Bogotá
The capital, up close: Monserrate, La Candelaria, Paloquemao market, Usaquén, and neighborhoods from estrato 3 to 6.
$2,495 per personCouples: see trip page.Book
The Americano · Scouting Trips 2027
Experience Your Future Life in Colombia
Small-group trips for people seriously considering living, retiring, or spending real time in Colombia. You see the real version of a place, with Matt beside you, before you commit to anything.
4 trips in early 2027Small groups: 6 to 12 guestsFrom $2,495 per person
See the tripsYou Don't Have to Figure Colombia Out Alone
Most people who dream about living abroad never go. Not because they can't, but because doing it alone feels overwhelming.
Each trip takes a small group to one corner of Colombia: the neighborhoods people actually live in, at different budgets, the markets, the food, and the day-to-day, in private transportation with Matt as your guide. Pick the place you're most curious about. By the end, you won't be guessing anymore.
2027 trips
Choose your trip
Medellín
The city and the towns around it: Comuna 13, the MetroCable, Envigado, Sabaneta, El Retiro, and a night in Guatapé.
$3,195 per personCouples: see trip page.Book
The Coffee Axis
Pereira, Salento, Filandia and Armenia, a hot springs day, a coffee farm, and a final night at a mountain eco-lodge.
$3,995 per personCouples: see trip page.Book
Bucaramanga & Barichara
Bucaramanga and its neighbors, Chicamocha National Park, two nights in Barichara, San Gil and Curití.
$2,695 per personCouples: see trip page.Book
Prices are per person for a private room. A discounted couple rate is on each trip page. Prices in US dollars; airfare not included.
Past trips
Where we've been
Bogotá, October 2026
Our first trip: Monserrate, La Candelaria in the rain, the Botero Museum, Paloquemao, Usaquén and a lot of very good food.
From the October 2026 group
What a past guest said
“I attended the scouting trip in October and it was awesome. We visited neighborhoods in various estratos to cover all budgets. … Dined at several restaurants ranging from delicious local Colombian food at neighborhood restaurants to high-end restaurants. We went to local food markets, including a cool one with an abundance of gorgeous flowers and a wide variety of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables. And of course we had a tour of historical areas… You simply will not get this type of experience without having a local escort, and Matt did an excellent job.”
Next departure
Bogotá, January 20-25, 2027
Five nights in the capital, a small group of 6 to 12 guests, $2,495 per person.
See the Bogotá trip