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Tour to Guatavita Lake and Salt Mines in Nemocon (Private Tour)

Package Details
Destination: Bogota, Colombia, Colombia
Duration: 7 hours
Price: $127.00
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Escape the bustle of Bogotá and explore the legendary and sacred Guatavita Lake during a two-hour tour through the ecological reserve listening to the history of the legend of "El Dorado" and the culture of the Muisca indigenous community accompanied by local guides. Also, visit the town of Guatavita and enjoy its architecture. Then let’s live like a real miner at the Nemocon Salt mines and let yourself be amazed by its beautiful underground landscapes

Itinerary
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Stop At: Laguna de Guatavita, Km 15, Via Guatavita-Sesquile, Tierra Negra Colombia

a lagoon that is part of a protected natural area. A native park guide joins the group to explain the culture of the Muisca Indians, the legend of El Dorado and the biological importance of the area for approximately 75 minutes, including a 30-minute walk along a path to the edge of the crater to see the lagoon of Guatavita.
Then you will visit the town of Guatavita, exploring the architecture and the environment, where you will enjoy a typical lunch of the region. On the way, you will see the beautiful Tominé reservoir, which is 9 km long.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Mina de Sal de Nemocon, Calle 2 No. 0-05 Parque de la Sal, Nemocon 251030 Colombia

Upon arrival in the town of Nemocón experience what it is to be a true salt miner, walk 60 meters below the surface and discover the history of the Colombian salt industry in the authentic salt mine of Nemocón with its impressive brine mirrors and the heart of Colombia.

Duration: 2 hours