3-Day Trip to Caño Cristales from Bogotá

Deep in the Sierra de la Macarena mountain range of Colombia lies a place where one of the most astonishing natural wonders on Earth rises: Caño Cristales “the five-color river.” Don't miss the opportunity to witness the uniqueness of its beauty by yourself to make new indelible live experiences. Also, get to know the locals of La Macarena (a village located in the southern region of Colombia) who cooperate to preserve this natural treasure.

Itinerary

Day 1: Bogotá - La Macarena

Stop At: Canocristales_la_macarena, Av. Alfonso Lopez #40-28, Villavicencio Colombia
et up at first lights, have breakfast and meet your driver at the hotel entrance to take you to the airport. You will fly for about an hour to La Macarena, where you will be picked up at the airport by your local guide. Then, you will take a mandatory 30-minute brief given by Cormacarena ( the tourism bureau of the place). After that, you will walk for 10 minutes through the village to La Cascada Hotel.

Once on your hotel, put your hiking shoes and be ready to start the adventure
Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Cano Cristales, La Macarena Colombia
After you settle in, you will have lunch, and then the local guide will pick you up to embark a boat to take you to the Guayabero River for 25 minutes. Afterwards you will walk for about an hour and reach Caño Cristalitos, a fantastic place with small ponds filled with the characteristic algae that give this river its rainbow-like look. For those with a better physical condition, the next stop will be El Mirador a fantastic place where you will enjoy an amazing view of the wild savannah bordered with the Macarena Mountain Range (1.5 hours hike up to the top of a mountain). In the afternoon, you will get back to the hotel and have dinner at La Macarena.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: La cascada Hotel

Day 2: Caño Cristales river

Stop At: Cano Cristales, La Macarena Colombia
On this day, you will visit the main sector of Caño Cristales River. After having breakfast at the hotel, your guide will pick you up, and after about an hour transport by boat and jeep, you will get to the starting point of the hike that will take you to Caño Cristales. Once you reach the river, you will visit many different spots according to your hike level. On these places, you will have the chance to swim and relax at the Willy Wonka-like ponds and enjoy your lunch box. In the afternoon, you will have time to rest at the hotel before the dinner event, where you will enjoy a “ternera a la llanera”( a typical beef preparation of the Colombian flatlands) while listening to a live band of “joropo”( typical music of that part of Colombia).
Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: La Cascada Hotel

Day 3: Los Pilones y Caño Piedra

Stop At: Cano Cristales, La Macarena Colombia
On your last day at La Macarena, you will visit Los Pilones, which is a scenic hike through a stone canon with lush green vegetation. Alternatively, you will visit Caño Pedra, another prominent spot for taking a bath at a crystal-clear water river in the middle of the vast savannah. At the end of the hike, you will visit a new section of the river, and be back on time at La Macarena for lunchtime. In the afternoon, you will back to Bogotá, where a driver will pick you from the airport and take you to your Bogotá hotel.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.