ALL YEAR ROUND

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

Difficulty / ADVANCED

NEVADO DEL TOLIMA SUMMIT
AND CAÑÓN HOT SPRINGS

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Ascend to the imposing Nevado del Tolima in an amazing four days trip, departing from Salento and finishing in Ibagué. Enjoy the hot springs, the Andean forest, the wetlands, the moorland and sandbanks.

Los Nevados National Park is located on the central mountain range of the Colombian Andes and has an extension of 61.200 hectares, a maximum altitude of 5.321 meters (Nevado del Ruiz summit), and a minimum altitude of 2.600 meters at the Andean forests. The park is located between Caldas, Risaralda, Quindío and Tolima departments. Its wide geography features three volcanoes (Ruiz, Santa Isabel and Tolima), large paramo areas (alpine moorland), forests, lakes and rivers where many species of animals and plants live; some of theme endangered species.

This excursion is a beautiful four-days trekking that crosses the central mountain range of the Andes, starting at its western side in the Cocora Valley and ending in the city of Ibagué at the eastern side of the mountain range. The trip ascents through the cloud forests, climbs up to the paramo (alpine moorland), the sandy terrain and summits of Nevado del Tolima volcano (5.240 meters). Then we will visit the pleasant Cañón hot springs and descents through colonial paths to finally reach the city of Ibagué.

DATES

We can leave on the date you prefer, prior coordination.

+ This trip is for people in good shape; however, it is not necessary to neither be an athlete nor have any high mountain experience.
+ The accommodation in the peasants houses is in shared rooms, however if you want to have a privet room let us know, we will make the arrangements. Be aware that we will spend two nights in tends provided by the agency.

+ A small backpack for hiking (20 – 30 Lts)
+ Sleeping bag suitable for high mountains
+ Insulating mat
+ Small towel
+ Sun glasses with UV protection
+ A raincoat poncho like
+ Frontal torch/lantern with back up batteries, or a cell phone with torch.
+ Cloths suitable for cold weather: waterproof jacket Gore- Tex kind, feathers or synthetic jacket, sweater, confortable hiking pants and an extra pair to sleep (we recommend thermic pants), thick socks (at least three pairs), gloves and hat that cover your ears.
+ Hiking boots and light shoes.
+ Re usable water bottle (thermo)
+ Sunscreen
+ Lip balm
+ A small medical kit
+ A small hygiene personal kit (toilet paper, tooth paste, tooth brush, etc.)
+ A pair of big plastic bags to pack the cloths and to pack the garbage.

EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE

FOR RENT

SLEEPING BAG $60,000 COP
INSULATED JACKET $60.000
WATERPROOF PANTS $30.000
THERNAL BASE LAYER BOTTOM $30.000
MITTS AND GLOVES $30.000
SUNGLASES $40.000
TREKKING POLES $30.000
BEANIE OR NECK GAITER $10.000
PLASTIC RAIN PONCHO $20.000
HIKING BACKPACK $30.000

FROM

$ 1.925.000 COP

PER PERSON

INCLUDED

+ Professional guide authorized by the National Park.
+ Medical insurance.
+ Climbing equipment: crampons, ice axes, helmets, harnesses, ropes, etc.
+ Mules to carry our luggage.
+ Full meals in the mountain: from lunch in our first day in the mountain to breakfast in the last day in the mountain.
+ Snacks for every hike.
+ Land transport: Salento – Cocora Valley and Juntas – Ibagué.
+ Accommodation: two nights in peasants’ houses and two nights camping.
+ Camping equipment: tent, portable stoves, plates, cups and cutlery.
+ Entrance permits to Los Nevados National Park.
+ All activities described in the itinerary.

NOT INCLUDED

+ Sleeping bag.
+ Insulating mat.
+ Not specified expenses.

The experience of being in such majestic place is very strong and challenging. The adequate companionship and the experience make the difference between having a very good time and not wanting to go back. Excellent place to connect with nature and excellent guide as well, which makes you fell save during the experience.

Jorge Santamaria

The tour was excellent, the place is beautiful, and all of it is worth the effort. It is a hard hiking and reaching the hot springs after four days of adventure is priceless. The logistic and the guide were top; schedules, food, transport…everything perfect!

Simon Franco

The cloud forests, the paramo, the snowy mountains, the hot springs…are a whole world of different and amazing landscapes. The organization and the guide were excellent. Thank you SAWA!

Carlos Preciado

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