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8 Day Altitude Adventure
Diverse ecosystems, rappelling, and a coffee tour!
3 Day Nevados Trek
Destinations
Volcanoes Region, Andean Pueblo
USD 922
starting price per person
7 nights' accommodation
6 guided activities

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Frailejon, paramo flora Volcano, Los Nevados National Park
Waterfall rappeling, Andean Pueblo Horseback ride and coffee tour, Andean Pueblo
Tour Highlights
This tour combines our best adventure activities! Spend 3 days with a private guide in Los Nevados National Park, where you will walk through snow, volcanic ash, and paramo. Then, in the Andean Pueblo, do two days of abseilings (once on dry rock, and once through a waterfall), and enjoy our finest coffee tour at an exclusive coffee farm, to which you arrive on horseback.
Brief Itinerary Summary
Day Activity
1 Flight Bogotá-Manizales
2 Drive and trek through Los Nevados National park
3 Trek to 5,000 metres (16,400 ft), through paramo and volcanic ash
4 Trek to Laguna Verde, return to Manizales
5 Transport to the Andean Pueblo, rappelling
6 Horseback ride and coffee cultivation tour
7 Waterfall rappelling
8 Transport to Medellin (city or airport)

Detailed Itinerary
Los Nevados National Park
Volcanoes
Volcanoes
Fraiejon, Los Nevados National Park
Rappelling, Andean Pueblo
Coffee tour, Andean Pueblo
Waterfall rappelling, Andean Pueblo
Day Activity Details
1
Flight Bogotá-Manizales
Airport drop-off in Bogotá and pick-up in Manizales
2 airport transfers

1 hour flight
2
Highlight: Gradually going from the city at 2,150 metres to the park entrance, at about 4,500 metres
In a small van, depart from Manizales and head toward the national park. On the way, stop for a late breakfast. When the passengers who are doing the day trip head back to town, keep trekking with your guide, and camp at about 4,000 metres (13,100 ft)
8am-5pm

Private guide

3 meals included
3
Trek to 5,000 metres (16,400 ft) through paramo and volcanic ash
Highlight: The other-wordly flora of the paramo ecosystem, which only exists between 3800-5000 meters in locations near the equator
During this 5 hour trek, the change in ecosystems is very dramatic! From deadlands of volcanic ash to fields of frailejones and unusual flowers, this trek is quite unique.
Accommodation at El Cisne cabin.
5 hours

Private guide

3 meals included
4
Highlight: Arriving at the stunning view of the lagoon between peaks
One more incredible site before heading back to civilisation! After this short but challenging trek, head back to the cabin, where you'll be picked up to go back through the park and to Manizales.
3 hour trek

4x4 return to Manizales
5
Transport to Andean Pueblo, rappelling
Highlight: Descending down a volcanic rock with a beautiful mountain view
Take a two hour trek from the small Andean village, up the mountain until you arrive to this rappelling site, from which you can see the town below.
4 hour transfer

4 hour activity

Private guide
6
Horseback Ride + Coffee Cultivation Tour
Highlight: Arriving at a secluded coffee plantation on horseback.
Spend 3 hours on horseback, an hour exploring a coffee planation, and 3 hours relaxing at a finca where you can enjoy some of Colombia's finest coffee and learn how it's made.
(Note: transportation can also be arranged in a 4x4 instead of on horseback, at an additional cost)
8am-4pm

Private tour

Lunch included
7
Waterfall Rappelling
Highlight: A challenging descent through a rushing waterfall that will certainly get your adrenaline pumping
Emerge yourself completely in the flora of the Andes Region as you hike and climb to this beautiful waterfall, where you will rappel down two at a time.
9am-4pm

Private guide

Energising snacks
8
Transport to Medellin (city or airport)
4 hours by land from the Pueblo to Medellín
Private car

Prices What's Included?
Click on the type of accommodation to see what we suggest in each destination
Accommodation Price*
1 Star - Budget USD 922
3 Star - Traveller USD 1163
4 Traveller - Premier USD 1189
*Prices per person based on minimum double occupancy. Prices are subject to change accordng to availability and international exchange rates. 16% VAT not included. Prices valid for 2010.
^Based on promotional rates, subject to availability, not included in tour price
Accommodation
2 nights Manizales
1 night camping
1 night El Cisne lodge
2 nights Andean Pueblo
Ground Transport
2 airport transfers*
Santa Marta-Cartagena
All ground transport is private
Meals
3 meals/day during trek
No breakfast in Andean Pueblo
1 lunch in Andean Pueblo
2 energising snacks
Flights
N/A
Your choice of hotel in Manizales. 1 night of camping required. Private room or shared cabin at El Cisne Lodge. Only 2 star hotel available in Andean Pueblo.

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