Od dzikiej Amazonii po rajskie Karaiby

Bogota - Leticia - Siete de Agosto– Leticia - Salento - Cocora Valley - Paramillo del Quindio - Salento - San Gil - Barichara - Camino Real - Chicamocha Canyon - Santa Marta - Tayrona National Park - Santa Marta - Bogota

An exciting trip with the perfect combination of culture, nature and adrenaline! Amazing experiences await you - overnight in a traditional stilt house in the Amazon, piranha fishing with the indigenous people, beautiful landscapes of the Cocora Valley and wonderful trails leading among the highest palm trees in the world! Marvel at the largest canyon of Colombia - Chicamocha, during a paraglider flight, get to know the exotic flavors of this country, and after intense adventures, take a deep breath on the beautiful beaches of the Tayrona National Park. Experience two weeks so that you can remember them all your life - we guarantee that it will be something to remember!

1. DAY. BOGOTAFlight from Warsaw to Colombia. Arrival in BOGOTA. Group meeting with a local leader. Transfer and hotel accommodation. Overnight.
2. DAY. LETICIA - SIETE DE AGOSTOCheck out and transfer to the airport. Stop on the way at a local cafe. Breakfast. Flight to LETICA (approx. 2 hours) - a city located on the border triangle (Colombia, Peru and Brazil), which is the capital of the Colombian Amazon. Possibility to leave luggage in the deposit during your stay in the Amazon village. Transfer to the port, from where the boat trip to the Peruvian Caballococha begins (approx. 3 hours of rafting on the Amazon). Meeting with a representative of the indigenous Tikuna community. Further rafting on a wooden boat (approx. 2 hours) to a village located in the depths of the Amazon rainforest - SIETE DE AGOSTO (a village of approx. 100 inhabitants located near Caballococha, on the Colombian side of the river). In the evening, accommodation in local houses on stilts. Dinner. Overnight.
3. DAY. SIETE DE AGOSTOBreakfast. Expedition with a local guide to the Amazon forest (for about 3-4 hours). During the walk, you can taste some exotic fruits and medicinal herbs, as indicated by the guide. It is also an opportunity to see Kapok trees (ceiba) known for their size and longevity - one of the most recognizable plants in the Amazon. Search for birds and monkeys hidden among the trees. Then return to the village and rest. Lunch. A boat trip in search of pink dolphins inhabiting the waters of the Amazon and fishing for piranhas in the river. Evening canoe cruise on the lake and search for caimans and other animals inhabiting these areas. Return to the village. Dinner. Overnight.
4. DAY. LETICIABreakfast. Check out. Rafting by boat along the Atacurari River to the border with Peru. It is the most remote corner of the Colombian Amazon. Souvenir photos at the border and return to the village. Lunch. Return trip to LETICA (approx. 5 hours). Collecting luggage from the deposit. Hotel accommodation. Going for a walk together and getting to know the city. Return to the hotel. Overnight.
5. DAY. SALENTOBreakfast. Optionally, a tuk tuk transfer to the Brazilian border. Check out and transfer to the airport in Leticia. Local flight to Pereira with a change in Bogota. The city is the capital of a region famous for growing coffee. Transfer by minibus to the colorful town of SALENTO (approx. 1 hour). The city is close to the famous Cocora Valley, where you can admire the highest species of palm trees in the world, up to 60 m high. Accommodation at the hotel. A walk around the town. Overnight.
DAY 6. COCORA VALLEY ↗ 1,400 mEarly breakfast. Check out. Possibility to leave luggage in the deposit during the trekking. Transfer from Salento to the COCORA VALLEY. Begin your trekking route with steep slopes, rough roads, muddy and slippery, especially if it is raining. The famous giant palm trees growing in the pastures make an electrifying impression. The road passes through a misty forest and 6 suspension bridges over Cardenas - a tributary of the Quindio River. After approx. 3.5 hours on foot, reaching the Estrella de Agua point at an altitude of 3100 m above sea level Rest and lunch time. Below this point there is the so-called Valley of the Lost, which has gained its notoriety due to the large number of people lost in the ever-rising fog. Continuation of the journey. Walk through an area covered with the characteristic Andean vegetation of paramo. Reaching Finca la Primavera - a camp at 3800 m above sea level Fatigue will be rewarded by the amazing view of the snow-capped summit of the Nevado del Tolima volcano at sunset. Accommodation and dinner. Overnight in the mountain chalet "La Primavera". Estimated walking time during this day: 5-8 hours. depending on the walking pace and the length of the stops.
7th DAY. PARAMILLO DEL QUINDIO ↗ 950 mBreakfast. Check out. Exit for the summit attack of PARAMILLO DEL QUINDIO (4750 m above sea level). The trail goes through amazing mountain areas. Time for souvenir photos with an unbelievable view and descent to La Argentina farm at an altitude of 3450 m. Lunch during the day. Dinner. Accommodation and overnight at the mountain chalet "La Argentina". Estimated walking time: 8-12 hours
8th DAY. SALENTO ↘ 1,300 mBreakfast, check out and return journey to Cocora Valley. Descent through the Cardenas river canyon with beautiful views and the magic of the high Andean forest. Back to SALENTO. Luggage collection from deposit and hotel accommodation. Overnight. Estimated walking time: 5-7 hours
9. DAY. SAN GILBreakfast. Check out from the hotel. Transfer to Pereira (approx. 1 hour). Flight to Bucaramanga, the capital of the Santander region, and private transport to SAN GIL, a 300-year-old town that has become the extreme sports capital of Colombia. Accommodation at the hostel. A walk around the town. Overnight.
10. DAY. BARICHARA - CAMINO REALBreakfast. Transfer by local transport to a charming town called BARICHARA. Sightseeing, optionally (for an additional fee on site) tour of the most interesting places with a tuk-tuk. The CAMINO REAL walking trail, created by the indigenous peoples centuries ago, which leads through the countryside and gives a unique view of the Colombian province. The route is about 10 km long and ends in the town of Guane. Estimated walking time: approx. 3 hours. Transfer by local transport to San Gil. Return to the hostel and overnight.
11. DAY. CANYON OF CHICAMOCHABreakfast. Departure for a paragliding flight over the CHICAMOCHA CANYON, which is located near the town of Bucaramanga. It is a unique geological form covering a large area in the central-eastern part of Colombia. This is one of the longest canyons in the world. It is the result of the erosive activity of the Chicamocha River, and the paragliding flight will provide one-of-a-kind views! Rafting on the Chicamocha River (difficulty: easy, approx. 2-3 hours). Lunch in a local village. Return to the hostel in San Gil, overnight.
12. DAY. SANTA MARTABreakfast. Check out and transfer by private transport to the airport in Bucaramanga (approx. 5 hours) and flight to SANTA MARTA. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Visiting the old town of one of the oldest cities in Colombia. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 13. TAYRONA NATIONAL PARKBreakfast. Check out. Possibility to leave luggage in the deposit in Santa Marta. Transfer by private transport to the TAYRON NATIONAL PARK. Walk through the park, famous for its sandy beaches, coconut trees and dense rainforest. During the march, it is possible to meet representatives of the indigenous people of Kogi who have lived in this area for hundreds of years. It is a hermetic community and is not in the habit of integrating with tourists. If possible - meeting with its representatives. Overnight in the park on hammocks or in tents right next to the beach. Estimated walking time: 4-5 hours.
14. DAY. SANTA MARTABreakfast. Relax on the beaches of Tayrona Park. Time for sunbathing and swimming in the Caribbean Sea. Afternoon return to SANTA MARTA. Optionally, for those willing (for an additional fee), it is possible to return by horse or by boat. Check in at the hotel, collect your luggage from the deposit. Farewell party. Overnight at the hotel.
15. DAY. BOGOTABreakfast. Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport in Santa Marta and flight to BOGOTA. Sightseeing of the city located "2600 meters closer to the stars" with a local guide. The diverse capital of Colombia attracts with interesting architecture, museums, street art and local cuisine. A cable car ride up the hill of Monserrate (3200 m above sea level). A last look at the La Candelaria district, which is the bustling old town of Bogota. Transfer to the airport. Return to Poland.
DAY 16.Arrival at the airport in Warsaw.

BENEFITS:14 nights: in hotels ***: 1 in Bogota, 1 in Leticia, 2 in Salento, 2 in Santa Marta (2-person rooms with bathrooms), 3 in a hostel in San Gil (2-person or 3-person rooms with bathrooms), 2 in a mountain chalet (dormitory room with single beds, shared bathroom, running cold water), 2 in traditional stilt houses in the Amazon (dormitory room, double, 4-person, 6-person rooms shared bathroom, running cold water, bathing mainly in the river), 1 in hammocks or tents in Taryona National Park (subject to availability, decision made on the spot, at campsites with basic sanitary facilities, running cold water) • catering according to the program: 14 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners • flight Warsaw - Bogota - Warsaw • internal flights on the Bogota - Leticia, Leticia - Pereira, Pereira - Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga - Santa Marta, Santa Marta - Bogota routes • local minibus, taxi or jeep rides • care of the Polish leader from the airport in Bogota to transfer to the airport in Bogota • tickets for dull: Mount Monserrate in Bogota (cable car), Tayrona National Park, one-time paragliding flight over the Chicamocha Canyon with a local instructor, rafting on the Chicamocha River • KL and NW insurance extended to extreme sports

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