Tour Cocora Valley hummingbird circuit
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 5–6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Enjoy the great mountain hiking tour of the Cocora Valley known as the Hummingbird Circuit, an incredible natural route of approximately 12 kilometers in the middle of the native forests of fog in combination with the forest waterfall, the 7 suspension bridges, the estate in the mountain and the most beautiful landscapes of wax palms. This tour starts from Salento by jeep, then arrives at the starting point in the Cocora Valley. Then you will start the tour through the palm forest, a wet and pine forest to the mountain estate. Place where you will have a view of Morrogacho Hill. After that you will descend to reach the Acaime reserve, where you will enjoy a snack and hummingbird sighting, and then continue with the tour in the fog forest and seven suspension bridges that will take you back to the Cocora Valley. Important. It's a 12 km mountain hike. It's pertinent to have good physical condition.
Inclusions
What's included
- Transportation from Salento
- Medical assistance policies
- Refreshment or snacks hummingbirds
- Guide in Spanish or English
- All tickets included
- Picnic on the mountain or viewpoint
What's not
- Transportation out of Salento Quindio
- Others not specified in the tour
Itinerary
Starting from Salento, the father municipality of Quindío, we will leave for the Cocora Valley in the jeep willys transport for approximately 20 to 25 minutes, accompanied by the local guide.
Starting from Salento Quindío to enjoy a walk to enjoy the natural landscapes of palms, humid forest and pine to the mountain farm which has a beautiful viewpoint of the Cocora Valley canyon and from which you can see the foot of the Morro Gacho hill , then we will descend about 1 kilometer and continue to the Acaime Reserve or house of the hummingbirds where we will rest a bit and have the snack included in the activity, Aguapanela with cheese or its derivatives. Then we will return through the cloud forest passing 7 suspension bridges, the waterfall of the cloud forest and the passage through the gate that reveals the mountains full of palms.
Return to Salento Quindío
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- If you are in a hotel in the urban area of Salento Quindío we can pick you up without additional costs. Remember that the collection service only applies to Salento Quindío.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Cocoratours Valle de cocora
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Recommended only for hiking lovers
How it compares in Salento
- Its from-price is 36% below the median of the 135 experiences we list in Salento.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 8 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).
