Filandia Valle del Cocora & Salento Tour

Filandia Valle del Cocora & Salento Tour

Early-morning leave for Cocora Valley, located in National Park 'Los Nevados', admire the "Quindian wax-palm", Colombia's national tree, reaching an amazing 60mts-height. Hummingbirds and endemic yellow-eared parrot live here. Upon arrival, either hiking or horseback-riding, head into cloud-forest; enjoy biodiversity of flora and fauna. Cross Quindio River walking-along an ecological pathway through the tallest wax-palms in the world. Stop at a trout farm and enjoy a traditional smoked-trout meal. Continue 10km towards traditional Salento; enjoy city-tour through 'Bolivar Square' with its colorful balconies, 'calle real', handicrafts shops and Cocora viewpoint. Visit traditional village Finlandia; enjoy city-tour to viewpoint, colonial homes, Bolivar Square and coffee shops. Spend some time soaking-up regional atmosphere, return to hotel.

 

Visit to

·Cocora Valley – National Natural Park 'Los Nevados'

·Quindio river

·Trout farm – enjoy traditional smoked-trout meal

·Town of Salento

·Finlandia Village

Duration: Approximately nine hours from Manizales.
Approximately eight hours from Armenia. Approximately nine hours from Pereira.

SCHEDULE: To be arranged.

Guide: Private bilingual guide.