Descubre la Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá y la Laguna de Guatavita: un viaje inolvidable
Highlights
Zipaquirá
Private Tour
10 Hours
MODERATE
Spanish, English
Description
Visit the first wonder of Colombia, "The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira and the cradle of the Legend of El Dorado, the Sacred Lagoon of Guatavita" this is a full-day tour departing from your accommodation in Bogota.Explore the beauty of this unique subway cathedral; the story is told through an audio guide in the language of your choice.Upon arrival in Guatavita, enjoy a nature walk of approximately two hours to the Guatavita Lagoon.
After a two-hour nature walk to the Guatavitá Lagoon, where the local guide will share with you the history of the Muiscas Indians and the legend of El Dorado.Meet the village of Guatavitá and the view of the reservoir of Tominé halfway through the tour tasting a typical regional or vegetarian lunch.At the end of the tour we return to your accommodation in Bogota.
Itinerary
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Municipio de Guatavita
A long time ago, before the conquerors arrived in the country of the Muiscas, the inhabitants of the Guatavita region, east of the Bogotá savanna, worshiped a princess who, on full moon nights, came out of the depths of the city.lagoon and walked on the waters in the middle of the thick fog.
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ZIPAQUIRA
The original name of the indigenous people was Chicaquicha, which means "Foot of the Zipa." The indigenous population settled at the point known today as "Puebloviejo." The founding of Zipaquirá was on July 18, 1600, by Luis Henriquez.It is the second largest and most populated municipality in the province.
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Catedral de sal de zipaquira
The Salt Cathedral is an enclosure built inside the salt mines of Zipaquirá, in the department of Cundinamarca, Colombia.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.