Filandia, Salento and Cocora Valley Tour
Description
Come with us and visit UNESCO’s Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia Heritage Site and explore it thoroughly. If you want to cover all those essential places of the Coffee Region, we have the best option for you. Visit Filandia and Salento, the two must-see little and charming towns that boast the “cafetero” spirit and on top of that get to know the mesmerizing Cocora Valley and its wide field of palm trees. In this complete tour, you will have the chance to explore the land of our national tree, the Wax Palm Tree, in the Cocora Valley. You will hike around the best viewpoints of the coffee cultural landscape. Then you will visit the two iconic little towns: Salento and Filandia and you will stroll around its colorful, vibrant and traditional houses while you learn about the traditions, gastronomy, and lifestyle of this region.
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The departure will be from Pereira, Armenia, Salento or Armenia where our guide will meet you and give you all the recommendations for the day. Head to the entrance of the valley and appreciate the tall and stunning Wax Palm Trees: our national emblematic tree, that has environmental and popular importance to the region and the country. Hike through this magic valley and enjoy some of the best views of the world. Be sure to have your cellphone fully charged, we know you’ll want to take pictures of the amazing nature. And, if you suddenly get caught by the mists and winds, don’t worry about it, that’s how weather tends to be, and it will only make the landscapes look even more magical.
Besides Salento, Filandia is the second main small town of the coffee region. You will walk around its vibrant streets full of handicrafts and traditional products and you will be able to see the mountains from different viewpoints. You will have time to take a break before heading back.
Take this opportunity and walk through the picturesque streets of Salento. Come and discover with your own eyes why it is the most beautiful town in all of Colombia. Let yourself be dazzled by its Paisa architecture and explore the handicraft shops, don't leave empty-handed. After this unique and exciting cultural experience around the coffee towns, our driver will take you back to your hotel so you can rest.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up our clients anywhere within Pereira, Armenia, Salento or Filandia hotels, hostels, vacation rentals, points of interest and also Matecaña International Airport
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(14)
I found the guide and the driver to be excellent; they were very patient. I recommend it 100%. Very punctual. And the car was very comfortable.
Our guide Pedro was very kind and explained every detail related to this tour very well. The punctuality of the transportation to and from was excellent. Everything was very good. Thank you very much.
Muchas gracias por esta reseña. Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaron la experiencia y que Pedro, con su amabilidad y sus explicaciones, hizo que el recorrido fuera aún mejor. También nos encanta saber que el transporte fue puntual tanto a la ida como al regreso. ¡Gracias por confiar en nosotros!
Excellent service on our tours to Thermal Springs Santa Rosa, Salento, Philandia and Cocora Valley. The drivers Albert and Octavio very professional and friendly. Nicolai super attentive and patient, plus it provides interesting information about the places.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the tours and that Albert, Octavio, and Nicolai made the experience so special with their professionalism and attention. Thank you for choosing Gran Colombia Tours—we hope to welcome you again soon! Muchas gracias por tu comentario. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste los recorridos y que Albert, Octavio y Nicolai hicieron la experiencia tan especial. Gracias por elegir Gran Colombia Tours. ¡Esperamos recibirte nuevamente!
The quindio is a very spectacular place and we loved the whole excursion totally recommended.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed exploring the Quindío region and had such a great excursion. Thanks for choosing Gran Colombia Tours—we’d love to have you back for more experiences in Colombia! Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron tanto del Quindío y de toda la excursión. Gracias por elegir Gran Colombia Tours, ¡esperamos verlos de nuevo en Colombia!
Nicolai was an extraordinary guide! He was attentive to all details related to the tour. Knowledgable, friendly, kind, and all-around a great companion!
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you had such an enjoyable tour. It’s great to know Nicolai made it special with his attention to detail and friendly, thoughtful approach. Thanks for choosing Gran Colombia Tours—we’d love to have you back in Colombia!
All three places were very interesting, and our driver was very good. Being in coffee country, we assumed we would see some coffee up close, but it really wasn't part of the itinerary. We did buy a fair amount of coffee during stops in the two towns, but it certainly was not the bargain we expected being close to the production areas.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad you found the destinations interesting and that the driver provided a good experience throughout the day. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the expectation of seeing coffee production more closely—this is very valuable and helps us better align the experience with what travelers are looking for. We truly appreciate your input and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours!
My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. Cocora Valley was amazing. One of the best places we’ve seen. The palm trees are so impressive. It’s definitely worth visiting. Filandia and Salento are lovely towns with lots of souvenir shops. Our tour guide recommended to have lunch in Filandia at Helena’s where the food and cocktails were very delicious. You should definitely take this tour.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you and your husband enjoyed the Cocora Valley and the charming towns of Filandia and Salento. It’s great to hear the towering wax palms made such an impression and that you enjoyed the local recommendations. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back to Colombia with Gran Colombia Tours soon!
We have been delighted with Nicolai, he really has a gift for connecting and transmitting the best of Colombia. The tour has been super complete and has taken us to many places that we would not have known for free and has told us very interesting things about history, culture, gastronomy, legends... We are truly grateful to have known this part of Colombia from Nicolai. Thank you so much for everything 🙏
¡Muchísimas gracias por compartir su experiencia! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron tanto del recorrido y que Nicolai hizo un trabajo tan especial mostrándoles lo mejor de Colombia. Le haremos llegar sus palabras, seguro le alegrarán mucho. Es un gusto saber que pudieron descubrir lugares únicos y aprender más sobre nuestra historia, cultura y tradiciones. Gracias por elegirnos para esta aventura, ¡esperamos darles la bienvenida nuevamente muy pronto! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear you had such a great time and that Nicolai helped you connect with the best of Colombia. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. We're happy you got to discover special places and learn more about our history, culture, and traditions. Thanks for choosing us — we hope to welcome you again soon!
The tour was so nice, and the guide is very kind and interesting I learned a lot about the valley , palm trees , the region , nature , I recommend.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour and found the guide both kind and knowledgeable. It’s great to hear you learned so much about the valley, the palms, and the region’s nature. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back soon!
Beautiful villages. The guide Jorge was exceptional, he knows a lot, very well prepared and with great quality in service. Highly recommended.
¡Muchas gracias por su comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron de los hermosos pueblos y que Jorge les brindó un servicio excepcional con sus conocimientos y atención. Nos aseguraremos de compartir sus palabras con él. ¡Gracias por recomendarnos y esperamos recibirlos de nuevo pronto!
