4 Days Tatacoa And Archeology

From USD $1,594.13
  • Duration: 4 Days (approx.)
  • Location: Neiva, Neiva/Colombia
  • Product code: 4 day tatacoa module

Explore Colombia's South with 4 fantastico days including a night in the Amazing Tatacoa Desert, and the pre-Colombia archeological sites in San Agustin.
Starting in the Deserto de Tatacoa with a 2-hour hike through this remarkable landscape, and a night of stargazing at the starriest sky in Colombia.
Next, you'll be traveling into the archeological paradise of San Agustin. Where you'll discover and unearth the fantastico pre-Colombian culture of this location. 


Use this package as a base or a building block to create your perfect Colombian Experience
All Tours can be added or swapped – Hotels included are suggestions only.



Day 1 Tatacoa Desert by Day & a Starry Sky by Night

On arrival to Neiva, you'll be collected and enjoy a short trip into the wonderful Tatacoa Desert. Once here you'll enjoy a fantastico 2-hour hike through this amazing landscape. 

Next, you'll enjoy a stop for some lunch and a bit of "me-time " in your hotel before venturing out into the night for a spot of Star Gazing.

You'll enjoy 2 hours at the observatory gazing at the starriest skies in Colombia.


Day 2 Transfer Back in Time to San Agustin

You'll be rising early to take advantage of the cool morning air, and an early start of 7am for your journey to San Agustin. 

Enjoy the afternoon with a guided tour through the heart of the San Agustín archaeological zone.

Considered the world's largest necropolis, the San Agustín Archaeological Park will be waiting to show you the largest complex of pre-Columbian megalithic funerary monuments and statuary, funerary structures, stone statuary, terraces, burial mounds, along with an amazing religious monument carved in the stone bed of a stream.


Day 3 El ESTRECHO, TOMBS of OBANDO, & ALTO de la PIEDRAS - 3 more must-see sites

Enjoy this morning visiting 3 more important archaeological sites:
  • The Estrecho del Magdalena - The narrowest part of the river, measuring only 2.20 meters. The canyon walls consist of more than 70 million-year-old compressed lava of nearby volcanoes. In some rocks seashells, more than 120 million years old can be found.

  • The Museum and tombs of Obando - Funeral urns, caves with sacred chambers, some stairs were built that descend into them a similar way to the tombs of Tierradentro. Within the complex, you'll also find ceramic pieces, clay pots, replicas of gold pieces, and paintings that evoke the lifestyle of the ancestors.

  • Alto de la Piedras - monumental sculptures, artificial hills, funeral halls, and big tombs, decorated with multicolored paintings.



Day 4 Flight Pitalito - Bogota


Following a fantastico breakfast, it's onto your next destination.

Enjoy another short flight with Satena of a bit over an hour back to Bogotá. 

What's included?
  • 3x Breakfast
  • 3x nights Accommodation
  • Private Transfers in Air-conditioned car
  • Airport transfers on the first and last days
  • Private excursions
  • English-speaking bilingual guide on all excursions
  • All entrance fees

Exclusions

  • Experiences and Transportation not mentioned in the plan
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned in the plan
  • Personal expenses and tips


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