Quindio Travel

What Quindio Travel does

Quindio Travel is a privately held, founder-led travel agency based in Colombia that specializes exclusively in tourism across the Eje Cafetero (Coffee Axis) region, covering the departments of Quindío, Caldas, and Risaralda. The company sells pre-designed multi-day vacation packages (2 to 5 days) and customized itineraries primarily to individual travelers and families visiting the region. Its portfolio includes six pre-packaged plans, four experience categories (Nature, Adventure, Coffee, Culture), four accommodation tiers (Económico, Intermedio, VIP Intermedio, VIP), and a downloadable travel guide plus a custom-trip request form. Packages bundle accommodation (fincas, hotels, chalets, hostels), meals, attraction passports (Parque del Café, Panaca, Salento, Valle de Cocora, Termales de Santa Rosa, Parque Recuca, Parque Los Arrieros), medical assistance cards, and internal transportation.

The underlying technology stack is modest: the website runs on the Builderall website-builder platform with WhatsApp Business integration as the primary direct-sales channel. Quindio Travel is registered with the Colombian Cámara de Comercio under the Registro Nacional de Turismo (RNT). No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, mobile applications, or API integrations are disclosed. All digital assets are routed to a single WhatsApp number (+57 317 442 6044) tied to founder Álvaro Alzate for booking and customer experience.

Quindio Travel generates revenue through one-time package sales priced in Colombian Pesos (COP), with per-person rates ranging from approximately $398,000 to $5,210,000 COP depending on season (low, medium, high), group size, accommodation tier, and trip duration. Children's pricing tiers are available. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via organic search, content marketing (downloadable guide as lead capture), and WhatsApp-led sales conversations. No B2B, agency, or reseller channels, partnerships, institutional investment, or external funding have been disclosed. Pricing disclosed on the website was valid until January 20, 2025, and the company has not announced subsequent renewals or expansions.

Name

Quindio Travel

Website

https://quindiotravel.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quindio Travel is a founder-led Colombian travel agency selling pre-designed and customizable multi-day vacation packages to individual travelers and families visiting the Eje Cafetero (Coffee Axis) region of Colombia, distributed directly through its website and WhatsApp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Tour Operators (56152)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Itinerary Planning with Booking & Fulfillment (Full-Service) (THAKAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic/In-Country Multi-Day Tour Operators (THAKADAL), Culinary & Wine Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• Travel agency services
• Tour packages
• Vacation planning
• Destination travel
• Lodging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Armenia

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Travel Package Sales: Quindio Travel generates revenue by selling pre-designed and customizable travel packages to Colombia's Coffee Axis (Eje Cafetero) region. Packages include accommodation in fincas/hotels, meals (breakfasts and dinners), attraction passports (Parque del Café, Panaca, and other regional attractions), medical assistance cards, and internal transportation. Packages are priced per person based on group size, accommodation tier, trip duration (2-5 days), and seasonal period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quindio Travel is a Colombian travel agency that sells pre-designed and customizable multi-day vacation packages (2 to 5 days) to the Eje Cafetero (Coffee Axis) region covering the departments of Quindío, Caldas, and Risaralda. Each package bundles accommodation across four tiers (Económico, Intermedio, VIP Intermedio, VIP), daily breakfasts and dinners, internal transportation, medical assistance cards, and entry passports to regional attractions such as Parque del Café, Panaca, Salento, Valle de Cocora, Termales de Santa Rosa, and Parque Los Arrieros. The company also offers custom itinerary planning through an online request form and curated experiences across four categories: Naturaleza, Aventura, Café, and Cultura.

Product overview

Quindio Travel is a travel planning platform for Colombia's Eje Cafetero (Coffee Axis) region, offering a portfolio of six pre-designed travel packages ranging from 2 to 5 days. The core offering includes customizable travel plans with tiered accommodation options (Económico, Intermedio, VIP Intermedio, VIP), internal transportation, medical assistance, and park entries. The platform organizes experiences across four categories: Naturaleza (Nature), Aventura (Adventure), Café (Coffee), and Cultura (Culture). Additional services include a downloadable travel guide and custom trip planning request service. All packages are priced seasonally (baja, media, alta) with variations based on group size and accommodation tier.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plan 2 días

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• G Adventures: Global small-group adventure tour operator with established Colombia tours including Coffee Region experiences. Broad incumbent offering overlapping itineraries with international distribution scale.
• Aviatur: Largest Colombian travel agency and tour operator offering nationwide packages, including Coffee Axis itineraries. Comparable as a domestic Colombia travel services competitor with much broader geographic scope.
• Intrepid Travel: Global adventure and cultural tour operator with multi-day Colombia itineraries. Broad incumbent competitor on the international tour operator landscape with comparable small-group tour mechanics.

Regional players

• Tucan Travel: UK-based tour operator specializing in multi-country South America itineraries with Colombia inclusions. Comparable regional tour operator addressing international travelers to Latin America.
• Surtrek: Ecuador-based tour operator offering South America itineraries including Colombia's Coffee Axis. Comparable as a regional multi-country custom tour operator with overlapping destinations.
• Say Hueque: Argentina-headquartered South America tour operator with curated multi-country packages, including select Colombia itineraries. Comparable as a regional custom-tour operator serving inbound travelers to South America.

Emerging players

• Bamba Travel: Independent-travel-focused tour platform offering hop-on-hop-off and small-group itineraries across Latin America including Colombia. Comparable as an emerging flexible-format travel competitor targeting the same backpacker/independent segment.

Direct peers

• Colombian Trails: Boutique Colombian tour operator offering multi-day, customized itineraries including dedicated Coffee Axis experiences. Closely comparable as a small, custom-package-focused Colombia tour operator.
• Viajar por Colombia: Colombian travel content and tour platform with curated regional packages and travel guides. Comparable as a domestic digital-first Colombia tour operator with content-driven acquisition.
• Tierras Indómitas: Colombian adventure and nature tour operator with curated multi-day packages, including Coffee Axis and Coffee Region tours. Direct comparable in custom adventure-and-nature tour offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Quindio_travel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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