Cocora, Salento and Coffee Experience
Description
Allow us to show you the three original magical experiences of the coffee region of Colombia in one spot. Over this natural experience learn about the Wax Palm Tree, the tallest palm in the whole world that can reach between 60 and 70 meters. Hear the birds, touch the leaves and the grass, delight your eyes with the majestic mountains, and share your body and soul with mother nature. Let your palate taste the delicious gastronomy of Salento with the typical dishes, enjoy a nice garlic trout, a bandeja paisa, a sancocho soup, or other delicious options to later continue with a great walk in the town seeing the architecture, the colors, and the handicrafts that the locals make with a lot of dedication. To finish a perfect day, let us take you to a typical coffee farm to see in person how coffee is produced; how farmers plant the trees, take care of them, pick the best beans, wash, dry, and roast the beans to finally have an excellent cup of coffee with the best Colombian quality.
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Itinerary
Live a magnificent experience over the Wax Palm Valley in Cocora while you contemplate the tallest palm trees in the world (60 to 70 meters), breathe the nature in this landscape located at 2400 meters above sea level, and spend your time with the views and the large variety of birds that can be seen from here.
Let your palate taste the delicious gastronomy of Salento with one of the typical dishes of the region, enjoy a nice garlic trout, a bandeja paisa, a sancocho soup, or other delicious options to later continue with a great walk in the town seeing the architecture, the colors, and the handicrafts that the locals make with a lot of dedication. To finish a perfect day, let us take you to a typical coffee farm to see in person how coffee is produced; how farmers plant the trees, take care of them, pick the best beans, wash, dry, and roast the beans to finally come up with a cup of coffee with the best Colombian quality.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We offer flexible pick-up options to make your experience as convenient as possible. Whether you prefer to be picked up at your hotel, the airport, a friend’s home, a local mall, or another location where you feel comfortable, we’re happy to accommodate your needs. For pick-up locations outside the city of Pereira, please note that additional charges may apply due to increased travel distance. Let us know what works best for you, and we’ll take care of the rest!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(23)
Great experience! We had a great time and enjoyed it a lot!
Muchas gracias por haber confiado en nosotros. Esperamos haber cumplido todas sus expectativas y deseos de conocer el hermosos Eje Cafetero. Esperamos que en un futuro podamos mostrarles un poco más de lo que Colombia ofrece en cultura, arquitectura, paisajes, gastronomía y mucho mas. Un gran abrazo del grupo de IBANA Colombia.
Jose is the most incredible and knowledgeable tour guide! This was my second tour with him having previously come to Colombia a few years ago, and was without doubt one of the reasons I decided coming back to Pereira! This time I came with my partner and this was one of the highlights of our Colombian trip! Jose has so much knowledge of the area and of the history, and even knew when to arrive so we didn't go to Cocoro Valley at the busiest time but beat the rush! We had a great time walking around Salento and the delicious lunch, but the highlight for us was the coffee farm experience! We got to learn so much about the process and even pick some beans and roast some! We even had enough time to go to Filandia too where Jose took us to a shop to buy the best coffee to take home! Jose is organised, professional and his knowledge of the areas really made this an incredible experience. It was very easy to organise the tour with him and he made sure we were safe and comfortable at all times. His tours are also the most diverse and unique making them the best in the area! Next time we come to Colombia we will contact Jose again to help create another wonderful experience! I can only highly recommend booking one of his tours when going to Pereira! Thank you Jose!
Thank you very much Saskia for your trust in me. It was magnificent to have you in the years before and to have you this year as well. The day was marvelous with you two. Thank you for letting me guide you through different places of this beautiful Coffee Region and giving you the chance to get to know a little bit more about our high quality coffee. A big huge hug!
Spectacular visit to the Valley and experience visiting the coffee plantations. And Jose's attention is a 10!! Totally recommended
Muchas gracias Nico. Es bonito escuchar que tuvieron un excelente momento en el Eje Cafetero y que nuestro guía Jose pudo satisfacer sus expectativas de conocimiento e información local y nacional. Esperamos que su estadía en Colombia haya sido gratificante y fructuosa en todos los sitios. Siempre estaremos atentos para ayudarles a ustedes, a sus amigos o familiares acá en este bello país. Un gran abrazo del equipo de IBANA Colombia.
Magnificent country thanks to our guide José, always available, smiling, passionate about the culture of his country Nice discovery of coffee
Un immense merci pour ces mots chaleureux! Nous sommes ravis de lire que votre expérience a été magnifique grâce à notre guide, José. Sa disponibilité, son sourire et sa passion pour la culture de notre pays est précieuse. Nous sommes enchantés que la découverte du café ait été à la hauteur de vos attentes. Nous apprécions sincèrement votre commentaire positif et espérons avoir le plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau pour de nouvelles aventures. Cordialement, L'équipe d'IBANA Colombie.
Highly recommended, the experience in the Cocora Valley, the visit in Salento and the tour in the cafetal is very nice, the explanation and attention of Jose is a must that makes the experience even more pleasant.
Muchas gracias Ángel por el buen comentario. Siempre estamos trabajando para sus experiencias sean inolvidables y quieran volver a este bonito país y al Eje Cafetero. Siempre será un placer atenderlos de nuevo o a sus amigos o familia. ¡Un gran abrazo!
We are a couple from Barcelona. On the recommendation of a Colombian friend we passed contact with Jose Cano who has this agency Aware. Communication from the beginning was easy via whatsup, we passed our preferences to the coffee axis and we were shaping, airport pickup, route by towns area, the next day Valle Cocora and coffee farm. I don't know how to describe this experience, because whatever I say I'll fall short. Jose is attentive, polite, with a lot of culture and worldliness, speaks French, English and Spanish and transmits his knowledge with simplicity and at the same time all with a lot of laughter and fun. With us he only did the Coffee Axis, but I know he does any tour of Colombia. An experience not to forget.
Jordi y Gemma, muchas gracias por su confianza. Fue un total placer haberlos recibido en el Eje Cafetero y haber compartido un extraordinario momento en Filandia, Cocora, Salento y un bonito momento en la finca cafetera para ver cómo el café pasa del árbol de la finca a su taza de café de las mañanas en Barcelona. Nos alegra mucho haber haberlos recibido con su increíble energía y hambre por ver los bonitos colores de nuestras montañas, pueblos y de nuestra gente amable. Esperamos que sean embajadores en España de las buenas aventuras en Colombia y puedan esparcir el buen nombre de este espectáculo de país. 🇨🇴🇪🇸
Awesome experience in Cocora valley and a at a coffee farm nearby. Jose speaks perfect english, knows the area, and he is super flexible and adjusted the daytrip to our preferences! Looking for a guide in Salento or Pereira? Look no further - 10/10 😊
Thank you very much for your words Rebecca! We always try to do our best work and to put the best energy with all our new friends in Colombia. A big big Colombian hug. 🇨🇴😊
One of the best tours we experienced whilst in Colombia 🇨🇴 Jose was our guide for 2/3 days. We visited Cocora Valley, Finlandia, Salento and the coffee experience. He is very knowledgeable about the area and very fluent in English which is a great plus if you do not speak Spanish. We recommend this guy for your next tour in the coffee region. Love from Malta 🇲🇹
Hi Daniela. Thank you very mucho for your words and to share with us the time that you had here in the Coffee Region. We are very happy to have to show you this beautiful lands and precious mountains and forests. We will be happy to receive you again with your friends or family. A big big hug! 🇨🇴😊
We have carried out this tour which allows us to have a complete overview of the region. The landscape of the Val del Cocona is splendid. Our guide Jose was excellent and introduced us to this beautiful area.
C’est un plaisir d’avoir vous reçu dans cette belle region du café et à Cocora et Salento. Nous espérons que vous avez passé un très jolies moment et que que vous avez apprécié les belle montagnes, la forêt et la culture amicale des nos personnes. On reste impatient pour vous encore en la Colombie. Aussi pour la famille ou les amis. 😊
This is the most beautiful place I have been! I highly recommend this to foreigner people who wants to know Colombian culture
Thank you very much Dani for the comment. We hope you have very nice memories of this beautiful region and want to come back in some moment. For you and for your friends and family we will be always ready for the adventure! 😊🇨🇴
