experiences

Recorrido en la Sierra Nevada: Minca

Minca is a small coffee-growing town located in the lower part of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, where you can see different rivers, humid tropical vegetation and thanks to its excellent location, it becomes a unique and special place, ideal for adventurers looking to immerse themselves in the lush vegetation, discover endemic species, and discover unparalleled landscapes.

Recommended age

All ages.
Duration

Approximately 10 hours.
Languages

Spanish, English
Category

Sustainable experiences, Outdoor experiences

Itinerary

This is what you’ll find in your experience

Departure at 08:45 AM from the accommodation (Santa Marta, Taganga or Rodadero) for 50 minutes to the town of Minca. There you will be greeted by the tour guides and receive a welcome talk.
You will take an ecological walk for 1 hour passing through the different sectors of the town (residential area, spa area and restaurant area) until you reach a local farm where basic knowledge about the coffee process will be shared, you will be shown the coffee plant in its natural environment and you will be able to taste a delicious organic coffee.
You will then take a 40-minute walk to a natural pool where you can swim and enjoy nature for approximately 1 hour. After that, you will walk back along the ecological trail for 45 minutes to the place where you will have lunch.
After lunch, you will have a cultural tour where you will be taught about the use of bamboo for green construction and the biodiversity of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Afterwards you will receive a tasting of cocoa and chocolate and the cultural tour will end.
05:00 Return to Santa Marta for 50 minutes to your accommodation.

Capacity

Minimum 1 People and maximum 15 People
Meeting Point

Alojamiento en Santa Marta
Schedules
- Pickup time:08:30:00
- Start time: 08:30:00
- End time: 17:00:00

Includes

Transport
Meal
Driver
Health insurance.
Spanish / English guide

Not included

Extra services
Breakfast

Recommendations and tips

What should you keep in mind before and during the tour?

If you have dietary restrictions, please be sure to notify us when making your reservation.
If you have any special medical conditions or allergies, please let us know when booking.
Do not carry any valuables.
During the trip, follow the guide's instructions at all times.
You are responsible for your personal belongings. Please take care of them.

What should you bring?

Walking Shoes and Sandals
Swimsuit
Cash
Sunscreen and insect repellent
Towel
Passport or ID card

Policies

A No Show is considered when, after contracting a service, participants do not attend to acquire it.
If the USER requests the cancellation of a previously contracted service less than TWENTY-FOUR (24) hours before the service is to be provided, a penalty between 50% and 100% of the value of the service will be charged.
If you voluntarily decide to end the tour before the times indicated in the itinerary, you must ask the guide for the “INFORMED CONSENT FOR THE END OF THE TOUR” form, fill in the required information and sign the document. The tour will not be considered as concluded until this form is duly signed.