Huila Roadtrip: The Forgotten Culture and an Inter-Andean Desert

THE FORGOTTEN CULTURE

3° 16´ 20.3 ´´N
75° 11´ 45.3´´ O
Tatacoa Desert

AND AN INTER-ANDEAN
DESERT

Huila Roadtrip: The Forgotten Culture
and an Inter-Andean Desert

A Trip to San Agustin and Tatacoa Desert

Colombia's biodiversity can be equivalent to 20% of the planet's total

Description of the Tourist Experience

Setting out on a trip to Colombia South America unveils the Andes’ breathtaking grandeur, where the Magdalena River cleaves through Colombia’s mountainous expanse, birthing unparalleled vistas. This odyssey commences in the Tatacoa Desert, a sprawling 330 km² tropical dry forest, often misconstrued as a desert due to its parched, wind-whipped topography. By daylight, wander through its serpentine ravines and amber-tinted escarpments, sculpted by eons of elemental forces. As dusk descends, indulge in celestial contemplation beneath the Tatacoa Desert’s crystalline firmament, a sanctuary for stargazers.

Journey southward to San Agustín, ensconced within the Andes’ towering massif. Here, monolithic stone effigies—mute sentinels of an enigmatic pre-Columbian civilization—adorn the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Park. These cryptic monoliths, venerated as embodiments of the Magdalena River’s life-giving essence, offer tantalizing glimpses into a bygone epoch. Nearby, Villavieja, a colonial hamlet steeped in riparian lore, houses a paleontological museum showcasing relics from the Tatacoa Desert. Culminate your expedition at the Magdalena River’s narrowest strait, where Bordones Waterfall, Colombia’s loftiest cascade, plunges 450 meters into the abyss.

Why You Should Choose This Tour

This trip to Colombia South America is a masterful amalgamation of geological marvels, cultural profundity, and ecological enlightenment. The Tatacoa Desert, the linchpin of this itinerary, is a geological anomaly where guided perambulations unveil fossilized vestiges and narratives of primordial climates. Diverging from conventional tours, our intimate group structure ensures privileged access to San Agustín’s sequestered archaeological precincts and bespoke astral observations in the Tatacoa Desert.

Included experiences:

Exclusive Forays: Traverse the Tatacoa Desert’s secluded byways and San Agustín’s UNESCO-inscribed statuary with erudite historians.

Cultural Enrichment: Decipher fluvial myths in Villavieja and unravel the spiritual tapestry of San Agustín’s lithic artistry.

Natural Splendors: Behold Bordones Waterfall’s aqueous crescendo and navigate the Magdalena River’s serpentine defile.

Sustainability underpins this trip to Colombia South America. Proceeds bolster reforestation initiatives in the Tatacoa Desert and safeguard San Agustín’s archaeological patrimony. Eco-conscious accommodations mitigate environmental footprints, while collaborations with indigenous communities foster authentic cultural exchanges.

By electing this sojourn, you’ll not only behold the Tatacoa Desert’s austere allure but also champion the preservation of Colombia’s irreplaceable ecosystems. Post-excursion, a digital compendium replete with cartographic guides, astral insights, and cultural annotations awaits, perpetuating your journey’s resonance.

Roadtrip

Tatacoa

San Agustín

Neiva

Bordones

Isnos

Archeological Park

Magdalena River Strait

La Chaquira

Waterfalls

Unknow ancient Cultures

Handcraft Souvenirs

Horseback Riding

Roadtrip

San Agustín

Bordones

Isnos

La Chaquira

Unknow ancient Cultures

Horseback Riding

Tatacoa

Neiva

Archeological Park

Magdalena River Strait

Waterfalls

Handcraft Souvenirs

We will Take you to:

Get to know the Tatacoa desert, which is actually a 330 km2 tropical dry forest formed next to the Magdalena River.
You will learn about the stories of the desert as you take a tour through the majestic land formations in the desert that have been shaped by erosion and wind.
Walk through the cozy town of Villavieja colonial houses. You will listen to their river stories, visit their paleontological museum and admire the ancient tree species that exist in the place.
To have a night full of Astronomy. If the night is clear, you can be on a tour where you will learn the basic information of our sky.
Visit the town of San Agustín. With the vestiges of an ancient culture, who were worshipers of the river as the mother of the territory.
Visit the Archaeological Park of San Agustin. Where you can see the huge pre-Hispanic statues of the mysterious and little-known cultures that initially inhabited the town.
Being in the impressive strait of the Magdalena River that rises in the Colombian massif, a place where the three Colombian mountain ranges are formed.
Enjoy a car circuit through different towns and waterfalls over 200 m high.
Admire the highest waterfall in Colombia: Bordones, with 450 m of free fall!

Duration:
6 days

Season:
All Year

Accommodation:
Rural or medium-class town hotel

LEVEL ACTIVITY

Journey Type

Tourist: This trip is for relaxing, having fun or both. The type of activities included do not require any sort of physical preparation. It is available for all types of people and all ages.

Sportive-Active: These types of trips are more physically demanding. You need to be mentally and physically prepared for long range routes of some sort of adventure sport. You should be in good physical shape.

Active: This type of journey means a certain type of physical effort as well as physical preparation is needed. This is the first of the Active levels, so only basic and low physical preparation is required.

Expedition: Adventure trips which require varying physical levels of fitness. They are only suitable for well-prepared people, and you may face some uncertainness due to time or weather in the trip location. Some situations will require mental as well as physical strength.

Activity Level

1 For people with physical disabilities.

2 For people who have never done any sort of physical exercise.

3 For people who have done some exercise in the past but may have spent the last 2 years not moving a finger.

5 For people who exercise every month of the year but not necessarily with great regularity. People with good health and travelling experience. You will face every day activities which require average physical effort, such as short treks, or other types of activity which are not longer than 2 to 3 hours a day during the trip.

5: Para personas que hacen ejercicio todos los meses pero que no necesariamente tienen una continuidad o una exigencia alta, con buena salud en general, experiencia viajando. Pueden enfrentar actividades con esfuerzo físico todos los días, pero en lugares sin pendientes, o trayectos cortos, que no pasen de 3 horas al día de actividad durante el viaje.

6 For people who like to do exercise, even with some discontinuity during the year, and are in good physical shape and good health. Those who have travelling experience, as well as camping experience. You can face 17kms (11Milles) hikes in one day, and changes in altitude of 800mts (265Ft) height at least once a week.

7 For people who exercise 3 to 4 times a week, are in good physical shape, have experience in adventure sports, as well as experience of camping for periods of 3 to 5 days. You can face a 20km (12mile) hike every day for 4 days with changes in altitude of 900mts (290Fts) or more. You know your rhythm, as well as how your body performs in difficult weather conditions.

8 The same characteristics as 7, plus technical knowledge of some adventure sports.

9 For specialized professional sports people. Routes carefully designed for high performance. Only by request.

LEVEL ACTIVITY

Journey Type

Tourist: This trip is for relaxing, having fun or both. The type of activities included do not require any sort of physical preparation. It is available for all types of people and all ages.

Sportive-Active: These types of trips are more physically demanding. You need to be mentally and physically prepared for long range routes of some sort of adventure sport. You should be in good physical shape.

Active: This type of journey means a certain type of physical effort as well as physical preparation is needed. This is the first of the Active levels, so only basic and low physical preparation is required.

Expedition: Adventure trips which require varying physical levels of fitness. They are only suitable for well-prepared people, and you may face some uncertainness due to time or weather in the trip location. Some situations will require mental as well as physical strength.

Activity Level

1 For people with physical disabilities.

2 For people who have never done any sort of physical exercise.

3 For people who have done some exercise in the past but may have spent the last 2 years not moving a finger.

5 For people who exercise every month of the year but not necessarily with great regularity. People with good health and travelling experience. You will face every day activities which require average physical effort, such as short treks, or other types of activity which are not longer than 2 to 3 hours a day during the trip.

5: Para personas que hacen ejercicio todos los meses pero que no necesariamente tienen una continuidad o una exigencia alta, con buena salud en general, experiencia viajando. Pueden enfrentar actividades con esfuerzo físico todos los días, pero en lugares sin pendientes, o trayectos cortos, que no pasen de 3 horas al día de actividad durante el viaje.

6 For people who like to do exercise, even with some discontinuity during the year, and are in good physical shape and good health. Those who have travelling experience, as well as camping experience. You can face 17kms (11Milles) hikes in one day, and changes in altitude of 800mts (265Ft) height at least once a week.

7 For people who exercise 3 to 4 times a week, are in good physical shape, have experience in adventure sports, as well as experience of camping for periods of 3 to 5 days. You can face a 20km (12mile) hike every day for 4 days with changes in altitude of 900mts (290Fts) or more. You know your rhythm, as well as how your body performs in difficult weather conditions.

8 The same characteristics as 7, plus technical knowledge of some adventure sports.

9 For specialized professional sports people. Routes carefully designed for high performance. Only by request.

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