Colombia has an abundance of national parks to visit, but there’s one, in particular, that should be on your list of new year breaks destinations: Los Nevados National Park (Parque Nacional de Los Nevados). Although not as common as the peers of Tyrone National Park, it’s a hidden treasure in the heart of Colombia. With a visit to Los Nevados, you can experience stunning scenery, mounting wax palms, hidden natural hot-springs and one of Colombia’s highest and most active volcanos ‘Nevado del Ruiz’.The park is also located in the infamous coffee region, where farm trips can be found in plenty and make for the great add-on to a day or two of hiking.
Hike through Colombia's most outstanding mountainous terrain during this 5-day, guided tour.
Enjoy the diverse, beautiful natural wonder of the region whose landscape dramatically changes from snowy mountains to lush, green forest within a small area.
Hike to the top of a glaciated volcano peak, travel past a paramo and move through a cloud forest.
Enjoy our private pickup service from Pereira's airport and travel to Potosi, a farming area just outside Los Nevados National Park. Begin hiking from the Nevado de Santa Isabel trailhead, which originates at an altitude of 4000m above sea level.
Hike to the top of the Santa Isabel Volcano. View glacier lakes along the way. Travel to Laguna de Otun, a lake formed by the Santa Isabel Glacier. Enjoy walking through the lush green landscape of a paramo, a variety of alpine tundra ecosystems famous for being home to spongy species of plants with juicy stems used to store moisture. Spot Frailejones (cactus-like plants), rabbits and Andean condors along the way.
Walk through a cloud forest whose lower parts are dominated by giant wax palm trees, the tallest palm trees in the world that stand up to 60m into the sky. Your journey will end in the Cocora Valley. Visit the quaint, colonial town of Salento, famous for its bright, sprawling mansions, and drive to the airport for your departure flight.
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