Palmas Forest (La Carbonera)

Shared Carbonera Tour - Sanctuary of the Wax Palm

Small Group
Digital
540 minutes
Spanish

Being in the coffee region and not seeing the imposing wax palms that adorn this wonderful place is like going to Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower, with us you will have the experience of knowing both the flora and fauna of the area, there you will be able to live the adventure of using one of the most typical transports of this region, because we will pick you up in a Jeep Willis, so that we start this magical tour, where you can immerse yourself in the middle of nature, likewise you will have a magnificent interpretation of this place, Well, in this way we will help you connect with the essence of the roots left by our ancestors, so that today you have a unique place surrounded by beautiful landscapes, which you can contemplate in addition to taking beautiful photographs, accompanied by the abundant wax palms that we will teach care through environmental education, so it is time for you to leave the stress of the city, learn a little more about the traditions that have forged our history.

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Sanctuary of the Wax Palm (Carbonera)- shared

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From₹8,764.74Per Person

What's included in Shared Carbonera Tour - Sanctuary of the Wax Palm

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Salento
Pass-by Only

We start our adventure in Jeep Willys from Salento along the old road that connects Salento with Ibague, in a journey of 26km. Then we return by Jeep Willys 7km until we reach La rodillona school, the starting point of our 17-kilometer walk back to Salento along the "national road - route of the colonizers", we will see the biodiversity of species of fauna, flora and We will learn from the myths, legends of the ancestors of the area. On the way we make some educational stops of flora, fauna and landscaping where you can take pictures of the Cocora Valley, Nevado del Tolima and Paramillo del Quindío. As we cross the central mountain range of the Andes at 3,340 meters above sea level towards the department of Tolima. We make a 6km descent until we reach the starting point of the walk, where we will enter the imposing largest wax palm forest in Colombia, we do a walk while we watch the birds that live there.

Inclusions

  • Private transportation
  • environmental interpreter in Spanish.
  • Peasant lunch, typical drink, snacks, hydration
  • Assistance assurance
  • Entrance to the places to visit.
  • Services not specified in the tour.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Cl. 5 #61 to 6-87, Salento, Quindio

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Operator

Escuela Aves de Salento