Santa Rita Waterfall and Salento Hike Tour
- 5–6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Coming to the Coffee Region is about letting yourself be in connection with nature and learning about the most popular beverage of the world, but there is more than what meets the eye, if you want to hike some of its forests walk through old tunnels for finding a hidden waterfall, we got you covered! After beautiful hiking, you will have a sightseeing walking tour through the streets of Salento.
Inclusions
What's included
- Gastronomic experience
- Santa Rita Natural Park entrance
- Gran Colombia Tours Guide
- All risk insurance
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's not
- Lunch
- Extra purchases
Itinerary
Deeper inside we will find Santa Rita waterfall, a short waterfall of 20 mts, but surrounded by forest that, combine it with the unconventional hike, makes you feel that you are in a magical place.
Then we’ll head to Salento to make a walking tour where you will see the predominance of adobe and mud houses with colorful wooden balconies and gates decorated with flowers. On your walk you will be able to appreciate the authentic architecture of the traditional coffee towns from the beginning of the 20th century. Also, you will find some colorful stairs that take you to one of the viewpoints of Salento, the viewpoint of Alto de la Cruz. From the viewpoint you will be able to see a large part of the town and its church, and if you are lucky, you will be able to see part of Armenia and the mountains of Los Nevados National Natural Park.
You can start the tour form Pereira
You can start the tour from Armenia
You can start the tour from Filandia
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Gran Colombia Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Hike will go up and down through muddy slopes and rugged trails so bring comfortable hiking shoes, and a cane if you need it
- Don’t forget your camera
- Bring comfortable shoes and water
- Keep hydrating constantly and use sunscreen
- The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
How it compares in Salento
- Its from-price is 60% below the median of the 135 experiences we list in Salento.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 62 of 135.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Salento
Salento, in Colombia's coffee region, is a small hill town of coloured balconies close to the Cocora Valley and its towering wax palms.
Salento sits in Quindío department at around 1,900 metres in the Central Andes, in the heart of the coffee region. Houses along Calle Real are painted in bright colours, with carved wooden balconies and doors, and the main square is ringed with craft shops and cafés. A stairway climbs to a lookout above the rooftops, and old Willys jeeps parked on the plaza carry passengers to the valley.
Top-ranked sights in Salento: Cocora Valley (Valle de Cocora).
