DECAMERON EXPLORER COLOMBIA
RNT 37527
THE ROUTE TO LIVE - EJE CAFETERO
DECAMERON EXPLORER DECAMERON EXPLORER stands out as a Destination Management Company with a successful history in the tourism industry in South and Central America with over 20 years of experience. DECAMERON EXPLORER is your local on site partner to operate and supervise the successful outcome for services rendered to individuals, incentive groups, tour-operator services, conventions, V.I.P. services, charter flights, tailor-made programs, transportation services. DECAMERON EXPLORER is the direct link to the best chain of All-Inclusive Hotels and Resorts of Central and South America, Decameron Hotels. DECAMERON EXPLORER offers the best programs in each destination including excellent options in transport and tour guide services in the most convenient category and budget for each client. At the airport in each destination, DECAMERON EXPLORER has its ownoperated offices where dedicated personnel welcome the arriving passengers with special permits to enter the international dock, immigration and customs areas. Thanks to this infrastructure, Decameron Explorer, with the support of professional tour guides, can organize group baggage identification to speed up the process of distribution to hotel rooms and manage pre-registrations in order to expedite the check-in process at the hotels.
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(encompassing the Mayan World including Guatemala and Honduras), Ecuador (the breathtaking Galápagos islands, historical and colonial Cuenca, Guayaquil, Quito), Peru (in combination with Lima, Punta Sal, enchanting Cusco, magical Machu Picchu, Trujillo, Chiclayo and Chachapoyas) and Colombia (with the Caribbean in destinations such as San Andrés and Providence Islands, the unequaled and historic Cartagena, the Panaca Theme Hotel and the exotic Amazon). Specialty programs for groups, incentives and conventions (personalized for each client) with options for lodging, meals, transfers, entertainment, water sports, etc. Educational Programs Decameron Es-Cool. Give Back community programs Personalized service at each Sales and Hospitality counter 7 days a week.
TRANSPORT INFRAESTRUCTURE A complete fleet of vehicles, boats and planes assure excellent service in all our excursions, eco-tours and transfers. HUMAN RESOURCES
Currently DECAMERON EXPLORER has offices in Panamá, El Salvador, Ecuador, Colombia, Haití and Peru. Among the personnel who work for DECAMERON EXPLORER there are professionals experienced in groups, incentives and conventions management, who are always available starting at the quote through to its execution.
We offer a team of organizers, coordinators and professional guides with more than 10 years of experience in handling cruises and charters, who can direct tours to the most interesting places in each country, with fluency in several languages (Spanish, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Russian).
SERVICES
DECAMERON EXPLORER actively participates in Health & Safety programs. A team of Health & Safety Coordinators, trained to achieve the standards and regulations on Food Safety are INCLUDED in Decameron Explorer´s staff. HACCP is a food handling and operating approach that promotes food safety by identifying food hazards and applying and monitoring appropriate control measures at points, critical to safety, reducing the risk of food associated illness in guests, and thereby reducing the number of claims. This team audits all tours and restaurants included in Decameron Explorer´s portafolio, providing basic health & safety procedures training to our food & beverages suppliers.
Among the services, Decameron Explorer (DMC) offers: • Commercial airline reservations and sales. • Charter flight management and logistics. • Transfers of individuals and private groups. • Eco-touristic, cultural, historical, adventure, fishing and scuba diving excursions. • Roundtrip programs in Panamá (in combination with San Blas, Bocas del Toro, Darién jungle and Chiriquí highlands), El Salvador
HACCP HEALTH & SAFETY PROGRAM
PANACA, COLOMBIA
Mágic PLACE
Only 34 kilometers from Armenia and 56 kilometers from Pereira you will fin the first agricultural-themed hotel in the world, with an infrastructure surrounded by a huge natural park that gives it its name and that involves all the philosophy of the countryside. Together with Decameron Las Heliconias, Decameron Panaca is one of the only two #AllInclusive hotels in the eje cafetero, one of the most representative and traditional regions of the south American nation, and that became known internationally due to the quality and originality of its emblematic export product: coffee. The hotel’s design, villas surrounded by huge grassy fields and forests, harmoniously integrate all the facilities in a typical country environment, with diverse interaction and entertainment spaces for adults and children. Its strategic location also allows travelling to 20 alternatives of tourism attractions that adorn the “Cultural Coffee Landscape”, declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO. Aside from the National Agricultural Cultural Park – PANACA, where the hotel’s structure is located, a few kilometers away you will find the Botanical Gardens, the Mariposario (Butterfly Farm), the Quimbaya Gold Museum and the National Coffee Park, as well as the possibility to practice canopy or rafting at the La Vieja River or walk hike through the Cocora Valley, which finally makes this hotel one of the best tourist attractions.
LAS HELICONIAS, COLOMBIA
UNIQUE
Experience Amidst one of the most representative areas of Colombia, where the softest and most delicious coffee in the world is produced, Decameron Las Heliconias will refresh your sense with the taste and smell of authentic vacations. The hotel is one of two #AllInclusive hotels in the region, together with Decameron Panaca, integrating spaces with the unique mark of the coffee growing region with its peculiar Hacienda-type architecture and surrounded by the splendor of its fauna and flora. Only one hour from the Pereira airport and 45 minutes from Armenia, a privileged location known as the “Cultural Coffee Landscape” – declared by Unesco as “Cultural Heritage of Humanity”- from where you will be able to see the hills adorned by coffee plants and accompanied by nice weather. A few kilometers away you will be able to visit magical places such as the Botanical Gardens, the Mariposario, the Quimabaya Gold Museum and the National Coffee Park, as well as canopying and rafting on the La Vieja River or hike through the Cocora Valley. This last adventure will dazzle you with the majestic Wax Palms, a group of trees that constitutes a natural monument for this nation.
PANACA, PARQUE NACIONAL DE LA CULTURA AGROPECUARIA
Enjoy a fascinating excursion through ecological paths, forests and nature spots, unique in Colombia. I n this Theme Park located in Quimbaya, heart of the coffee-growing region of Colombia, you will have the opportunity to interact with the stockbreeding processes and more than 4500 animals in the domestic zoo, through 11 stations and 5 exhibits, designed especially to generate fun and a learning experience.
Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Level of difficulty: I Minimum: N/A · Maximum N/A Optional with additional cost: Excursion inside the Park in carriages drawn by beautiful horses or mules. Boarding at the “Flota Cagajón” Transportation Terminal. Recommendations: Long-sleeved shirt and pants, shoes or boots with non-slip soles, hat, sun block, insect repellent, cash to purchase food / beverages and souvenirs in the Park. Important: No food, alcoholic drinks or soft drinks may be brought into the Park. No pets are permitted in the Park.
PARK SCHEDULE: 9:00 A.M. A 6:00 P.M. LOW SEASON: Tuesday to sunday and holidays. HIGH SEASON: Open every day.
NATIONAL COFFEE PARK
Enjoy all the adventure and charm of the coffee culture, combined with the fun and adrenaline of 23 mechanical and cultural attractions. This Theme Park, located 10 minutes from the municipality of Montenegro, exhibits not only some of the world’s different varieties of coffee, but also its growing process to the final product sale; also a museum about the history of the coffee bean. You may visit the Lookout Tower, which is considered a symbol of the Park and the province, and hike the Coffee Path which in its three and a half kilometers encircles the coffee processes, replicas of tombs of the preColombian Quimbaya culture, the bridge of the muleteer, the hanging bride, and the magic and fantasy of the Path of Myths and Legends. Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Level of difficulty: I Mínimo: N/A · Máximo: N/A Included: Park passport which includes Park entrance and only once use of the following attractions: Skyway ride, coffee train, roller coaster, Kráter, aquatic mountain, cyclone, carrousel, red baron, rin rín, tío vivo, ferris wheel, coffee show, The Secret of Nature show, besides the following attractions which may be used only once karts, bumper cars, bumper boats (Not Included horseback ride). Recommendations: Lightweight clothing, shoes, hat, sun block, insect repellent, additional clothes or towel for aquatic activities, cash to purchase food / beverages and souvenirs in the Park. Note: Persons with recent surgery, fractures, cardiac or blood pressure conditions, pregnant women or persons under alcohol or drugs influence should abstain from using the high-impact attractions (roller coaster, bumper cars, Octopus, Aquatic Mountain, karts, cyclone and buggies). The excursion reserves the right to refuse any participant who does not fulfill this requirement or people under the influence of alcohol or drugs (no right to reimbursement).
PARK SCHEDULE: 9:00 A.M. A 6:00 P.M. LOW SEASON: Open Wednesday to Sunday and Holidays. HIGH SEASON: Open every day.
VALLE DE COCORA AND HANDICRAFTS IN SALENTO
The Valley of Cocora extends in perpendicular form to the central Colombian mountain range and frames the Quindío River, creating a region of great ecotourism value due to its singular beauty and natural resources. It is the habitat of the Quindío Wax Palm – Colombia’s national tree, a majestic plant which grows more than 50 meters in height. Enjoy an exquisite typical regional lunch of fresh trout and fried plantain and visit the local breeders of this variety of fish, where you will learn about the process and be able to feed them. As a departing impression, a visit to the municipality of Salento founded in the year 1842. Among its attractions are the colorful homes in the typical style of the Antioquian colonial epoch, the Mirador Park with a splendid view of the Valle del Cocora and the handicrafts shops.
Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Level of difficulty: I Minimum: 10 pax · Maximum: 100 pax Included: land transport, English speaking tour guide, entry fees, lunch, soft drink and refreshments. Recommendations: Warm shirt, long pants, walking shoes or boots, sun block, hat, insect repellent, cash to purchase handicrafts in Salento.
DEPART: 8:00 A.M. · RETURN: 6:00 P.M.
TRADITIONAL STYLE BAMBOO RAFTING ON “LA VIEJA” RIVER Rafting is considered a practice which for centuries represented a source of survival for the riverside communities. Today it is a fascinating adventure consisting of a waterway route through calm waters, on rafts handmade by local artisans from bamboo, and framed by the beauty of the Quindian landscape. The run through the river is an ecological trip which allows you to enjoy the river, bathing along its route and appreciating the variety of flora and fauna of the region; all of the former accompanied by the knowledge of a “boga” or river expert, and where moreover you will savor a fiambre (typical country lunch). An additional attraction is to observe on the river banks the local exploitation of construction materials. Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Level of difficulty:: I Minimum: 8 pax· Maximum: 300 pax Maximum weight: 100 Kls Minimum age: 6 yeas · Edad máxima: 60 años Included: land transport, lifejacket, guide (boga), river transport in typical handcrafted bamboo raft, typical country lunch with main dish of chicken accompanied by yucca and plantain, wrapped in a plantain leaf, served at the riverbank with soft drink. Recommendations: lightweight clothing, wet shoes, sun block, insect repellent, hat, additional change of clothes, bathing suit, towel. Note: This excursion is not recommended for pregnant women or persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is not recommended for persons with back problems or recent surgery. The tour guide reserves the right to deny admittance to any participant who does not comply with these requirements (without right to reimbursement)
DEPARTURE: 8:00 A.M. · RETURN: 4:00 P.M.
CHIVA RUMBERA (THE PARTY BUS)
Get onboard a colorful typical chiva and enjoy a happy party-time night excursion through the picturesque municipalities of the Quindío province, accompanied by a typical “papayera” musical band. We will start the route in Montenegro; pass through Pueblo Tapao, continuing toward Armenia, making a last stop in the town of Quimbaya located 10 minutes from the Hotel.
Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Level of difficulty: II Minimum: 15 pax · Maximum: 240 pax Included: transport in “Chiva” (typical bus of the region), recreational English speaking tour guide, aguardiente or rum (1/2 bottle and one soft drink per person) and papayera (typical live musical band). Recommendations: Comfortable casual clothing.
DEPARTURE: 8:00 P.M. · RETURN: 11:00 P.M.
CITY TOUR & MARIPOSARIO (BUTTER FLY HOUSE)
We will appreciate the majesty of a carefully preserved forest with 600 species of plants up to 200 years old, and a magical Mariposario with 1500 butterflies of 50 different species, located in the Municipality of Calarcá. The tour continues in Armenia, capital of the province, visiting the Plaza de Bolívar, Founders’ Park, and the Park of Life with 8 waterfalls which all end at the same lake, and a native forest of exuberant flora. We will visit the Quimbaya Cultural Center and Gold Museum where we will find a permanent archaeological exhibit from the beginnings of the population of America up to the present time, detailing the culture of our indigenous populations. Finalizing the tour we will visit the Railroad Station, a magnificent construction in the Republican style, declared a National Monument and where today the Public Library functions. Before returning to the hotel we will visit the Artisans’ Village, where you may appreciate and purchase typical handicrafts of the coffee-growing region.
Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Gold Museum: : Open Tuesday to Sundays and Holidays Minimum: 10 pax · Maximum 100 pax Included: land transport, English speaking tour guide, entry fees, lunch, soft drink. Recommendations: Lightweight clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sun block, hat, cash to purchase local handicrafts.
DEPARTURE: 8:00 A.M. · RETURN: 6:00 P.M.
SANTA ROSA DE CABAL HOT SPRINGS
This tour invites us to enjoy the healthful and enchanting thermal waters of the region renowned for their medicinal powers. Discover the charms of nature and the pleasure of enjoying the wonders of the Santa Rosa de Cabal Hot Springs. Located in the center of the Coffee Axis at 9 km from the city of Pereira, in a natural setting surrounded by the most exuberant vegetation and mountains from which spring up cascades of thermal waters and cold water. The waters spring up from the earth at a temperature of 70º C and descend in cascades until they reach the pools at a temperature of almost 40º C.
Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Level of difficulty:: I Minimum: 10 pax · Maximum: 100 pax Included: land transportation, entrance, guide, refreshment and hydration. Recommendations: bathing suit, wet shoes, pants and long-sleeved shirt, shoes, towel, additional change of clothes, insect repellent, hat, sun block. The excursion reserves the right not to admit any participant that does not meet these requirements or persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs (without right to refund).
DEPARTURE: 8:00 A.M. · RETURN: 6:00 P.M.
NATIONAL NATURAL PARK LOS NEVADOS An unforgettable and unique experience in a place filled with magic! The Nevados National Natural Park has an area of 58,300 hectares. It is situated on the highest part of the Central mountain range, which altogether is considered the highest of the three chains in which the Colombian Andes are divided. The point of departure to ascend to this fantastic place is the city of Manizales, capital of the province of Caldas, famous for its Carnival at the beginning of the month of January and a very important university center. On this tour we will be ascending by 4-wheel drive vehicle little by little (with mandatory stops for climate adjusting) in order to admire the flora and fauna representative of each thermal floor. We will visit the Desert of Solitude, at 4,330 meters, which has an appearance similar to the surface of the moon. The story goes that it was a place of pilgrimage of the Quimbaya and Puya Indians which inhabited the zone. We will then reach the border of the Nevado del Ruiz Glacier, and finally stop at the hot springs El Otoño. Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Minimum: 10 pax · Maximum: 80 pax Minimum age: 7 years · Maximum age: 60 years Included: land transport to Manizales, light breakfast, accompanying English speaking tour guide, transfer to vehicles which traverse the Park, entry fee, onsite guide, refreshments, lunch and soft drink. Recommendations: appropriate clothing for cold climate and for high plateau, gloves, scarf, balaclava or wool cap, sun block, shoes or hiking boots, sunglasses with UV filter, cash to buy souvenirs in the Park. Persons with recent surgery, fractures, cardiac or blood pressure conditions and pregnant women should refrain from doing this activity. The excursion reserves the right not to admit any participant that does not meet these requirements or persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs (without right to refund). Important: This excursion is not recommended for pregnant women, or persons with cardiac or pulmonary conditions. It requires an optimum physical condition. The excursion guide reserves the right to reject any participant who does not fulfill this requirement, without reimbursement.
DEPARTURE: 4:00 A.M. · RETURN: 8:00 P.M.
COFFEE REGION CANOPY
Experience the magic of flying over coffee plantations in the highest and longest Canopy of Colombia, with a route of 2000 metros, divided in seven stations with flights of 100 to 400 meters in distance and with steel cables located at heights of 40 to 70 meters, reaching speeds of up to 75 km per hour. During the run you may observe the beautiful scenery of the coffee region, with mountainsides of coffee trees sown in ordered furrows, bordered by luxuriant bamboo plants, heliconias, plantains, marvelous streams and the climbing wall. Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Level of difficulty: I Minimum: 2 pax · Maximum: 150 pax Age: 8 to 60 years Maximum weight: 120 Kg Included: land transport, English speaking tour guide, on-site instruction, safety equipment, refreshments. Recommendations: pants and long-sleeved shirt, sport shoes, sun block, insect repellent, hat. Persons with recent surgery, fractures, cardiac or blood pressure conditions and pregnant women should refrain from doing this activity. The excursion reserves the right not to admit any participant that does not meet these requirements or persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs (without right to refund).
DEPARTURE: 8:00 A.M. · RETURN: 1:00 P.M. DEPARTURE: 1:00 P.M. · RETURN: 6:00 P.M.
RECUCA CON BOGADERA
We will take an interesting and pleasant guided tour of the Coffee Culture where visitors may enjoy the experiences of farm work in a fun, participative and didactic form. RECUCA allows us to get acquainted with the fantastic and mythical history of coffee and the Antioquia colonization. From cultivation one passes to the joy of the harvest, where the participants may try on the attire characteristic of the coffee collectors, and try their hand at the same labors, which leads to the traditional community work area, where the coffee beans are extracted and dried. Finally, you learn about the technical process which meets all the specifications established by the National Federation of Colombian Coffee Growers
Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions:
Included: land transport, accompanying English speaking tour guide, on-site guides, welcome cup of coffee and bogadera (typical drink drunk by coffee bean collectors), soft drink. Recommendations: lightweight clothing, sport shoes, sun block, insect repellent, hat.
DEPARTURE: 8:00 A.M. ¡ RETURN: 1:00 P.M. DEPARTURE: 1:00 P.M. ¡ RETURN: 6:00 P.M.
ECO-ADVENTURE & SPORT ARTISANAL FISHING
For those with the spirit of adventure, this excursion offers the opportunity to enjoy a day full of adrenaline in Rancho California, a farm located in the Valle de Maravélez. Participants may choose 3 from the following activities: one hour horseback ride on the pineapple path, hikes in the mountains which surround the valley, kayak navigation down the Barragán river (8.5 km), high rope climbing including towers of 10 mts in height, a climbing wall, a hanging bridge, a bear´s bridge, Tibetan bridge and tarzan ropes, sport fishing, among others. Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Level of difficulty: I - II Minimum: 10 pax · Maximum: 150 pax Minimum age Eco-adventure: 8 years. Included: land transport, accompanying English speaking tour guide, onsite instructors, refreshments, lunch, and the unforgettable Eco-Aventura plan which lets you choose three (3) activities of the following 7 options: kayaking, adventure in the air, ecological horseback ride, ecological hike, mountain biking, rappel and ecological fishing. For fishing a kit is provided (pole and bait).It does not include any fish caught (they must be returned to the lake). Recommendations: Pants and long-sleeved shirt, wet shoes, bathing suit, additional change of clothes, towel, sun block, insect repellent, hat. Important: This excursion is not recommended for pregnant women or persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is not recommended for persons with back problems or recent surgery. The tour guide reserves the right to deny admittance to any participant who does not comply with these requirements (without right to reimbursement).
DEPARTURE: 8:00 A.M. · RETURN: 6:00 P.M.
RELIGIOUS TOURISM, PARAISO ESTATE & SUGAR CANE MUSEM
We will visit the city of Buga, developed under an urban structure of the 17th and 18th centuries, which still conserves monuments of historical importance. We will visit the Antique Cathedral, the Temple of San Francisco and the National Palace. In Buga, devotion to the Cristo Milagroso brings several hundred thousand pilgrims every year from within the country, Venezuela and Central America, who congregate in a Sanctuary to worship him. We will continue our route to El Paraíso estate, a place full of history and literature. Due to its beautiful scenery it was the source of inspiration for the famous writer, Jorge Isaacs, the author of La Maria, considered the masterpiece of the Colombian and Latin American novel of the 19th century, and one of the best examples of romanticism in the Spanish language. We will also visit the Sugar Cane Museum, located on the Hacienda Piedechinche, only 42 km from the city of Cali. The museum has gathered a valuable exhibit of one of the most important plants for food and the economy of the Colombian people. This hacienda is known also for its architectural beauty and the majesty of its gardens. Paraiso Estate: Open Tuesday to Sunday and Holidays Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Minimum: 10 personas · Maximum: 80 personas Included: land transport, English speaking tour guide, entry fees, lunch, soft drink. Recommendations: pants and short-sleeved shirt, sports shoes, sun block, hat, insect repellent.
DEPARTURE: 8:00 A.M. · RETURN: 7:00 P.M.
VINEYARS OF LA UNION, PANUVA (NATIONAL GRAPE PARK) AND OMAR RAYO MUSEUM (ROLDANILLO- VALLE DEL CAUCA)
Enjoy a tour full of interesting activities, visiting the vineyard and winemaking processing plant of Casa Grajales, the vineyard’s wine cellars, the bottling plant, the grape selection and packing warehouse. The greatest horticultural development of Colombia is located in La Unión, including the entire process from research and development, technical agriculture of 36 varieties of fruits and vegetables, commercialization, transport and industrial processes of the fruits. Institutional video presentation by Casa Grajales, visit to the installations of Casa Grajales where the winemaking process is explained step by step; tour through the vineyard’s wine cellars where some of the Casa’s wines are aged; explanation and visit to the fruit selection and packaging warehouse. Wine and fruit tasting. We will enjoy the tour of the National Grape Park, agro-tourism and eco friendly theme park inspired by the culture of the grape in Colombia. The tour includes 12 interactive worlds ans Horses Exhibition. In Roldanillo we will visit the Rayo Museum, inaugurated in 1981, where you made see the outstanding drawings and etchings of Colombian artist Omar Rayo. Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Minimum: 10 pax · Maximum: 80 pax Included: land transport, English speaking tour guide, entry fees, lunch and refreshment. Recommendations: pants, sport shoes, sun block, hat, insect repellent. Panuva (National Grape Park): Open Tuesday to Sunday and Holidays.
DEPARTURE: 8:00 AM · RETURN: 7:00 PM
GOLF, ARMENIA COUNTRY CLUB
50 minutes from the Decameron Panaca Hotel / Decameron Las Heliconias Hotel, we will find an 18-hole golf course par 71 (approved by the Golf Federation), located at Kilometer 10 on the road to El Eden Airport of the city of Armenia. The Armenia Country Club course has four bridges, a rest kiosk at hole 5, a large lake and beautiful landscape. As an alternative, the Pereira Country Club, 90 minutes from the Decameron Panaca Hotel / Decameron Las Heliconias Hotel with a 9-hole golf course par 71, distance in gold markers of 6,782, blue of 6,460, white of 6,320 and red of 5,850. The fairways are planted with Bermuda grass 419; on the greens it’s Tift Tom Dwarf 3.28 and on the roughs, braid. Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Level of difficulty: I Maximum: 2 pax Included: land transport to the golf course, green fee. Equipment for rental at the club (not included): clubs, golf balls and caddie service. Restaurant Service: at additional charge. Recommendations: sun block, hat, cash to purchase food / beverages and equipment rental.
GOLF COURSE SCHEDULE: 8:00 A.M. A 6:00 P.M. Low Season: Open Wednesday to Sunday and Holidays High Season: Open Tuesday to Sunday and Holidays
SHOPPING TOUR AT PEREIRA’S OUTLETS
Enjoy a spectacular day of shopping and take advantage of great discount prices at the outlets of recognized brands of Colombian clothing, such as Arturo Calle, Gino Pascalli, Gef, Kosta Azul, Spring Step, Totto, among others. Then we will take a panoramic tour of the city of Pereira, capital of the Risaralda province, passing by the Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Viaduct until we reach the Plaza de Bolivar where one finds one of the most outstanding works of master Rodrigo Arenas Betancur, “El Bolivar Desnudo” (The Naked Bolivar).
Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Minimum: 10 pax · Maximum: 80 pax Included: land transport, English speaking tour guide, lunch, soft drink. Recommendations: lightweight clothing, comfortable walking shoes.
DEPARTURE: 8:00 A.M. · RETURN: 6:00 P.M.
PANORAMIC EXCURSION BY JEEP
Iniciaremos el tour visitando el municipio de Quimbaya, que se encuentra ubicado en los ramales occidentales de la cordillera central al occidente del Departamento del Quindío y en zona estratégica de comunicación hacia el valle del cauca, su zona de influencia es en mayor medida sobre lo municipios del norte del valle. Se caracteriza por ser un pueblo con amplio desarrollo turístico y cultural, cuna del Festival de Velas y Faroles. Se realizará la visita al mercado artesanal ubicado en la Aldea Quimbaya. Al finalizar el tour, visitaremos Filandia, uno de los municipios más bellos de Quindío, llamado “La Colina Iluminada del Quindío”. El pueblo es considerado Patrimonio Cultural y Ambiental de Colombia, al que llegan visitantes de diferentes lugares. Aquí, disfrutaremos de un paisaje maravilloso desde un imponente mirador. El pueblo se caracteriza por la arquitectura urbana con sus tradicionales balcones coloridos, amplias aceras, calles de artesanías, y sitios de encuentro llenos de historia y calidez humana.
Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Level of difficulty: I Minimum: 4 pax · Maximum: 6 peax (per vehicle) Included: Transport by Jeep, rehydration and local guide. Recommendations: Comfortable clothing and shoes, cap or hat, sunblock, lightweight sweater or jacket, cash for shopping.
DEPARTURE: 8:00 A.M. · RETURN: 1:00 P.M. DEPARTURE: 1:00 P.M. · RETURN: 6:00 P.M.
PANORAMIC CITY TOUR OF ARMENIA
Get acquainted with the city of Armenia, capital of the department of Quindio, visiting the Bolivar Plaza, Founders’ Park and the Life Park, which has eight waterfalls that all empty into the same lake, and a native forest of exuberant flora. We will visit the Cultural Center and the Quimbaya Museum with its permanent archeological display from the beginnings of the population of America to the present, emphasizing the culture of our indigenous populations. Finalizing our tour, we will see the Railway Station, a magnificent structure in Republican style architecture, declared a National Monument and where the Public Library currently functions. Before returning to the hotel we will visit the Quimbaya Village where we you can appreciate and purchase typical handicrafts of the coffeegrowing region.
Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Minimum: 10 pax · Maximum 100 pax Included: land transfer, guide, entry fees and hydration Recommendations: lightweight clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sun block, hat, cash for handicraft shopping. Quimbaya Museum: open Tuesday through Sunday and Holidays
DEPARTURE: 8:00 A.M. · RETURN:1:00 P.M. DEPARTURE: 1:00 A.M. · RETURN:6:00 P.M.
CARTAGO EMBROIDERY
Cartago is located north of the Cauca Valley on the shores of the La Vieja River. The city is known as La Villa de Robledo and considered the city of the “Happiest Sun in Colombia.” It was founded in 1540 and stands out for its architectural and touristic gems such as the House of the Viceroy, the Pedro Morales Pino Conservatory, some religious temples like the Church of Guadalupe and La Isleta Park. Admire the work of the hand-embroidered garments and their exclusive designs in the most important traditional craft workshop of the region. You will have the opportunity to acquire garments of unique design for all tastes at excellent prices.
Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Minimum: 10 pax · Maximum: 36 pax Included: land transfer, guide and hydration. Recommendations: lightweight clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sun block, hat, cash for shopping.
DEPARTURE: 8:00 A.M. · RETURN: 1:00 P.M. DEPARTURE: 1:00 P.M · RETURN: 6:00 P.M.
PANORAMIC TOUR AND HADICRAFTS IN SALENTO
We will pay a visit to the city of Salento, founded in 1842. Among its attractions are the colorful dwellings with the typical style of colonial era Antioquia, the Mirador Park with a splendid view of the Valley of the Cocora and the handicrafts shops.
Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Minimum: 10 pax · Maximum: 100 pax Included: land transfer, guide and hydration. Recommendations: Warm shirt and long pants, tennis shoes or boots for walking, sun block, hat insect repellent, cash for buying handicrafts in Salento.
DEPARTURE: 8:00 A.M. · RETURN: 1:00 P.M. DEPARTURE: 1:00 A.M. · RETURN: 6:00 P.M.
PANORAMIC TOUR OF QUIMBAYA AND FILANDIA
We will begin our tour by visiting the city of Quimbaya, which is located in the western fork of the central mountain range in the west of the Department of Quindio and in the strategic zone which communicates with the Cauca Valley, with its zone of influence largely over the municipalities in the north Valley. It is characterized by being a town with ample touristic and cultural development, cradle of the Festival of Candles and Lanterns. We will visit the handicrafts market located in the Quimbaya Village. To finalize the tour, we will visit Filandia, one of the most beautiful towns in Quindío, called “the Illuminated Hill of Quindío”. The town is considered a Cultural and Environmental Heritage of Colombia, where visitors arrive from all over. Here we will enjoy a wonderful landscape from an imposing lookout spot. The town is characterized by urban architecture with its traditional colorful balconies, wide sidewalks, streets of handicrafts and meeting places full of history and human warmth.
Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Minimum: 10 pax · Maximum 36 pax Included: land transfer, guide and hydration. Recommendations: Comfortable shoes and clothing, cap or hat, sun block, sweater or light jacket, cash for shopping.
DEPARTURE: 8:00 A.M. · RETURN: 1:00 P.M. DEPARTURE: 1:00 P.M. · RETURN: 6:00 P.M
HANDICRAFTS IN QUIMBAYA
Visit the picturesque local town of Quimbaya, covering its attractions; such as, the Bolivar Plaza, the Jesus, Mary and Joseph Church and the works of Barranquismo (earth art), unique in the region. Acquire typical souvenirs of the region and coffee products in its handicraft markets: El Boulevard, La Aldea and the Clementina Barrio, where you can find handicrafts elaborated in guadua, plant fibers, seeds, silver and recycled materials. Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Minimum: 10 pax · Maximum: 36 pax Included: transfer, hydration and accompanying guide. Recommendations: Comfortable shoes and clothing, cap or hat, sun block, cash for shopping.
DEPARTURE: 9:00 A.M. · RETURN:12:00 M. DEPARTURE: 2:00 P.M. · RETURN:5:00 P.M.
NIGHTTIME JEEP TOUR
Get to know another fact of the Quindian capital aboard a colorful and typical Jeep. Armenia, also known as the City of the New Parks, offers us a spectacular night view of its streets, cultural and recreational spaces. The zone of “Open Skies,” outstanding for its permanent activity, invites us to enjoy the joy of its people with a tour between the Bolivar Plaza and the Sucre Park right in the heart of the city. Cordial, warm and always active, Armenia is an excellent alternative for an evening’s plan in the Coffee Axis.
Exit of the excursion depends on these conditions: Minimum: 5 pax · Maximum: 6 pax (per vehicle) Included: Transfer in a typical jeep, hydration, accompanying guide and souvenir. Recomemndations: Comfortable shoes and clothing, jacket or sweater, cash for shopping.
DEPARTURE: 6:00 P.M. · RETURN: 9:00 P.M
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Rates per person Children rates: 3-11 años Children from 0 to 2 years of age are free Rates valid from December 26/2017 to December 25/2018 Plans subject to change with previous notice Applicable for minimum and maximum indicated in the tour descriptions, except tours without minimum of pax, operating from 1 passenger
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