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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 12 hours.

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Colombia

Tour Tierradentro Archaeological Park in Popayán

★★★★⯨ 4.8

12 hours

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Overview

This tour stands out for offering a unique experience that fuses history, architecture and mystery. What makes this adventure special is:

Exclusive Access: We allow travelers to explore select areas of the pyramids that are not normally frequented, providing an authentic and exclusive perspective.

Guided Cultural Exchange: During the tour, our passionate guide will share fascinating details about local history and culture, immersing travelers in the authenticity of the place. A direct connection to cultural authenticity that goes beyond the surface!

In short, this tour goes beyond conventional exploration, offering an immersive and unique experience that leaves participants with lasting memories and a deeper connection to the past and culture of the place. An adventure that goes beyond expectations!

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What's Included

✓ Included

Native guide
All Fees and Taxes
Transport
Lunch
Breakfast

✗ Not Included

Tips

Itinerary

Stop 1

It will be a 3-hour trip from Popayán to the archaeological park and at the beginning we will recharge with a good breakfast in the middle of the countryside to explore the impressive pyramids built by ancient indigenous civilizations, designed to enjoy the amazing landscape. But that's not all: delve into enigmatic caves full of mystery. Discover dark passages and hidden secrets that will transport you to a fascinating world. An experience that combines the grandeur of the pyramids with the intrigue of the caves, offering a unique journey full of amazement and emotion. Get ready for an adventure that awakens curiosity and immerses you in the past!

Stop 2

The National Archaeological Park of Tierradentro, one of the most important sites in Colombia, where we will arrive at this place of great anthropological and historical wealth, and once there you will understand why it is called that. We will take a tour of the park, where we will be able to observe vestiges of three historical periods: pre-Hispanic, colonial and republican. We will walk among its underground tombs called hypogeums, excavated in the volcanic rock itself, and we will admire the decorations of the different funerary chambers. Did you know that some reach a depth of 8 meters? In addition, we will learn the history of the brave Paece indigenous people, who inhabited this territory before the arrival of the Spanish and allied themselves with their neighbors to try to protect their lands.

Stop 3

After visiting the tombs, we will go up to the surface to observe the stone statues of indigenous idols in the shape of animals and we will access the museum, which houses some of the objects found in the excavations. After this visit we will take a break to regain strength with a lunch that includes a chicken or meat dish accompanied by rice, soup, salad, patacones and a drink. In the afternoon, we will discover the vestiges of the colonial era by visiting the church of San Andrés de Pisimbalá, a curious structure built of stone and with a thatched roof. After a great tour we begin our return to Popayán.