Price:$1,450.00
Hiking Los Nevados Park
Code: CONEVPARK
Description
This Hiking experience at Los Nevados Park will face you with the pure Andean culture, tasting their food and hearing their stories . You will Hike near 5000 meters in altitude summiting el Paramillo 4700 mts. and then enjoy a relaxing thermal bath at 4000 m, sleep at a traditional coffee farm and learn about the Coffee culture.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Pereira International airport | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight. | ||||||||||||
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Fantastic views of Los Nevados National Park
- Admire flora and fauna of the Colombian Andes
- Share with Local farmers
- Enjoy beautiful Salento & the Coffee región
- Relax at a 4000 mts hot spring
TRIP DETAILS
- Physical demand (1-10): 8
- Travel Style: Active, Hiking
- Yellow Fever vaccine is mandatory in order to enter colombia
- Walks of around 5 – 9 hours daily
- Price For Minimun 4 PAX
Itinerary
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Day 1: SALENTO
Airport reception at Pereira International Airport and ground transfer to Salento. Check in at hotel and free time time to walk and explore the town. Accommodations in Pereira at Hotel El Mirador del Cocora https://www.elmiradordelcocora.com/ HW: Available / Wifi: Available / AC: Available (-/-/-)
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Day 2: LA ARGENTINA FARM
Breakfast at Salento, and transport in a traditional private vehicle to Cocora Valley.
After an informative talk we will start our adventure from the bottom of Cocora Valley, along the cannon of the Cardenas River. We will go up until reaching the highland of the cannon where we will enjoy the delicious trekking lunch, with a spectacular view of the whole cannon and the cloud forest. After that we will trek at the side of the curved mountain and arrive to La Argentina farm. This will be our resting point where we will be able to share with the traditional mountain family. There we will learn, with a cup of coffee and the great feeling of this people, the dynamics of the life at this altitude. Accommodations in tents or bunk beds at La Argentina Farm (B/L/D)
| Average trekking time: | 5 hours |
| Distance: | 10 km |
| Initial altitude: | 2400 m |
| Maximum altitude: | 3400 m |
| Final Altitude: | 3400 m |
| Ascent: | 1150 m |
| Descent: | 150m |
| Accommodation: | (Refuge – Farm) |
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Day 3: LA PRIMAVERA FARM
After having a delicious farmer breakfast, we will start the trek to La Primavera, we will keep hiking up until the highest point of 4000m called the Line, If the weather is good enough we will get closer to the Wetlands of the) (option 2). Then go a little bit back and then go down until the farm La Primavera where we will sleep for the night (3750m). This day will be a full immersion in the Páramo ecosystem. Accommodations in tents or bunk beds at La Primavera Farm (B/L/D)
| Average trekking time: | 10 hours |
| Distance: | 13 km |
| Initial altitude: | 3400 m |
| Maximum altitude: | Option 1: 4200 m Wetlands | Option 2: 4700 m Summit Paramillo |
| Final Altitude: | 3600 m |
| Ascent: | Option 1: 900 m | Option 2: 1400 m |
| Descent: | Option 1: 700 m | Option 2: 1200 m |
| Accommodation: | (Refuge – Farm) |
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Day 4: CANON HOT SPRINGS
We will start our day after breakfast, and take the trail to Cañon natural hot springs located at 3950 m, where while you are having a relaxing bath you will be looking at Tolima Volcano and Nevado of Ruiz, in the middle of the Páramo and nice hills. The trek will pass the Lake El Encanto, crossing the Pleasure Valley and finally after going up and down and up again we will reach the thermal pools. We will spend the night in tents at the hot springs. (B/L/D)
| Average trekking time: | 6 hours |
| Distance: | 18 km |
| Initial altitude: | 3600 m |
| Maximum altitude: | 4000 m |
| Final Altitude: | 3950 m |
| Ascent: | 800 m |
| Descent: | 450 m |
| Accommodation: | (Camping) |
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Day 5: AFRICA FARM
From the Thermal Waters we will begin the trek to the farm el Africa, this area is not usually used by travelers and keeps natural wonders that we will cross between valleys and canons. We will arrive to a typical farm and rest in the middle of the peaceful mountain. Accommodations in tents or bunk beds at Africa Farm (B/L/D)
| Average trekking time: | 5 hours |
| Distance: | 12.5 km |
| Initial altitude: | 4000 m |
| Maximum altitude: | 4030 m |
| Final Altitude: | 3700 m |
| Ascent: | 300 m |
| Descent: | 600 m |
| Accommodation: | (Refuge – Farm) |
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Day 6: OTUN LAKE
The trail for this day starts from the farm heading to the Santa Isabel Volcano base. During this trek we will experience a unique ecosystem where the flora has been evolving in a very authentic way. We will enjoy looking at the Silence lake and then reach our camp at the Otún lake, a natural water reservoir, the largest of the National Park. Accommodations in tents at Otun Lake (B/L/D)
| Average trekking time: | 6 hours |
| Distance: | 11.8 km |
| Initial altitude: | 3700 m |
| Maximum altitude: | 4450 m |
| Final Altitude: | 3800 m |
| Ascent: | 750 m |
| Descent: | 650 m |
| Accommodation: | (Refuge – Farm) |
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Day 7: LA PASTORA REFUGE
After hot coffee and good breakfast, we will start the descent using the Otún River Valley, this water valley provides water for Pereira city and is considered the most well conserved water valley of the country, is protected by three natural parks unified. We will keep going down using ancient mules while noting the change in vegetation and temperature. ON the way we visit Jordan a 1 family community that lives in paradise! With some luck we may see the biggest mammal of America. The Tapir that lives in the forest. We continue to Pastora refuge. Where we will enjoy a great dinner and wine/beer on a bone fire. We will rest here and enjoy the traditional culture. Accommodations in tents or bunk beds at La Pastora (B/L/D)
| Average trekking time: | 6 hours |
| Distance: | 14.5 km |
| Initial altitude: | 3850 m |
| Maximum altitude: | 3900 m |
| Final Altitude: | 2600 m |
| Ascent: | 50 m |
| Descent: | 1200 m |
| Accommodation: | (Refuge – Farm) |
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Day 8: PEREIRA
We will continue our way down to El Cedral. During this way we will be walking and experimenting one of the most preserved areas of the National Park and having the opportunity to see and enjoy a huge variety of fauna and flora.
We will finish our trek having a delicious lunch at the Natural Park Otún Quimbaya, then the vehicle will take us to Pereira. Accommodations at the Hotel Don Alfonso https://www.donalfonsohotel.com/es HW: Available / Wifi: Available / AC: Available (B/L/-)
| Average trekking time: | 2 hours |
| Distance: | 6 km |
| Initial altitude: | 2600 m |
| Maximum altitude: | 2630 m |
| Final Altitude: | 2100 m |
| Ascent: | 30 m |
| Descent: | 500 m |
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Day 9: HOME
Transfer to Pereira international airport. End of services (B/-/-)
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What I liked the most was the warmth of the families that live in the ranches. how they share their home , food and culture with us