Top Things to do in Minca
What to do and see in Minca, Magdalena Department: The Best Private Tours
Discover the best top things to do in Minca, Colombia including Motorcycle tours, bicycle, hiking, 4 × 4 jepp., Full Day Minca Extreme, Private Day Trip to Minca - Organic Coffee Farm Tour and Waterfalls , Birdwatching Minca, Discover Minca, Hiking - Ñymejan-Santa Marta-Colombia , Minca + Marinka Waterfalls + Coffee Farm La Victoria Tour 7H, Minca Full Day Tour, The Native Expedition - Sierra Nevada (3 days Awesomes view points), 8 Days Colombian Caribbean Express.
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1. Motorcycle tours, bicycle, hiking, 4 × 4 jepp.
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
It is a very pleasant tour for our visitors as it has the best experience in coffee and is one of the oldest farms in the region with the machinery of its time
Inclusions: Certified Guide
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2. Full Day Minca Extreme
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
It is a tour in which you will have the opportunity to know different attractions of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Minca such as the Marinka waterfall, and then arrive at Sierra Minca where you will find the most giant hammock in the world where you will enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the city of Santa Marta or from our thermal pool then we will taste a cup of chocolate in the minca cocoa museum where we will end the tour
Inclusions: Private transportation, Coffee and/or Tea, Motorcycle use
Exclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Entry in some places
Reviewed By 623moisesm
It was an excellent experience with the team staff, they showed us the way and the important places. additionally they were very kind and responsive. I would recommend them whenever I can.
3. Private Day Trip to Minca - Organic Coffee Farm Tour and Waterfalls
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Come with us to Finca La Victoria, a coffee farm located between 600 and 800 meters above the level sea, up in the mountain, you will find this self-sustainable 127 years old coffee farm, where you will get to know first hand how coffee is picked, selected, treated and packed. And what makes this even more fascinating is that still use the same machines they imported more than 100 years ago. Would you like to know how the managed to transport those huge machines through that hard and unpaved road? We bet you'd be more than glad to. After visiting Finca La Victoria and eating lunch, our next stop is Marinka waterfalls. Here you will relax, swim and enjoy the rest of the day. These are the most famous waterfalls in Minca and the most recommended one.
Inclusions: One bottled water per person, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Coffee farm entrance and guided tour in English or Spanish, Marinka Waterfalls admission fee, 4x4 SUV (if you selected the correct option), Private bilingual guide (English or Spanish)
Exclusions: Food (breakfast, lunch and/or dinner)
Reviewed By 1121laurac
We used Bukap Travels twice during our visit to Santa Marta and would highly recommend them to others. Diva guided us through Tayrona, we were impressed with her knowledge of the area and she kept a good pace for us to follow. If you go on the Tayrona your, bring small bills or change so you can purchase popsicles along the way. Juan Carlos drove us to our hotel and Cartagena which allowed us to learn more about the area and unwind. We enjoyed the embedded history lessons throughout the drive. During our travels, some areas were blocked off and Juan Carlos handled everything seamlessly. We made it to our destination safely and on time.
4. Birdwatching Minca
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
We can Taylor your tour if you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced birdwhachers this is your great opportunity to see the amazing diversity of birds in Minca area
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Reviewed By 623moisesm
It was an excellent experience with the team staff, they showed us the way and the important places. additionally they were very kind and responsive. I would recommend them whenever I can.
5. Discover Minca
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Most visitors to Minca are offered the same few experiences: birds, waterfalls and hammocks. This is the ONLY place in the region that tells its story. Here, you can connect directly with the local community, hear their stories, and understand what Minca and Colombia are the way the are today.
Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea
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Reviewed By Addiped C
Had an hour long chat with Shannon and learned more about Minca and Colombia than on any other tour on my trip. Everyone should do this!
6. Hiking - Ñymejan-Santa Marta-Colombia
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The most beautiful valley you can appreciate when you visit the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Ecological walks, bird watching, share with peasant and indigenous families, enjoy the best views, eat organic fruit
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Agua Embotellada , Productos Artesanales , Licor
Reviewed By ZornsLemma
I did the four day/three night walking tour of Valle de Ñymejan in February 2020. I was a bit uncertain at first as this is obviously a relatively new and unknown option; Santa Marta is chock full of tour operators offering beach tours and treks to the Lost City, but this was something different and I couldn't find much information about it on the internet or in my guide book. I was travelling alone and I had hoped the company would be able to assemble a group for me to go with. In the end although there was supposed to be one other guy going on the tour with me, he dropped out at the last minute and so I ended up doing the tour alone (i.e. just me and a guide). I wasn't charged any extra for this and while at first I was a bit nervous, it worked out well. I was taken out by taxi to the edge of Santa Marta to meet the guide, who then took me on the back of his motorcycle to where we started walking. I hadn't expected to be going on the bike but it was quite fun really once I got used to it. I guess this was a side-effect of the tour being just me and the guide and alternative transport would have been arranged if there'd been more people. The difficulty of the walking varied; I found one or two days pretty strenuous, but with a moderate amount of willpower it wasn't too bad. I'm not super fit but not a couch potato either. I didn't do the Lost City trek so I can't compare the difficulty to that. On the whole I'd say it was challenging enough that I felt pleased with myself for managing it, without being so hard I felt I'd bitten off more than I could chew. The guide was obviously incredibly fit and although I tried not to ask for extra rest stops as much as possible, I did have to on occasion. I did get mildly sick on the last night of the tour - possibly dehydration, I had plenty of water with me but I was worried I'd run out and so perhaps didn't drink as much as I should have while walking - and that made the last day a bit more of an exercise in willpower, but I don't think this was anything except bad luck. Although I sometimes felt too tired to truly appreciate it while we were walking, some of the scenery was absolutely amazing. The accommodation was fairly basic but comfortable on all three nights, and - bearing in mind I have pretty plain tastes in food anyway - I was pleasantly surprised by the meals provided. This is a family-run tour, a lot of the walking takes place across their own land and each of the hostels is operated by family members. They were all very accommodating and I was glad to have the opportunity to practice my Spanish talking with them each evening. (My guide did not speak English, but I am told English-speaking guides are available.) This is a real off-the-grid experience; I didn't expect to have mobile reception or any access to wifi during the tour, and I didn't. I can live without the internet but it was a little disconcerting to feel I couldn't exchange "I'm OK, are you OK?" messages with my family back home. I had a Colombian Movistar SIM in my phone and I never had any signal; the guide had a Claro SIM in his and he did occasionally have reception. So in hindsight it would have been good if I had had a Claro SIM, then I might at least have been able to keep in basic contact with my family and that would have made me feel more relaxed. (I did leave the company's contact details with my family and probably in a real emergency they would have been able to get a message to me through the guide, but I don't think there would have been any guarantees.) I don't know if the business will have been affected by the recent coronavirus pandemic, but if it hasn't I would highly recommend the tour. The one low spot for me came when I was trying to book, as the price I'd been shown earlier was apparently incorrect and that caused some friction, though we got it sorted out in the end. I'd suggest asking to make sure the price you're initially quoted is correct and then there won't be any unpleasantness when you come to book. Other than that, everything was handled smoothly and with no problems and I felt I was in safe hands.
7. Minca + Marinka Waterfalls + Coffee Farm La Victoria Tour 7H
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
If you enjoy exploring the less known treasures of a region: you are in the right place. In this full-day tour, you will be taken into the woods to meet the small and humble but magical and memorable Minca village. You will be in connection with nature on a hike to Marinka waterfalls and you will have the chance to try Colombia’s world's most famous goods: coffee, after visiting a farm. Let this cozy and cool village enchant you. • A reviving experience in the waters of Marinka waterfalls and Pozos Azules • A brief lesson and tasting of one of the most unique Colombian coffees in La Victoria farm • Eco-walks through Minca’s cool weather and magical nature • A traditional lunch in the small town and quick tour around it • Unforgettable memories of Minca’s landscapes Note: If you have a layover in Cartagena please select the airport as a pick-up point for the layover tour.
Inclusions: Gran Colombia Tours Guide, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Hacienda La Victoria Coffee Farm, Lunch, All Risk Insurance, Minca Entrance
Exclusions: Extra Purchase
Reviewed By Mayeli F
Very fun tour and the guides were very friendly and helpfull it was a great time I recommend Andrea and Yube they are excellent
8. Minca Full Day Tour
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 16 reviews
It's a full day all inclusive * Visit to coffee farm * Bath in the river * Gourmet lunch * Tour of the Bambu * Cocoa Tour
Inclusions: Lunch, Private transportation
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By 623moisesm
It was an excellent experience with the team staff, they showed us the way and the important places. additionally they were very kind and responsive. I would recommend them whenever I can.
9. The Native Expedition - Sierra Nevada (3 days Awesomes view points)
Overall Ratings
4.4 based on 7 reviews
This project was started by a group of peasant families who have decided to leave aside activities with a negative impact on the environment (like intensive agriculture and livestock) and work in tourism. These families saw that the place what has always been their home is a paradise of landscapes, biodiversity and cultural experiences. And now they want to show this paradise, and everything it offers, to the rest of the world. This trek is outside of others tourist treks saturated with visitors, wildlife full, ancient rainforests, impressive waterfalls, friendly people and stunning views of the mountains and the Caribbean Sea. Of course, to get to the most beautiful places requires great effort, hiking along steep slopes, grass fields, forests and mountains. As such, it is necessary to be in a good physical and mental condition. You will be rewarded at the end of each day, when we will be welcomed, eat and sleep in the peasants houses where we will have a cultural exchange.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch
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Reviewed By mezadaniel
I had the chance to go on a 1-day trekk with Leo to Minca It was spectacular. He was so knowledgeable of the landscape, the birds, the animals, the trees - I had never been exposed or had any previous knowledge of any of these and he explained them to me in such a great manner. Leo is funny and he will go at your pace. Lunch was amazing! the views spectacular. And when I felt like I couldn't go any longer - Leo encouraged me and took his time with me. I'd truly recommend this trek. Wish I'd have more time and could do more. I did this tour in Spanish as Spanish is my 1st language, but wanted to share my experience with all :)
10. 8 Days Colombian Caribbean Express
The Colombian Caribbean is like no where else in the world. It is famous for its temperate waters, white sandy beaches, giant palm trees and music. When combined this creates a magical Caribbean Vibe unlike anything you have experienced before. You’ll walk through the Caribbean jungle discovering hidden beaches and wildlife along the way; You’ll enjoy a tour of Minca, a coffee tour, a cocoa farm tour and a refreshing swim under a hidden waterfall in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada; You’ll enjoy a day on the Rosario islands, explore Cartagena by night, and have options to visit an indigenous village, rejuvenate your body in a Volcanic mud bath, cruise through mangroves in a canoe, and still have some free time to explore other hidden gems. In this express tour of the Colombian Caribbean you’ll find all of these experiences and so much more. This is the tour for you if you love the sun and the warmth of a Caribbean Summer, all year long!
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Airport Pickup and drop-off, Transport in private air conditioned vehicle, Bilingual Tour Guide, 7 nights accommodation in a double room in your choice of 3 star hotel
Exclusions: Meals and drinks not mentioned in the plan, Experiences and Transportation not mentioned in the plan, Personal expenses and tips, Travel Insurance
