3-Days Tatacoa Desert and Villavieja Tour

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

If you want to know how diverse Colombia is, we invite you to explore a place that seems to be from another planet. On this 3-day trip, you can venture through the most important places in this region of Huila and appreciate its culture, traditions, heritage, customs, and much more. Visit the exotic landscapes of the Tataoca Desert, both its red and gray desert. Participate in a talk at the astronomical observatory and an observation experience. Also, visit the Paleontological Museum and the Totumo Museum. And finally, enjoy a canoe ride on the Magdalena River, the most important in the country. A whole adventure not to be missed!

What's Included

Experiences included in the itinerary
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Private local guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in private transportation
All risk insurance
Two nights' accommodation in 3-star hotels in Villavieja
Breakfast on the first day
Lunches and dinners
Extra purchases

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up our clients anywhere within, Neiva or Villavieja - hotels, hostels, vacation rentals, points of interest, and also at Benito Salas Airport.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Cultural visit and astronomical observation

    1 stop
  • 1

    In the afternoon of the first day, our local guide will pick you up at your hotel to start an interesting City Tour of Villavieja. Visit the Paleontological Museum, and the Museum Casa Artesanal del Totumo. Visit the most important places of Villavieja to learn about the traditions, customs, and history of the town. At night visit the astronomical observatory and participate in a talk to learn from the astronomer about the constellations and stars. Participate in an observation experience through telescopes.

    6 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Visit the Tatacoa Desert and the Magdalena river

    1 stop
  • 2

    On the morning of this day, take a motocanoa ride on the Magdalena River. The fishermen will tell you about the myths and legends of the region. The guide will explain about the fauna and flora that can be sighted. And if you want to relax a little, you can jump into the water and enjoy the river for a while. In the afternoon, you will begin your hike through the exotic landscapes of this ecosystem. Visit the deserts of El Cusco, Los Hoyos, and the red zone of the desert. An ecosystem that seems to be from another planet.

    7 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Finish your tour in Villavieja

    1 stop
  • 3

    On the last day, you will enjoy your morning free until check-out time at your accommodation. This will be the end of an incomparable tour through this traditional and charming region of Colombia.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Take into account that most of the experiences and tours of this trip are done by foot
  • You can choose from where to start the tour: Neiva or Villavieja
  • If any of the rides (arrival or departure) takes place in Neiva, please choose Neiva as the option.
  • Tour in alliance with local operator
Supplied by Gran Colombia Tours

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Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Car Tours
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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