A Day Trip from Bogota to the Salt Cathedral Aboard a Classic Locomotive - Tour Extension
Summary
3 Days / 2 NightsFor railfan enthusiasts traveling in Colombia, the tourist train aboard a diesel locomotive from BogotΓ‘ to ZipaquirΓ‘ makes a great day trip. Board the train at the station in BogotΓ‘ in the morning, and then ride 2 hours until you reach ZipaquirΓ‘. The train ride is scenic, and includes musicians performing typical Colombian Andean music. From there, enjoy a guided tour of the Salt Cathedral, and have lunch in the nearby town of CajicΓ‘. In the afternoon, take a tour of the Nemocon mines and have some free time to explore the town on your own. The train returns to BogotΓ‘ in the late afternoon. Please note, the train only runs on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Note: This is a tour extension, combine this tour with one of our full package tours.
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Once you arrive at the BogotΓ‘ airport, your tour guide will be waiting for you, and will take you to your hotel in BogotΓ‘. After a brief rest, take a half-day city tour through BogotΓ‘, the capital of Colombia. Visit Plaza de BolΓvar, the colonial centre, and the colorful La Candelaria district. Also see the churches of San Francisco and La Tercera, and the Museo del Oro. At the end of the tour, take a cable car ride to the top of Monserrate Hill for views of the city.
Board the train at the station in BogotΓ‘ in the morning, and then ride 2 hours until you reach ZipaquirΓ‘. The train ride is scenic, and includes musicians performing typical Colombian Andean music. From there, enjoy a guided tour of the Salt Cathedral, and have lunch in the nearby town of CajicΓ‘. In the afternoon, take a tour of the Nemocon mines and have some free time to explore the town on your own. The train returns to BogotΓ‘ in the late afternoon. Please note, the train only runs on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
This morning, after breakfast, depart for the BogotΓ‘ airport for your flight home or to the next destination on your tour of Colombia.
For railfan enthusiasts traveling in Colombia, the tourist train aboard a diesel locomotive from BogotΓ‘ to ZipaquirΓ‘ makes a great day trip. Board the train at the station in BogotΓ‘ in the morning, and then ride 2 hours until you reach ZipaquirΓ‘. The train ride is scenic, and includes musicians performing typical Colombian Andean music. From there, enjoy a guided tour of the Salt Cathedral, and have lunch in the nearby town of CajicΓ‘. In the afternoon, take a tour of the Nemocon mines and have some free time to explore the town on your own. The train returns to BogotΓ‘ in the late afternoon. Please note, the train only runs on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Note: This is a tour extension, combine this tour with one of our full package tours.
BogotΓ‘
ZipaquirΓ‘
Salt Cathedral
CajicΓ‘
Nemocon River
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Once you arrive at the BogotΓ‘ airport, your tour guide will be waiting for you, and will take you to your hotel in BogotΓ‘. After a brief rest, take a half-day city tour through BogotΓ‘, the capital of Colombia. Visit Plaza de BolΓvar, the colonial centre, and the colorful La Candelaria district. Also see the churches of San Francisco and La Tercera, and the Museo del Oro. At the end of the tour, take a cable car ride to the top of Monserrate Hill for views of the city.
Prices vary according to several factors including: season, number of people traveling, shared vs private excursions, when you book and rooming arrangements. These are from prices based on low season.
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