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What to do and see in San Vicente de Chucuri, Santander Department: The Best Tours
Discover the best top things to do in San Vicente de Chucuri, Colombia including Private Tour - San Vicente de Chucurí (Culture), Lengerke's Way "On the trail of a visionary", Private Tour - Cacao Tour (Cultivations), Private Tour - Airplane Cave (Adventure), Private Tour - Natural Bird Reserve - Proaves (Hiking/Trekking).
1. Private Tour - San Vicente de Chucurí (Culture)
San Vicente de Chucurí used to be one of the most dangerous towns in Colombia 20 years ago and nowadays it is one of the safest places. It used to be controlled by the FARC and other guerrilla groups, and the ELN guerrilla even had its origin in the town. Today the inhabitants of San Vicente are very proud that they combatted the guerrilla groups. The museum Casa Memoria Histórica honors the victims of the conflict and shows a very sad but organized and interesting timeline of the events that happened there. The region of San Vicente de Chucurí is the largest cacao producer in Colombia producing approx. 13% of the country´s cacao. The cacao farms are well organized and can show and explain you the entire process from the plant to the chocolate. For people that want to spend an adventurous day the Airplane Cave just 25 minutes from the town can be visited. The Airplane Cave is also a place with various swimming holes with clear water, little waterfalls and even natural waterslides.
Inclusions: Private transport to San Vicente de Chucurí, Cacao Tour or Airplane Cave (up to you), Visit of the center of San Vicente de Chucurí and the viewpoint of the town, Entrance and tour in the historical museum Casa Memoria Histórica, Lunch included in San Vicente de Chucurí, English-, Spanish- and/ or German-speaking accompaniment, Travel insurance and additional insurance for extreme sports (if you want to do the Airplane Cave)
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Reviewed By Ted E
In February/March 2020 our family group of four spent 8 days in Colombia, 3 in Bogota and 5 in the Department of Santander. Wolf Tours handled all of the arrangements and tours in Santander, and they did a superb job. Just before we arrived, an avalanche blocked the main road from Bucaramanga to San Gil. Dominic saved the day by adjusting our schedule. Among our activities were visits to Giron, Santisimo, Chicamocha Canyon, a cacao finca, a pineapple planation, Lago Topocoro and Rio Sogamoso, and Paramo Santurban (highlight of trip for me, unique ecosystem at 12,000 feet above sea level.) Our guide Carlos was exceptional-- well informed, helpful, patient. Perfectly fluent in English, he also helped us practice our Spanish. By the end of our trip, he became a member of the family, and with our highly professional driver Hector, we formed a real team. Our group gives Wolf Tours and guide Carlos our highest and most enthusiastic recommendation. We are already planning a trip to Barichara, Socorro, and the Department of Boyaca with Carlos.
2. Lengerke's Way "On the trail of a visionary"
Colombia Trails invites walkers to walk El Camino de Lengerke in Santander Colombia along ancestral paths paved in 1850 by the visionary Geo Von Lengerke, pioneer of international trade in Colombia. It is the opportunity to: -tour the largest organic coffee farm in Colombia and one of the most expensive beans in the world, -live the experience of walking through the Chicamocha Canyon, one of the longest and deepest in Colombia, -visit colonial towns to know their historical and cultural heritage wealth, -have the opportunity to be in contact with paleontological and archaeological remains dating back millions of years, -enjoy ancestral activities to relax the body and mind, -Get into the richness of the Natural Reserves of Civil Society, -be ecstatic with the biodiversity in the humid and dry tropical forests of the Serranía de los Yariguies Natural Park and the Topocoro Reservoir.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Bottled water
Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages
3. Private Tour - Cacao Tour (Cultivations)
Santander is the department with the biggest cacao production in Colombia. The region of San Vicente de Chucurí is the main cacao region in Santander and well known for the high quality of the cacao. The reason we selected the region is because there is cacao everywhere and you already drive through large cacao forests and past the beautiful Topocoro Lake on the way to the town of San Vicente de Chucurí. Arriving on the cacao farm you will meet the owning family that welcomes you with a home-made hot chocolate. They will explain you the importance of the cacao in the region. The tour will continue in a cacao tree forest on the farm, so you can learn about the agronomic management. After the walk you will learn about all the steps of the cacao production from the harvest to the finished chocolate. At the end of the tour you will receive a short presentation of the finished products that can be made from cacao and you will have time to enjoy the quiet atmosphere at the farm.
Inclusions: Private transport to San Vicente de Chucurí, Cacao tour including home-made hot chocolates, Visit of the center of San Vicente de Chucurí, Lunch included in San Vicente de Chucurí, English-, Spanish- and/ or German-speaking accompaniment, Travel insurance and additional insurance for extreme sports (if you want to do the Airplane Cave)
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Reviewed By Ted E
In February/March 2020 our family group of four spent 8 days in Colombia, 3 in Bogota and 5 in the Department of Santander. Wolf Tours handled all of the arrangements and tours in Santander, and they did a superb job. Just before we arrived, an avalanche blocked the main road from Bucaramanga to San Gil. Dominic saved the day by adjusting our schedule. Among our activities were visits to Giron, Santisimo, Chicamocha Canyon, a cacao finca, a pineapple planation, Lago Topocoro and Rio Sogamoso, and Paramo Santurban (highlight of trip for me, unique ecosystem at 12,000 feet above sea level.) Our guide Carlos was exceptional-- well informed, helpful, patient. Perfectly fluent in English, he also helped us practice our Spanish. By the end of our trip, he became a member of the family, and with our highly professional driver Hector, we formed a real team. Our group gives Wolf Tours and guide Carlos our highest and most enthusiastic recommendation. We are already planning a trip to Barichara, Socorro, and the Department of Boyaca with Carlos.
4. Private Tour - Airplane Cave (Adventure)
The Airplane Cave is the perfect place to have a fun day full of adventures with adrenaline. It is not just a cave; it is a place with various natural swimming holes, natural slides and caves. Some of the swimming ponds have crystalized water and offer you a neat setting to take pictures. At some parts the ponds are within the caves. The first thing you see for example is just a tiny entry into a hole but as you enter you will be impressed by the formations of the inside of the cave. At one place there is even a waterfall inside the cave. The Airplane Cave is not known by many tourists and therefore it seems to be like a magical virgin place. In the Airplane Cave you can spend several hours to get to know all the interesting spots. The guide will show you everything and he also makes sure that you have a save experience. On the way back there is the possibility to stop in San Vicente de Chucurí, a beautiful town with a lot of history and economic importance.
Inclusions: Private transport to the Airplane Cave, Entry to the Airplane Cave, All the necessary equipment (helmet and life vest if needed), Visit of the center of San Vicente de Chucurí, Lunch included in San Vicente de Chucurí, English-, Spanish- and/ or German-speaking accompaniment, Travel insurance and additional insurance for extreme sports
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Reviewed By Ted E
In February/March 2020 our family group of four spent 8 days in Colombia, 3 in Bogota and 5 in the Department of Santander. Wolf Tours handled all of the arrangements and tours in Santander, and they did a superb job. Just before we arrived, an avalanche blocked the main road from Bucaramanga to San Gil. Dominic saved the day by adjusting our schedule. Among our activities were visits to Giron, Santisimo, Chicamocha Canyon, a cacao finca, a pineapple planation, Lago Topocoro and Rio Sogamoso, and Paramo Santurban (highlight of trip for me, unique ecosystem at 12,000 feet above sea level.) Our guide Carlos was exceptional-- well informed, helpful, patient. Perfectly fluent in English, he also helped us practice our Spanish. By the end of our trip, he became a member of the family, and with our highly professional driver Hector, we formed a real team. Our group gives Wolf Tours and guide Carlos our highest and most enthusiastic recommendation. We are already planning a trip to Barichara, Socorro, and the Department of Boyaca with Carlos.
5. Private Tour - Natural Bird Reserve - Proaves (Hiking/Trekking)
The Reinita Cielo Azul Bird Reserve of Proaves was created in 2005 with the purpose of preserving the habitat of the migratory bird Reinita Cielo Azul (Setophaga cerulea), being the first Colombian and South American reserve created by the aim of preserving a migratory bird. Upon arrival you will have a brief introduction of a local guide before you continue with a hike on a colonial path observing the landscape of San Vicente de Chucurí, its surroundings and the tropical rainforest of the reserve. The cobblestone path was built about 150 years ago by the German engineer Geo von Lengerke, with a length of 40 kilometers going from San Vicente de Chucurí to Zapatoca. The hiking tour lasts approx. 4 to 5 hours and the distance you will walk is about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) or less with an elevation of up to 300 m. At one point you will have the opportunity to watch an endemic hummingbird from Santander: Black Inca (Coeligena prunellei) among other birds, especially hummingbirds.
Inclusions: Private transport to the bird reserve, Hiking of approx. 4 to 5 hours, Entrance to the natural bird reserve, Donation of approx. 30,000 COP/ 10 USD for the conservation of the reserve, Homemade lunch, English-, Spanish- and/ or German-speaking accompaniment, Accompaniment of a specialized guide from Proaves, Travel insurance and additional insurance for extreme sports
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Reviewed By Ted E
In February/March 2020 our family group of four spent 8 days in Colombia, 3 in Bogota and 5 in the Department of Santander. Wolf Tours handled all of the arrangements and tours in Santander, and they did a superb job. Just before we arrived, an avalanche blocked the main road from Bucaramanga to San Gil. Dominic saved the day by adjusting our schedule. Among our activities were visits to Giron, Santisimo, Chicamocha Canyon, a cacao finca, a pineapple planation, Lago Topocoro and Rio Sogamoso, and Paramo Santurban (highlight of trip for me, unique ecosystem at 12,000 feet above sea level.) Our guide Carlos was exceptional-- well informed, helpful, patient. Perfectly fluent in English, he also helped us practice our Spanish. By the end of our trip, he became a member of the family, and with our highly professional driver Hector, we formed a real team. Our group gives Wolf Tours and guide Carlos our highest and most enthusiastic recommendation. We are already planning a trip to Barichara, Socorro, and the Department of Boyaca with Carlos.
