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Caldas; Coffee, Los Nevados National Natural Park, and Heritage Towns

Coffee, Cocoa, Los Nevados National Natural Park, Heritage Town, and Wax Palms.
Andean
Coffee Region
Mountain Peaks
Coffee experience
Conservation towns
Cultural
History
Lodging in nature
Natural Parks
Peace in Colombia
Kid-friendly
Senior adults
Single destination
Traveling with babies
High End
Luxury for the Soul
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This trip was thought for “Nature Travelers”, implicating that those travelers who are looking for unique experiences from the places that they visit and at the same time want to avoid big crowds and popular places. Following the tour of the Caldas department, you will apprehend more about special coffee, the way it’s cultivated and the growth process. You will understand why the UNESCO had declared the National Coffee landscape view the world’s heritage. You will also learn about the process of cocoa. We hope you will be astonished by the amount of orchid species in our country at the Farm La Romelia. Together we will visit a small part of Los Nevados National Natural Park, where the páramo ecosystem, the hummingbirds and lots of other bird species will be the protagonists of this journey. To finalize that day, we will visit the Ruiz Thermals. Don’t forget your swimsuit! We will finish our trip in Salamina, Caldas. A destination we can visit thanks to the peace in our country. Every corner of this town has it’s own history, stories, shapes, colors, and a lot of unique art. Ascending the mountain, we will arrive at San Félix Valley, also known as the home of wax palms and one of the best observable preserved places to see. Lunch will be in a rural restaurant and a special dinner with live music will be the trip’s final destination

Caldas; Coffee, Los Nevados National Natural Park, and Heritage Towns

ALL ABOUT DESTINATIONS

Traditional Coffee and Cocoa Farm Hacienda Venecia

The Hacienda Venecia is one of the traditional coffee farms in Colombia. Today, with three accommodations of different categories, it is a pioneer in coffee experiences in Colombia and more recently in special coffee and Cacao experiences.

The Snow Peak National Natural Park and Ruiz Thermals

We will visit the Snow Peak of Ruiz, the tomb sector to learn about the paramo ecosystem. Once we return, we will walk a short trail to see different types of hummingbirds at Ruiz Thermals. Here we will have lunch and for those who want to  relax, can go in one of the thermal pools.

Villa Romelia

With one of the most complete collections of orchids in Colombia, in the middle of one of the most impressive mountainous landscapes in the region, your host will make us start or strengthen our relationship with the extraordinary plants.

Salamina Caldas

This heritage town, characterized by the art seen everywhere, located in the middle of the Caldas mountains, isolated and a little hidden. During the conflict, its population was victim of different armed groups. Today it is an emerging and a very strong destination.

San Felix Valley

You don't have to go to Valle del Cocora to see the palms up close in its maximum splendor, but you have to go to Valle San Felix, to see the palms up close in its natural habitat and in optimal state of conservation. We will also visit a palm reforestation project and have the opportunity to plant our own.

RESPONSABLE TOURISM

  • You support the initiative to restore the forest and the wax palm of the Valle region.
  • On our trips, we don't use single-use containers. We always refill our bottles, and we’ll provide you with one.
  • Our hiring policy goes from local to global. This means that for the quality we aim for, we prioritize hiring local people and businesses before multinational corporations or non-local investment companies. Local restaurants, transport providers, and guides will take care of you throughout your itinerary.
  • We promote local culture through responsible gastronomy, support for live traditional music groups, local rum experiences, visits to our heritage towns, and emerging destinations.
  • On this trip, you will directly impact between 5 and 7 local entrepreneurs.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Our tour contemplates places with different climates. Pack light clothing that you can vary according to the layers you need. In the coffee region you will need a jacket because of the temperature drops. In the snow you should layer up with 3 layers of clothing including a raincoat. Pack shoes with good grip, personal medication, documents, a water bottle, windbreaker, and a camera.

Bring your COVID vaccination card with you. Fill out the CHECK MIG form at this link

https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/pre-registro/public/preregistro.jsf

ITINERARY

DAY 1 - Arrival at the destination. Check-in and dinner

DAY 2 - BEGINNING OF THE ADVENTURE - COFFEE, COCOA, AND RUM: A PERFECT RECIPE

  • Breakfast
  • Departure to Hacienda Venecia (if accommodation is outside the hacienda, otherwise all activities will take place within the same property)
  • Coffee Tour: picking, coffee fields, specialty coffee, and tasting
  • Traditional lunch at Hacienda Venecia
  • Cocoa workshop at Hacienda Venecia
  • Rum tasting from the region
  • Return to the hotel. Dinner. Rest

DAY 3 - PNN LOS NEVADOS AND RUIZ HOT SPRINGS

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Departure to Nevado del Ruiz – Las Tumbas sector
  • Short hike along the trail
  • 4x4 tour with stops
  • Lunch at Termales del Ruiz and hot springs
  • Walk through the cloud forest – hummingbird watching
  • Return to the hotel at 6:00 pm

DAY 4 - ORCHIDS AT LA ROMELIA FARM AND TRADITIONAL LIVE MUSIC DINNER (optional) IN SALAMINA

  • Breakfast at the Hacienda
  • Transfer to La Romelia Farm
  • Orchid tour at La Romelia Farm
  • Special lunch
  • Transfer to Salamina, Caldas
  • Check-in at Hotel Boutique Casa Lola
  • Special dinner with live traditional music

DAY 5 - SALAMINA & VALLE SAN FELIX

  • Breakfast
  • In Willys jeeps, we’ll head up to Valle San Félix. We’ll take a hike through the mountains, interact with rural families dedicated to preserving the landscape and recovering the Wax Palm. We’ll have lunch and return.
  • Rest
  • City tour of Salamina, Caldas
  • Dinner and rest

DAY 6

  • Breakfast
  • Transfer to Manizales airport

INCLUDES

  • Private transportation
  • Guide for each activity
  • Meals:

5 breakfasts

5 lunches

5 dinners

  • Accommodation:

3 nights at Hacienda Venecia or similar

2 nights in Salamina, Caldas at Hotel Boutique Casa Lola or similar

  • Others:

Assistance insurance

Entrance to national parks

Community contributions

Entrance to La Romelia Farm

Coffee tour

Cacao experience

Rum tasting

Not included: VAT, tips, snacks, other beverages, and unspecified expenses.

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