Caldas, an aroma of coffee

Arrival at Manizales airport, transfer to hotel and accommodation.

Manizales is a mix between nature and culture, and this entertaining day allows us to discover both facets of the city without moving, a great way to explore without going too far!

3:00 pm Reception and start of the City tour activities visiting:

Historical and architectural center of Manizales.

Carrera 22 – Tango Street

Bolívar Plaza.

Cathedral - Polish corridor (viewpoint 360ª). Aerial Cable.

Accommodation in Manizales.

Salamina is undoubtedly a municipality worthvisiting calmly, admiring its architecture, its wood carvings, its main plaza and its traditional gastronomy will make Salamina stay in the hearts of visitors. It Also has the Samaria Valley wax palm forest, one the largest in Colombia. Touring the interior of a forest where the national tree of Colombia is found is a privilege and a unique connection with nature.

Breakfast at the hotel.

7:00 am Departure from the hotel towards Salamina, Heritage Town of Colombia.

10:30 am Visit to the Samaria Valley Cera Palm Forest.

Trail tour.

12:30 pm Lunch.

2:00 pm Visit to the town of San Félix.

4:00 pm Return to Salamina and acommodation

Breakfast at the hotel .

8:30 am City tour in Salamina.

Tour of its emblematics streets, murals, temples, cemetery.

Visit to the store “La Ultima Lagrima” traditional store

Entrance to a house with colonial architecture

Typical snack in Salamina – macana o steamed eggs.

Lunch 3:00 pm Return to Manizales Accommodation in Manizales

You can enter Nevado del Ruiz up to a height of 4,450 meters above sea level. to the sector known as Valley of the Tombs, there you can enjoy an endemic landscape of super-paramo, during the tour you will be able to observe a landscape composed of pyroclasts thrown by the volcano in its different eruptions, sand, frailejones, volcanic ash and flora characteristic of this area. Due to climate change, the snow in this sector of the park is above 5,100 meters above sea level.

Breakfast at the hotel.

7:00 am - Departure from the hotel towards the snow-capped Ruíz with an acclimatization stop and breakfast.

Entrance to Nevado del Ruíz, visiting a large volcanic complex from the Brisas sector where technical stops Will be made in places such as Aguacerales, Valle Lunar and Valle de las Tumbas.

After lunch we Will enter the termal wáter pool: The termal Waters offer health benefits such as: combat stress, improve circulation, stimulate the metabolism and the digestive system, relax the mind, among others. This tour ends between 4:00 and 5:00 pm.

Accommodation in Manizales.

Near Manizales one of the best Coffes in Colombia is grown, visit a traditional farm, learn the secrets of the world while enjoying nature and the beatiful Coffee Landscapes. Come and discover in an experiential way why the Coffee Cultural Landscape was registered with UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Breakfast at the hotel.

9:00 am – Visit to a traditional coffee farm to learn abouth the coffee process – of the coffee plantation. Refreshment.

11:30 am Lunch

Transfer to the airport to board your flight (not included) to your next destination or city of origin.

**End the services**

Recommendations:

Traveler please take into account the following recommendations:

Hotel hours CHECK IN: 3:00 PM and CHECK OUT: 1:00 PM.

If your arrival is earlier, we will store your luggage until chec-in time.

It is important to send full names, identification document, date of birth, cell phone and chosen accommodation.

Inform the time and number of each flight or means of transportation.

If there is a change in transportation schedule, you must inform in time.

If you change airport, you should keep in mind that transfer to another city has an additional cost.

During the tour, a contingency may arise due to forcé majeure, emergency, risk situations or climate change, the agency will make the corresponding changes to the itinerary to comply with the activities offered in the plan.

Recommendations for entering the Nevado del Ruiz

The height factor above sea level generates changes in the physiological part, which can generate some symptoms such as: headache, nausea, dizziness and tachycardia. If you feel any of these symptoms, please inform the tour guide.

It is suggested that you promptly attend to the rules and recommendations given by the guides and officials of the Los Nevados National Natural Park.

This activity is not recommended for children under 6 or adults over years 70 years old, not for people with a history of heart disease, chronic respiratory diseases, high blood pressure, blood sugar or pregnancy.

Gradually regulate your physical condition according to the fatigue caused by the altitude, do not run, do not agitate, do not consume liquor or cigarettes before or during the tour.

Fort he tour, use dark glasses with UV filter and sunscreen with 100% protection.

During the vehicle journey, keep the windows open, do not use the heater and hydrate yourself properly. Use extra clothing for the cold as your body requires it.

Always travel along the authorized paths within the park, without altering, modifying or removing signs, notices, fences or milestones, or causing damage to the facilities, equipment and values that constitute the protected area.

Do not throw garbage or waste, these must return with you, do not collect samples of fauna, flora and gea (volcanic rocks). Single-use plastic objets are not allowed into the Natural Area.

Suggested Equipment:

Wear comfortable shoes, mid-calf boots, appropiate clothing such as a fleece jacket, waterproof jacket, lycra, drill pants and waterproof pants, wool hat, wool socks, gloves, dark glasses, sunscreen.

Note:

To complete the activities, advance reservation is required

Schedule your return trip after 2:00 pm

Entry to Nevado del Ruiz is suitable for people over 6 years old and under 69 years old. If you do not take this tour, the agency offers you an alternative plan.