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Private Tour - San Vicente de Chucurí (Culture)
Package Details
Destination:
Bucaramanga, Colombia, Colombia
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Price:
$143.12
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San Vicente de Chucurí used to be one of the most dangerous towns in Colombia 20 years ago and nowadays it is one of the safest places. It used to be controlled by the FARC and other guerrilla groups, and the ELN guerrilla even had its origin in the town. Today the inhabitants of San Vicente are very proud that they combatted the guerrilla groups. The museum Casa Memoria Histórica honors the victims of the conflict and shows a very sad but organized and interesting timeline of the events that happened there.
The region of San Vicente de Chucurí is the largest cacao producer in Colombia producing approx. 13% of the country´s cacao. The cacao farms are well organized and can show and explain you the entire process from the plant to the chocolate. For people that want to spend an adventurous day the Airplane Cave just 25 minutes from the town can be visited. The Airplane Cave is also a place with various swimming holes with clear water, little waterfalls and even natural waterslides.
The region of San Vicente de Chucurí is the largest cacao producer in Colombia producing approx. 13% of the country´s cacao. The cacao farms are well organized and can show and explain you the entire process from the plant to the chocolate. For people that want to spend an adventurous day the Airplane Cave just 25 minutes from the town can be visited. The Airplane Cave is also a place with various swimming holes with clear water, little waterfalls and even natural waterslides.
Itinerary
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Stop At: San Vicente de Chucuri, San Vicente de Chucuri, Santander Department
San Vicente de Chucurí used to be one of the most dangerous towns in Colombia 20 years ago and nowadays it is one of the safest places in the country. It used to be controlled by the FARC and other guerrilla groups, and the ELN guerrilla even had its origin right in the center of the town. Today the inhabitants of San Vicente de Chucurí are very proud that they combatted the guerrilla groups. The museum Casa Memoria Histórica honors the approx. 2,000 victims of the conflict and shows a very sad but perfectly organized and interesting timeline of the events that happened in the region.
The region of San Vicente de Chucurí is the largest cacao producer in Colombia producing approx. 13% of the country´s cacao. The cacao farms in the countryside are well organized and can show and explain you the entire process from the plant to the chocolate. For people that want to spend an adventurous day the Airplane Cave just 25 minutes from the town can be visited. The Airplane Cave is not just a cave but also a place with various swimming holes with clear water, little waterfalls and even natural waterslides.
Duration: 7 hours