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23 Mar 2023 – 24 May 2023 · by aliceadams14

Destinations

Chinchiná, Colombia

Tues-Fri teaching 7:30-12:30 Mum arrives 7th April
Jardín, Colombia

Coffee town cable car up to Flower Hilltop Cave of Splendor waterfall 3hr hike Reserva Natural Galitto de la Roca - bird sanctuary. - Dawn/dusk to see mating displays La Garrucha gondola ride ProAves Yellow-Eared Parrot Reserve
Chinchiná, Colombia
Medellín, Colombia
Guatapé, Colombia

Day trip from Medellin. Start early! 6:45 or 7:45 bus to Guatape. 2 hrs Get off bus by rock Hike up rock, then down to Guatape village. 1.5hrs Very colourful village, great food. Activities to do on the lake include; - Rent a pedalo - Hang gliding - Zip line Bus back to Medellin. 15:00, 15:30 etc Bus to Pereira. 17:30 or 18:45. 3hr20 Taxi to Chinchina, 30mins
Chinchiná, Colombia
Los Nevados National Park, Colombia

Optional stop. Near Manizales. 1.5hr drive, Highly recommended mountainous national park, has glaciers
Hacienda Venecia Coffee Farm, Colombia
Chinchiná, Colombia
Salento, Colombia

coffee town Cocora Valley hike options (Inc hummingbird sanctuary day 1) - 5hr, 11km - 2 day. Day 1 - Cocora to Finca la Playa 16km ⬆️ Day 2 - Finca la Playa to Cocora valley 15km ⬇️ - 3 day. Same as above but with Day 2 as day 3 and Day 2 - Finca la Playa - Laguna El Encanto - El Calvito - Finca la Playa. 13km, up then down. Try and find the least rainy days! https://worldlyadventurer.com/los-nevados-national-park-colombia/
Chinchiná, Colombia
Cali, Colombia

Chinchina - Cali Friday afternoon Fri + Sat nights in Cali Salsa! Cocktails 3hr bus, every hour, to Popoyan Sunday pm
Popayán, Colombia
Puracé National Natural Park, Colombia

6:30 bus from Popayan 5 hr hike https://seecolombia.travel/blog/2015/03/hiking-in-purace-national-park/amp/ 12hr hike https://www.summitpost.org/nevado-purac/151795
Mocoa, Colombia

Optional stop between Popayan and Ipiales Fin del Mundo waterfall hike Rope bridges Essentially loads of walks through semi-rainforest with waterfalls
Ipiales, Colombia

Santuario Virgen de Las Lajas
Las Lajas, Colombia

Optional stop 9km drive from Ipiales centre. Cable car option as well as footpaths
Otavalo, Ecuador

Stay Tues 9th Night Early rise Taxi to Laguna Cuicocha. Ask to come back for pick up 4hr hike Taxi to Otovalo Market is Wed/Sat. Market best in mornings, but so is hike 🤷 Bus to Quito Wed 10th pm. 2hrs. Every 20mins
Quito, Ecuador

take telerifico to Pichincha Volcano (dormant) - hiking trails at top so could spend all day here Climb the Basilica in Old Town - did last time 1-2 hrs needed Carolina Park - botanical garden, planetarium, sports courts, paddle boating lake etc Papallacta thermal springs and spa - 2 hr bus East from Quito - $5 entry or $23 for spa too. open till 8/9pm - saved on Culture Trip
Quilotoa, Ecuador

- 3 day walk, 35km, relatively easy • 2hr bus from Latacunga • Highly recommended by various blogs • Valleys, craters, mountains, canyons, lagoon, hill fortress and cheese factories • Stay in Sigchos overnight – market on Sundays Day 1 - Bus Quito - Sigchos (or pm day before) - Hike Sigchos to Isinliví. 4hrs Day 2 - Hike Isinliví to Chugchilan 5hrs or - Hike Isinliví to Guayama 8hrs Day 3 - Hike Chugchilan to Quilotoa crater 5hrs or - Hike Guayama to Quilotoa lake 3hrs - Walk around crater 2hrs - bus back to Quito via Latacunga
Quito, Ecuador
Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

Plan Galapagos Day 1 (Santa Cruz) Wednesday 17th - Flight to Santa Cruz - check in to AirBnB - Go to tortuga bay beach Day 2 (isabela) - Tagus cove - Darwin's lake - Whale watching (best on Isabela if right season) - Tour required for the above Day 3 (Santa Cruz) - Twin craters hike - El Chato tortoise reserve - Darwin research centre - Can do self-guided Day 4 (San Cristobal) - 7am ferry to San Cristobal - El Junco Lagoon (17km from port. Taxi?) - Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado - Playa Puerto Chino (can walk to from the above) ○ Or playa loberia (good for Snorkelling. 1hr walk from port) - Ferry back 3pm Possibles (maybe on 360 tour?) - Punta Pitt (far side of island so may be difficult to get to) - Isla Lobos diving site (will need boat as no roads to area) Day 5 (Isabela) - 7:30am ferry to Villamil - Walk around Sierra Negra volcano (taxi to trailhead) ○ 35min taxi. ○ 4hrish walk depending on route ○ Taxi back (arrange pick up time before) - Walk to wall of tears through wetlands. Lots of beaches to stop off at also - Ferry back 3pm Day 6 - Tour Day 7 - 23rd - Tour Fly out 24th Morning (mum fly to UK 24th afternoon from Quito) Tours to look in to - Isabella ○ Los tunneles (lava tunnels you can walk around and snorkel in) ○ Las tinertoras (collection of small islands good for snorkeling) - Santa Cruz ○ Bartolome (uninhabited island to the north of Santa Cruz) - San Cristobal ○ Los Lobos (small island off NE coast. Sea lions and Snorkelling) ○ 360 tour
Quito, Ecuador