Whale watching tour on the Pacific coast of Colombia
In search of humpback whales...
The humpback whales of the Pacific Ocean spend their entire summer around the Antarctic ice floes. But when it’s mating season, they return to warm up in the tropical currents of Colombia, where they can be seen dancing in front of a glowing sunset.
Length of stay: 4 days
Theme: Family Tours
Difficulty: Simple
Travel Itinerary
Medellin
Ñuqui
Nuqui
Transfer to Medellin Olaya Herrera airport for your domestic flight, meet at Nuqui and continue your journey, this time by boat, along the Pacific coast. Settle in at the lodge, in the middle of this wild paradise. During your stay, you’ll be offered two whale-watching trips and three hikes to discover the magnificent landscapes of the Pacific coast, between jungle and ocean.Note: the order of activities is to be defined on site, depending on weather conditions and other natural elements (tide schedule).Overnight at La Bayka hotel in a hut.
Nuqui
Second day in the heart of the Chocó Pacific. Depending on what you decide with your guide, you’ll either go whale-watching at sea or go for a hike. Not far from your lodge, you’ll walk along the beach before entering the verdant jungle to reach a first waterfall, then 5 minutes’ walk higher up, you’ll reach a second waterfall, called « La Cascada del amor ». The name says it all: this small natural swimming pool confined between immense rocks and luxuriant vegetation is a veritable little paradise. On the way back, you can return with your guide or stop off at the beach, 10 minutes from the lodge, to enjoy a final swim, this time in the Pacific Ocean. Overnight at Hotel La Bayka in a hut.
Nuqui
Third day in the heart of the Chocó Pacific. Depending on what you decide with your guide, you’ll either go whale-watching at sea or go for a hike. You’ll set off with your local guide along the magnificent pristine beaches of the Pacific: between palm trees and impressive rocks jutting out into the ocean. You’ll reach the pretty little village of Termales, named after its natural hot springs. At the entrance to the village, take the time to sip a « coco niño », an immature coconut, which the village « Doña » will take away and prepare for you. With little or no traffic, you’ll have the impression of being out of time… children playing soccer or surfing, women playing cards in the shade of the palm trees, men arranging the facades of the houses and planting all sorts of tropical flowers… You’ll cross the village to get to the hot springs, located next to the village school. Here, you can enjoy the natural swimming pool or relax with a massage or aromatic bath. Return to your lodge via the beach and spend the night in a hut at the Hotel La Bayka.
Medellin
Free time to enjoy your last moments in this paradise and transfer by boat to Nuqui airport for your flight to Medellin. Welcome at Olaya Herrera national airport in Medellin, the city of eternal spring, and transfer to your hotel.Free afternoon to enjoy the city of Medellin .
Take a stroll through the pedestrian streets of the Carabobo district, where you’ll discover different styles of architecture, from the Palacio Nacional to the Basilica Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, before reaching the Plaza Botero, where bronze statues of the famous artist are on display.
Or take the opportunity to visit the Museo Antioquia; housed in an Art Deco building, it is one of Colombia’s most important museums, with many of Fernando Botero’s works, as well as a range of pre-Hispanic, colonial and contemporary art collections. Overnight at the Quinta Ladera hotel in a Standard room.
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