30 Jan 2023
We (two couples) had the best two days with Luis Philipe and his brother Alejandro. We went to a local market and tried avocados from the region and so many fruits we had never seen before. We ate authentic Colombian food which was delicious. Our guides maneuvered us through the crowds at Monserrate and obtained fast passes so we skipped the lines. The views from the top were amazing!! After a lunch at another local market we enjoyed coffee and cake at a local place and then went to have a beer and play tejo. The game was a lot of fun. We felt like locals.
All throughout the day Luis was so informative and engaging. He knows so much about his country, history and local culture. We felt like we got to see the “real” Bogota, not just typical tourist areas. We enjoyed our first day so much that we booked Luis and Alejandro for a second day.
The second day consisted of a trip to the salt mine cathedral and a fun dinner at a local restaurant we would never have found in our own.
I can’t say enough about what wonderful people Luis and his brother are. We feel like we gained two friends by the end of our weekend.