TOUR FROM BOGOTA TO THE SALT CATHEDRAL OF ZIPAQUIRA
AND THE GUATAVITA LAGOON
1 Tour Code: ZIPAQUIRA AND GUATAVITA
¿ Why is this tour interesting?
This tour is
offered every day ecxept on monday due to the
Park Guatavita is close. It is a
marvelous journey through the north part of Bogota,
in whih you will meet the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira,
formerly depicted, plus the beautiful Lagoon of Guatavita.
The Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira
is one of the 7 wonders in Colombia; if you are in
Bogotá you can't miss this marvelous piece of architecture. A huge
underground cathedral. This magic and spiritual place will be
unforgettable for you and your close ones. The tour is designed in a
way in which you can go in the morning and come back to Bogota at
noon.
The Lagoon of
Guatavita is a sacred lagoon for the
Chibchas aborigens. The legend of El Dorado has
its origin in the ryth through wich the Zipa (Chibchas'
chief) submerged in this lagoon with his body
covered with glod dust, sticked with honey,
meanwhile offering beautiful gold pieces to the
god of the lagoon. Many of the
pieces showed at the current Gold Museum were
found in this place. The Guatavita
Lagoon is located in a Natural Park and it has a
shocking nature.
During the tour you will be able to see important landmarks such as Puente
del Común and the spectacular sightseeing of Bogota from the mountains
of La
Calera, where you will take beautiful pictures of the urban
landscape. We will have a delicious snack break, since the Bogota Sabana
is the perfect place to taste the famous pandeyucas and almojabanas
accompanied by a terrific Chocolate Santafereño.
¿When does it take place?: This tour that combines Zipaquira
and
Guatavita takes place on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
¿How long does it take?: The departure time is approximately at 8:30,
the exact time varies depending o where you need us to pick you up.
The return to Bogota is approximately at 6:30 pm. The exact time of
arrival varies according to the plce you need us to drop you off in
the city.
What does the price include? The price include:
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Pick up in the morning where you request it
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Guide (Spanish, English, other languages upon
request)
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Snack
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Lunch
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Entrance ticket to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira.
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Entrance ticket to the Natural Park where the
Guatavita Lagoon is located
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Tour journey on both ways, stopping by at
some places of interest.
How much does it cost?
Our idea is to allow you to meet the Bogota
Sabana and its greatest attractions in a pleasant, efficient and
cheap way. Therefore our rates include the entrance tickets, the
guide, the transfers and our guides' proffesionalism for an
excellent price. This price varies according to the number of people
booking the tour. So if you go accompanied your tour price is going
to be much smaller!
Number of people |
Price per person in Colombian pesos |
Price per person in Dollars USD |
1 |
Tour disponible
en categoría VIP |
2 |
200.000 Pesos |
100 USD |
3 |
170.000 Pesos |
85 USD |
4-7 |
140.000 Pesos |
70 USD |
8-11 |
130.000 Pesos |
75 USD |
12-15 |
120.000 Pesos |
60 USD |
16-17 |
110.000 Pesos |
65 USD |
18-19 |
100.000 Pesos |
50 USD |
20 ó más |
Contact us and we
will send you a quote. |
¿How Do I book this tour?
Just call us to our Call center or fill out the
following form:
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