Duration
12 Days / 11 Nights
Package Type
Adventure
Activity Level
Moderate
Physical Difficulty
Cultural rating
Wildlife expectation
Colombia es una de las gemas de belleza natural por descubrir en el mundo. Desde sus regiones de la selva amazónica hasta sus regiones andinas increíblemente vírgenes, hasta la Sierra Nevada, el país es un lugar fascinante para salir de los caminos trillados y volver a la naturaleza. La caminata es espectacularmente prístina y ofrece oportunidades asombrosas para actividades de aventura o un baño en una cascada transparente, lo que sea de su preferencia. La actividad principal es disfrutar plenamente del paisaje espectacular y virgen. ¡Visítelo pronto, antes de que se corra la voz!
Características especiales del Tour Naturally Colombia de 12 días:
Tipo de Turismo: Naturaleza, Aventura, Actividades, Trekking.
Lugares a Visitar: Bogotá, Caño Cristales, Medellín, Nuqui
Duración: 12 días y 11 noches.
Tipo de servicio: excursiones en grupo.
Alojamiento: hoteles y albergues de 3 estrellas en todos los destinos que visitará. Estos hoteles han sido elegidos cuidadosamente y podemos garantizarle que se sentirá cómodo y atendiendo todas sus necesidades.
Hoy llegará al aeropuerto El Dorado de Bogotá. Su conductor lo estará esperando para recogerlo y llevarlo al hotel.
Hoy, saldremos en una visita de medio día al centro histórico de Bogotá, también conocido como La Candelaria. Este suburbio histórico es de gran importancia para el país debido a su herencia cultural y su impresionante arquitectura colonial española. La plaza principal de la ciudad es la Plaza de Bolívar, donde se encuentra la estatua de Simón Bolívar. La plaza se usó originalmente para fines civiles y militares La Catedral que se encuentra en el...
Después del desayuno, nos dirigiremos al aeropuerto para tomar su vuelo a La Macarena. Visitaremos la oficina de Parques Nacionales para una charla introductoria sobre el Parque Nacional Sierra de La Macarena. Aquí tendrá tiempo para llenar sus botellas de agua y cambiarse de ropa si es necesario antes de dirigirnos al río Guayabero. Tomará un bote de madera con su equipaje para comenzar su recorrido por el Caño Cristalitos, rumbo río arriba y en el camino, es posible avistar muchas es...
Nuestra hora de inicio la dictarán los parques nacionales, para que no haya demasiada gente visitando en un momento dado. Nos dirigiremos río abajo del río Guayabero para realizar un viaje 4x4 de 40 minutos por un camino sin asfaltar para ingresar al Parque Nacional Sierra de La Macarena y Caño Cristales. Caminaremos por un sendero en el Parque Nacional, gastando aprox. 7 horas en el parque. Podemos caminar, disfrutar del almuerzo, bañarnos en las piscinas, visitar cascadas y disfrutar del rí...
Después del desayuno, saldremos una vez más por el río Guayabero para visitar el Raudan de Angosturas. Luego caminaremos durante 90 minutos hasta la Ciudad de Piedra, un laberinto rocoso y un valle decorado con formaciones rocosas que solo el viento y el agua podrían haber esculpido. Podremos bañarnos en el Caño El Encanto y apreciar los impresionantes paisajes del valle. Luego regresaremos por la misma ruta hasta el Lodge. Por la noche, disfrutaremos de un taller de chocolate en la comunidad...
Después del desayuno, saldremos a montar a caballo. Disfrutaremos de un paseo de 45 minutos por morichales y sabanas naturales hasta llegar a Caño Piedra. Si tenemos tiempo suficiente, podemos bañarnos en la piscina natural. Luego regresaremos al albergue para recoger nuestras pertenencias y retornar en bote a La Macarena. Lo llevaremos al aeropuerto para el próximo vuelo a Bogotá y el vuelo de conexión a Medellín.
Verdes colinas rodean la impresionante ciudad
de Medellín y podrás experimentar la naturaleza andina a solo unos minutos de la ciudad. Hoy realizaremos una caminata por un sendero ecológico que lo llevará a la cascada “La Miel”. La caminata toma alrededor de 90 minutos a lo largo de un pequeño río para llegar a esta cascada a través de un denso bosque nuboso. Durante la caminata, cruzará el río varias veces y se bañará en la cascada para ...
Luego del desayuno, saldremos de Medellín, rumbo al pueblo de Guatapé, para visitar la enorme roca de Piedra El Peñol. Pasaremos por el increíble paisaje de Antioquia en el camino a Guatapé El pueblo tiene un embalse creado por el gobierno colombiano para una represa hidroeléctrica. En medio del embalse es donde podemos encontrar la enorme Roca del Peñol que se cree que es un meteorito debido a su tamaño. Hay una caminata opcional por los 654 escalones pa...
Después del desayuno, nos dirigiremos al aeropuerto de Olaya Herrera para tomar el vuelo a Nuquí. A su llegada, nos dirigiremos al muelle para un traslado en bote a La Kuka. Por la tarde disfrutaremos de una caminata hacia la Cascada del Amor. Este paseo por la selva nos llevará a un paraíso donde las aguas cristalinas caen sobre una cascada de 4 m de altura. Finalmente, podemos disfrutar de las playas desiertas cerca del río antes de regresar a nuestro hotel por la noche.
Las ballenas jorobadas o “yubartas” llegan al Pacífico colombiano todos los años entre julio y octubre para aparearse y dar a luz a sus crías. Al ser un área protegida y reserva natural, este es un sitio privilegiado para observar las ballenas desde las playas o desde la comodidad de su hamaca. Hoy, saldremos en bote para hacer un poco de avistamiento de ballenas, ya sea por la mañana o por la tarde, dependiendo de dónde se hayan avistado las ballenas. Resto del día libre p...
Por la mañana disfrutaremos de una caminata guiada a una comunidad nativa. A lo largo del río Chori, hay una comunidad indígena de 450 nativos de la tribu Emberá. Aquí puedes hablar con los nativos, visitar su ciudad, conocer su fascinante cultura y comprar sus souvenirs para una experiencia totalmente auténtica.
Después del desayuno, saldremos en bote a Nuquí y luego al aeropuerto para tomar nuestro vuelo de regreso a Medellín. A su llegada, nos dirigiremos al aeropuerto nacional para tomar nuestro vuelo a Bogotá y marcar el final de este increíble recorrido por la naturaleza de Colombia.
You can check our safety protocols in the following link: https://www.colombia.travel/en/covid-19-information
We do not include travel or health insurance and we strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance for any unexpected circumstances. This is not obligatory, however. An full travel insurance policy that covers cancellations and delays as well as medical insurance.
We suggest that you speak with your doctor to ensure that you are up-to-date with the recommended vaccinations when traveling to the destination.
We suggest that you speak with your doctor to ensure what medications you will need to bring to the destination. Pharmacies and drugstores are common in all cities, however, it is not certain that you will be able to find a specific drug that you can find in your country of origin.
As in any city in the world, there can be pickpockets in crowded places. We suggest being vigilant at all times, but if you are in a group you will always be safer.
We do not include the cost of any domestic or international flight in any of our programs. These services must be booked independently by each guest.
Yes, hotels will charge the cost of a double room as standard, so a single supplement will be charged if you are traveling alone.
VA Expeditions is supported by Valencia Travel, a company with more than 12 years of foundation with a solid financial position. We have insurance from the insurance company La Positiva, that supports us and protects our guests from any eventuality at the destination, covering our guests for more than 5 million US dollars.
Each trip is customizable, but there may be additional restrictions and expenses in each case. We suggest contacting your sales representative for more information.
Yes, in addition to multi-day programs, we offer half-day experiences and excursions without overnight, which you can purchase as additional services. In case you wish to purchase one of these services, you can ask your guide, the transfer representative or your sales representative to provide you with the support you need.
Yes, you can add additional or optional services to your regular tour. We appreciate contacting your sales representative for any changes you wish to make.
Yes, you can travel with children and we have many activities to do as a family, however, depending on your itinerary, some experiences can be a bit demanding for young children. As a recommendation, we suggest that you ask your sales consultant if the tour you wish to book is suitable for children.
We work with a maximum group size of 12 passengers for sustainability reasons and a more personaized experience.
We suggest making your reservations at least one month before your trip in order to reserve the best hotels, transportation and services for your travel dates, however, in last minute cases, we can reserve up to 15 days in advance.
We suggest consulting with your embassy to review any documents, tests or special visa you need for your trip.
The official currency in Colombia is the Colombian peso (COP). In large cities there is a good chance that you will find ATMs or ATMs, however, we suggest that you do not rely entirely on this solution, as it may not be enabled to work with your bank.
Yes, we cater for all special dietary requirements. Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any allergies or special dietary needs.
As a sustainable travel company, we are in constant search of how we can improve the sustainability of our operations, that is why we carry out the following activities to generate a fair and sustainable development in our areas of operation: We are now in the process to get the certification of Travel Life to be more sustainable. Travel Life is an internationally recognized, GSTC-Global Sustainable Tourism Council accredited training, management & certification program in sustainability in tourism. Travelife is a three-stage certification program for tour operators and travel agents: (1) Travelife Engaged; (2) Travelife Partner and (3) Travelife Certified. We are at stage 1 – Travelife Engaged. We are working to move forward to stage 2 - Travelife Partner.
We have implemented different practices to be more sustainable, please find attached our sustainability Policy to know some of them.
We promote activities like visits to social and environmental projects.
Some experiences that we offer include a donation to support local communities.
We decided to stop including single use plastic bottles in our transfers and excursions. We are now suggesting our clients to bring their own bottle of water, or we can include a bottle of water with a filter since it is not always possible to drink water from the tap in Colombia. When passengers arrive we share a list with the places they can refill the bottle according to the itinerary they have.
Tips are not included in the cost of the tour. You should plan to tip 10% in restaurants and for your guided services, however, tipping is never required.
Cultural norms vary within each Latin American country, even within each city within the country, however, we recommend the following measures to have a pleasant visit in each destination: Latin American culture in general tends to be closer and more informal than in others cultures, so there is usually always a friendly approach in all conversations, and going directly to the point could be considered offensive to some people. Personal space can be much shorter as well, but without being interpreted as sexual in nature. The schedules are also usually more relaxed and informal, however, this is not the case of VA EXPEDITIONS, since we will always respect the hours indicated in your itinerary. This may be different for other appointments that you can book on your own at other locations.
This depends on each itinerary, and will be indicated in the detail of the day. However, our itineraries always usually include free times to offer more flexibility to our guests.
For any emergency, we appreciate contacting the following number: +57 316 694 8013
At VA Expeditions we believe that every action we take should generate a positive impact on the communities and the environment of our entire production chain, which is why we carry out various activities focused on this objective. For an example of our sustainable projects, visit the following link: https://valenciatravelcusco.com/archivos/socialprojectscolombia.pdf
All our guests have 24/7 support for any type of emergency or eventuality. For emergencies you can contact the following number: +57 316 694 8013. For general inquiries, you can write to us at the following email: info@valenciatravelcusco.com
This depends on each itinerary, but generally is a ratio of one guide for every nine guests.
This depends on the type of the type of Travel insurance that the passenger has. We recommend that you have a comprehensive travel insurance policy for better care and hospital facilities.
The tours are carried out by an expert team that has determined the optimal times of visits to make the most of our guests' time, without rushing. All our programs are customizable, so if at any time at the destination you want to adjust the pace of the trip, you can ask your guide to reach a consensus with the whole group in case you need to make adjustments to the pace of the trip.
Each trip is customizable, but there may be additional restrictions and expenses in each case. We suggest contacting your sales representative for more information.
Yes, you can safely store any luggage at your hotel.
For city tours, there are public bathrooms available, in remote destinations bathroom facilities are more sparse.
In the mountains and remote places there is no Internet connection. Hotels and public places usually have WIFI available.
In cities and tourist centers you will have good telephone reception. In remote areas, there may be no cell phone reception.
It depends on each itinerary, we suggest you ask your travel advisor for the specific information of your program.
We decided to stop including single use plastic bottles in our transfers and excursions. We are now suggesting our clients to bring their own bottle of water, or we can include a bottle of water with a filter since it is not always possible to drink water from the tap in Colombia. When passengers arrive we share a list with the places they can refill the bottle according to the itinerary they have.
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