MINCA TOUR - Explore waterfalls and discover the origin of coffee and cocoa
Description
Minca is a small village located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta at 700m above sea level, populated by coffee, cocoa and honey producers. Located in one of the richest environments or habitat of Colombia. It has several rivers that run through its territory, full of waterfalls and cold water coming down from the mountains, so we invite you to enjoy unique landscapes in a charming place.
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Itinerary
- We will start the tour from the city of Santa Marta where we will take a road that in 45min will lead us to the town of Minca.
- Arriving at Minca we will make the presentation of the guide and a brief introduction of what we will do during the tour since the guide that will accompany us will be a local guide of the community. - We will start with a walk along an ecological trail of approximately 2hrs or 2:30hrs, during which we will be able to visit waterfalls, pools and natural landscapes. - We will arrive at a coffee farm where we will learn about the coffee process and its main aspects. - We will finish our walk when we arrive at a house made 100% in bamboo where we will have a gourmet lunch. - Afterward, the guide will give an explanatory talk about cocoa, its process, and its derivatives. - We finish our tour with a return to the town of Minca where we will board our vehicle to return to the city of Santa Marta where we will arrive between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(173)
Wear good shoes because there’s some walking uphill. Have plenty of water. Private waterfall was a plus.
While rainy, the Tour absvthe group were greatm forest, waterfalls, animals, coffee, chocolate, a gretvgroup and guide Sadam was so friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. Highly recommended!
Reynauldo was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable, friendly, and local. There is a bit of walking so be prepared, but well worth the trek. Saw and learned about different wildlife. Also, the coffee was excellent and hands on with Cocoa was a bonus.
It was an very informative and exciting experience. Steep hiking. Definitely recommend long pants and a long-sleeved shirt and insect repellent. The tour had some amazing views. Ronaldo the guide was very knowledgeable and fluent also in English, he explained everything very well and answered all questions. I would definitely recommend this tour. The lunch was also very yummy 😋
It was amazing! Our guide Christiano was wonderful. He was so enthusiastic and so knowledgeable and also very funny. He also spoke 6 languages fluent which was very impressive
Very good day tour in the forests of Sierra Nevada - coffee, cocoa and the native flora and fauna, professionally and sympathetically explained.
The tour title mentions “waterfalls,” which suggests more than one. In reality, we were taken to just a single waterfall and given around 30 minutes of free time there. The rest of the tour felt heavily lecture-based - long explanations that took up a significant portion of the experience. We visited two locations: an organic coffee farm and a cocoa production farm. That was the extent of the itinerary, which made the overall title feel misleading. The guide came across as disengaged and not particularly enthusiastic. It felt more like he was going through the motions than genuinely enjoying what he was doing. This tour is not well suited for families. The children in our group were clearly bored during the lengthy talks, and even some adults seemed to struggle to stay engaged. Considering the price, the experience did not feel like good value for money.
Hotel pickup was on time, we had a day with quite a lot of experience who spoke in Spanish and English, the tour in the mine, knowledge of coffee and cocoa was a beautiful experience, so I highly recommend it.
Gracias de corazón por compartir tu experiencia. Nos alegra mucho saber que todo salió bien desde la recogida y que disfrutaste del recorrido. Nuestro guía ama lo que hace y disfruta compartir, la historia, el café, el cacao y la esencia de Minca. Comentarios como el tuyo nos motivan cada día a seguir creando experiencias auténticas y con sentido. Gracias por recomendarnos.
In your program, it said nothing of hours of walking, I have leg problems, so it was a turture. The guide Gustavo was very good and helped me lot
hank you very much for sharing your experience with us, as comments like yours help us provide greater clarity for future travelers. We would like to respectfully mention that the experience description indicates that it includes an ecological walk and that a good physical condition is recommended; however, we truly appreciate your observation, as it allows us to further reinforce this information and better guide each traveler according to their needs. We’re glad to know that our guide Gustavo was attentive and supportive during the tour, as we count on a well-trained and friendly team prepared to assist guests in situations like this.
Excellent tour and the guide was super passionate and interesting when speaking of coffee and ecology. The cacao/chocolate part of the tour was great too. :)
