Visiting the Coffee Region is about connecting with nature and learning about the world's most popular beverage, but there is more than meets the eye. If you want to hike through forests and old tunnels to find a hidden waterfall, we have you covered. After a beautiful hike, you will take a sightseeing walk through the streets of Salento.
Not everything is about coffee and palm trees. Quindío and its surroundings are way more than that. Let us prove it by walking with you to a short waterfall hiding between forest and tunnels. On this tour, you will have the chance to connect with nature and experience the joy of discovery as you reach Santa Rita Waterfall, then enjoy a pleasant walk and chat with locals along Salento's busy yet charming streets. Let us show you why Salento is one of the best towns of the coffee region of Colombia, you won’t regret it.
Hike through train roads, mud roads and old tunnels in this part of the forest. Be sure to have your cellphone fully charged, we know you’ll want to take pictures of the amazing nature. And, if you suddenly get caught by the mists and winds, don’t worry about it, that’s how weather tends to be, and it will only make the experience feel even more magical.
Deeper inside, you will find Santa Rita Waterfall, a 20-meter waterfall surrounded by forest. Combined with the unconventional hike, it will make you feel as though you are in a magical place. Take in the sight and rest your feet. Before leaving, you will get a treat: panela with cheese to restore your strength.
Then we’ll head to Salento to make a walking tour where you will see the predominance of adobe and mud houses with colorful wooden balconies and gates decorated with flowers. On your walk you will be able to appreciate the authentic architecture of the traditional coffee towns from the beginning of the 20th century. Also, you will find some colorful stairs that take you to one of the viewpoints of Salento, the viewpoint of Alto de la Cruz. From the viewpoint you will be able to see a large part of the town and its church, and if you are lucky, you will be able to see part of Armenia and the mountains of Los Nevados National Natural Park.
