Top Salento Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

A trip to one of the Coffee Triangle towns wouldn’t be complete without visiting a coffee farm, are we right? So, come with us to this fun and informative tour about everything you need to know of the coffee process. You will visit a coffee farm and you will have the chance of planting coffee seedlings, picking up coffee cherries and last but not least, tasting the flavor of a fresh cup of Colombian coffee. • A guided tour along the farm and its plantation • Getting to know the full process of growing coffee, from its seeds to the roasting • Picking up coffee cherries and planting coffee seedlings • A brief lesson about the great value of coffee for Colombian coffee growers and the country’s economy in general. • High-quality Colombian coffee tasting • Enjoy a homecooked meal

As an almost perfect cone at 5,220 meters above sea level is the Nevado del Tolima located in the central mountain range of the Andes. It is the second highest mountain within the Los Nevados National Natural Park where you can find a great variety of ecosystems such as: Fog Forests, Paramos, Super Paramos and Glaciers.

Coming to the Coffee Region is about letting yourself be in connection with nature and learning about the most popular beverage of the world. If this is what you are looking for, join us in this 8-hour tour across the Cocora Valley and a specialized coffee farm. Hike some of its mountains, and learn about about Colombian coffee farming culture. Finish your day having a tasteful and 100% Colombian coffee. All of this with the company of an expert guide. • A walk to remember around the Cocora Valley • A brief lesson about the Coffee Triangle and the Wax Palm Trees for its environmental and popular importance • A guided tour along the farm and its plantation • Getting to know the full process of growing coffee, from its seeds to the roasting • Picking up coffee cherries and planting coffee seedlings • A brief lesson about the great value of coffee for Colombian coffee growers and the country’s economy in general. • High-quality Colombian coffee tasting

Coming to the Coffee Region is letting yourself be in connection with nature. If this is what you are looking for, join us in this 6-hour tour across the Cocora Valley, and imposing open field, home to the wax palm. Hike some of its mountains, learn about the national tree and about Colombian coffee farming culture and finish your day having a tasteful and humble local meal (not included). All of this with the company of an expert guide. • A walk to remember around the Cocora Valley • A brief lesson about the Coffee Triangle and the Wax Palm Trees for its environmental and popular importance • An expert guide who will walk you through the mountains • Bunch of photo spots of the imposing nature

Discover the giant palm trees of the Cocora Valley on a relaxed day trip that takes the hassle out of planning activities and arranging transportation. This private tour gives you the flexibility to hike up the famous Cocora Valley at your own pace, stopping to admire the scenery for as long as you like. Plus, you'll visit a hummingbird farm to admire the birds up close.

A trip to one of the Coffee Triangle towns wouldn’t be complete without visiting a coffee farm, are we right? So, come with us to this fun and informative tour about everything you need to know of the coffee process. You will visit a coffee farm and you will have the chance of planting coffee seedlings, picking up coffee cherries and last but not least, tasting the flavor of a fresh cup of Colombian coffee. • A guided tour along the farm and its plantation • Getting to know the full process of growing coffee, from its seeds to the roasting • Picking up coffee cherries and planting coffee seedlings • A brief lesson about the great value of coffee for Colombian coffee growers and the country’s economy in general. • High-quality Colombian coffee tasting • Enjoy a homecooked meal

The best short tour to get to know the valley of the cocora with all the tickets included for the photos: The hand, signs, jeeps among others with expert guided hiking to the viewpoints with palm forests and beautiful landscapes. This tour starts from Salento Quindío where you will meet the guide to board the jeep or minivan transport that will take us to the cocora valley. Where will our adventure begin walking through the artificial attractions with time for photos such as: The hand of the chief, the butterfly, jeep, the net, the nest, the cocora signs, the condor wings among others. (You can add a ride for an additional cost). Plus hiking with the expert guide to the lookout mountain with pauses to see and learn through explanations and environmental interpretation the entire cocora valley and its exuberant wax palm forests to descend to transport.

Sometimes, there is no better plan than stopping for a moment, relaxing and letting nature bring you the best of it. In this full-day tour we will take you to the traditional town of Santa Rosa de Cabal, famous in our country for two things: hot springs and foodstuff, like chorizo. Visit this town and then spent some hours receiving the healing properties of the volcano waters of the hot springs. It’s a chance to revive your spirits. • Visiting the traditional small town of Santa Rosa de Cabal • A therapeutic experience in the hot and rich in minerals medicinal waters of the thermal springs • Tasting one of the most popular varieties of Colombian chorizo: santarrosano • A walk along the village learning about farming culture • A chance to meet the warmth of locals

You reach the highest concentration of palm trees that the Cocora Valley has on horseback through the viewpoints and there you will take a mini walking tour until you reach the viewpoint that will let you see the highest mountains and different species of colorful trees such as the seven leathers , to appreciate a view of approximately 190 degrees. You return on horseback along the same route through the humid forest to the Peña de Virgen. All the rides that take place in the Cocora Valley are carried out with expert guides who guarantee the proper functioning of the ride during the tour.

Every visit to Salento should include a walk along the Vereda Palestina to experience the typical landscape of the coffee region. Not only is it the perfect environment to grow arabica coffee it is also the home to a huge variety of birds. Our expert guides can introduce you to species of hummingbirds, toucanets, tanagers and wood warblers among other species and local farmers will show you the magical process of making coffee from bean to cup.

The Santa Rita Waterfall is a cattle farm in the process of sustainable transformation. Within the property there are secondary forests and two rivers which flow into the Quindío River. By visiting this reserve we can enjoy the natural beauty of the cloud forest around Salento and support its preservation and restoration. We'll follow a path from the open farmland into the forest, passing through tunnels, caves and waterfalls, while we look for target species from the Colombian such as Andes Andean Cock of the Rock (Rupicula peruvianus), Cauca Guan (Penelope perspicax), and Multicoloured Tanager (Chlorochrysa nitidissima).

The Carbonera is home to an incredible Wax Palm forest, where you can see the true home of Salento's famous wax palms and the flora and fauna that surround them. An experienced local guide will accompany you to make the most of the location and track down some of Colombia's rarest bird species, such as Black-and-chestnut Eagle (Spizaetus isidori), Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis), Grey-breasted Mountain-Toucan (Andigena hypoglauca), Black-billed Mountain-Toucan (Andigena nigrirostris), Black-chested Mountain-Tanager (Cnemathraupis eximia) and Buff-winged Starfrontlet (Coeligena lutetiae).This activity has the perfect combination of birdwatching and beautiful scenery.

We start in Salento Quindío, meeting point with the guide to board the transport that will take us to the cocora valley. Where will our adventure begin walking through the artificial attractions with time for photos: The chief hand, the butterfly, jeep, the net, the nest, cocora signs, the condor wings among others. Plus the guided trekking to the lookout mountain with pauses to see and learn through explanations and environmental interpretation the entire cocora valley and its exuberant wax palm forests to descend to transport. Finally, the route is made with transportation through the different coffee farms, seeing the coffee plantations and cultural landscapes until we reach the Buenos Aires farm, where they will welcome us with a delicious peasant lunch and then dress in typical costume and start with the harvest. explanation of grinding, catchment among other stages of the tour to return again to Salento where the Day Tour ends.

The best way to uncover the Coffee Cultural Landscape is to connect with it, to experience the culture, nature and the many colors and shapes of the towns within. In Salento, we provide these 3 experiences for you in just the one-day. 1. In the early morning, you’ll go to the Cocora Valley where you’ll stroll under the tallest wax palms on the planet, rising up the mountainside to meet the mystical clouds in the sky. 2. Later in the afternoon you’ll visit one of the most beautiful coffee fincas in Colombia, and uncover the coffee process and learn the very best secrets to creating great Colombian Coffee. 3. To complete the third part of your experience you’ll go through the captivating streets of Salento, through the colorful main street, the plaza (the square) and checkout the best sites.

Saddle up and head out for a horseback visit to the Cocora Valley, led by a local guide. You'll learn all about life in rural Colombia while you take in the views of the surrounding countryside. You'll also have the option to sit down for a typical Colombian lunch at a local farm (not included in the price of the tour).

It is the most complete cavalcade! that the cocora valley has with an average duration of 3 to 4 hours with the extensive visit to all the viewpoints or points of view with a time of stay that allows you to relax and take photos of each of these beautiful places without problems, The cavalcade also goes through the lower areas to cross the river and enter an adventure through the forest.

A magical place that conserves a great biodiversity like the wax palm and yellow-ear parrots. More than 600.000 palms in their natural habitat More wax palms, less tourists Hike in a private forest. You will now about the indigenous culture

This activity is called Bird-hiking and is a new way to discover "Valle de Cocora" designed for all of those adventurous that enjoy to learn about the incredible diversity of fauna and flora. Come with us and discover lots of birds in Cocora such as, Hummingbirds, Colorful Tanagers, amazing Toucans and the incredible Andean Condor, the largest flying bird in the world. This bird-hike was created for all of those people that love to learn everything about nature and culture in Colombia.

Is one of the best! tours and more complete since it has a guided tour through the different natural and artificial areas in English or Spanish with the best horseback ride of 1 hour 40 minutes with waiting times in the viewpoints of palmas in which the entire valley of the cocora (area of landscapes)

It allows us to be in a natural environment with a wonderful climate perfect for an unforgettable experience

This is the best tour through the private area that the cocora valley has, you visit the traditional farms that do not have public access, you go up through micro forests to the highest mountain of the cocora valley, then you descend and take On the way to the farms to have a snack and pass through the forest the water plate until you return.

Colombia's Coffee Region is recognized for its strong coffee-growing tradition, colorful and ornamented architecture, and rich biodiversity. During this visit, you'll be able to learn and experience all of them at this typical coffee farm that will surprise you with its organic and tasty coffee.

This horse ride better known as the Mirador de la Esperanza is a landscape adventure as you visit the high of palm trees, pass by road reaching the Quindio river with traditional farms, viewpoints, Andean forests, and mountain viewpoint.

This is a sports activity in the middle of nature and the most beautiful landscapes of the coffee region; In addition, the opportunity to visit the largest wax palm sanctuary in the world.

Horseback riding through the lower middle area of the Cocora Valley, getting to know the landscape that is between the wooded area (without wax palms, large) crossing the river in total 4 times there and back, with possible views of wildlife, with time for photos arriving. All the rides that take place in the Cocora Valley are carried out with expert guides who guarantee the proper functioning of the ride during the tour.