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By Colombie Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is £424 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Hike with local leaders who are advocates for water and life in the páramo
    • Enjoy a traditional "fiambre" wrapped in a banana leaf against the backdrop of the Andean landscape
    • Explore mystical trails among centuries-old frailejones and hidden lagoons
    • Restore the ecosystem by planting a native tree with your own hands

Activity location

    • Boyaca
    • Boyaca, Boyacá, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Boyaca
    • Boyaca, Boyacá, Colombia

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Rabanal Páramo: Sensory hike, lunch, and planting of a native tree

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Price details
£424.22 x 1 Adult£424.22
Total
Price is £424.22

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private return transport in a special-service 4x4 vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation (Tunja, Villa de Leyva, or Samacá)
  • Inclusions
    Souvenir
  • Inclusions
    Local expert guide in Spanish (Guardian of the Páramo)
  • Inclusions
    Accompanying professional bilingual guide (English or French speaking)
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees and permits for access to the Páramo de Rabanal trail
  • Inclusions
    Medical assistance insurance with special coverage for trekking
  • Inclusions
    Typical lunch (Fiambre wrapped in a banana leaf, with a vegetarian option available)
  • Inclusions
    Local snack: Samacá calado (a traditional sweet bread), passion fruit, and cheese with a sandwich
  • Inclusions
    500-ml bottle of mineral water for the hike
  • Inclusions
    Activity to plant a native tree (Roots of Life Programme)
  • Exclusions
    Anything not mentioned in the "What's Included" section

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Prams, Feeding animals, Firework, Fishing, Littering, Making fire, Open-toed shoes, Pets, Sandals or flip flops, Smoking, Swimming, Touching animals, Touching plants, Unaccompanied minors
    • Not suitable for: Children under 5 years
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • An atmosphere of fog and life

    Just an hour from Villa de Leyva, the landscape changes. The air becomes purer, and the silence is broken only by the sound of dripping water. We invite you on a journey of reconnection in the Rabanal Páramo, a sacred ecosystem that acts as the water heart of Boyacá. Here, you're not just a spectator; you become an ally of the territory.

    The path of the sentinels

    Your journey begins in the company of Luis or Andrea, local leaders whose lives are intertwined with the protection of this sanctuary. Together with our trilingual team, you'll venture onto ancient trails where the high Andean forest reveals its secrets: wild orchids, tree ferns, and mosses that retain the soil's moisture. As we climb higher, the vegetation becomes stunted to make way for the true stars of the show: the frailejones (Espeletia spp.). These ancient plants, which grow just one centimetre a year, will surround you in the imposing Valle de los Frailejones, creating a scene that seems frozen in time.

    Landmarks of the territory

    We'll explore places steeped in history and mysticism, such as the Piedra de las Gualas and the Mirador de los Enamorados, from where the view stretches into the vastness of the Andes Mountains. You'll learn about the medicinal plants that local communities have used for centuries and the vital importance of the hidden lagoons that supply water to the entire region.

    Your legacy: “Roots of Life” Programme

    The highlight of the experience is the chance to give something back to the land. As part of our regenerative tourism philosophy, you will take part in a day dedicated to planting a native tree. You'll leave a living mark on the páramo, directly contributing to the restoration of this fragile ecosystem. It's an act of mutual gratitude: the páramo gives you its peace, and you give it life in return.

    Details of the Experience:

    Distance: 8 km (adaptable to your pace).
    Duration of the hike: 4 to 5 hours of hiking and deep disconnection.
    Altitude: From 2,946 to 3,300 metres above sea level.
    Difficulty: Low/Medium (a gentle ascent designed for contemplation).
    Ecosystems: High Andean forest, subpáramo, and páramo.

    Join us to walk above the clouds and protect the source of life.

Location

Activity location

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    • Boyaca
    • Boyaca, Boyacá, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Boyaca
    • Boyaca, Boyacá, Colombia