Cocora Valley and Salento Horseback Riding Day Tour: Explore Colombia’s Natural Beauty on Horseback
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16 Ratings
Salento
Experience the natural beauty of Colombia on a horseback riding tour through Cocora Valley and Salento. Explore stunning landscapes, visit local farms, and learn about the Coffee Region's flora and fauna.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Salento - First, meet our skilled and experienced guide in the chosen departure point. He will take you to Salento where your horses will be set and ready for you to ride them. This is where the adventure actually starts.
The horses will drive you through different viewpoints around Salento. Stop and stare at the magnanimity of the landscapes. Let our guide tell the stories of the region and everything you need to know to appreciate the place even more.
- Valle del Cocora - You will learn the importance of the Cocora Valley, home of the wax palm. This region delimits Los Nevados National Park to promote its conservation and prevent further damage to its fauna and flora.
- Salento - On top of that, take this opportunity and walk through the picturesque streets of Salento. Come and discover with your own eyes why it is the most beautiful town in all of Colombia.
After being dazzled by Salento’s Paisa architecture and explore the handicraft shops, you will be taken back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Horse rental at Salento
- All-risk insurance
- Gran Colombia Tours Guide
- Horse handler
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Extra purchases
Additional Information
If you enjoy natural destinations but you like leveling up your experiences: ride your horses and discover Colombia’s beauty through its national parks. In this tour you will be guided along the mountains of Cocora Valley. You will learn about Colombian farming traditions, have the chance of taking incredible pictures of the breathtaking landscapes. We have designed this for you to have a fulfilling trip.
- Visiting Salento on the back of a horse
- Exploring stunning landscapes
- Getting in touch with locals by visiting some of their farms
- Learning about the Coffee Region, its fauna and flora like the National Palm Tree
- Unforgettable memories of your trip to Cocora Valley
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- You do not need to know how to ride a horse
- Don’t forget your camera. There will be viewpoints along the ride
- Bring comfortable shoes and clothes
- Keep hydrating constantly and use sunscreen
- Keep in mind the horseback ride starts in Salento and not in Cocora Valley for its preservation
- Travel time is included in the total tour duration
Location
Salento
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(16 Ratings)
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Gabriela_r
Dec 23, 2023
We had a great time and did many different things! - Great tour guide! We learned a lot. The scenery was beautiful!
We will definitely go back!
Our tour guide Luisa Fernanda was awesome and extremely knowledgeable. I would highly recommend to personally request her as the tour guide!
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Julia_c
Nov 29, 2023
Juan our guide was great!... - Juan our guide was great! Very knowledgeable and fun. Diago was great and his horses were very well taken care of
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J5983twadrianp
Nov 11, 2023
Great day with our guide - Great experience and guide. We had to reschedule to the next day of our actual booking. That was no problem.
Our guide was super friendly and well informed. Had a great time with her.
Cocoa valley was amazing. Go in the morning before the crowds. The horse riding was also fun and even for beginners. Super calm horses.
Thanks for the great time!
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T8642bgmichaelb
Nov 7, 2023
Unforgettable experience in a stunning setting - One of my favourite travel experiences ever. The Cocora Valley is well and truly a unique place. The trek ensures you get to see all the best views and my tour guide Mafa was extremely knowledgeable. She was also very cool and the perfect person to spend the day with.
The horse riding takes place back in Salento away from the Cocora Valley. At first I was a bit disappointed but I see why they do it now, less tourists getting in the way and a trail where the horses can go a bit quicker. The highlight for me was walking in the river. It was raining very hard and was soaked but I wouldn’t of had it any other way. It all added to the experience. Diego who was in charge of the ride was in control of the horses throughout the ride (I’m a novice).
Want to point out you don’t have to get up very early for this either, so even more points given!
Thanks Mafa and Diego for an experience I’ll never forget.
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Hannah_w
Oct 31, 2023
Fantastic informative tour and fun horse riding! - We had a great time with Mafe, learning about the cocora valley, palm trees and wilderness and Salento. She was really informative and very knowledgable, we had lots of fun together. The horse riding was also a great afternoon activity and nice change to other tours!
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Prashant_r
Aug 21, 2023
Highly recommend - The guide Juan Camilo was above and beyond expectations.
The horse ride was a personal favourite. Thank you .
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Jamiev752
Apr 13, 2023
Extremely enjoyable tour experience in Salento. Thank you!! - Absolutely loved this. John, our guide, was a legend. Very knowledgeable and easy going. The horse riding was a lot of fun. Would definitely recommend this to family and friends!
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Desee
Mar 5, 2023
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I had an amazing day in the Cocora area. I chose the hike and horseriding excursion. The guide Pedro was a really nice guy. He has a lot of knowledge, not only of the area but give me also some great tips about visiting other areas of Colombia. The owner of the horses was a very friendly man, and the horses looked really well taken care of. Pedro advised me I should visit also a coffee farm that day as we would be close by with the horses. I agreed to extend the excursion for that and I'm very happy I did that! The coffee farm was so interesting. And despite of that I really don't like to drink coffee, I liked the coffee we had there! Thanks for making these great memories. I really recommend to book tours with them.
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Axelschnaxl
Feb 17, 2023
incredible day - It was an amazing day ! You have such an unique way to discover and enjoy the beautiful landscape from the horseback 😊 the horses a really healthy and were treating very well , i already have riding experiences , so it was amazing for me to have the chance to run with my horse for a little bit but also for people who have no experience like my friend , it was really nice for her as well . So thumps up 👍🏼
And the Cocora Valley wow! What a stunning view😍 go there as long as they still have the wax palms
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Virginia_m
Aug 18, 2022
A magic day in Antioquías - We had an amazing day — from pickup to drop off, we had a nice schedule that wasn’t too rushed but packed in plenty of information and activities. We hiked Corcora and learned about that habitat, then had lunch at a local spot in Salento, before going on a very incredible trail ride through coffee fields. Our guide Pedro/Peter kept up a playful and fun tone as he taught us about Colombia, and our horse guide Diego taught us both about riding Colombian horses. I’m an experienced rider, my husband isn’t, and Diego/Pedro made sure we both had an amazing time suited to our levels.
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