NEW TOURS IN THE COFFEE REGION

CHARMING VILLAGE, VISIT OF A TYPICAL COFFEE HOUSE AND PROCESS OF HANDMADE COFFEE

Santuario is a municipality located in the department of Risaralda only 60 km from the city of Pereira. It has a population of more than 15,000 inhabitants and its territory is part of the Tatamá National Natural Park and the Municipal Natural Park Planes de San Rafael, for this reason it is also known as "The Pearl of Tatamá".

Tour description:

Private transfer to the charming village of Santuario in Risaralda. Walking tour through the village, with its beautiful typical architectur, starting with the famous royal street, the plaza and the church. Furthermore we visit the coffee shop and are introduced to the coffee culture from a commercial point of view. We enjoy some local treats and continue walking to visit three houses in which one can interact with the owners and learn more about the cultural and social aspects of the town and its people. We have a typical lunch at one of these houses. Afterwards we go to the main square to board a typical Jeep Willy. Transfer to a coffee house in which we learn more about the process of artisan coffee making, from planting the grain to the cup of coffee. In this beautiful place with a spectacular view we get to try different coffee preparations. Afterwards, we stroll through the coffee plantations and return by private transport to the starting point of our tour.

Duration: aprox. 6 hours, plus transfer time (depending on your location)

Included:

·          Walking tour in the village

·          Entrance to typical houses

·          Local food tasting

·          English speaking guide

·          Typical lunch in one of the houses we visit during the tour of the village.

·          Coffee process with coffee tasting

COCORA TAL, SALENTO UND AVOCADOS

Wax palms that are dotting the lush hillsides in large numbers are towering high into mystical cloud forest: Cocora Valley is considered one of the most beautiful valleys in Colombia and it is not difficult to see why. The valley in Colombia's coffee zone is not only home to the country's national tree but also offers a stunning backdrop for hikes and horseback rides. Up to 60 metres the Quindian wax palm reaches in height, making it one of the tallest species of palm trees in the world - a fascinating sight. After having enjoyed these fascinating trees weg o on to a tour of the Hass avocado plantations in the middle of agro-ecological trails belonging to the Parque Nacional Natural de los Nevados. During the tour which takes around 2 h we get to know all the aspects related to the production of avocado and we finish the tour with a tasting of different types of avocado and drinks based on it.Our return trip leads through a picturesque backdrop of hillsides and quaint haciendas. A stop at the traditional and colourful town of Salento, one of the most beautiful of the coffee villages, rounds off our day out. We can stroll the streets and main square in a quest for delicious coffee and lovingly made handicrafts.