CHICAMOCHA NATIONAL PARK It is located on the Bucaramanga – San Gil road, 54 km from the capital of the department of Santander and 39 km from San Gil, jurisdiction of the municipality of Aratoca, built on the Chicamocha Canyon. Its extension is 264 hectares.
The Park comprises an urban complex made up of different elements that seek to promote the values of the land, landscape and culture of Santander. Among these elements are: administrative headquarters, parking lots, cable car station, ring road, Santanderian town, acoustic shell, theater, monument to Santandereanness, natural viewpoint, trails and paths, places of contemplation and rest. It has the Plaza de las Banderas where the patriotic pride for Colombia, Santander and Aratoca is adorned.
The Chicamocha Cable Car is one of the most visited attractions in the park. Cross the Chicamocha canyon starting from the park in Aratoca to the Mesa de los Santos.
It also has other attractions for its visitors such as:
Skating rink Buggie rink Jumping: Ostrich Park** 360° viewpointPueblito Santandereano* Paragliding:
National Acuaparque of the Chicamocha, is a combination of reflecting pools, slides and sun. With capacity for 4,000 people, it allows the whole family to share pleasant moments around the freshness of the water.
OCARROS PARK Along the Piedemonte Llanero route, which starts towards the north of Villavicencio, just three kilometers from this capital, is the Los Ocarros Biopark. There the visitor can take a tour of the fauna, flora and the main ecosystems of the Orinoquia.
This beautiful garden has been built around the lake formed by the dam of the Aguas Claras stream that rises in the Vanguardia reserve.
The Biopark is a space that inspires peace, respect for the environment, open to research, education and for the preservation of the diversity of the region.
It has a modern restaurant, several fast food outlets, craft and souvenir shops, water bike rentals and on holidays you can be surprised with beautiful music and plain dance performances.
COFFEE PARK It offers you, in addition to a beautiful view and landscape, the most complete journey through the coffee culture, accompanied by the pleasant climate of the region that does not exceed 28 degrees of temperature.
Mechanical attractions that Parque del Café has prepared for you:
Los Karts Summit: Roller Coaster Trail of Myths and Legends Indigenous Cemetery Cable Car There are a total of 25 attractions that Parque del Café has prepared for you. Mechanical, themed attractions and two shows will ensure that you and your family enjoy your visit to one of the most
beautiful of our beloved Quindío.
PARK JAIME DUQUE is a great cultural and recreational center which,
offers a wide variety of attractions, combining fun and learning. Our facilities
They have the capacity to serve large or small groups without crowds. We have extensive
Parkland
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DAY OF THE VISIT
The following are some important recommendations in order to make your visit as pleasant and useful as possible and meet the proposed objectives:
The busiest day for school groups is Friday, for
Kindergartens we recommend the visit Wednesday or Thursday
In each of the plans, upon arrival at the park a card is delivered
or collective ballot, which must be handled by the director of each
group to make use of the attractions.
The visit to the attractions is carried out in a group under the supervision of
a teacher or adult responsible for good behavior and
safety of its members.
Large groups are divided into groups of 25 to 35 people for
that they can enjoy the attractions to the fullest and speed up their entry
to the park.
We have operators or guides in each attraction to attend the
different groups.
WHAT TO BRING: Comfortable clothes and shoes, sunscreen, EPS card
o Student Insurance and energy to enjoy the day to the fullest.
WHAT NOT
Lunch boxes can only be consumed in the entrance area of the
park in meadows adjacent to the reception building.
BRING: Sports implements, animals.
HOURS OF ATTENTION: Schools and Excursions: Wednesday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturdays: 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
General Public: Wednesday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays: 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
ZIPAQUIRA SALT CATHEDRAL This attractive underground . A mixture of precise engineering and history, the First Wonder of Colombia was declared on February 4, 2007.
Upon entering the mine, the mineral smell is felt and darkness takes possession of everything. Later, a set of lights reveals the carved rock and the tunnels that house stations of the cross. At the end there is access to three naves: the one for birth and baptism, the one for life and death, and the one for resurrection, each with an altar.
Each of the naves has sculptures beautifully carved by miners and sculptors, among which La Piedad stands out, whose face has strong indigenous features, in honor of the Muiscas. There is also the Guardian Angel carved in 1950 by the Italian sculptor Ludovico Consorte and the huge cross of the Narthex... Another of the great attractions is the water mirror, whose surroundings are illuminated to reflect in the static water and give a fascinating optical effect that gives the impression of swimming in an underground void.
