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For travel and discovery of unique archaeological sites. Discover the Andean highlands transformed in graveyards for nobles, military and religious leaders. Monumental stone tombs built and carved with sacred animals across esplanades surrounded by lush vegetation. On foot journey through the highlands called “Alto de los Idolos”, “Alto de las Piedras”.

Characterized by the coffee plantations as far as one can see with snow-capped in the background, the “coffee triangle” stands around the cities of Manizales (Caldas), Armenia (Quindio) and Pereira (Risaralda). You can visit or even stay on-the-spot in a traditional hacienda and learn all about the culture of coffee, explore by Willys (Jeep), walking or by horse ride the Cocora Valley where gigantic wax palm trees grow, hiking on the Parque de los Nevados glaciers, strolling through the narrow streets of Salento village with colorful architecture. The region is ideal for horse ridings, hikes in the wilds, and also relaxing stays.

Bogota: Botero Museum Zipaquira: the salt Cathedral visit built in a deactivated underground mine. Cartagena: Heredia Theatre, 17th century beautiful building where the rich Afro-Colombian folklore can be performed and presented.

The diversity of the popular and traditional Colombian music offers a rich stay around this theme. The visits suggest meeting to private concerts at the Villa de Leyva – Andean music; Cartagena – Afro music and dances which la Cumbia and the “Colombian salsa”. In the coffee region, the rural music – the Colombian country music.