Trekking at Los Nevados National Natural Park: Discover Ecosystems and Summit Quindio's Volcano
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Embark on a thrilling trekking adventure at Los Nevados National Natural Park. Explore diverse ecosystems, summit Quindio's volcano, and learn about the vital role of plants and animals in sustaining the region's water supply.
Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Cocora valley (2.400) - La Argentina (3.400)

Cocora - See the wax palms, the tallest palms of the world and the national tree

La Argentina (3400) - Paramillo Summit (4720 m) - Finca La Playa (TOLIMA) or Finca El Berlin (RISARALDA)

Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados - Meet the paramo ecosystem and the last tropical glaciers on the snow peaks

Finca La Playa (TOLIMA) or Finca El Berlin (RISARALDA) - Pereira or Salento

Reserva Natural Acaime - The hummingbird’s house

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Insurance
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Medium and high mountain Trekking in Los Nevados National Natural Park, a place that contain the endangered tropical glaciers, and there is the Paramo and cloudy forest ecosystems, very important ecosystems to produce a lot of water, in fact more or less the 70% of the Colombian population uses the water from the paramos. You can hike until the summit of the Quindio’s volcano (4720 meters above of the sea level), while learn about the importance of the plants and animals on the trail and experiment how the high mountain farmers lives.

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Cra. 6 #3-23
Carrera 6
Main Square
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gisella_d
Jan 17, 2024
Extraordinary, but not for everyone - I was very impressed with the guide, John. He is a biologist who specialises in freshwater conservation and he is extremely knowledgeable about all the local species. He can recognise all the birds by both sight and sound and name them in English, Spanish and Latin. He can even imitate most of them to get them to come closer! He has some great stories about the traditional botanical uses of the plants and conservation efforts in Colombia. I also felt very safe with him in an area where it’s easy to get lost far from help - he has been trekking in the park for >15 years - and he was generous enough to carry my bag as well as his when I was struggling. The landscapes are stunning, many of them endemic to this region of Colombia, and you will see some extremely rare fauna and flora. The day I went we even caught a (very brief) glimpse of a puma. The accommodation is very basic but offers steaming hot showers, nourishing meals and a great atmosphere (the second one was hosting a party for all the farmers in the area which was a lot of fun). Also some cute baby farm animals. However, this experience is definitely not for everyone. First day is 1000m ascent over 11km (plus a lot of up and down which makes it more). Second day is 500-1000m and 10-14km depending which option you choose. Third day is another 14km. It is all at high altitudes and you will experience all extremes of tropical heat, sub zero nights, strong winds and the moisture of being inside a cloud. I am probably above average fitness (31f, exercise c. 6 hours a week, no serious health conditions) and there were definitely points when I felt ill and wasn’t sure if I could complete it. Also met some stronger younger men who admitted they were pretty exhausted. The ‘trail’ is often just clambering up rocks in the middle of a river or walking over wobbly logs/badly maintained bridges above deep canyons, and the standards of hygiene at the farms are far from what we’d expect in a modern urban environment. Also there is a long distance between farms so some days you might go c. 8 hours with only small snacks to eat. Overall though, an extraordinary experience. If you are in good physical condition, up for a challenge and love stunning scenery, birds and plants, this is unmissable.
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