# Coromandel Tours

> Curated private and small-group journeys to Colombia, Peru, India, and Nepal. Coromandel Tours operates on the Travel Curator model: tours are designed by Mano Chandra Dhas (founder, based in Bogotá) and delivered through long-standing local partners in each country. The site is built for travellers who want depth over breadth: three or four days in one place, not three cities in three days.

Each tour page includes a tour code (e.g. NPKTM-EBC01), a day-by-day itinerary, quick facts, inclusions and exclusions, FAQs, and an enquiry form that pre-fills the tour code. Prices are quoted on request because every itinerary is built around the traveller, not the other way round.

## Open Knowledge Format bundle (OKF)

A machine-readable knowledge bundle describing Coromandel Tours and its tour
catalogue for AI agents acting on a traveller's behalf:

- [OKF index](https://coromandeltours.com/OKF/index.md): start here
- [Fit check / start here](https://coromandeltours.com/OKF/start-here.md): good fit / poor fit in one pass
- [Tour decision layer](https://coromandeltours.com/OKF/tours/index.md): 35 journeys, decision-layer only
- [Company](https://coromandeltours.com/OKF/company/coromandel-tours.md): who Coromandel Tours is
- [How to engage](https://coromandeltours.com/OKF/contact/how-to-engage.md): how to start an enquiry

## About the company

- [About](https://coromandeltours.com/about/): How Coromandel Tours works, the Travel Curator model, and the founder's background
- [Contact](https://coromandeltours.com/contact/): Tour enquiry form; WhatsApp +57 320 492 5300 (Bogotá, primary); US line +1-770-783-6966 (Atlanta, less reliable)
- [Testimonials](https://coromandeltours.com/testimonials/): Traveller feedback
- [All tours](https://coromandeltours.com/tours/): Full catalogue across all destinations
- [Privacy policy](https://coromandeltours.com/privacy/): How traveller data is handled

## Destinations

- [Colombia](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/): Emerald mountains meet Caribbean coast — Bogotá, Cartagena, Medellín
- [Peru](https://coromandeltours.com/peru/): Ancient empires, lost cities, and the Andes — Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu
- [India](https://coromandeltours.com/india/): Mughal monuments, temple cities, and the Himalayas — Delhi, Amritsar, Kochi, Kolkata
- [Nepal](https://coromandeltours.com/nepal/): The Himalayan valleys and the cultural heart of the range — Kathmandu

## Cities

### Colombia
- [Bogotá](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/bogota/): 8,660 feet above sea level; La Candelaria, the Gold Museum, and Andean day trips
- [Cartagena](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/cartagena/): UNESCO walled city on the Caribbean coast
- [Medellín](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/medellin/): The City of Eternal Spring; cable cars, coffee country, and Guatapé

### Peru
- [Lima](https://coromandeltours.com/peru/lima/): Pacific coast capital, UNESCO historic centre, and gateway to the Andes; Cusco and Machu Picchu itineraries also depart from here

### India
- [Delhi](https://coromandeltours.com/india/delhi/): Gateway to the Golden Triangle and Mughal North India
- [Amritsar](https://coromandeltours.com/india/amritsar/): The Golden Temple and the Himalayan foothills
- [Kochi](https://coromandeltours.com/india/kochi/): Kerala's gateway to the backwaters, spice forests, and Malabar Coast
- [Kolkata](https://coromandeltours.com/india/kolkata/): India's cultural capital and gateway to the eastern Himalayas and Sikkim

### Nepal
- [Kathmandu](https://coromandeltours.com/nepal/kathmandu/): Three medieval cities in one valley, plus the Annapurna and Everest trekking regions

## Tours — Colombia

- [Discover Bogotá: 4-Hour Historic City Centre Walking Tour (COBOG-BCT01)](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/bogota/bogota-city-tour/): Private walking tour of Bogotá's colonial heart with a local guide. La Candelaria, the Gold Museum, Plaza Bolívar, and the city's street art scene.
- [Monserrate and Usaquén City Tour (COBOG-MOU01)](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/bogota/bogota-monserrate-usaquen/): Half-day Bogotá tour combining Monserrate's panoramic cable car views with Usaquén's bohemian colonial neighbourhood, galleries, and weekend market.
- [Treasures of Zipaquirá: Salt Cathedral Day Trip (COBOG-SAC01)](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/bogota/bogota-salt-cathedral-zipaquira/): Full-day day trip from Bogotá to the Salt Cathedral carved 180 metres underground; colonial Zipaquirá and artisan markets.
- [Villa de Leyva — A Colombian Time Capsule (COBOG-VDL01)](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/bogota/bogota-villa-de-leyva/): Full-day day trip from Bogotá to Villa de Leyva, one of South America's best-preserved colonial towns. Plaza Mayor, monasteries, and surrounding landscape.
- [Cartagena Photography Tour (COCTG-CPT01)](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/cartagena/cartagena-instagram/): 3-hour photography tour of Cartagena's most photogenic streets, painted doors, and colonial facades. Golden-hour light and composition tips from your guide.
- [Cartagena Walking Tour — UNESCO Walled City (COCTG-CWT01)](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/cartagena/cartagena-magic/): 4-hour guided tour of Cartagena's UNESCO walled city, the Getsemaní neighbourhood, and colonial fortifications.
- [Cartagena Rum and Chocolate Tour (COCTG-RAC01)](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/cartagena/cartagena-rum-chocolate/): 4-hour Cartagena tour combining colonial history with premium Colombian rum and single-origin chocolate tastings, led by a specialist Rummelier.
- [Cartagena Bike Tour — The Walled City, Getsemaní & the Bay by Bike (COCTG-BIK01)](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/cartagena/cartagena-bike-tour/): A 4-hour guided bike tour of Cartagena, from Bocagrande and the founder's landing site to the walled city, Getsemaní, and Fort San Sebastián del Pastelillo. Coconut stop included.
- [Coffee Farm Tour near Medellín — Seed to Cup (COMDE-CFT01)](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/medellin/medellin-coffee-tour/): Full-day private coffee farm tour. Follow the seed-to-cup journey with a local farmer and taste single-origin Colombian coffee at source.
- [El Peñol & Guatapé Day Trip from Medellín (COMDE-GPN01)](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/medellin/medellin-guatape-el-penol/): Full-day excursion climbing El Peñol's 740 steps for panoramic reservoir views, then exploring Guatapé's colourful streets and lakeside restaurants.
- ["We Don't Talk About Pablo" — A City Tour of Medellín (COMDE-PET01)](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/medellin/medellin-pablo-tour/): 4-hour Medellín city tour exploring the city's transformation from conflict to innovation. Metrocable, Museo Casa de la Memoria, and the real Medellín.
- [Medellín Sustainable Fashion Tour — Slow Fashion in El Poblado (COMDE-FAS01)](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/medellin/medellin-sustainable-fashion/): A 4-hour walk through Medellín's El Poblado fashion district with a young local designer. Explore slow fashion boutiques, ethical brands, and the city's textile heritage over coffee.
- [Dancing with Locals — A Salsa & Tango Experience in Manrique, Medellín (COMDE-DAN01)](https://coromandeltours.com/colombia/medellin/medellin-dancing-with-locals/): A 2-hour visit to a community dance academy in Manrique, Medellín. Watch a salsa or tango performance, take an interactive dance class, and meet the project changing local lives.

## Tours — Peru

- [Private Guided Cusco and Machu Picchu Tour — 5 Days (PELIM-CMP01)](https://coromandeltours.com/peru/lima/peru-cusco-machu-picchu/): A 5-day private guided tour through Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu. Your own guide, vehicle, and pace through the Inca heartland.
- [Lima City Tour — UNESCO Historic Centre (PELIM-LCT01)](https://coromandeltours.com/peru/lima/peru-lima-city-tour/): Half-day walking tour from Plaza San Martín to Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral, and the colonial catacombs of San Francisco.
- [Peruvian Cooking Class in Lima (PELIM-PCC01)](https://coromandeltours.com/peru/lima/peru-lima-cooking-class/): Market visit and hands-on cooking class with a Peruvian chef. Shop with the chef and learn the classics of one of the world's great cuisines.
- [Pachacamac Inca Pyramids Tour from Lima (PELIM-PAC01)](https://coromandeltours.com/peru/lima/peru-lima-pachacamac-pyramids/): Half-day visit to Pachacamac, the great oracle and ceremonial centre on the Pacific coast. Adobe pyramids and Inca palaces.

## Tours — India

- [The Golden Triangle — 7-Day Private Tour (INDEL-GTR01)](https://coromandeltours.com/india/delhi/india-golden-triangle/): Private guided 7-day tour of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. The Taj Mahal, Amber Fort, and ancient monuments at your own pace.
- [Golden Triangle with Khajuraho & Varanasi — 10 Days (INDEL-GTR02)](https://coromandeltours.com/india/delhi/india-golden-triangle-khajuraho-varanasi/): Extends the Golden Triangle to Khajuraho's UNESCO temples and Varanasi's sacred Ganges ghats.
- [Golden Triangle with Ranthambore — 9 Days (INDEL-GTR03)](https://coromandeltours.com/india/delhi/india-golden-triangle-ranthambore/): Combines Golden Triangle monuments with wildlife game drives at Ranthambore in search of Bengal tigers.
- [Golden Triangle with Udaipur — 9 Days (INDEL-GTR04)](https://coromandeltours.com/india/delhi/india-golden-triangle-udaipur/): Extends the Golden Triangle to Udaipur. Mughal monuments, Rajasthani palaces, and Lake Pichola.
- [Heritage & Himalayas — Delhi, Kashmir & Gulmarg (INDEL-HHM01)](https://coromandeltours.com/india/delhi/india-heritage-himalayas/): 8-day tour blending Mughal Delhi with Kashmir. Houseboats on Dal Lake, Mughal gardens, and Gulmarg's mountain gondola.
- [Heritage & Traditions — Delhi to Varanasi (INDEL-HET01)](https://coromandeltours.com/india/delhi/india-heritage-traditions/): 10-day journey from Mughal Delhi to sacred Varanasi via Lucknow and Ayodhya. History, spirituality, and Awadhi cuisine.
- [Himalayan Escape — Amritsar, Palampur, Shimla & Delhi (INATQ-HES01)](https://coromandeltours.com/india/amritsar/india-himalayan-escape/): 9-day Himalayan journey from Amritsar's Golden Temple to Shimla. Heritage railways, Kangra Valley tea gardens, and mountain monasteries.
- [Exotic Kerala — Backwaters & Spice Forests (INCOK-EXK01)](https://coromandeltours.com/india/kochi/india-exotic-kerala/): 8-day Kerala tour combining backwater houseboats, spice plantations, Fort Kochi, and classical Kathakali dance.
- [East India Odyssey — Kolkata, Himalayas & Sikkim (INCCU-EIO01)](https://coromandeltours.com/india/kolkata/india-east-odyssey/): 9-day private guided tour from Kolkata through the eastern Himalayas. Tea gardens, the heritage Darjeeling railway, and Sikkim's Tibetan Buddhist culture.

## Tours — Nepal

- [Valley of God and Goddess: Kathmandu Heritage (NPKTM-VGG01)](https://coromandeltours.com/nepal/kathmandu/kathmandu-heritage-tour/): Ten-day cultural circuit of the Kathmandu Valley covering all three Durbar Squares, the major Hindu and Buddhist sites, sunrise from Nagarkot, and Namo Buddha.
- [Lumbini, Pokhara, and Chitwan (NPKTM-LPC01)](https://coromandeltours.com/nepal/kathmandu/kathmandu-lumbini-pokhara-chitwan/): Eleven-day circuit linking Kathmandu, the Buddha's birthplace at Lumbini, lakeside Pokhara, and Chitwan National Park.
- [Poon Hill Trek (NPKTM-PHT01)](https://coromandeltours.com/nepal/kathmandu/kathmandu-poon-hill-trek/): The classic short Annapurna trek to Poon Hill at 10,531 feet for sunrise over Fishtail, Annapurna, and Dhaulagiri, combined with the Kathmandu Valley.
- [Mardi Himal Short Trek (NPKTM-MHT01)](https://coromandeltours.com/nepal/kathmandu/kathmandu-mardi-himal-trek/): Seven-day trek from Pokhara to Mardi Himal High Camp at 11,811 feet, with an optional excursion towards Base Camp.
- [Kathmandu Valley Trek (NPKTM-KVT01)](https://coromandeltours.com/nepal/kathmandu/kathmandu-valley-trek/): Gentle seven-day walking circuit of the valley rim taking in Chisapani, Nagarkot, Dhulikhel, and Namo Buddha. No high altitude.
- [Kori Danda Trek (NPKTM-KDT01)](https://coromandeltours.com/nepal/kathmandu/kathmandu-kori-danda-trek/): Eleven-day beginner trek from Pokhara into the lesser-walked Sikles region, reaching the ridge at 12,467 feet with a day excursion to Kapuche Lake.
- [Everest Base Camp (NPKTM-EBC01)](https://coromandeltours.com/nepal/kathmandu/kathmandu-everest-base-camp/): The classic fifteen-day trek to Sagarmatha Base Camp through the Khumbu, with a half-day hike to Kala Pattar at 17,999 feet.
- [Kala Pattar Trek (NPKTM-KPT01)](https://coromandeltours.com/nepal/kathmandu/kathmandu-kala-pattar-trek/): Fifteen-day Everest region trek with a variant routing through Khumjung and Chhukung, finishing at Kala Pattar at 18,225 feet.
- [Manaslu Circuit Trek (NPKTM-MCT01)](https://coromandeltours.com/nepal/kathmandu/kathmandu-manaslu-trek/): Eighteen-day remote circuit crossing the Larke La pass at 16,732 feet, with a visit to Manaslu Base Camp and the Tibetan border.

Note on Nepal trek meals: trekkers pay for meals directly at lodges on the trail (typical cost ~Rs 3,000 to ~Rs 4,500 per day depending on region). This is partner convention and is reflected in the exclusions on every Nepal trek tour page.

## Blog — On slow travel and curated tours

- [What a Curated Tour Actually Is](https://coromandeltours.com/blog/what-is-a-curated-tour/): How a curated tour differs from package holidays and travel agents, and who it suits.
- [The Case for Slow Travel](https://coromandeltours.com/blog/the-case-for-slow-travel/): Why spending three or four days in one city produces a richer trip than rushing through several.
- [Why a Private Guide Is Worth It](https://coromandeltours.com/blog/why-a-private-guide-is-worth-it/): The case for a private guide and the questions that separate an exceptional one from a merely competent one.
- [Questions to Ask Before Booking a Guided Tour](https://coromandeltours.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-guided-tour/): A practical toolkit; the questions to ask any operator before you book, and what their answers reveal.
- [Best Tours in Colombia for First-Time Visitors](https://coromandeltours.com/blog/best-colombia-tours-for-first-time-visitors/): Five tours that give a first-time visitor to Colombia a genuine picture of the country: Bogotá's colonial heart, an underground cathedral, the Caribbean walled city of Cartagena, Medellín's transformation, and the spectacular rock of Guatapé.
- [How to Brief a Travel Curator](https://coromandeltours.com/blog/how-to-brief-a-travel-curator/): Most enquiries give a curator either too much of the wrong information or too little of the right kind. Here is what actually changes the design, and what to leave out.
- [The Two Nepals, and Why You Cannot Use One Guide for Both](https://coromandeltours.com/blog/the-two-nepals-and-why-you-cannot-use-one-guide-for-both/): Nepal divides cleanly into two destinations that share an airport but demand entirely different expertise. The guide who reads weather on a high pass is not the guide who can read a temple strut.
- [What First-Time Visitors Get Wrong About Nepal](https://coromandeltours.com/blog/what-first-time-visitors-get-wrong-about-nepal/): Most people file Nepal under strenuous trekking and never look further. That assumption rules out one of Asia's richest cultural destinations for the exact travellers who would love it most.
- [The Morning You Couldn't Have Arranged Yourself](https://coromandeltours.com/blog/the-morning-you-couldnt-have-arranged-yourself/): The difference between seeing Nepal and being let into it is timing and access no booking site can sell you, the gift of a local operator who knows the hour.

## Machine-readable indexes

- [XML sitemap](https://coromandeltours.com/sitemap-index.xml): Canonical list of every page on the site
- [robots.txt](https://coromandeltours.com/robots.txt): Crawler rules

## Tour code format

All tour codes follow the pattern `{COUNTRY}{CITY}-{TOUR}{NN}` — e.g. `NPKTM-EBC01` is Nepal / Kathmandu / Everest Base Camp #01. The country and city segments are stable across the catalogue and useful for cross-referencing in enquiries.