The Spell of Maniagua
It is the whispering spell of an inhospitable jungle that invites you to take the best of it to return again and again. Discover for 3 days, 2 nights, the Charm that hides among the plants that mystically camouflage oil in its natural state, feel the sound of silence in the Cueva de los Colores and be amazed by the figures that are inside. Take away a nice memory of having shared with our Cacique Emilio Fiagama, his Uitoto culture based on the power and wisdom of the mambe and the ambíl. Finally, let your imagination fly back in time while you listen to the stories inside the Caquetá Museum.
Day 1. Welcome to Caquetá, Golden Gate of the Amazon. Once you arrive at the apartment, you will enjoy a delicious roasted Pirarucú or a Sábalo, a fish that is prepared stuffed with fariña and is accompanied by Amazonian cassava, later, you will visit the Caquetá Museum; visiting its ethnic, colonial and memory rooms, spaces that evoke a historical milestone of our land. You will visit the Uruki El Manantial Community Association to live the indigenous harmonization as a welcome to the Amazon, you will have a cultural immersion with the Uitoto who will kindly share their ancestral knowledge through oral tradition (stories), gastronomy and handicrafts. You will know the medicinal plants that transform and purify the Being, finally we will transfer you to the hotel to have dinner and rest.
Day 2. Las Dahlias Nature Reserve. After having breakfast at the hotel, we will travel to the municipality of La Montañita until we reach the Las Dalias Ecotourism Reserve, where the Ovalle family awaits us. During the tour you will learn about each of the actions that motivated the Ovalle family to embark on the path of conservation while they shared with travelers, exotic places such as the Niño Canyon; pristine area where the jungle serves as camouflage for oil in its natural state. Leaving the canyon you will taste a delicious traditional lunch and then we will return to the city of Florence to have dinner and rest.
Day 3. A steep path to the top of the color. On the last day we will have breakfast in the morning and we will leave in the 4×4 trucks towards the Las Palmas Ecotourism Reserve; Your hosts, the Botache Galindo Family, will receive us with a traditional snack and mountain syrup: an aromatic drink that harmonizes before entering the forest. Upon arrival at the Cueva de los Colores let yourself be surprised by the incredible sound of silence while your Being is connecting with the essence of nature through the ritual of hope. Once we arrive at the Waterfall of Love, we will have a bath of essences to cleanse our body with aromas typical of the Amazon, upon returning, the delight of the palate awaits us at the kiosks with the best flavor of Doña Lili's dishes, finally, We will take you to the Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes airport so you can return home again. End of program.
- Special transportation service in 4×4 trucks, Land Rovers or Vans.
- Economic contributions to local communities Lodging: 2 nights at the Hotel A1 Express, in Florence.
- Baquiano guide(s) and tour leader during the trip.
- Food: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners and snacks on each tour / Optional Vegetarians.
- Included during the trip We will have our welcome harmonization with the Uitoto indigenous people of the Maloka Jipikuen + Ananeko, visit to the Caquetá Museum and 360° Viewpoint, tour of the child's canyon, Las Dalias reserve and finally visit to the Cueva de los Colores and Cascada del Love, in the Las Palmas Reserve.
- Travel assistance insurance.
- Digital photographs of the entire tour.
- Air transport services (tickets), Not specified in the plan
- Hosting services Not specified in the plan.
- Food not specified in the plan
- Experiences not specified in the plan
- Personal expenses and tips
- Go with a good disposition to walk.
If possible wear long rubber boots - If you use medications please take them, within the area there are no drugstores nearby. There is also no telephone signal, so it is important to give prior notice to your relatives.
- Carry cash, if you need to buy food or any other item on the route it is necessary to have cash on hand, in the areas where we will be, there are no ATMs of some banks, dataphones or signal sometimes to make virtual transactions
- Suggested flights: THURSDAY/AVIANCA – Ida (BOG – FLA) – 09:46 – 11:16 || THURSDAY/EASY FLY – Departure (BOG – FLA) – 10:10 – 11:40 SATURDAY/SATENA – Return (FLA – BOG) – 17:30 – 18:54
- * TOP rate, it is ALL INCLUSIVE, with exclusivity in the accommodation, in this case, the hotels linked to this tourist plan are: Hotel Caquetá Real – Hotel Andinos Plaza and Lodge Posada Amazonía – Transfer Florencia – Hotel / day – 60,000.
- * Standard Rate, it is ALL INCLUSIVE, with accommodation at the A1 Express or Sachiel Boutique hotel, it is individual.
- * Economic Rate, DOES NOT include dinners or breakfasts by the hotel, transportation is in taxis or public service vans for use only by tourists and accommodation is individual and in the A1 Express or Sol y Luna hotels.
- * Regarding food, we handle with our natural reserves, menus that are traditional and with alternatives for vegetarians and vegans, therefore, if you require this type of food, please inform the team in a timely manner.
- In the Top and Standard rates, breakfasts are included. It is not included in the economic rate, therefore, its additional value is $10,000.
- * The times to travel in the means of transport range from 40 min to 1 hour approximately.
- * The transportation service is 4 × 4 trucks, with capacity for 4 people, special service Vans with capacity for more than 5 and 10 people, Land Rover (Reserve Las Palmas) with capacity for 6 people, public service taxis with capacity for 4 people, each means of transport applies, according to the rate described above.
- * The trails that are traversed in the nature reserves are adequate and of low demand, ranging from 3 to 4 km in a circuit. *
- This tour carries with it the accompaniment of a local tour leader in Spanish, in case of being a group of foreigners, we are willing to guide you in English, Italian and French, the additional value would be 150,000 per day.
- * This tour is recommended for children 6 years and older and adults up to 70 years of age who are in good physical condition.
- * The tours start very early, therefore, breakfast hours are scheduled at 07 am to be at 08 am starting the tour with transfers to the nature reserves
- * TOP – Additional night – 200,000 || STANDARD – Additional night – 85,000 || ECONOMIC – Additional night – 65,000
- Walking shoes
- water canteen
- Waterproof jacket
- Towel
- Swimwear
- Long sleeve t-shirts
- hiking pants
- small suitcase
- Sunscreen
We do not include flights within this experiential tour for the following reasons:
- Prices are very variable depending on the airline and the day of travel
- Depending on the city in which you are in Colombia, prices may vary as well as times
- Independently one of our TOURS ASSISTANCE will help you manage your round trip flight.
- For the land part (hotel, transfers, experiences, meals). You can cancel at any time and get a refund according to the time of cancellation.
– Up to 15 days before the trip: Reimbursement of the 100%.
– From 10 to 14 days before the trip: 80% refund.
– From 5 to 9 days before the trip: Reimbursement of the 40%.
– From 0 to 4 days before the trip: non-refundable.
- In case of covid, A la carte tours have flexible policies in case you or a traveler in your group has covid. If the test is positive, you can request a refund of the 50% with a last minute cancellation and the remaining part will remain as a valid credit for 2 years.
- In the case of air transport: Cancellation policies will depend on the airline or charter service. If you book through us and cancel, we will keep the 10% that we charge for the flight, and we will represent your interests to get the best possible result from a cancellation.
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