One-Day Adventure: Villa de Leyva & Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral Tour
Highlights
Zipaquirá
Private Tour
13 Hours
EASY
English, Spanish
Description
Visit the municipality of Boyaca the most relevant of history where the charming town of Villa de Leyva is located, enjoy its colonial architecture and the varied rural landscapes there.Visit the magical chocolate museum and taste a delicious cup of Colombian chocolate, then taste a typical lunch of the region or vegetarian.
Then visit the salt cathedral of Zipaquira, explore the beautifully illuminated cavern, where you will be told the history of this subway construction.
You have the option to change the visit to the Ain Karim vineyard to the Terracotta house.
Itinerary
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Pickup in the hotel at 8:00 a.m.
We will pick you up with private transportation at your hotel or accommodation place at 08:00 am.
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Arrival to Villa de Leyva.
Once we arrive at Villa de Leyva, you will see the old streets lined with colonial style houses that have remained almost intact since their construction.This town is considered to be one of the magical villages of Colombia, also one of the most beautiful in the country.
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Walk through the main square and streets of Villa de Leyva.
Founded in 1572, Villa de Leyva is famous for its cobbled square: Plaza Mayor, which is the largest in Colombia.Learn about the history of the charming city and its main attractions from a private guide.
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Visit the Museum of Chocolate
The chocolate shop of Villa de Leyva was created on September 13, 2013.Important: September 13 is celebrated the international chocolate day...but every day is a good day to enjoy and be happy !!!
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Vineyard Ain Karim
The Ain Karim Vineyard, which means in Hebrew "spring that springs from life" or "prosperous land" was born 19 years ago in Sutamarchan Boyacá, with the objective of producing quality wine in Colombia, with the planting of Chandonay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc brought from France.Ain Karim is a vineyard in the tropics, located at an altitude of 2100 meters above sea level, in a region chosen for having the ideal set of factors for the cultivation of life.
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Gastronomic experience
After a wonderful journey, you will have lunch in one of the best restaurants.You can choose between a great meal prepared traditionally, or a delicious vegetarian plate.Taste Colombian typical food and cuisine.
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Visit the Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá.
From your accommodation, an hour’s drive away is Zipaquirá, home to the legendary Salt Cathedral.When we reach Zipaquira, we will start your adventure underground.Discover the achievements of Bogota architect Roswell Garavito Pearl and learn about the history of salt mining in Colombia on a guided tour in English or Spanish with an expert guide inside the cathedral.The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá is declared the First Wonder of Colombia and considered one of the most notable architectural and artistic achievements of the tourist places in Colombia.
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Return to Bogotá.
Finally, to close this magnificent adventure, we will make the return to Bogotá.
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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.