$ 350.16
by person
Reservar tour
4d / 3n from Pasto: Route of the Faith of the South of Colombia
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Duration
4 days and 3 nights
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before the trip
Language
Español / Inglés / Francés
Min. Passengers
2 passengers
4d / 3n from Pasto: Route of the Faith of the South of Colombia
- In this tour you will travel to the south of Colombia, you will be able to know culture, nature, religious art and enjoy a delicious gastronomy.
- Four days full of energy for the Colombian Andes and one of the most beautiful temples in the world The Sanctuary of Our Ladies of Las Lajas located in the Guaitara River Canyon.
- In addition to an artisan technique unique in the world the varnish of Pasto, worked by the master craftsmen of the mopa mopa, and visiting a peasant family in Laguna de la Cocha, peasant families who stopped deforesting the mountains where they made charcoal to be linked to tourism rural and care for the environment.
Departure place
- The tour starts at the Antonio Nariño airport in the city of Pasto, once the plane lands, the transfer will be made and the tour begins in the department of Nariño in the South of Colombia.
Itinerary
Day 1
City Tour
- We arrived in San Juan de Pasto the surprise city of Colombia
- We start our city tour with a tour of the temples located in the historic center of the city, where we will find republican-style architecture, time images of the colony, wood carving and paintings of Quito art, for the number of temples located in the center of the city to Pasto is also called "The Theological City of Colombia".
- We will visit the temples of: the cathedral of Pasto, San Juan, Cristo Rey, La Merced; In order to know the historical and cultural part of the city, we will visit the Nariño square, the carnival museum, the artisan handicraft varnish workshops unique in the world declared Cultural Heritage of Colombia.
- In the gastronomic part you will participate in the elaboration of an artisanal ice cream, the famous "ice cream of paila", and tasting of a typical snack of the city.
Day 2
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Las Lajas.
- We undertake a trip of approximately two hours from the city of Pasto to the city of Ipiales
- During the tour the visitor will be narrated different aspects of the history, culture and geography of the pastuso people, once arrived at the place we go through the commercial zone of the village of Las Lajas, we descend to the Sanctuary where the image of the mestiza or Lady of the Lajas
- The visitor can make a spiritual encounter with himself, pray, attend the celebration of the Eucharist, delight in the impressive architecture of the Sanctuary, visit the museum and the lower levels of it, make small walks that fill you with energy and renewal, enjoy of the landscape in which the sanctuary is located, or simply contemplate contemplating the miracle of God in the abyss, always accompanied by expert guides who will detail the history of the image and the sanctuary.
- We finish the visit to the Sanctuary by taking a cable car tour where you can see the imposing Guaitara Canyon that crosses the entire department of Nariño from South to North.
Day 3
Laguna de la Cocha
- Leaving Pasto along the road that leads to the department of ¨Putumayo, is located the second largest lake in Colombia better known as "Laguna de la Cocha" a place full of charm, magic, energy and natural beauty, located 40 minutes of Pasture.
- We will visit the village of El Puerto, the ideal place for a walk, observing their houses made of Swiss-influenced wood adorned with beautiful flowers on their balconies that embellish the landscape, perfect scenery for lovers of photography, we continue the trip to a peasant house full of human warmth , the peasant family takes us through a self-sustaining civil society reserve, where we find water births, organic crops, home gardens, guinea pig farms and farm animals.
- At the end of the tour we offer a typical snack of the area prepared by the family with products from the same reserve; This visit highlights that the food to be consumed is all organic and cultivated by farmers who in tourism have found a source of income which allows them today to preserve the environment and abandon very harmful practices such as coal mining vegetable, during this visit the tourist will be able to share and experience a traditional day of the peasant family, it is a wonderful experience to get to know a bit of the countryside and the countryside of Nariño.
- Later we sail by boat through the lagoon until we reach the smallest park that Colombia La Corota Island has, we walk its beautiful path and we will explain the existing ecosystems, the flora, fauna, at the end of the path we will share a beautiful myth of creation and formation of the lagoon.
Day 4
End of services + transfer to the airport
- The tourists are transported to the Antonio Nariño airport.
- End of service
Includes
- 3 breakfasts
- 3 typical lunches in the places to visit
- 4 snacks in the morning
- Ground transportation during the tours
- Entrance to the museum in El Santuario de las Lajas
- A cable car ride
- Professional escort guide
- Boat ride
- Entrance to the natural park
- Entrance to the peasant reserve
- Medical assistance card.
Not included
- Drinks and food not specified in the plan.
Activities
- Boat rides (included)
- Natural areas visits (included)
- Guided visits (included)
Accommodation
Hotel
Hotel Cuellar.- A Hotel of very good conditions, with breakfast buffet, elevator and with a high attention.
Transport
Bus
- Expresuratur
- For groups that exceed 19 people, we include buses of greater capacity, in addition to a travel coordinator who is awaiting all the details to make your stay as pleasant as possible.