8 hours
Private Tour
$$$
Español, Inglés
If you enjoy exploring the less-known treasures of a region: you are in the right place. In this full-day tour, you will be taken into the woods to meet the small and humble but magical and memorable Minca village. You will be in connection with nature on a hike to waterfalls and you will have the chance to try Colombia’s world’s most famous good: coffee, after visiting a farm. Let this cozy and cool village enchant you.
Santa Marta is well known for offering all kinds of experiences to all kinds of visitors, from locals to Colombian tourists and foreigners, this city always has something to make us love it. Let us prove this by taking you to Minca. Refuel your batteries in this secret paradise and go back to Santa Marta feeling free.
If you finish this trip wanting to keep exploring more about the region and connecting with nature, we invite you to check out our 4-day tour: Lost City Trek in La Sierra Nevada Natural Park, an ancient city older than Machu Picchu.
Our driver and our guide will pick you up in the morning and drive you for less than an hour to this village. Once there, your whole day's adventure will start. Minca is a beautiful small town located near Santa Marta, away from the coast and in the middle of the way to The Sierra Nevada. It is known as the Colombian ecological capital due to its stunning natural landscapes that promote such type of tourism. Coming to this place is all about disconnecting yourself from technology and reconnecting with nature.
Here you will be first guided to La Victoria coffee farm, one of the pioneers in coffee farming in Colombia. You will have the chance to tour the farm around and learn about all of the processes coffee is part of, from the very beginning until it becomes the cup of coffee you will definitely taste. Sierra Nevada’s coffees are known to be not only unique but exquisite, so feel lucky to taste them.
You will enjoy a traditional lunch (not included) to recharge and will have some time to rest your feet before finishing your adventure.
Lastly, you will be guided to two of the most relaxing places in Minca. Pozos Azules (Blue Wells) and Waterfalls, are both natural formations pinned to the mountains and with fresh and cold water. You will have the chance to refresh yourself in both places before heading back to your hotel.
The highest average temperature in Minca is 28°C (84°F) in September and the lowest is 27°C (80°F) in January. It does not rain for 80 days per year, the average humidity is 79% and the UV Index is 7.
You can access the incomparable natural beauty of Minca by driving 1 hour from Santa Marta leaving through the Caribbean trunk.
To fully enjoy this adventure to the Marinka Waterfalls, we recommend you bring comfortable shoes for walking, sunscreen, insect repellent, sunglasses, and a cap. Don’t forget to bring extra clothing and a bathing suit to enter the waters.
On this coffee farm experience, you will visit La Victoria. This tour is one of the most famous of its kind, here you will learn about the history of coffee, the place, the production, and the growth of the plant. In fact, you can get to know the grain, see its product since it is a cherry tree, and taste a cup of hot coffee in the monsoonal climate of Minca.
Usually, you must pay for a ticket to access both locations. However, when you book with us, this fee is already covered.