Top Salento Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Discover a stunning landscape at the foot of Los Nevados on a full-day tour to Cocora Valley, a coffee farm and Salento. Follow trails through soaring wax palms, and listen for the sounds of tropical birds and wildlife as you hike into a mountainside cloud forest. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then follow the coffee production process from plant to cup on a local farm. Explore brightly painted architecture and a historic town square in the picture-perfect colonial town of Salento before returning to Pereira.

Conocerás los maravillosos paisajes del Alto Quindío, especialmente el Bosque de palma de Cera, con un relajante recorrido en bicicleta y una corta caminata al interior del bosque para escuchar los sonidos de la naturaleza. Disfrutarás de una deliciosa comida tradicional en fogón de leña

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.

It is an adventure in the middle of the forest and the wax palm viewpoints that make up the best landscapes that the cocora valley has. A trekking of approximately 5 hours known as the Colibrí circuit through cloud forests, streams, palm valleys, viewpoints for hiking enthusiasts or people who like to walk. From the urban area of Cocora to the mountains of palm trees, on average, 12 kilometers are walked

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.

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 El Ocaso 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

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.

All the rides that take place in the cocora valley are carried out with expert guides which guarantee the proper functioning of the ride during the tour. In this ride, a true experience is lived, being in the habitat of the wax palm, the condor of the Colombian Andes, and other endemic species of the area. The beautiful viewpoints as in the photos

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

Visit a forest preserve and a picture-perfect colonial town with a full-day tour to Filiania from Pereira, and experience Colombia’s remarkable nature, culture and heritage. Listen for howler monkeys and tropical birds as you trace a scenic trail through the forest, and learn about the area’s plants, animals and agriculture. Enjoy a creative lunch in Filandia, then explore the city on foot with a local historian. Trace a route through the city’s colorful neighborhoods, visit a local basket weaver and enjoy coffee with a view before returning to Pereira.

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.

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

All the rides that take place in the cocora valley are carried out with expert guides which guarantee the proper functioning of the ride during the tour. In this ride, a true experience is lived, being in the habitat of the wax palm, the condor of the Colombian Andes, and other endemic species of the area. The beautiful viewpoints as in the photos

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

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)

Our adventure will begin walking through the artificial attractions with time for photos such as: The chief's hand, the butterfly, jeep, the net, the nest, the cocora signs, the condor wings, among others. with a 30-minute ride to the forest and the river, a small waterfall where some excellent photos are taken (it can be enlarged for an additional value). 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 the restaurant to have lunch a trout or chicken combo, after rest is continued with transport. Finally, the trekking is done to the waterfalls, the natural pool of 3Mts for swimming, natural cavern and viewpoint, returning to Salento for shopping through the commercial streets of the municipality or tour through the viewpoint eco-park and the stairs.

This activity is carried out by expert guides from the cocora valley in which the best places are shown and the explanation and history of the terrain are given. The coffee activity is carried out by a traditional family in which the best coffee plantations are visited and all the coffee processes are carried out.

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.

When you book an ecological horseback ride in the cocora valley through our website or on the Official line 3137593013 we provide certified guides by cocoratours with a high level of service and kindness (They explain, interact with visitors, take photos, be kind, comply with the time, do not hit the horses, with more than 5 years experience and other factors)

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.

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 tour is really beautiful, as it passes through the cocora valley, climbs the canyon until you see the different ecosystem changes such as cloud forests and the moor that is the famous yellow type vegetation with excellent landscapes recommended for adventurers.

In this beautiful activity on horseback you can see the viewpoints of Palestine, large coffee crops, a tour of the coffee farm, many coffee shots with an expert coffee guide and an expert horse guide.

Valle de Cocora is one of the places to visit in Colombia. Its pleasant temperate climate, huge endemic wax palms, thick fog forests and great biodiversity add a rich ecosystem that is definitely worth contemplating and walking. Together with an experienced mountaineering guide, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful landscapes while you learn about the nature of this place without equal.