Three essential full-day tours stand out in Salento, Colombia’s coffee country. The hands-on Coffee Lover’s Dream Day wins points for its organic farm visit, where you’ll pick and taste beans straight from the source. Nature enthusiasts should consider the Hiking Acaime – Cocora Valley tour, a moderately challenging 5-6 hour trek offering close encounters with the world’s tallest wax palms and vibrant hummingbirds. For the best of both worlds, the Wax Palms, Salento and Coffee Tour smartly combines valley hiking with coffee production insights. Each tour provides reliable private transport and English-speaking guides. Let’s look at our favorite Salento adventures.
Key Points
- The Coffee Lover’s Dream Day offers a 6-hour private tour focused on a pesticide and machinery-free coffee finca with hands-on activities and tastings.
- The Hiking Acaime – Cocora Valley tour provides a private full-day hiking experience in the Cocora Valley, featuring the world’s tallest wax palms and Acaime Hummingbird Sanctuary.
- The Wax Palms, Salento and Coffee Tour is an 8-hour private tour that combines exploration of the Cocora Valley, a wax palm forest, and a coffee finca with a focus on traditional production methods.
- All tours offer pick-up and drop-off from Salento accommodations, private vehicle transport, and bilingual guides, catering to various fitness levels and providing immersive cultural and natural experiences.
- The tours highlight Colombia’s rich coffee culture and traditions, unique flora like wax palms and hummingbirds, hands-on learning opportunities, and scenic landscapes in the Cocora Valley.
Coffee Lover’s Dream Day in Salento Private Full Day
For coffee enthusiasts, the “Coffee Lover’s Dream Day in Salento” is a must-do private tour.
This 6-hour experience allows you to explore a unique, pesticide and machinery-free coffee finca. You’ll learn the complete coffee process from seed to cup, handpick beans, and discover traditional growing methods.
Plus, you’ll sample and cup coffee to analyze its aromas, flavors, and acidity.
The tour includes pickup and drop-off from your Salento accommodation, transport in a private vehicle, a guided tour, lunch, and a bilingual guide.
With a reasonable price tag of $210.05 per person and free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance, this coffee lover’s dream is an opportunity not to be missed.
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Hiking Acaime – Cocora Valley Private Full Day
This private full-day tour takes adventurous travelers on a guided hike through the breathtaking Cocora Valley and the Wax Palm Forest near Salento.
You’ll encounter the world’s tallest wax palms, explore the Acaime Hummingbird Sanctuary, and enjoy a typical regional drink and treat during the 5-6 hour hike.
With a maximum elevation of 2,860m, a good fitness level is required to navigate the uneven paths and swinging bridges.
The tour includes pick-up and drop-off from your Salento accommodation, as well as transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Offered in both English and Spanish, this tour provides an immersive nature experience.
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Wax Palms, Salento and Coffee Private Full Day Tour
Explore the stunning natural wonders and learn about the rich coffee culture of Colombia’s Salento region on this comprehensive private full-day tour.
You’ll be picked up from your Salento hotel and taken on a guided journey through the Cocora Valley and the Wax Palm Forest, where you’ll see the tallest wax palms in the world.
Enjoy a delicious lunch before exploring a pesticide and machinery-free coffee finca, where you’ll learn traditional coffee production methods from seed to cup.
Handpick coffee beans and gain a deeper appreciation for the art of Colombian coffee.
This 8-hour tour offers an unparalleled experience for just $234.94 per person.
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The Sum Up
Salento offers a variety of full-day tours that cater to different interests. The Coffee Lover’s Dream Day provides an immersive coffee experience, while the Hiking Acaime – Cocora Valley tour explores the region’s natural beauty. The Wax Palms, Salento and Coffee tour combines cultural and culinary highlights. These tours provide an excellent way to make the most of a day in Salento, Colombia.