Santander
Santander
From: USD 200
The richest sweets in Colombia, 'hormigas culonas' (large-bottomed ants), the Chicamocha Canyon, the Mesa de los Santos, and Barichara are just some of the attractions Santander has for you.
Includes:
- Transfers from Medellín or the destination to all places of interest in tourist vehicles according to the number of passengers.
- Accompanying tour guide throughout the journey.
- Medical assistance card.
- Accommodation: 4 nights, 5 days.
- Food: breakfasts and dinners per night of stay (4 Breakfasts and 4 Dinners).
- INCLUDED TOURS:
- - Visit to the town of Girón (Colonial Tourism). A national monument of Colombia and land of gypsy traditions.
- - Floridablanca (land of 'obleas' and sweets).
- - Shopping tour in Bucaramanga (San Francisco neighborhood, shoe factory), visiting the main parks of the city, passing through Lebrija (land of pineapples).
- - Chicamocha National Park (Panachi), where you can get to know much of the culture, customs, and history that represent 'Santandereanidad.' The tourist epicenter of the region.
- - Visit Floridablanca, land of sweets and rich sensations.
- - Visit a sales point at Hacienda el Roble where you will get to know Unpala coffee, a drink fit for gods.
- - Panoramic tour of San Gil (the tourist capital of the Santander department).
- - Páramo, a municipality where we will visit the sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin of Health.
- - Visit to Socorro, a place of significant events in the Colombian Independence struggle, and Pinchote, the birthplace of the heroine of Independence, Antonia Santos. Visit the viewpoint where you can observe the Fonce River Canyon.
- - Tour to the municipality of Páramo and to the most famous pilgrimage site in the department, 'la Virgen de la Salud' (the Virgin of Health).
- - Ecological Park 'Cascadas de Juan Curí,' where you can enjoy an ecological walk to an imposing natural waterfall over 200 meters high and refresh yourself with a swim.
- - Tour to Barichara (considered the most beautiful municipality in Colombia).
- - Mesa de los Santos linear park, a paradise close to heaven.
- - Entrance to the unique Campesino Market in the world, with sustainable engineering and architecture.
- - Theatrical performance 'Manuela Beltrán' and Santanderan countryside monologue.
Not Include:
- Airfare and taxes.
- Expenses not specified in the program.
Departure from Medellín at approximately 8:30 PM to Bucaramanga.
Arrival in the morning, check-in at the hotel (subject to hotel schedule availability). Breakfast is optional, followed by a break. In the afternoon, a city tour, a shopping tour at a shoe factory, and visits to Girón and Floridablanca. In the evening, check-in at the hotel, dinner, and rest.
Breakfast and departure to San Gil, with a visit to a coffee sales point at Hacienda el Roble to get to know Unpala coffee, a drink fit for gods. Then, a visit to the countryside market to feel like a local for a day. Next, we'll explore one of the main attractions of the destination: Chicamocha National Park (PANACHI), where we'll enjoy all the common areas and the cable car that crosses the Chicamocha Canyon. After leaving Panachi, we'll continue to Curití, where you'll meet local artisans and learn about fique, a natural fiber used in traditional crafts. In the evening, arrival in San Gil, check-in, dinner, and rest.
Breakfast and departure to the Juan Curí waterfalls, with the option to go canyoning. Later, we'll visit the Virgin of Health in the Páramo municipality, with an optional spelunking adventure in the Cueva del Indio. In the afternoon, we'll visit Socorro, where you'll learn about the history of the comuneros' revolution, and Pinchote, the birthplace of the heroine of Independence, Antonia Santos. Dinner and rest.
Breakfast and departure to Gallineral Park, with an optional rafting adventure. Later, we'll return to San Gil for a panoramic tour and have lunch in Barichara. The afternoon is dedicated to a full tour in the most beautiful town in Colombia.
Return to Medellín.
Rates are subject to change without notice, and the values are subject to availability. Please inquire with an advisor to guarantee rates and confirm availability.
