Off the beaten track 11 days
11
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In Summary
Why this trip ?
This exceptional tour offers you the chance to explore the Colombian plains, admire majestic sunsets, and discover impressive rivers. The plains promise visitors an unparalleled experience, with wonderful fauna and flora, while witnessing riders galloping across seemingly infinite horizons. These vast landscapes gradually give way to the origins of the Amazon rainforest.
National flights not included: budget approximately €200–€300 per flight per person. (This tour includes 3 domestic flights.)
Your Itinerary
- Day 1 : Welcome to Colombia
- Day 2 : Bogota and its market with local flavours
- Day 3 : Hato la Aurora Reserve
- Day 4 : Safari or walk in the reserve
- Day 5 : Hato La Aurora Reserve
- Day 6 : Search for the anaconda
- Day 7 : Yopal -Bogota
- Day 8 : Bogota – San Jose del Guaviare
- Day 9 : Cerro azul
- Day 10 : Raudal del Guayabero – Millennia-Old Rock Art
- Day 11 : Natural Pools – Bogota
Bogotá
Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, is located in the department of Cundinamarca, right in the center of the country, at an altitude of 2600m. It extends through a mountain range…
Hato la Aurora
Hato La Aurora is a nature reserve for wild animals located 180 km from Yopal, in the Llanos region.
At glance
Highlights of this Trip
1
An exceptional safari in the Llanos.
2
Discover a region full of history and little visited.
3
Cultural exchange and discovery of another way of life.
Day by day
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Colombia
Reception at the airport in Bogota, the Andean capital, and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2
Bogota and its market with local flavours
Visit to the fruit and vegetable market of Paloquemao, where we will discover a true taste of Colombia while walking through one of the country’s most important wholesale markets. Widely used by catering professionals, it is a lively and bustling place of the catering professionals buy their produce here, which is why it is constantly bustling. We will find all kinds of fruit and vegetables, from the most famous to the most original. Then we will discover the centre of Bogotá, the walking tour of the capital will take us to the most authentic places of the city, the historical centre of the city, a place full of charm with its brightly coloured houses, its carved wooden balconies and its flowery patios.
Day 3
Hato la Aurora Reserve
Transfer from your hotel to Bogota airport for your flight to Yopal. From there, we continue by 4×4 vehicle to the Hato La Aurora reserve, crossing the department of Casanare in the heart of the Llanos. Upon arrival at the reserve and after settling into your room, you will be welcomed with a delicious lunch typical of the region. Afterwards, we can walk around the lodge and observe the surrounding wildlife. In the evening we will have dinner and enjoy a sunset over the Llanos before resting at the Ecolodge.
Day 4
Safari or walk in the reserve
Jeep safari in the reserve to explore and discover Hato La Aurora. We observe wildlife such as capybaras, white-tailed deer, alligators, cattle, wild horses, a large number of birds such as herons, plovers, owls, ibises and a variety of other countless species that inhabit these lands. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. If the sun has already set, meet the nocturnal fauna and, depending on the weather, observe the stars. Dinner will be served at the hotel, and, if energy allows, we will take part in an introduction and demonstration of the traditional llanera harp, along with poems, folk songs, and local legends such as the duck, the llorona and the fireball.
Day 5
Hato La Aurora Reserve
For this day, we can choose one of the following two options:
1. Horseback riding in the reserve where we discover many species of birds or howler monkeys that live in these forests.
2. A boat trip in the reserve to admire the beauty of the landscape around us. We can fish on the river and enjoy the sunset at the end of the day.
Day 6
Search for the anaconda
In search of the anaconda, a mysterious animal surrounded by many legends. You will learn more about this impressive aquatic snake, known for its powerful jaw and its ability to remain submerged in water while breathing through its nostrils. Anacondas are formidable predators of jaguars, caimans, and even other anacondas but they generally avoid humans, whom they tend to fear. Dinner and overnight at the ecolodge.
Day 7
Yopal -Bogota
Breakfast and then departure depending on your schedule. If time allows, you may take a final walk around the lodge, enjoy lunch, pack your bags, and once again appreciate the surrounding landscapes and wildlife. Transfer to Yopal by jeep and flight back to Bogota.
Note: The order of the activities may vary and will be confirmed to you once we are there. This plan can be carried out all year round, note that there is less risk of rain between November and April.
Day 8
Bogota – San Jose del Guaviare
Let’s set off for an extraordinary destination, far from the beaten tourist paths, promising a truly unique discovery that takes us on a journey through time. Here, we explore an exceptional natural and cultural heritage. We discover an impressive 15-meter-high rock formation whose openings, depending on the season, reveal the Orion constellation, then continue on to the La Nevera cave and nearby natural sculptures, all while observing the surrounding biodiversity—tracks of wild animals, colorful butterflies, and emblematic birds such as the Andean cock-of-the-rock.
Day 9
Cerro azul
We set out to encounter mysterious ancestral Indigenous expressions dating back over 10,000 years, immersing ourselves in another dimension as we explore and attempt to interpret the hidden meanings of ancient rock art murals. Lunch is included during the activity, followed by dinner at the hotel. In the evening, we visit a nearby Indigenous reserve to experience an ethnic and cultural demonstration, discovering traditional gastronomy, handicrafts, and Indigenous dances.
Day 10
Raudal del Guayabero – Millennia-Old Rock Art
Let’s set off on an adventure, crossing the Angosturas II rapids by boat through the heart of the Guayabero River canyon. We then reach an impressive rock art site, take in one of the region’s most beautiful viewpoints, and cool off beneath the waterfall of the Grotto of Love—an experience made possible through a post-conflict community association.
Day 11
Natural Pools – Bogota
Today, we follow a river flowing over a sedimentary rocky bed, carefully crossing and navigating its fissures while admiring the power and persistence of water as it shapes the rock and forms natural pools. Lunch is included during the excursion. We then return to the hotel to organize our luggage before our return flight to Bogotá, setting off toward new adventures.
Note: This program is provided as a guideline and may be subject to change.
LODGING
Hotels during your stay
Casa de La Vega
The Casa de la Vega Boutique Hotel is located in the historical center of Bogota. It is a colonial house with spacious rooms furnished with a TV, some with a lounge, and a private bathroom with hairdryer. The hotel also has a charming patio to have a nice coffee in the first rays of the morning sun. The Casa de la Vega Boutique Hotel is located 300 meters from the Gold Museum and close to all the sites of historical interest in Bogotá.
Casa Deco
Hotel Casa Deco is a beautiful, charming building, with a very art-deco style in La Candelaria, in Bogotá’s historic center. You will easily access the tourist attractions, like the Gold Museum, the Modern Art Museum, and the Botero Museum. The Hotel includes a splendid terrace on the rooftop with the perfect view of the Cerros.
The rooms are the perfect combination of European elegance with the local Colombian charms. The decoration is very colorful, with many works of art imitations. Some of the rooms have a balcony or a small terrace, where you will be able to admire the many beauties of La Candelaria.
Juan Solito ecolodge
Located 180km away from Yopal, in the Llanos area, the ecolodge Juan Solito welcomes you in its small structure built with local materials, in complete harmony with the local architecture and with the Aurora natural Reserve. The hotel offers 7 rooms with its own private bathroom, and only welcomes a small amount of travelers, 21 at a time. Camping or hammocks are also available. The ecolodge is an ecological building so there will be no air conditioning system and the electricity is limited to 4 hours at night. Several activities are available in the hotel to let you enjoy the surrounding ecosystem. Lunch and dinner are included.
Quinto hotel
Quinto Hotel is located 80 meters away from the main square of San Jose del Guaviare. It provides 36 comfortable rooms from standard to suite, all equipped with, AC, Wi-Fi, a cafeteria, a catering service (on demand), and a terrace with a jacuzzi.
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