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Overview
Explore Colombia's South with 4 fantastico days including a night in the Amazing Tatacoa Desert, and the pre-Colombia archeological sites in San Agustin.
Starting in the Deserto de Tatacoa with a 2-hour hike through this remarkable landscape, and a night of stargazing at the starriest sky in Colombia.
Next, you'll be traveling into the archeological paradise of San Agustin. Where you'll discover and unearth the fantastico pre-Colombian culture of this location.
What's included
Breakfast
English-speaking bilingual guide on all excursions
3x nights Accommodation
Experiences and Transportation not mentioned in the plan
Meals and drinks not mentioned in the plan
Personal expenses and tips
What to expect
Day 1: Tatacoa Desert by Day & a Starry Sky by Night
Desierto de la Tatacoa
12h · Admission ticket included
On arrival to Neiva, you'll be collected and enjoy a short trip into the wonderful Tatacoa Desert. Once here you'll enjoy a fantastico 2-hour hike through this amazing landscape.
Next, you'll enjoy a stop for some lunch and a bit of "me-time " in your hotel before venturing out into the night for a spot of Star Gazing.
You'll enjoy 2 hours at the observatory gazing at the starriest skies in Colombia.
Day 2: Transfer Back in Time to San Agustin
San Agustin
10h
You'll be rising early to take advantage of the cool morning air, and an early start of 7am for your journey to San Agustin.
Enjoy the afternoon with a guided tour through the heart of the San Agustín archaeological zone.
Considered the world's largest necropolis, the San Agustín Archaeological Park will be waiting to show you the largest complex of pre-Columbian megalithic funerary monuments and statuary, funerary structures, stone statuary, terraces, burial mounds, along with an amazing religious monument carved in the stone bed of a stream.
Day 3: El Estrecho, Tombs of Obando, Alto de las Piedras
Estrecho Del Magdalena
2h · Admission ticket included
The narrowest part of the river, measuring only 2.20 meters. The canyon walls consist of more than 70 million-year-old compressed lava of nearby volcanoes. In some rocks seashells, more than 120 million years old can be found.
Obando Archaeological Park
3h · Admission ticket included
Funeral urns, caves with sacred chambers, some stairs were built that descend into them a similar way to the tombs of Tierradentro. Within the complex, you'll also find ceramic pieces, clay pots, replicas of gold pieces, and paintings that evoke the lifestyle of the ancestors.
Alto de Las Piedras Archaeological Park
3m · Admission ticket included
Monumental sculptures, artificial hills, funeral halls, and big tombs, decorated with multi-colored paintings. Next, you’ll enjoy a relaxing transfer through more beautiful landscape to arrive in the early evening to the white city of Popayan.
Day 4: Flight Pitalito - Bogota
Pitalito
1h
Following a fantastico breakfast, it's onto your next destination.
Enjoy another short flight with Satena of a bit over an hour back to Bogotá.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
All airport transfers and hotels pickups and drop-offs are included.
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.