Caño Cristales, the seven-colored river

Admira el impresionante río de los siete colores y déjate maravillar por la belleza de Caño Cristales

location

La Macarena (Meta, Colombia)

Overview

Service Level

Service Level

Basic

Physical Effort

Physical Effort

Destinations

Destinations

  • La Macarena
Accommodation

Accommodation

  • Standard hotel or cabin
  • *Rate varies according to accommodation*
  • *Rate does not include tax*
  • *Remember that this is a seasonal trip, so you can choose the date you want, from July to the end of October. We just need to check availability with an advisor*

Actividades destacadas

  • Cristalitos Spout
  • Boat trip along the Guayabero River
  • Crystal Spout
  • Bajo Losada, possible sighting of river dolphins.

Itinerary Caño Cristales, the seven-colored river

  • Day 1

    Hometown

    Flight to La Macarena (1h approx. from Bogota)

    (Not included)

    Welcome and reception at the airport

    Boat transportation on the Guayabero River

    15 min aprox

    Caño Cristalitos

    Caño Cristalitos is a small river with crystal clear waters with natural pools, perfect for relaxing and enjoying. This will be your first encounter with the beautiful Macarenia Clavigera flower, famous for its pink color.

    Lunch

    Transfer to lodging

    Dinner

  • Day 2

    Breakfast

    Transfer by boat on the Guayabero River.

    15 min aprox

    4WD transportation

    20 min aprox

    Caño Cristales

    After thinking that Caño Cristalitos was already impressive, the real Caño Cristales will blow you away!
    Enter the Tinigua National Natural Park to encounter the seven-color Caño Cristales river, which attracts photographers from all over the world to see the flowering Macarenia Clavigera. You will visit different attractions while you enjoy this incredible river, visiting places such as: Los Hoyos, Los Pianos, the Tourist Pool, Los Cuarzos and Paso de la Danta, among others.
    You will be able to snorkel in natural pools of crystal-clear water and enjoy waterfalls and various unique natural environments.

    Lunch in cold meat

    Fiambre is a traditional lunch from the Colombian countryside in which a homemade preparation of some type of meat with various accompaniments is stored in a banana leaf. When opened, the leaf becomes a 100% biodegradable plate.

    Traslado al alojamiento

    Typical regional dinner

  • Day 3

    Desayuno

    Transfer by boat on the Guayabero River.

    Bajo Losada

    The journey to this place will allow you to enjoy the flora and fauna of the destination, of which a small percentage can only be found in that place! If you are lucky, you will be able to see the curious river dolphins as they hunt between currents.

    Almuerzo

    (Subject to flight departure time)

    Transfer to the airport

    Return to city of origin

    (Flight not included)

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Your trip’s impact

80% del valor la venta se queda en territorio con nuestros anfitriones y sus proveedores

Impulsa la economía local por medio de iniciativas amigables con el medio ambiente

You will contribute to the development of responsible tourism in the destinations you visit

You promote conservation and/or sustainable development activities

What's included?

Accommodation

Meals

Experiences

Internal transportation at the destination

Travel Insurance

What's not included?

Flights

Additional meals / beverages

Entry taxes to National Parks, Airport and Mayor's Office (we can manage it for you)

How to get there?

By air (Approx. 1hr flight from Bogotá)

You can take your flight with Satena and EasyFly airlines or by charter flight.

For the route from Bogotá, the airlines have one daily route

Keep in mind that each airline's travel days are different.

How challenging is it?: 3/5

Limited cellphone signal (perfect time to disconnect!)

No Wi-Fi

Showers with ambient water

Physical demand: 3/5

Hiking in the jungle

Altas temperaturas y alto % de humedad

Accommodation

Standard hotel / Ecolodge cabins

Private bathroom / Shared

Pool (Standard Hotel)

What to pack?

Long sleeve shirts

Long pants

Sunscreen

Swimsuit

Waterproof clothing

Quick-drying towel

Jacket or light sweater

Drybag or waterproof bag

Rechargeable water bottle

Small backpack for tours

Cash for personal expenses and souvenirs

Bug repellent

Photo / Video Camera (optional)

Hat or cap

Comfortable quick-drying clothes

Flashlight

Scarf or hiking buff

Sunglasses

Hiking shoes or comfortable sneakers

Your personal documents

Personal hygiene kit

Climate

Temperature: 28 C º (avg.)

Humidity: 68% (avg.)

Important

It is recommended to take Thiamine at least 10 days before the start of the trip

To preserve the ecosystems of the bodies of water, you should not use chemicals such as sunscreens, creams, or repellents on the days you'll enter the colored river.

To participate in the adventures, we recommend that you do not have medical restrictions for hikes and other physical activities

Outside food or plastic wrappers are not allowed into the National Natural Park

Activities are subject to changes due to weather conditions or capacity constraints.

Travel safely

At Wonder, we are in charge of ensuring that the destinations you go to comply with all the safety parameters so that you can travel without worries.

Your package includes travel insurance

Impact Travel

How will your trip make an impact ?

  • Approx. 80% of the sale value stays in the local area.
  • You help establish tourism as a livelihood for vulnerable communities.
  • You encourage the conservation of natural ecosystems that nature tourism depends on.
  • You promote cultural exchange and help preserve centuries-old traditions.
  • You contribute to communities taking ownership of their territory and fostering a deeper connection with nature.

Reseñas

+985 viajeros califican nuestros viajes con 4.6 / 5

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