Immerse yourself in the lush landscapes and vibrant culture of Colombia’s Coffee Zone on this unique tour. Enjoy expert-led birdwatching excursions in the breathtaking Anaime Wax Palm Valley and Otún Quimbaya Sanctuary, spotting exotic species like the Andean condor and colorful hummingbirds. Experience the rich coffee culture with a visit to a traditional plantation, and connect with local communities, discovering their traditions and daily life. This tour offers a perfect blend of nature, culture, and adventure, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Colombia’s stunning scenery and warm hospitality.

8 Days / 7 Nights Walking Grade: Easy

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Tour Highlights

Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of Colombia's Coffee Zone, from rolling hills to lush forests.
Engage with local communities, discovering their traditions, daily life and local reserve
Suppor local project of conservation
Learn about traditional coffee production and savor freshly brewed Colombian coffee.

Tour Type

Private
Shared

Thematics

Birdwatching
Culture
Photography
Wildlife

Itinerary

DAY 1

Pereira - Otun River Basin

The Otún river basin is located in northwestern Colombia, in the Central Andes mountain range, south of the department of Risaralda. The wealth of water, flora and fauna of the upper Otún River basin deserves to be pres...

D Refugio El Cedral (or similar) 1h30

DAY 2

Otun River Basin (Full-Day)

A day to explore the Andean forests of the Otún Quimbaya Flora and Fauna Sanctuary in search of groups of Red-Howler Monkey, the emblematic and endemic Cauca Guan, and also the Mountain Tapir, which is one of the largest...

B, L, D Refugio El Cedral (or similar) 2h

Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus)

DAY 3

Santa Emilia Nature Reserve

After breakfast we will embark on a trip to the small town of Belén de Umbría: coffee landscapes, local culture and cloud forests in the mountains of the western cordillera. The Santa Emilia Regional Natural Park (PNR) i...

B, L, D 3h Refugio Santa Emilia (or similar) 3h

Club winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus)

DAY 4

Mistrató (Neblina Birding)

In the morning we will cross the mountains with the plantations coffee to head to the Municipality of Mistrató, and approach the mountainous and jungle region of Chocó biogeographic. In the afternoon, we visited some ter...

B, L, D Refugio Neblina Birding (or similar)

DAY 5

Mistrató - Chinchiná (Rio Claro)

In the morning we will have more time to enjoy the terraces, observation towers and some paths surrounded by Andean forests. In the afternoon, we headed to the Municipality of Chinchina, to learn about a family project o...

B, L, D Finca Don Miguel (or similar)

Indigo winged Parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi) @ Jhon Murillo

DAY 6

Ruta del Condor

This route is a tour of 8 paths in the municipality of Villamaría, located in the south-central region of the department of Caldas, in which the culture, customs and traditions of the coffee-growing people stand out; The...

B, L, D Hacienda Venecia (or similar)

DAY 7

Paramo del Ruiz

Get to know the ecosystem near the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano (altitude 4100 masl, cold climate). Very early in the morning we will head to the páramo, a unique ecosystem of the Andes where live very particular species such...

B, L, D Hacienda Venecia (or similar)

DAY 8

Hacienda Venecia, coffee tour

Hacienda Venecia coffee tour and bird watching in the gardens before departure to the airport. Transfer to Pereira airport

Gallery

Otun Quimbaya, Flora and Fauna Sanctuary

Multicolored Tanager (Chlorochrysa nitidissima)

Andean Tapir (Tapirus pinchaque) @ Jose Ivan Cano

Red-ruffed Fruitcrow (Pyroderus scutatus)

Blue winged Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus)

Blue and black Tanager (Tangara vassorii)

Gold ringed Tanager (Bangsia aureocincta)

Flame rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus)

Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus) and Saffron crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala)

Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys)

Violet tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis)

Velvet purple Coronet (Boissonneaua jardini) @ José Iván Cano

Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)

Crimson rumped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus)

Colombian Chachalaca (Ortalis columbiana)

Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) @ Jose Ivan Cano

Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis)

Buffy Helmetcrest (Oxypogon stuebelii) @ José Iván Cano

Black chested buzzard eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus)

Pale naped brush ffinch (Atlapetes pallidinucha)

Scarlet bellied Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris)

Black billed Mountain Toucan (Andigena nigrirostris)

Golden-plumed Parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii)

Gray breasted Mountain Toucan (Andigena hypoglauca)

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) @ José Iván Cano

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Spotted Species

Here is a non-exhaustive list of Animal Species you can spot during this tour

Blue-winged Mountain Tanager

The Blue-winged Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus) is a colorful bird species found in the mountainous...

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Silver-throated Tanager

The Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala) found in Central and South America's humid forests; characterized by...

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Velvet-purple Coronet

The Velvet-purple Coronet (Boissonneaua jardini) is a colorful hummingbird species found in the forests of...

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Violet-tailed Sylph

The Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis) is a colorful hummingbird species found in the forests of...

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Andean Motmot

The Andean Motmot or Highland Motmot (Momotus aequatorialis) is a colorful near-passerine bird found from...

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White-necked Jacobin

The White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a rather large, spectacular hummingbird of humid tropical lowlands...

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Club-winged Manakin

The Club-winged Manakin (Machaeropterus deliciosus) is the unique and entertaining manakin found in lush cloud...

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Green Honeycreeper

The Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) is a small green tanager. One of the most distinctive...

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Blue-headed Parrot

Blue-headed parrots (Pionus menstruus) are noisy birds and make light, high-pitched squeaking sweenk calls. They...

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Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

The Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) is a medium-sized hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of...

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Bay-headed Tanager

The Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola) is a vibrantly-colored, tropical bird that occurs in Costa Rica,...

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Andean Teal

The Andean Teal (Anas andium) is an small duck found in high elevation lakes and...

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