Top Things to do in Quindio Department
Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Quindio Department, Quindio Department
Discover the best top things to do in Quindio Department, Colombia including Bosques de Cocora, Caficultur, BetaTown, Paramo Trek Salento, Kasaguadua Natural Reserve, Quindio Aventurero, Cabalgatas San Pablo, El Paraiso del Bambu y La Guadua, Valle del Cocora, Salento Cycling.
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1. Bosques de Cocora
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,985 reviews
Reviewed By rippermail
My husband and I did the shorter (out and back; 6km/2hrs return) hike with our two boys, aged 7 and 5. Wow - amazing views of towering wax palms and lush mountain scenery. Just like the Truffala Trees in the Dr Seuss book ‘The Lorax’! Views in the morning were magical, but the weather definitely started closing in with clouds rolling over from around 10:30/11. This was an easy hike to do with children. We took the shared Willy/Jeep from the main square in Salento at 8:30 (they leave hourly on the half hour) and returned on the 11:30 transport. I would’ve loved to have done the larger circuit, but 12km/5-6hrs was probably a bit of a stretch for a 5 year old, unfortunately! It wasn’t particularly crowded and the trail was very easy to walk on - no rain on the morning we went, and regular sports shoes were fine as there really wasn’t a lot of mud at all. Perhaps we got lucky, as it does get quite wet at this time of year!
2. Caficultur
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 225 reviews
A unique tour, where you will be in charge of producing the best soft coffee in the world. Live every experience around a Special coffee, like thousands of families do every day, looking for excellence in every cup. Excelso type coffee produced in La Alsacia coffee farm, in the town of Buenavista Quindio. Average height of 1400 meters above sea level, harvested between Guamo trees and cristal cle
3. BetaTown
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 295 reviews
At BETATOWN you can find everything in one place: **Activities (BETAXPLOR)were you can enjoy of bike tours, treks to the National Park, horse back rides, and more. **Food(BETA BAR&GRILL), where we are known for our famous burgers and steaks. You can also find great breakfasts, lunch and dinners. **Lodging(BETA HOTEL), where you'll be able to find great accommodation for your stay in Salento with breakfast included. Our facilities offer great entertainment, from a 5 on 5 soccer court, darts, tejo(our National Sport with gunpowder), ping pong, cards, poker and more.
4. Paramo Trek Salento
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 423 reviews
¿Are you looking for a different Trek in Colombia? Paramo Trek offers several trekking tours in Cocora Valley in Salento, in Los Nevados National Natural Park and around the coffee region. An option that will take you out of the ordinary, going along paths that will provide you with unique experiences. We strongly believe that a profesional team, passionate about their call for service to others, is the most important factor in the quality of the outcome. We are pleased to make this journey, ¡The trek of your life!. Routes: Summits Nevado del Tolima and Paramillo del Quindio, Border of Glacier Nevado del Tolima, Salento to Pereira, and more Andes trails with culture.
5. Kasaguadua Natural Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 332 reviews
Kasaguadua combines conservation of a creek with tropical rain forest and 4Km of trails within mountainous landscape for an unforgettable touristic experience. Check the location map (directions on aerial photography) in the Pictures Gallery. IMPORTANT: the tour starts at 10am from our gate. It lasts a bit less than 2 hours and the fee, to be paid at the entrance, is 30 thousand colombian pesos or 10 dollars. Being close to coffee farms, after the tour you can do any of the coffee tours. We can provide with information.
Reviewed By joritnuehs - West Melton, New Zealand
Saw the good reviews here and we can only confirm that it was excellent. We learned a lot about the area and the cloud forest, and even saw a white armadillo. A good hike up and down the mountain and the kids loved to learn about the eco system and the differences to other places. Carlos is an excellent guide and very passionate about their project.
6. Quindio Aventurero
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 218 reviews
We are an operating company of tourism with RNT 10976 doing adventure activities for tourists visiting our region , born of the desire to share with people a memorable experience paragliding. Our specialty as operating company of tourism , is to inductive paragliding flights for people who want to enjoy the freedom to fly ; This activity is conducted by trained and qualified personnel to offer our passengers safety and quality in our service.
7. Cabalgatas San Pablo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 217 reviews
Reviewed By 799philo - Vancouver, Canada
We took a ride to Don Ellis's coffee plantation with our guide Oscar, what a character! Everything is espectacular lmao. My wife had very little horse riding experience and Oscar made sure she was safe and gave instruction while letting the other riders trot ahead and have a little more freedom.Over all very enjoyable for us both,i just wish we had done the river trek as it was longer and had more scenery from the experience of the other group! Oscar mostly speaks Spanish, but even with basic Spanish ourselves, it was great and he is quite funny.
8. El Paraiso del Bambu y La Guadua
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 50 reviews
Conozca los grandes beneficios del bambu Guadua a traves de un maravilloso recorrido agroecologico. Naturaleza y relajacion, recorridos agroecologicos, talleres especializados, vivero especializado, productos organicos, artesanias.
Reviewed By VladimirR838
The place is simply magical and ideal if you need a break or aren’t interested in all the "touristy" activities. There is a sense of tranquility from the vegetation and various sounds of nature, and alongside Ximena´s guidance (and her beautiful dogs), made for a wonderful and unexpected day. Definitely one of the most underrated locations in this part of the country. Definitivamente un lugar a visitar. Siempre que estuvimos en esta área de Colombia íbamos a los lugares de siempre, sin embargo, en esta oportunidad decidimos visitar un lugar diferente que sin duda nos sorprendió por su belleza, tranquilidad y por las enseñanzas que Ximena nos transmitió. Recomendadisimo.
9. Valle del Cocora
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 619 reviews
Reviewed By davidwm55 - West Vancouver, Canada
Pictures can’t do this unique valley justice. You have to experience it. We did the 12 km loop counter clockwise (steep part first) and were treated to a cool river trail that crosses the river several times over wooden suspension bridges (one person at a time please ????) then a pretty good climb but very doable. Then once at the top you begin to enjoy the easy path down with many photo opportunities. Think Jurassic park and Dr Suess... Highly recommended!
10. Salento Cycling
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 411 reviews
We are a mountain bike tour company created in Salento by local riders to explore all what these mountains have to offer, Huge vertical drops, downhill exclusive tours, single tracks, road cycling, and night rides! We have rode thousands of kilometers, and we are 100% sure that there is a good ride for anyone. Really Reliable GIANT bikes on all sizes , full suspension and hardtail, 27.5" wheels, hydraulic brakes and air suspension will give you the comfort you need to live the mountain!!! The Golden Road offers more than 33 kms of downhill on both side of the Andes, going to La Carbonera, across the cloud forest a couple of times, over a million wax palmtrees to see, touch and feel.
