Rio de Colores Tour in Caño Cristales, 4 days and 3 nights

Day 1

Knowing the Magic of the Lagoon of Silence

Depending on the time of arrival, you will have lunch in the town or in the village on a peasant farm, then we will arrive at the lnderena port to take a canoe that will take us for about 25 to 30 minutes on the Guayabero River to the village of La Cachivera. There we will take a horse or take a walk until we reach the peasant farm of Mr. Antonio Pinto, where we will begin the journey towards the Laguna del Silencio, a mirror of water that will steal our breath away. In this magical place we will start the tour in a foal (small canoe) where we will pass through the arches of the palm of moriche and visit the garcero. An incredible landscape that embraces us with its exotic fauna.

Day 2

Caño Cristales: River of Colors

On our second day we will travel on horseback through a natural path passing through various ecosystems, here we will have the opportunity to see the upper part of Caño Cristales . In the first walk of the day in which you will visit different attractions in some of our stops, you will be able to snorkel, swim and observe the Rhyncholacis Clavigera, the plant that gives Caño Cristales its 5 different colors. During the tour we will have a cold cut lunch (served in a banana leaf).

At night we will have time to share with your hosts around a campfire where we will listen to myths, legends and stories from the community.

Day 3

Moriche Puddle

After having breakfast we will move along a natural trail passing through several ecosystems, here we will have the opportunity to know the lower part of Caño Cristales. In the first walk of the day we will be able to snorkel, swim and observe the green Rhyncholacis Clavigera .

At night we will have time to share with your hosts around a campfire where we can listen to myths, legends and stories of the community.

Day 4

On our last day, if you want to see the beautiful llanero sunrise, we will get up very early to then have breakfast and start the walk back home to the pick-up point on horseback to reach the Guayabero river, where we will take the canoe back to the Macarena and take your flight back home

• Plastic bottles are not allowed
• Carry the yellow fever vaccination card.
• Bring cool and waterproof clothing for water activities.
• Wear trekking or tennis shoes with good grip, appropriate for walks on trails, mountains, waterfalls or rivers.
• Bring a quick-drying, low-volume towel.
• Bags to protect your luggage.
• Use repellent, sunscreen and biodegradable soap.
• No smoking in the park.
• Do not drink alcoholic beverages inside the park.
• In the municipality of La Macarena there is no exchange house, you must bring the money in Colombian pesos.
• Caño Cristales is a nature destination for this reason its hotel infrastructure is not luxurious, much less than 5 stars, on the contrary, its accommodations are comfortable, clean and quiet.
• The trails to visit in Caño Cristales are assigned by environmental entities, this itinerary may undergo changes.