Cocora Valley and Santa Rita Waterfall Tour: Explore Nature’s Spectacular Beauty
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14 Ratings
Salento
Embark on a breathtaking tour of Cocora Valley and Santa Rita Waterfall, immersing yourself in the stunning natural beauty of Colombia. Explore wax palms, ride horses, and swim in the waterfall.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Salento - Starting from Salento, the father municipality of Quindío, we will leave for the Cocora Valley in the jeep willys transport for approximately 20 to 25 minutes, accompanied by the local guide.
- Valle del Cocora - We made a beautiful tour through the valley of the palms and viewpoints of palms of wax of Colombia and the area of the beginning of the mountain.
- Valle del Cocora - Horseback ride of approximately 30 minutes (optional) from the esperanza stable to the mini natural forest and pass by the river that forms a small waterfall.
- Salento - Typical Salento lunch (rice, beans or grain of the day, meat of the day, salad or lemonade) or combo with giant patacon trout, pork or chicken with salad, rice and lemonade.
- Boquia - Visit to the Santa Rita farm which in a circuit-type tour will let us see a 17-meter waterfall that we can access, a natural pool, (caverns and tunnels optional)
- Salento - Return to the starting place
What's Included
- Traditional Salento lunch
- Jeep Willys transport
- Medical assistance policies
- Tour & Tourist Guidance
- All entrances included
What's Not Included
- Transportation out of Salento Quindio
- hummingbirds long tour
- Others not specified in the tour
Additional Information
Explore the Cocora Valley with its blend of man-made and natural wonders through an expansive tour, which includes a horseback ride to a river featuring a dainty waterfall (no prior experience required). In addition to this, marvel at the stunning beauty of valleys and viewpoints peppered with wax palm trees and their breathtaking 360-degree landscapes with features like the grand Cocora sign.
After such an engaging experience, relish a traditional lunch composed of rice, salad, large plantains with trout, hogao and lemonade. Non-fish eaters can alternate the fish with beef, chicken chop or pork fillet (note, the dish may slightly vary depending on the meat chosen).
Embark on a journey to the Santa Rita waterfall where you’ll get to tour a captivating dream farm and its gardens, before commencing the rest of your trek through old railway tunnels, natural forests, camping vistas, and suspension bridges. Upon arrival at the waterfall, there’s a changing area available for those keen on taking a swim.
Location
Cra. 2 #6-9
Carrera 2
Cocoratours Salento office, at the end of Calle Real, turn half a block to the right, second green entrance, reference point (Café bar Jumanji U Hotel Májalo) ► Do not be fooled by unscrupulous people or companies ◄
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(14 Ratings)
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Claire_s
Mar 21, 2024
We went on the tour with... - We went on the tour with Nicolas and were amazed by the wax palms. When you stop for a little coffee, make sure to try the cake with guava and cheese!
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Maxwell_s
Feb 19, 2024
Great times - Amazing time! Daniel was a great guide and spoke good English for those who need. Very knowledgeable about the region, which is stunning.
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Elena
Feb 10, 2024
A beautiful day in nature - The day trip was simply fantastic and highly recommended.
Dani is a great tour guide with impressive knowledge of nature.
It was an incredibly beautiful and relaxing day. The Cocora Valley is truly breathtaking and should definitely be visited.
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Patricia_l
Dec 29, 2023
Amazing - Beautiful and amazing place ..Nicolas our guide incredible helpful and amazing. He was very careful and did a marvelous work showing each attraction
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Matthew_k
Nov 28, 2023
Nicholas my tour guide... - Nicholas my tour guide was absolutely fantastic. Whatever I needed/wanted, he was there for it, and went at whatever pace worked for me. 100% awesome.
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Tyc787
Nov 19, 2023
Excellent tour with some tough hiking but worth the effort - Loved this tour, it had everything we wanted. Daniel was an excellent guide and pointed out a lot of things we would've missed about plants, nature, native birds, and the history. The horse back riding was a great experience but in the short side, there are other tours that feature more of that if you want a longer house back riding experience. The views from the lookout of the cocora valley are stunning. You will see nature in its splendor as well as all the photo op spots (the hand, wings, cocora valley sign, etc).
There's also the option of a seeing a bigger waterfall or smaller one. We chose the one big one. The hike to get there was steep and challenging so be forewarned. We made it and it was worth the effort. Bonus, this cute dog that lives on the area will walk up with you and guide you to the spot.
Overall great experience and I would recommend.
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2shaina
Oct 25, 2023
Great tour with horseback ride, hike, and waterfall! - This was a great tour! Our guide Dani was so kind and informative. We learned a lot and had a great day of adventures. I enjoyed having a guide to handle everything even though it is possible to go on your own. He taught us a lot of things I wouldn't otherwise know about the area. Great experience!
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Spencer_h
Oct 18, 2023
October 2023 - The tour was a great way to experience the Cocora Valley. I really enjoyed being able to be in the valley before large amounts of people arrived for the day. Would definitely recommend.
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Tessi
Jun 26, 2023
Just do it - best trip ever - This day is magical in all possible ways. The nature is simply magnificent, diverse, beautiful, breathtaking and spectacular.
Our guide Cesar is totally fantastic and share so many stories about the region and Colombia in an engaging and professional way. A true storyteller.
I could do this day over and over again. THANK YOU Cesar 🙏🏻
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379lea
Jan 10, 2023
La Valle de Cocora - Rated as the most popular cafetera in Colombia, our family traveled to Salento in the new year with another family and had an amazing time! From the vastness of the valley and rolling hills/undeniable lush mountain range that you cannot miss, to the extreme heights of the wax palm trees - this is a place of pride among locals and for the country. Valle de Cocora is a must visit and this hiking tour is a great way to take it all in... with a taste of the best coffee on earth, right in the heart of Quindio.
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