Cesar's Guidebook
Near Small Towns
Parque Nacional de la Uva
an agro-tourism and eco-friendly theme park, which in
addition to being inspired by the cultivation of grapes in
Colombia and its importance for the sustainable
development of the North of the Cauca, offers in
picturesque route, recreational experience and
didactics around agriculture, the circular economy,
bioeconomy, green entrepreneurship and conservation
of our biodiversity. We seek to raise awareness about the
impact of humanity on the environmental environment;
we propose transformative experiences that bring about
changes in the way we relate to the nature and the use
we make of natural resources.
La Unión
Parque Nacional de la Uva
an agro-tourism and eco-friendly theme park, which in
addition to being inspired by the cultivation of grapes in
Colombia and its importance for the sustainable
development of the North of the Cauca, offers in
picturesque route, recreational experience and
didactics around agriculture, the circular economy,
bioeconomy, green entrepreneurship and conservation
of our biodiversity. We seek to raise awareness about the
impact of humanity on the environmental environment;
we propose transformative experiences that bring about
changes in the way we relate to the nature and the use
we make of natural resources.
Salento
Is undeniable beautiful. This colonial Colombian town has retained much of its old world charm, and serves as a portal to another time, another way of life. Salento’s colorful paisa architecture mixes with a distinctly laid-back approach to life that only a small town can elicit, creating the sensation of visiting the past. And that’s just inside the town itself.
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Salento
Salento
Is undeniable beautiful. This colonial Colombian town has retained much of its old world charm, and serves as a portal to another time, another way of life. Salento’s colorful paisa architecture mixes with a distinctly laid-back approach to life that only a small town can elicit, creating the sensation of visiting the past. And that’s just inside the town itself.
Chinchiná is the town that gives the greatest honor to coffee, the flagship of the region's exports and the crop that promoted the economic and social development of the Colombian west during the last century. In Chinchiná, coffee has a privileged setting where crops, processing, training centers and scientific research converge.
The economy of the area is historically associated with the sowing, processing and industrialization of the grain, about 5,000 ha of beautiful coffee plantations adorn the landscape of the municipality; Likewise, the lyophilized coffee factory stands out as the second largest producing plant in Latin America. Additionally, the opportunities it offers for rural tourism, as well as its geographical position at an intermediate point between the cities of Pereira and Manizales, less than 20 km from each, motivate tourists to enjoy Chinchiná.
Chinchiná
Chinchiná is the town that gives the greatest honor to coffee, the flagship of the region's exports and the crop that promoted the economic and social development of the Colombian west during the last century. In Chinchiná, coffee has a privileged setting where crops, processing, training centers and scientific research converge.
The economy of the area is historically associated with the sowing, processing and industrialization of the grain, about 5,000 ha of beautiful coffee plantations adorn the landscape of the municipality; Likewise, the lyophilized coffee factory stands out as the second largest producing plant in Latin America. Additionally, the opportunities it offers for rural tourism, as well as its geographical position at an intermediate point between the cities of Pereira and Manizales, less than 20 km from each, motivate tourists to enjoy Chinchiná.
Ecologic views
Filandia despite its colourful architecture, beautiful cafetera views and friendly locals – remains largely undiscovered by tourists. From world-class restaurants to secret waterfalls, here’s why you should add Filandia to your Colombia bucket list. You can hike to a secret double waterfall
You’ll hear some rumblings about a doble
cascada (double waterfall) whilst in Filandia. Come see it,
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Filandia
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Filandia despite its colourful architecture, beautiful cafetera views and friendly locals – remains largely undiscovered by tourists. From world-class restaurants to secret waterfalls, here’s why you should add Filandia to your Colombia bucket list. You can hike to a secret double waterfall
You’ll hear some rumblings about a doble
cascada (double waterfall) whilst in Filandia. Come see it,
Navega en balsa por el río de La Vieja
An interesting eco-tourism adventure: sailing downstream
in just a raft of guaduas. Get to know this interesting
option of tourism and adventure, in the center of
Colombia.
An hour south from Cartago you reach the municipality
of Quimbaya (Quindío), where you can navigate the La
Vieja river in guadua rafts that advance while on the
sides you can see soft mountainous landscapes. The
experience includes a typical lunch with a peasant hen
and, of course, the possibility of swimming in the river.
From there tourists navigate the river, traveling around 12
kilometers
The tour lasts 5 hours and ends in the Piedras de Moler,
between Alcalá and Cartago (North of the Valley
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La Berraquera
Navega en balsa por el río de La Vieja
An interesting eco-tourism adventure: sailing downstream
in just a raft of guaduas. Get to know this interesting
option of tourism and adventure, in the center of
Colombia.
An hour south from Cartago you reach the municipality
of Quimbaya (Quindío), where you can navigate the La
Vieja river in guadua rafts that advance while on the
sides you can see soft mountainous landscapes. The
experience includes a typical lunch with a peasant hen
and, of course, the possibility of swimming in the river.
From there tourists navigate the river, traveling around 12
kilometers
The tour lasts 5 hours and ends in the Piedras de Moler,
between Alcalá and Cartago (North of the Valley
Valle del Cocora (Salento)
If you are visiting Salento, you must absolutely take time to
explore the Cocora Valley. In fact ifyou are heading to
Salento you probably know this the valley tops the list of
things to do in Salento,and any traveler would be remiss to
not visit it. The Cocora valley is the primary location of the
distinctive Quindío wax palm, which is Colombia’s national tree.
There are a number of hiking and camping opportunities in the
valley, and in the surrounding Los Nevados National Natural
Park. You can also indulge in some bird watching, mountain
biking, rafting, and general revelry of the emerald beauty that is
the Cocora Valley.
Vía al Valle del Cocora
Vía al Valle del CocoraValle del Cocora (Salento)
If you are visiting Salento, you must absolutely take time to
explore the Cocora Valley. In fact ifyou are heading to
Salento you probably know this the valley tops the list of
things to do in Salento,and any traveler would be remiss to
not visit it. The Cocora valley is the primary location of the
distinctive Quindío wax palm, which is Colombia’s national tree.
There are a number of hiking and camping opportunities in the
valley, and in the surrounding Los Nevados National Natural
Park. You can also indulge in some bird watching, mountain
biking, rafting, and general revelry of the emerald beauty that is
the Cocora Valley.
Restaurants, Coffee, Bars, Shopping
A great place to hang out with friends or to make friends great food whit a hand full of restaurants and shopping stores, it is near to our apartment you wall or take a taxi to enjoy the best of night life in Cartago
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Centro Comercial Nuestro Cartago
#2-45 Cl. 34A great place to hang out with friends or to make friends great food whit a hand full of restaurants and shopping stores, it is near to our apartment you wall or take a taxi to enjoy the best of night life in Cartago
Eco Tourism
Termales Santa Rosa
Listed as one of the best destinations in Colombia, this place will offer you an unforgettable experience. A place that contains the power of water from various natural sources, arriving under an imposing waterfall of cold water 95 meters high. Enjoy 4 special heated pools to forget about work and duties for a while.
151 locals recommend
Santa Rosa de Cabal Hot Springs
Termales Santa Rosa
Listed as one of the best destinations in Colombia, this place will offer you an unforgettable experience. A place that contains the power of water from various natural sources, arriving under an imposing waterfall of cold water 95 meters high. Enjoy 4 special heated pools to forget about work and duties for a while.
Explore coffee culture by motorcycle
The best coffee experience is lived in Chinchina with unite moto rental
In Chinchina or Santa Rosa de Cabal and its surroundings, travelers can get to know the culture of coffee up close by visiting farms where they teach how this bean is grown, threshed and roasted. In some farms, visitors are shown how to prepare the coffee of these lands, whose aroma and flavor is appreciated in elegant restaurants around the world.
Also close to Cartago, in the municipalities of Caicedonia, Alcalá and Seville, travelers have the possibility of getting to know the culture of coffee very closely by visiting farms or the Los Arrieros bio parquet where it is taught how it is grown, threshed and this bean is roasted. In a very fun way to the Colombian culture
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Coffee Axis
Explore coffee culture by motorcycle
The best coffee experience is lived in Chinchina with unite moto rental
In Chinchina or Santa Rosa de Cabal and its surroundings, travelers can get to know the culture of coffee up close by visiting farms where they teach how this bean is grown, threshed and roasted. In some farms, visitors are shown how to prepare the coffee of these lands, whose aroma and flavor is appreciated in elegant restaurants around the world.
Also close to Cartago, in the municipalities of Caicedonia, Alcalá and Seville, travelers have the possibility of getting to know the culture of coffee very closely by visiting farms or the Los Arrieros bio parquet where it is taught how it is grown, threshed and this bean is roasted. In a very fun way to the Colombian culture
Bird Watching in the Coffee Cultural Landscape
The Coffee Cultural Landscape, made up of the departments of Caldas, Quindío, Risaralda and Valle del Cauca is recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as World Heritage since 2011. There, there is a vast space where You can do activities such as Bird Watching in the Coffee Cultural Landscape.
This landscape is particular in the eyes of the world because the difficult geographical condition of the mountain ranges, the effort of the work of our people in the production of coffee and the richness in biological biodiversity characteristic of its relief, climate and location are interwoven in a coordinated manner.
Main destinations for Bird Watching in the Coffee Cultural Landscape
• Manizales, called by the poet Pablo Neruda as the "Factory of Sunsets" has about eighty species of birds that you can see in the urban area.
• Cerro Montezuma - Tatamá Natural Park -located just over three hours from the city of Armenia- is a destination considered one of the best in the world for ornithologists. Due to its geographical location, it is a refuge for animal and vegetable varieties that boasts twelve endemic species of birds, and thirty-five that we share with the sister Republic of Ecuador. This virgin wasteland is a protected area refuge of the famous tangaras.
• The Río Blanco Nature Reserve is located thirty minutes from Manizales. With a height that varies from two thousand two hundred meters to three thousand eight hundred meters, - full of forests - it has four hundred species of birds. The peculiarity of this place is that it is the paradise of hummingbirds, and it has numerous bird feeders where you can easily see them and take magnificent photographs.
• The Los Nevados National Natural Park is the favorite habitat of our Condor de los Andes. Home to parakeets and ducks, it is also home to numerous species of hummingbirds. You can choose the destination and the path you want. This destination is demanding, so you must have optimal health conditions to take the tours.
• The Quindío Botanical Garden is located in Calarcá. One hundred and seventy species of birds corresponding to thirty-four families have been documented that you can observe from three points within the Garden: a house in the middle of the forest, a tower twenty-two meters high and in the rockery. It has the most important national collection of Palmas de Colombia, numerous types of ferns, the beautiful heliconias and the most beautiful butterfly garden in the world. With a landscape of wild forest, the Botanical Garden is located at a height of 1,490 meters above sea level. Its climate is humid, and you can visit it in two or three hours. The bird watching program is a tour that lasts six hours and you need to book this tour two days in advance
• The Barbas-Bremen Reserve Zone has ten thousand hectares of Andean forest with pine and cypress species. It is home to numerous species of birds such as the Caucana Guan, the Montañero Toropisco, the Multicolor Tanager, the Paramuno Parrot and the Emerald Toucan, among other species. You will find yourself in the heart of the central mountain range and you will be able to delight yourself with the wonderful landscape that the reserve offers.
To visit this region you must reach the cities of Armenia, Pereira, Manizales or Cartago, take ground transportation to reach each destination. or rent a motorcycle. It is very important that you hire expert eco-guides to accompany you on the trails and in this way that Bird Watching in the Coffee Cultural Landscape is a unique activity.
AVISTAMIENTO DE AVES (Eje Cafetero) Caldas - Quindío - Risaralda
Calle 4 NorteBird Watching in the Coffee Cultural Landscape
The Coffee Cultural Landscape, made up of the departments of Caldas, Quindío, Risaralda and Valle del Cauca is recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as World Heritage since 2011. There, there is a vast space where You can do activities such as Bird Watching in the Coffee Cultural Landscape.
This landscape is particular in the eyes of the world because the difficult geographical condition of the mountain ranges, the effort of the work of our people in the production of coffee and the richness in biological biodiversity characteristic of its relief, climate and location are interwoven in a coordinated manner.
Main destinations for Bird Watching in the Coffee Cultural Landscape
• Manizales, called by the poet Pablo Neruda as the "Factory of Sunsets" has about eighty species of birds that you can see in the urban area.
• Cerro Montezuma - Tatamá Natural Park -located just over three hours from the city of Armenia- is a destination considered one of the best in the world for ornithologists. Due to its geographical location, it is a refuge for animal and vegetable varieties that boasts twelve endemic species of birds, and thirty-five that we share with the sister Republic of Ecuador. This virgin wasteland is a protected area refuge of the famous tangaras.
• The Río Blanco Nature Reserve is located thirty minutes from Manizales. With a height that varies from two thousand two hundred meters to three thousand eight hundred meters, - full of forests - it has four hundred species of birds. The peculiarity of this place is that it is the paradise of hummingbirds, and it has numerous bird feeders where you can easily see them and take magnificent photographs.
• The Los Nevados National Natural Park is the favorite habitat of our Condor de los Andes. Home to parakeets and ducks, it is also home to numerous species of hummingbirds. You can choose the destination and the path you want. This destination is demanding, so you must have optimal health conditions to take the tours.
• The Quindío Botanical Garden is located in Calarcá. One hundred and seventy species of birds corresponding to thirty-four families have been documented that you can observe from three points within the Garden: a house in the middle of the forest, a tower twenty-two meters high and in the rockery. It has the most important national collection of Palmas de Colombia, numerous types of ferns, the beautiful heliconias and the most beautiful butterfly garden in the world. With a landscape of wild forest, the Botanical Garden is located at a height of 1,490 meters above sea level. Its climate is humid, and you can visit it in two or three hours. The bird watching program is a tour that lasts six hours and you need to book this tour two days in advance
• The Barbas-Bremen Reserve Zone has ten thousand hectares of Andean forest with pine and cypress species. It is home to numerous species of birds such as the Caucana Guan, the Montañero Toropisco, the Multicolor Tanager, the Paramuno Parrot and the Emerald Toucan, among other species. You will find yourself in the heart of the central mountain range and you will be able to delight yourself with the wonderful landscape that the reserve offers.
To visit this region you must reach the cities of Armenia, Pereira, Manizales or Cartago, take ground transportation to reach each destination. or rent a motorcycle. It is very important that you hire expert eco-guides to accompany you on the trails and in this way that Bird Watching in the Coffee Cultural Landscape is a unique activity.
City
Come and visit la perla del otun a very friendly city in Risaralda has a lot to offer
Pereira is the capital of the department of Risaralda. It has become one of the most important places for tourism in the coffee region. On our trip to Pereira, we can take wonderful walks and excursions, visit the nearby municipalities, enjoy its natural beauty, its architecture, its culture, shopping and its special gastronomy.
It has natural beauties that are just beginning to be exploited with tourism. There are ecotourism and agrotourism programs; two modalities that are in full force. There are also all the riches of the hot springs in Santa Rosa de Cabal and San Vicente, among many other plans. In addition, it has convention centers located both in the city and in country places ideal for business tourism.
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Pereira
Pereira is the capital of the department of Risaralda. It has become one of the most important places for tourism in the coffee region. On our trip to Pereira, we can take wonderful walks and excursions, visit the nearby municipalities, enjoy its natural beauty, its architecture, its culture, shopping and its special gastronomy.
It has natural beauties that are just beginning to be exploited with tourism. There are ecotourism and agrotourism programs; two modalities that are in full force. There are also all the riches of the hot springs in Santa Rosa de Cabal and San Vicente, among many other plans. In addition, it has convention centers located both in the city and in country places ideal for business tourism.
For being one of the oldest cities in the country, Cartago has a great historical-colonial value. It has held a prominent position in our history. We can find an old Carthage, in which we find places such as La Casa del Virrey, Santa Ana Airport, Plaza de Bolívar, San Francisco Church, Railway Station, Guadalupe Church, Anacaro Bridge.
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Cartago
For being one of the oldest cities in the country, Cartago has a great historical-colonial value. It has held a prominent position in our history. We can find an old Carthage, in which we find places such as La Casa del Virrey, Santa Ana Airport, Plaza de Bolívar, San Francisco Church, Railway Station, Guadalupe Church, Anacaro Bridge.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Renting a motorcycle or Scooter is the best way to explore
Save time and money, get to know the culture , towns and places let us know if you are interested we can help you renting one