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PLAN PUEBLOS DE LA COLONIZACION ANTIOQUEÑA, PALMAS & NEVADO

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Tour Itinerary

Day 1

Note: it is suggested to arrive via Pereira airport.
In the heart of the land of coffee, located just 5 minutes from Chinchiná. A coffee farm where the green of nature blends with the most exquisite aroma of coffee, to offer our visitors unique spaces. Our harmonious relationship with the environment allows us to host more than a hundred species of birds, both endemic and migratory. We also have a bamboo trail, where you can observe the local use of one of the most useful plant species for mankind. Everything is explained, from the sowing of a coffee seed and the production cycle, to the processing, washing and drying of the coffee. In the second part of the tour the industrial process of coffee is explained, it is threshed (to obtain green beans), roasted and ground. At the end of the tour a small coffee tasting is done and a delicious cup of espresso or American coffee is prepared.
Lunch included.
- Transfer to the accommodation.
- The rural accommodation is close to Manizales. Rest in comfortable rooms in the middle of nature and wake up to the songs of the birds for an unforgettable day of Birdwatching.
- Dinner at the accommodation.

Day 2

- Breakfast
- Birdwatching tour around the facilities and walks along the different trails of the reserve. An unforgettable birdwatching experience with an integral and specialised service for the photographer and birdwatcher, accompanied by a specialised guide.
- Lunch included
- In the afternoon you will continue your journey to the town of Salamina.
- This municipality is perfect to learn about the history of the Antioquian colonization through a historical tour through its streets accompanied by a local guide, where the people still are locals, for this reason the town becomes an authentic place, its architecture of the historic center preserves the identity of its balconies, doors, and windows that are pieces full of aesthetic beauty and built with artisan techniques.
- Accommodation in Salamina.

Day 3

- At three thousand meters above sea level, in the interior of the Colombian Andes and one hour drive from Salamina and embarked in a traditional transport like the Jeep Willis we will arrive to the Samaria Valley, there you can enjoy the nature and let yourself be amazed by the wonderful wax palm "National Tree of Colombia, unique in the northern region. Enjoy 2 hours hiking in the mountain around the "wax palms" in the company of a local guide.
- Typical lunch
- Return to Salamina

Day 4

- Return to Manizales in the morning.
- Time for lunch (not included).
- In the afternoon you will enjoy a 3 hours city tour, where you will enjoy the most representative places of Manizales: the Cable Sector: Cable Tower, Faculty of Architecture, Lindsay Avenue, Palogrande Stadium, Fundadores station of the aerial cable, where we will start a double route to the Municipality of Villamaría, on our way back we will continue visiting the historical center of the city, Fundadores Park, Caldas Park, Plaza de Bolívar, we will finish our tour visiting
" Chipre", the highest neighborhood of the city where we will find the Aventura Tower and the Monument to the Colonizers, a place that represents the strength of our past generations; accompanied by a professional guide during the whole tour.
- Refreshments.
- Accommodation according to selected category.

Day 5

- This day we will have an experience where we will enjoy the Nevado del Ruiz - Landscape of Volcanoes, currently access is enabled with restrictions because the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano is in volcanic activity, so you can only get to the Valley of the Tombs (4350 meters above sea level), an interesting site but distant from the glacier, in this tour there is no contact with the snow. An interesting route for those who want to enjoy excellent landscapes without making too much physical effort, where you have the opportunity to get to know the different mountain ecosystems at each of the stops.

NOTE: The tour is done all the time by vehicle, we arrive at the different places to visit, we get out of the vehicle, there is an environmental interpretation by the guide, there is time to take pictures and for you to enjoy the beautiful scenery, but it is important to note that there are no long walks.

Day 6

- American breakfast.
- End of services.

Note: it is suggested that the departure be through the Pereira airport.

Tour Highlights

  • - Every person in good health is fit to ascend the mountain.
  • - Los Nevados Park does not allow entry to children under 6 years of age, nor over 69 years of age according to Resolution 1058 of 1992.
  • - Use glasses and sunscreen for your protection
  • - Take with you clothes for cold weather, hat, gloves, comfortable pants for walking (not jeans) and waterproof jacket.
  • - Food is included in the tour, but we recommend bringing snacks of your choice.
  • • Wear sports shoes, comfortable and with good grip for your safety.
  • • Take with you bathing suit and towel for the thermal bath
  • • Access to the park is not recommended for people with severe heart or respiratory problems or pregnant women.

Durations

6 días – 5 noches

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