Zambrano and Luis Herrera, and a course designed by Howard Watson, the Canadian Golf Landscaping. Cali has hosted international tournaments like the Tour de las Americas and the Canadian Tour. Host of the Colombia Open. Cali offers a variety of terrains, climates and a variety of environments, ideal for playing golf throughout the year. CALI: Visit the Gold Museum which houses the world’s largest collection of its kind, with 34.000 pieces of gold and 20.000 objects from pre-Columbian cultures. Marvel at the archaeological remains of all cultures that reveal Colombia´s vast diversity. Discover the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, one of Colombia´s wonders, located in the heart of a mountain 590 feet Deep below the ground. Party Night at Andrés Carne de Res one of the most authentic and recognizable restaurants in the city due to its ambiance and cuisine. Walk the T zone where you'll find designer boutiques and a wide range of shopping malls and upscale restaurants. AFTER A GOOD GAME, ENJOY THESE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES: COLOMBIA.TRAVEL COFFEE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE: Experience the coffee production process from planting to processing. Tasting of the smoothest coffee in the world. Adventure activities: the highest and longest zip line in Colombia. Ride in a Willys Jeep through Salento and climb up to the Cocora Valley. Country-style lunch, horseback ride to the Cloud Forest, indigenous ritual with the tallest wax palm tree in the world. AFTER A GOOD GAME, ENJOY THESE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES: 3 uniquely designed golf courses with 18 holes The Coffee Cultural Landscape offers the combination of sport with the scent of Colombian coffee amidst traditional haciendas in a warm climate 2,950 feet above sea level. GOLF WITH THE SCENT OF COFFEE TPC Cartagena at Karibana. Club Campestre Pereira. Serrezuela Country Club, Bogota. Club El Rodeo. Ruitoque, Santander. Club Lagos de Caujaral. Farallones Golf Club. 3 REASONS TO PLAY GOLF IN COLOMBIA Colombia is the gateway to South America. Its strategic location makes connecting with other continents stress-free and allows you to experience a pleasant tropical climate with no seasons throughout the year. Colombia is the only country in South America to host the Web.com Tournament of the PGA Tour twice in a year. In addition to more than 50 golf courses, Colombia is the only country in South America with a TPC course (Tournament Players Club). GOLF TO THE RHYTHM OF SALSA TPC Cartagena at Karibana. Club Campestre Manizales. Foto: Juan Alejandro Parada. Foto: Juan Alejandro Parada. Foto: Juan Alejandro Parada. Foto: Juan Alejandro Parada. Foto: Juan Alejandro Parada. Foto: Juan Alejandro Parada. San Andres Golf Club. Foto: Juan Alejandro Parada. Foto: Juan Alejandro Parada.