3-Day Caño Cristales (Rainbow River) from Bogotá

Day 1: CAÑO CRISTILETOS (SMALLER CAÑO CRISTALES RIVER)

1. Cano Cristales
   6h · Admission ticket included
   You will start your adventure in Bogota. Arriving at the airport on your own, you will board your flight from Bogota to La Macarena (1 hour flight). Presentation time can be as early as 5:00am*. Once you arrive at the La Macarena airport you will be greeted by a FlashpackerConnect guide/representative. From here, you will attend an information session with National Park Sierra de la Macarena (video and talk with park representative) and be transported to your hotel for check in.
   
   Today, you will journey to Caño Cristalitos (a smaller Caño Cristales river), where you will have the opportunity to view a conservation project for local wildlife and learn about the culture in the area. Today’s lunch will be at the river. (In an effort to preserve the natural beauty of the parks, all lunches are packed in banana leaves to prevent any trash from ending up in the parks.)
   
   After lunch, we will venture back to La Macarena and rest before dinner. Tonight, dinner will be at a local restaurant with your guide.
   
   Please note that your guide will be with you during all excursions and meals.
   
   *Your flight itinerary will be emailed to you about 1 week prior to your reservation.
   **Please note that La Macarena is a very remote Amazon town and while comfortable, accommodations come with only the basic amenities. Most do not have hot water.

Day 2: CAÑO CRISTALES FULL DAY TOUR

1. Cano Cristales
   10h · Admission ticket included
   Before your adventure starts you will have breakfast at a local restaurant. Afterwards, you will launch from La Macarena’s boat ramp for a 30 minute boat ride. During this ride you will have the opportunity to see monkeys, and exotic bird species such as the prehistoric Hoatzan. You will then be transported in 4x4s from the La Cachivera district to Caño Cajuche. Once we arrive in Caño Cajuche we will start our walk to Caño Cristales.* Our route will end at Los Ochos also known as "The 8s" which is considered the most picturesque location throughout the park (around 6 hours total).
   
   Please note that while hiking we will take many breaks for pictures and swimming, it is often very hot so please bring an ample supply of water (no single use water bottles allowed).
   
   After leaving the park we will return in 4x4s to the Guayabero River and go back to La Macarena. You will have time to rest at your hotel and meet for dinner with your guide. After dinner you will get to enjoy traditional Joropo music as well as learn some local dances.
   
   *Your route through the park is assigned the morning of your trip by Cormacarena and the National Park. While the park admits up to 350 people per day, you will most likely see no more than 20 people due to these planned trails.
   
   After leaving the park we will return in 4x4s to the Guayabero River and back to La Macarena. You will have the opportunity to rest at your hotel and meet for dinner with your guide. After dinner you will get to enjoy traditional Joropo music as well as an opportunity to learn some local dances.
   
   *Your route through the park is assigned the morning of your trip by Cormacarena and the National Park. While the park admits up to 350 people per day, you will most likely see no more than 20 people due to these planned trails.

Day 3: SUNRISE IN EMBRUJO SABANERO - DEPARTURE HOME

1. Cano Cristales
   5h · Admission ticket included
   On the morning of your last day you will wake up get up early to take the route that will take us to the livestock complex where we will enjoy a majestic sunrise. Afterwards we will learn about the typical daily tasks of the llanero. Then we will enjoy a typical breakfast of the region listening to llanera music. Finally, we returned to the hotel to take the return flight.
   
   Flights back to Bogota vary in time and are typically between 9:00am-2:00pm depending on availability and flight schedule that day.

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Passport name, number, expiration date, date of birth and country of issue is required at time of booking for all participants
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel