4 Day Colombian Coffee Region Horse Riding Holiday in Caldas, Colombia

Program

You will enjoy the beautifully restored country house and the thermal bath in front of the house. On the second and third day, you go riding all around the property of the farm and into the paramo landscapes. The last day you will go to Hacienda Venezia, where you will learn a lot about the coffee history of this district.

Day 1

• Accommodation: Hacienda La Quinta
• Dinner included

Arrival to Manizales or Pereira airport. Transfer to La Quinta - a typical farm of Caldas region. It is famous for its pure waters, thermal baths, waterfalls, and fresh air. Which makes it a perfect place for meditation and tranquility as well as for adventure.

Day 2

• Accommodation: Hacienda La Quinta
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Horseback riding in the area of La Quinta for around four hours enjoy the beautiful views of the area.

Day 3

• Accommodation: Hacienda Venezia
• Breakfast and lunch included

Horseback riding in the area of La Quinta for around 4 hours again (different route). Transfer from La Quinta to Hacienda Venecia – a typical coffee farm turned into a hotel.

Day 4

Morning coffee tour in Hacienda Venecia (in a group) where you will see how the Colombian coffee is grown, which processes it goes through before it becomes a drink and will learn the secrets about its quality. Transfer to the airport of Manizales or Pereira.

This holiday takes place in the Colombian coffee region, Caldas, one hour driving from Manizales, Colombia.

Colombia is a country located in the northwest side of South America, bordered to the northwest by Panama; to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru, also shares maritime limits with Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Haiti.

The territory of what is now Colombia was originally inhabited by indigenous cultures like the Muisca, Quimbaya, and Tairona. The %Spanish arrived in 1499 and initiated a period of colonization creating the Viceroyalty of New Granada, with its capital Bogotá. The Independence from Spain was fought and won in 1819, but by 1830 “The Grand Colombia Project” collapsed with the secession of Venezuela and Ecuador.

Colombia is considered one of the world’s 17 megadiverse countries, and of these, the most biodiverse per square kilometer. This beautiful country has about 2,000 species of marine fish and is the second most diverse country in fresh water fish. Colombia is the country with more endemic species of butterflies, number 1 in terms of orchid species and approximately 7,000 species of beetles. Colombia is second in the number of amphibian species and is the third most diverse country in reptiles and palms.

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You have included in the price three breakfasts, two lunches, and two dinners.

• 2 days of horse riding activity
• Visit a coffee farm and see how coffee is grown
• Professional and bilingual guide
• Private transportation
• 3 nights of accommodation in a double room with private bathroom
• Guided horse tour on healthy strong horses for all levels
• Meals as described
• Helmets and boots
• 24/7 assistance in Dutch, English, and Spanish

• Tips for guide
• Extra food, drinks, and activities

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.