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Villa de Leyva Explorer


Itinerary for Villa de Leyva Explorer




Sample itinerary - subject to changes

Day 1 (Monday): Arrival 
We pick you up from your Bogota hotel in the morning and transfer you by car (approx. 3 hours) to your accommodation, outside of Villa de Leyva. We will have a quick lunch and in the afternoon, we will go visit Villa de Leyva for 1-2 hours. Villa de Leyva is a small colonial town founded in 1572  by the Spanish. Therefore, the architecture style has a strong Spanish influence.
Meals included: Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at a Hotel near Villa de Leyva

Day 2 (Tuesday): Ride to San Miguel de Sema
After a good breakfast and a quick transfer to the stables, the ride will begin.
We are going to explore the mountainous area of the Raquira Region, on small mountain trails passing through oak forest and brooks. During the ride, we will see beautiful landscapes of the mountain range and the valleys of Villa de Leyva, and Tinjacá. The goal of today's ride is to reach San Miguel de Sema, a typical rural small town of the region. Here, we can visit the church (if it is open), admire the typical architecture style and eat some snacks.
Once we are back at the stables, we will have a tardy and succulent lunch (between 2 and 3 pm).
In the afternoon (round 3-4 pm) we can take and optional fique workshop (extra cost - need to sign up in advance). The fique workshop lasts for about 1 hour and teaches you how to work with Fique. Fique is a natural fiber that grows in the leaves of the fique plant, (Furcraea andina), a native plant from Andean regions of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It can be used to make rope, bags, basic shoes (alpargatas), etc
Riding: approx. 3-4 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at a Hotel near Villa de Leyva

Day 3 (Wednesday): Ride to La Chorrera Waterfall
We will take small rural (unpaved) roads and trails in order to reach a beautiful waterfall called “La Chorrera”. There, we will relax and eat a snack. Today's ride has beautiful landscapes and offers great views of the mountain range and the valley of Raquira, which will visit in the next few days.
We will have a tardy and succulent lunch (around 3 pm) back at the stables.
Then, on our way to the hotel, if it is possible, we go visit local people who are going to show us how they make handicrafts out of tagua (vegetable ivory).
Riding: approx. 4-5 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at a Hotel near Villa de Leyva


Day 4 (Thursday): Hike to Periquera waterfall & visit of Candelaria convent and Ráquira town (no riding)
Today is a rest day for the horses.
In the morning, you will hike (1-2 hours) to a beautiful waterfall called "La Periquera".
In the afternoon, we will visit the Candelaria convent. The convent was built in 1604 by the Agustinos religious organization called “recoletos”. It is a museum for the tourist but it maintains its operation as a monastery.
After visiting the Candelaria convent, we will visit Ráquira town. Due to a vast ceramics tradition dating back to pre-Hispanic times, Ráquira is known as the handicrafts capital of Colombia. In addition to pots, pitchers, coffee cups, and kitchen utensils, there are anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figurines, pieces for Nativity scenes, piggy banks, etc. Local indigenous peoples (Chibcha) used them to prepare chicha (a fermented corn drink), store their food, and prepare their meals using various pots. Maybe because of this, Raquira is called “City of Pots” in the “Chibcha” language.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at a Hotel near Villa de Leyva


Day 5 (Friday): Ride to Fuquene Lake Viewpoint
After a good breakfast and a short transfer to the stables, our day ride begins. Today we are going to go up to the mountains range, taking different dirt roads and trails. We will pass
through oak forest and brooks. Once we reach the mountain top, we get a panoramic view over the valley. After we cross the mountain range, we get a great view over the Fúquene Lake.
Until the 1970’s Fúquene Lake was considered Colombia’s largest lake. Today only 3,000 hectares are left from the originally 10,000 hectares. This is due to the lake being dried in order to gain acreage for agriculture and stock farming.
We will stop at the viewpoint to enjoy the landscape, eat and rest. Once we get back to the stables, we will have a tardy and succulent lunch (between 2 and 3 pm).
In the afternoon (around 3-4 pm), we can take and optional 1 hour adobe workshop (extra cost - sign up in advance required). This workshop will teach you how to create adobe bricks so you will get muddy! Adobe, also called “mud brick”, is a building material made from earth and often-organic material. Most adobe buildings are similar to cob and rammed earth buildings. Adobe is among the earliest building materials, and is used throughout the world.
Riding: approx. 4-5 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at a Hotel near Villa de Leyva


Day 6 (Saturday): Back to Bogota
We will have 1-2 hours to visit Villa de Leyva and its typical stores to see handcraft or to buy some souvenirs. Villa de Leyva is a small colonial town founded in 1572  by the Spanish. Therefore, the architecture style has a strong Spanish influence.
Around 11 am, we will start the travel to Bogota and we will have lunch on the way. On our way, we will visit the place where the battle of independence of Colombia took place in 1819.
We should arrive in Bogota around 2-3 pm.
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch
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Villa de Leyva Explorer
Tour Code: IT-COL09
6 days / 5 nights
Dates : All year

Difficulty : Riding Level
Riding Level Explained
ABeginner
Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
BNovice
Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
CIntermediate
Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
D Strong Intermediate
Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
EAdvanced
All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handlinga spirited horse in open country.
Lodging: Standard
Lodging Level Explained
   
= Facilities in lodges, estancias, haciendas, resorts, etc.
   
Basic lodging - some with shared bathroom facilities, usually no AC or room service.
Regular standard room - usually with private bath.
 Accommodations with superior comforts.
   
 = Trips with nights in tent camps. Sometimes the first and last night are in hotels.
   
Basic tent camping - everyone helps out with camp chores.
Regular standard with some camp amenities and camp cook.
Camping facilities with superior comforts like camp shower, bathroom facility..
   
 = Trips that combine nights in hotels and camping.
   
Basic accommodation and basic camping facilities can be expected.
Regular standard with some nicer amenities.
Only assigned to hotel and camping facilities with superior comforts.

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A 2024 01/29 - 02/03 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Expired
A 2024 02/05 - 02/10 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Expired
A 2024 02/12 - 02/17 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Expired
A 2024 02/19 - 02/24 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Expired
A 2024 02/26 - 03/02 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Expired
A 2024 03/04 - 03/09 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Expired
A 2024 03/11 - 03/16 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Expired
A 2024 03/18 - 03/23 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Expired
A 2024 03/25 - 03/30 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Expired
A 2024 04/01 - 04/06 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 04/08 - 04/13 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 04/15 - 04/20 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 04/22 - 04/27 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 04/29 - 05/04 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 05/06 - 05/11 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 05/13 - 05/18 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 05/20 - 05/25 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 05/27 - 06/01 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 06/03 - 06/08 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 06/10 - 06/15 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 06/17 - 06/22 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 06/24 - 06/29 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 07/01 - 07/06 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
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A 2024 07/22 - 07/27 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 07/29 - 08/03 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 08/05 - 08/10 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 08/12 - 08/17 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 08/19 - 08/24 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 08/26 - 08/31 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 09/02 - 09/07 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 09/09 - 09/14 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 09/16 - 09/21 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 09/23 - 09/28 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 09/30 - 10/05 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 10/07 - 10/12 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 10/14 - 10/19 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 10/21 - 10/26 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 10/28 - 11/02 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 11/04 - 11/09 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 11/11 - 11/16 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 11/18 - 11/23 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 11/25 - 11/30 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 12/02 - 12/07 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 12/09 - 12/14 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 12/16 - 12/21 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 12/23 - 12/28 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
A 2024 12/30 - 01/04 6d / 5n 6-day tour 2 /4 Reserve
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Tack: English
Horses: Colombian creole & Trochadores
Pace: 40% walk, 20% trot, 40% canter
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Walk, Trot, Canter,
Airport: Bogotá
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