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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Indigenous economy activities, religious, art, and other determined the settlement of the Spanish and the foundation of Bogotá. In this tour you will understand the relation between the nature, the salt, the Dorado Legend, the Salt Cathedral, Gold Museum, the gold, the cooper and the Bogota population.
Since we met, I began to explain some general details about Bogotá, then when we leave the city I will speak about the valley around the city, I will provide information about the original indigenous habitants called “ Muiscas” , their customs, some of their words and how all this heritage is included now in our society and in our food.
We will meet a guide of the lake that speaks about the native culture and will explain why is so popular the Dorado Legend?, we will discuss the meaning of this ceremony. We will feel the mystic of the place, its energy and the relationship between nature and this space.
In Guatavita town we will enjoy architecture, food, deserts and also handicrafts shopping.
In Zipaquira I will speak some details of the Salt Cathedral and I will conduct the traveler to the underground Cathedral, this construction is unique because of its magnificence, the content of every sculpture, the representation of the way to the cross and the cross.
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Private transportation
Entrance to the Guatavita Lake
Bottled water
During the tour I lend binoculars and raincoats
Colombian candies of different regions like Santander, Boyacá.
Entrance to the Salt Cathedral, Audioguide included only for this attraction
Lunch
Breakfast
Soda/Pop
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
I will pick up in any place in Bogotá
Laguna de Guatavita, Tierra Negra, Colombia We begin to walk into Guatavita natural reservation. We will meet a guide of the lake that speaks about the native culture, I do the translation and add some information, then we begin to climb steps, it is aprox 130 meters (426 feet). But do not worry we will stop several times.
As soon as we finish the stairs, we arrive to the first lake viewpoint, we can appreciate the lake, the water and her colors, also we can listen and see some birds. We continue walking and the vegetation begin to change from Andean cold weather (same weather than Bogotá) to Paramo (Andean moor) with its special plants like the frailejon (plants with their thick, soft leaves like the ears of a rabbit), you can find that plants only in Ecuador, Perú and Venezuela. After walking for 90 minutes we exit the lake and we can eat some muisca food like the corn cob. There are three viewpoints 120 minutes
Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira, Zipaquira, Colombia The traveler will pick up an audio guide and enter the underground cathedral built by miners, will walk through the entrance tunnel and reach the representation of the way to the cross (representation of the Jesus moments experienced by Jesus before the crucifixion) then the tourist will find a dome and access to the main Cathedral when will find the cross, holy Mary and other works made by miners. You will find a water mirror and can buy salt figures, emeralds, coffee and more. I will wail the travelers at the entrance of the touristic attraction. 120 minutes
Guatavita, Guatavita, Colombia Guatavita town was founded in 1967, it has colonial architecture, big squares, gastronomy and place to buy handicrafts 20 minutes
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guatavita lake does not have access to wheel chairs and strollers
Salta Cathedral has access to wheel chairs and strollers
Please use comfortable clothes and shoes
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Nancy_U
18 Aug 2024
The experience with Javier was great. He was on time, his car was comfortable and clean, he provided great communication, he is a safe and cautious driver, very respectful and professional.
We not only got to see the lagoon and salt cathedral but also the beautiful town of Guatavita. Very charming and quaint.
The restaurant he picked for our lunch was big and busy but the service was fast and the food amazing plus we got to enjoy live music.
Would recommend him to anyone interested in doing these activities!
Franco_D
04 Aug 2024
Canceled... just 12 hours before... so, i did not have any chance to plan something else. Very disappointed
gabiiuspa
07 Oct 2023
Na verdade fui há mais de 2 anos e foi um dos melhores passeios que fiz na Colômbia. Vale a pena demais, é lindo, incrível e a história e cultura, surreal.
This tour in
Bogotá
is organized by
Imagine your Bogota
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