6 Days Spanish Classes and Salento Tours

From USD $676.00
  • Duration: 6 Days (approx.)
  • Location: Salento, Pereira/Colombia
  • Product code: 5 day spanish classes and coffee

This is a fully customizable package tour offering private tours and Spanish classes in Salento!
Tours can be added or exchanged for others, as can the hours, and the number of days for Spanish lessons.
Optional tours can be found on the pricing page.
Accommodation can also be provided in a Hotel, Finca, Shared or Private Apartment

Full list of Coffee Zone day tours

Day 1: Salento

Welcome to the Coffee Zone!

Arrive at any time to be collected from the airport and be taken directly to your Salento Hotel.

Depending on your arrival time we can provide you with another tour or with suggestions of places to see and where to go.


Day 2: Enjoy the Peaceful and Beautiful COCORA VALLEY and WAX PALM FOREST followed by a Fantastico COFFEE TOUR!

This morning you'll start your day with some beautiful views from the Salento Mirador (Lookout), and a look down into the valley you will soon venture through. 

Next, you'll take a trip into the lush Cocora Valley and a guided tour of the Wax Palm Forest. This valley is spectacular by itself, but when combined with the forest filled with the tallest wax palms in the world, it becomes an almost spiritual experience. You'll get to spend a few hours walking through this peaceful zone with more beautiful views in every direction. 


Day 2b. Following this, you'll head off for a wonderful lunch and a sensational coffee tour. This is one of the best coffee tours in Colombia and so very unique. The reason being the philosophy of this single lady owner. She has created a Finca that is completely pesticide and machinery-free. Every part of the entire process is done by hand and with this, you'll discover the traditional methods of growing the perfect coffee bean. You'll also get to explore this wonderful Finca and find so much more than just coffee is grown here, such as a large variety of fruits as well. You'll learn the complete process from the seed to the cup, including handpicking a few beans yourself.


Day 3: Clase de español con Language Home Salento

Welcome to your first day learning español in Salento, this idyllic location in the heart of the Colombian Coffee Zone. During your classes at the Language Home Salento, your teachers Fausto & Julieth will provide you with personalized lessons to match and build on your level of Spanish. Using a combination of tried and true methods including bookwork, computer-based experiences, and games you'll find this the ideal environment to start learning, improve or simply refresh your Spanish language skills.

Providing classes for children, adults, and families you'll find learning Spanish fun, and surprisingly easy with these wonderful, highly motivated, professional, and patient teachers. 


Day 3b. FILANDIA, a Beautiful and Colorful Town with Amazing views.
Following some time for lunch after your 1st Spanish class you'll journey to one of the most colorful towns in Colombia; Filandia. Famous for its gastronomy, wonderful Colombian Culture architecture, and fabulous views, you'll enjoy a walking tour where you'll be able to take many photos of the beautiful buildings, along with a trip to the mirador (lookout) where you'll be amazed at the spectacular 360' views you receive.


Day 4: Clase de español con Language Home Salento 

It's day 2 of learning español con sus fantástico profesores in Language Home Salento, and you're surprised at home much you have learned during your customized Spanish class. Straight after class yesterday you were out in the streets of Salento practicing the skills you had just studied. As well as during your tour of Filandia yesterday afternoon, you felt more at ease when ordering un cafecito y torta in one of the many fine cafes. 

Today's lesson is going to be just as great, and what else could you expect with 2 of the best teachers in the Colombian Coffee Zone training you. Perhaps you'll take your class out onto the streets to work more on those everyday life skills?


Day4b. Santa Rosa Thermal Pools - Relax in the Hot Springs

The Thermal Pools of Santa Rosa is truly one of the most picturesque locations you can visit while in Colombia. Set in a valley surrounded by tropical rainforest the hot springs are quite simply amazing! 

You can move through the pools finding your perfect temperature, as the boiling hot thermal water enters from the center and the cool refreshing mountain water enters from the sides.

You'll absolutely fall in love with the amazing waterfall that is an absolute must to visit. Enjoy a refreshing dip under the falling waters of this beautiful natural cascade.


Day 5: Clase de español con Language Home Salento

It's day 3 and your final day of learning español con sus fantástico profesores in Language Home Salento. Your level of Spanish has improved remarkably in the last 2 days, and with this final day, you'll be set to continue your travels through Colombia with an extra bit of confidence.

You'll find after this class you can converse with the locals a little more freely, and ordering in any restaurant, cafe or bar is an absolute breeze. 

If you'd like to continue working on your Spanish skills after you've left Salento you'll be able to organize more classes online with your teachers before you go.


Day 5b. Quimbaya Panela Tour
Your day will begin with a relaxing journey through the beautiful scenery of the Colombian Coffee Zone. Passing mountains full of crops of coffee, platano, tropical fruits, and yes sugar cane! Traveling towards the small town of Quimbaya, you'll be stopping at a wonderful panela factory where you’ll learn the complete process, as well as enjoying a fresh sample.

Most Colombian Trapiches (Panela factories) are small and only go into production for 2-3 days a week. This trapiche is no exception, only producing this brown gold from Thursday to Saturday.

The production begins in the fields with the backbreaking work of cutting the sugarcane by hand with a machete. The sugarcane is then transported to a Trapiche where it is pressed to allow the green sugarcane juice within to escape, and the discarded stalks set aside to fuel the fires burning over the following day's production.

Next is an intriguing process of working this liquid into the finished product. It’s a process of boiling, stirring, mixing, and scoping the boiling liquid from pan to pan. Continuing for some time until the syrup starts to cool, thicken, and begin to take a new fudge-like form. This is then molded into Panela patties and set aside to cool down completely before it is wrapped and packed for sale.  

Once you’ve learned all there is to know about the finer details of this artisan craft dating back over 400 years into the 1600s, you’ll begin your relaxing journey back to your accommodation with the fresh smell and taste of fresh and healthy panela on your mind.


Day 6: Transfer to PEREIRA AIRPORT

Relax as you're collected from your hotel and enjoy an hour transfer to the Matecaña Internacional Aeropuerto in Pereira.

As this package is fully customizable, if you'd like extra days, tours, or Spanish classes, we'll postpone your transfer to the airport until the day and time you're ready!


What's included?

  • 9 hours of Spanish Classes

  • 5x Private excursions

  • 5x Private transfers

  • Airport transfers on the first and last days

  • All entrance fees (excluding thermal pools)

Exclusions

  • International and domestic flights

  • Travel Insurance

  • Accommodation - optional extra

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