• Backpackers & Travelers Hostel Neiva - Desierto de la Tatacoa - This is the gathering spot, starting at 8:00 am. It’s a space to meet the group, prepare essentials, and learn about the Hostel’s history, facilities, and receive tour explanations and recommendations.
• Villavieja - Transportation from Neiva to Villavieja takes 70 minutes. Enjoy a tour of Villavieja, its museum, and attractions, and learn about its history in 10 minutes.
• Puerto Fluvial Malecon Ferri Motos - Tour the Magdalena River, Colombia’s most significant river, and observe its flora and fauna for 20 minutes.
• Desierto de la Tatacoa - Head to the Backpackers and Travelers Neiva Natural Sanctuary within the desert, a natural reserve home to squids, iguanas, birds, and other flora and fauna.
• Valle De Los Xilópalos - Journey to the Valley of the Xilópalos, a trail featuring petrified wood remains known as xylópalos. This valley is grayish due to its phosphorus and silica concentration, capable of volcanic ash, as it was a volcanic and torrential river area during the middle Miocene epoch. Transportation takes 30 minutes.

Embark on a 4-kilometer hiking route of mild difficulty through the Valley of the Xilópalos, lasting 110 minutes.

• Valle De Los Xilópalos - Enjoy lunch for 1 hour, included.
• Piscina Mineral - At 1:30 pm, depart for the pool (this activity is optional and costs $10,000 COP). Spend 30 minutes there.
  2:00 pm Pool (Optional). Enter and enjoy the pool for 105 minutes.
• Desierto Gris - At 3:45 pm, depart for the red desert (Cusco is known for its red and ocher colors, contrasting green cacti, and labyrinthine topography. You might spot wild animals like snakes, scorpions, lizards, eagles, and turtles). The journey takes 15 minutes.
  4:00 pm Arrive at the red desert for a 4-kilometer walking tour, lasting 105 minutes.
• Las Ventanas Mirador - At 5:45 pm, visit the Mirador to watch the sunset and enjoy a refreshing drink for 45 minutes.
• Astronomical Observatory Astrosur - At 6:30 pm, head to the observatory for an astronomy activity (optional, costing $10,000 COP). The journey takes 30 minutes.
  7:00 pm Observatory-Astronomy (Optional). Enter for star viewing and astronomy for 120 minutes.
• Backpackers & Travelers Hostel Neiva - Desierto de la Tatacoa - At 9:00 pm, return to Neiva, arriving at Backpackers & Travelers Hostel Neiva in 1 hour.

• Private transportation
• Travel insurance
• Lunch

• Entry and Use of the Hoyos or Natural Pool. Value 10 thousand pesos
• Entrance to the Observatory. Value 10 thousand pesos

With Backpackers Neiva, you’ll experience the full splendor and variety of the Tatacoa Desert. From strolling along the Magdalena River to discovering natural reserves and valleys steeped in history, you’ll dive deep into the richness of this unique ecosystem.

Unforgettable Encounters with Nature: Witness wildlife such as turtles, birds, reptiles, and iguanas, and explore rock formations, protected lagoons, and the red and gray desert or Valley of the Xylopalos. These adventures offer intimate and fascinating interactions with nature in its purest form.

Contribution to Local Development and Culture: Support local development through community work and by bolstering the local economy. This adds extra value to your trip, creating a positive impact on local communities and their natural surroundings.

We conclude at the Astronomical Observatory, where experts will guide you through the mysteries of the universe and the most astonishing phenomena in space.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.