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One of the most beautiful villages in Colombia is Villa de Leyva, founded in 1572 and declared by Unesco as a world heritage site. Walk through the cobblestone streets of typical Spanish architecture, with its interior patios adorned with arches, fountains and multi-colored flowers, enjoy its quiet and serene beauty it is an incomparable pleasure, a delight for the senses!
Do not miss the Saturdays market! For the visitor, the bustling activity of the popular sales, the proximity of the authentic people with their traditional hospitality and their characteristic garments, constitute a unique attraction, an unforgettable opportunity.
Ráquira, one of the most colorful towns in Colombia, is known throughout Colombia for its ceramics, which even today conserve pre-Columbian techniques and designs.
On Sundays, the traditional local market takes place, allowing you to feel the real Andean environment. Ráquira has been prized as “The Most beautiful village in Boyacá”.
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Water bottle
Travel insurance
Coffee break
Face-to-Face Professional Tourism Guide English / Spanish
Door-to-Door exclusive transportation by private car
Lunch in typical restaurant
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Other expenses not specified
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Door-to-door service from and to your hotel
Last model private vehicles, according to the needs of your group
Puente de Boyaca, Boyaca, Colombia The journey Depending on the day of the week, the state of the roads and even the weather, the route may change. Basically, we have two routes. If possible, we go on one route and return on the other.
ROUTE 1. Bogotá, Chiquinquirá, Ráquira, Villa de Leyva, Samacá, Boyacá Bridge, Bogotá. If we use this route, we stop at the Basilica of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá, Santa Patron of Colombia.
ROUTE 2. Bogotá, Boyacá Bridge, Samacá, Villa de Leyva, Ráquira, Chiquinquirá Bogotá. If we use this route, we stop at the Boyacá Bridge, place where the Battle of Boyacá happened, which determined the independence of Colombia on August 7, 1819. Explanation.
Coffee Break Two hours away, we stop for a cup of coffee. 180 minutes
Villa de Leyva, Villa de Leyva, Boyacá, Colombia Villa de Leyva white village founded by the Spaniard Andrés Díaz Venero de Leyva in 1572, declared a national monument in 1954, and a Universal Heritage of Humanity according to UNESCO. The church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario dominates the Main Plaza of the Villa, the largest in Colombia, is framed by the impressive mountains that support it. The whole town preserves the charm of its cobblestone streets, its white houses with balconies dotted with multicolored flowers, with spacious interior patios and water fountains that refresh the atmosphere with its eternal music. DO NOT MISS THE TRADITIONAL MARKET VERY COLORFUL AND VERY ANDEAN, WHICH IS CELEBRATED THE SATURDAYS, and which the peasants of the region attend to offer their products. Many typical craft shops and excellent restaurants complete the panorama of this fascinating corner of Colombia. 180 minutes
Plaza de Raquira, Raquira, Colombia The road between Villa de Leyva and Ráquira is very interesting, as it crosses a desert sector of incomparable beauty, natural environment, which allows appreciating the daily life of the farmers in their daily work of grazing and agriculture in small rural communities. The populations of Sáchica, Sutamarchán, and Tinjacá are visited, typical examples of the Colombian Andean peoples.
Lunch included in a typical restaurant in the region.
Ráquira Artesanal Capital of Colombia. Gray town, known throughout Colombia for its ceramic crafts, which preserve the primitive techniques and design since pre-Columbian times. On Sunday the traditional local market is celebrated, one of the most authentic events in Colombia, where you can feel the real atmosphere of the South American Andes. Ráquira has been awarded as "The Most Beautiful Village of Boyacá", due to the original color of its houses and the decoration of its main park with handcrafted ceramics. DO NOT MISS THE TRADITIONAL MARKET THAT IS CELEBRATED ON SUNDAYS, and that the peasants of the region attend to offer their products. 180 minutes
Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia Return to Bogotá includes a stop for a cup of Coffee. 180 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Casual clothing
It is advisable to bring a warm jacket
Sunscreen
A moderate amount of walking is required
Due to uneven surfaces, this route is not recommended for people with walking disabilities or who use a wheelchair.
Subject to favourable weather conditions. The schedule of the visit could be adjusted to the weather conditions.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
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.
Marek W
26 Mar 2019
Gracias por el gran servicio del Sr. Henry durante nuestra estancia en Colombia, nos ha mostrado muchos lugares y tradiciones interesantes. Es un verdadero profesional, le recomendamos todos sus servicios!
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