Colombia Concierge

Itinerary Highlights

For those seeking a deeply authentic and off the beaten path destination in Colombia, Barichara is your destination and Casa Yahri is your private home.

Barichara is the prettiest village in Colombia and thanks to its remote location is largely undiscovered by travelers. A prosperous and prominent Spanish colonial town built in the 1700’s, situated right on the edge of the gargantuan Chicamocha Gorge along a once prominent trade route between the capital of Bogota and the Caribbean sea, Barichara is a journey to the past. As horses gave way to motorized vehicles, a new modern highway was created that bypassed the rugged terrain surrounding Barichara altogether. The feeling in Barichara today is of a colonial town locked in time, but infused with what Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez coined “magic realism”. Gorgeous colonial architecture draped in bright bougainvillea, a perfect climate, shade dappled plazas where residents are happy to sit and watch the world go by at a slower pace, church bells toll as smartly dressed school children amble home under parasols and the monstrous Chicamocha Canyon sits on the towns edge, beckoning to be explored.

Casa Yahri is a fully staffed and fully inclusive 4 bedroom private villa just a few blocks from the main plaza in Barichara. A full time concierge, chef and a team of local guides are included in the rates and at your call. The offerings of activities in and around Barichara are unparalleled in their diversity; there is something for everyone; activities range from the adventurous such as hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting and waterfall rappelling to culture and leisure with shopping for handicrafts, art classes, coffee plantation visits, cooking classes, Spanish language immersion and quaint museums.

Please inquire with your travel advisor for a customized itinerary for your Barichara experience.