Amazing full day tour to Minca with a private guide
Overview
Have a vivid story to tell next time you see your friends, by exploring the emerald-green Colombian mountains on this full-day tour to Minca. Hike through muddy trails, escorted by exotic songs composed by the endemic birds nesting on the bicentennial trees, surging from the slopes of the world's highest coastal range in the tropics. As a reward, relax for a moment and swim in the tranquil natural pool of Marinka, a 100-feet tall tiered waterfall. Later on, head to the coffee farm where you will meet lifelong farmers that will personally teach you in detail from seed-to-cup everything they know about Colombian coffee.
Highlights:
- Perfect option for coffee lovers who wish to visit an authentic Colombian coffee farm
- Avoid the crowds: Private car and guide just for you and your companions
- No hidden fees: The only thing you have to worry about is your food, the rest is included.
- This tour is a fantastic option for solo travelers, couples and families with +8-years-old kids
Highlights:
- Perfect option for coffee lovers who wish to visit an authentic Colombian coffee farm
- Avoid the crowds: Private car and guide just for you and your companions
- No hidden fees: The only thing you have to worry about is your food, the rest is included.
- This tour is a fantastic option for solo travelers, couples and families with +8-years-old kids
Inclusions
- Bottled water - One bottled water per person
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Coffee farm entrance and guided tour in English or Spanish
- Marinka Waterfalls admission fee
- 4x4 SUV (if you selected the correct option)
- Private bilingual guide (English or Spanish)
- Entry/Admission - Masaya Casas Viejas
- Entry/Admission - La Candelaria Coffee Farm B&B
- Entry/Admission - Cascadas de Marinka
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Santa Marta, Santa Marta, Santa Marta Municipality, Magdalena Department
We will pick you up at your hotel or Airbnb in Santa Marta, Rodadero, Pozos Colorados, Bello Horizonte, Playa Dormida or Taganga.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Minca, Santa Marta Municipality Colombia
Minca, La Candelaria cocoa farm, La Victoria coffee farm and Marinka waterfalls are all located on the slopes of La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Pass By: Minca, Minca, Santa Marta Municipality, Magdalena Department
Minca is a small and cozy village located on the hills of the tallest mountains next to the Atlantic ocean in the world "La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta". Currently, is the best option for those who love nature and biodiversity. It will be the place where our tour will start.
Stop At: Cascadas de Marinka, Cerro Kenedy Oriente Arimaca, Minca, Santa Marta Municipality Colombia
We will get here on 4x4 or hiking (depending on the option you selected), from Minca to Marinka waterfalls it will be around 1 hour hiking, and 25 minutes by 4x4. Once we arrive at this lovely waterfall, you can swim, and spend a relaxing time observing the scenery from the net located just outside the restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: La Miga Panadería, Hacia la cancha de fútbol Minca Panaderia, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
After visiting the waterfalls we will stop by La Miga French Bakery. Here we will invite you to try one of the best chocolate bread ever baked. It's soft dough and delicious organic chocolate will blow your mind! If you don't fancy bread, or chocolate, or both, we will stop for some delicious gelato.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: La Candelaria Coffee Farm B&B, Finca La Candelaria, antigua vía bonda, Kilómetro 1.8, Minca, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
La Candelaria Cocoa Farm is located on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Here you will be able to enjoy an interactive and informative from-seed-to-cup organic chocolate tour. Have you ever wondered how chocolate bars are made? This would be the perfect experience to get to know how! Give your kids (or your inner child) an amazing and unforgettable memory.
We will be visiting this farm only if you selected the tour options named "4x4 Off-Road Adventure Opt 2" and "4-hour 8-mile steep hike".
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Masaya Casas Viejas, La Victoria, Finca cafetera, Minca, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
Finca La Victoria, named after the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, it is a coffee farm founded by a group of English engineers in 1892. Located around 2600 ft above sea level, it is one of the oldest coffee farms in Colombia. Moreover, it is interesting how they managed to keep using the same machines and procedures all over the years without compromising the quality and quantity of their organic and first-class coffee beans. Get to know the whole coffee production process from the picking stage to the packaging and distribution.
This fascinating organic coffee farm moves tons of coffee beans around 148 acres using gravity, pipelines and machines they imported 100 years ago, and on top of that, no animals are used in any single step of the process.
We will be visiting this farm if you selected the correct option. It is only included in tour option named "4x4 Off-Road Adventure Opt 1".
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Santa Marta, Santa Marta, Santa Marta Municipality, Magdalena Department
We will pick you up at your hotel or Airbnb in Santa Marta, Rodadero, Pozos Colorados, Bello Horizonte, Playa Dormida or Taganga.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Minca, Santa Marta Municipality Colombia
Minca, La Candelaria cocoa farm, La Victoria coffee farm and Marinka waterfalls are all located on the slopes of La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Pass By: Minca, Minca, Santa Marta Municipality, Magdalena Department
Minca is a small and cozy village located on the hills of the tallest mountains next to the Atlantic ocean in the world "La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta". Currently, is the best option for those who love nature and biodiversity. It will be the place where our tour will start.
Stop At: Cascadas de Marinka, Cerro Kenedy Oriente Arimaca, Minca, Santa Marta Municipality Colombia
We will get here on 4x4 or hiking (depending on the option you selected), from Minca to Marinka waterfalls it will be around 1 hour hiking, and 25 minutes by 4x4. Once we arrive at this lovely waterfall, you can swim, and spend a relaxing time observing the scenery from the net located just outside the restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: La Miga Panadería, Hacia la cancha de fútbol Minca Panaderia, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
After visiting the waterfalls we will stop by La Miga French Bakery. Here we will invite you to try one of the best chocolate bread ever baked. It's soft dough and delicious organic chocolate will blow your mind! If you don't fancy bread, or chocolate, or both, we will stop for some delicious gelato.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: La Candelaria Coffee Farm B&B, Finca La Candelaria, antigua vía bonda, Kilómetro 1.8, Minca, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
La Candelaria Cocoa Farm is located on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Here you will be able to enjoy an interactive and informative from-seed-to-cup organic chocolate tour. Have you ever wondered how chocolate bars are made? This would be the perfect experience to get to know how! Give your kids (or your inner child) an amazing and unforgettable memory.
We will be visiting this farm only if you selected the tour options named "4x4 Off-Road Adventure Opt 2" and "4-hour 8-mile steep hike".
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Masaya Casas Viejas, La Victoria, Finca cafetera, Minca, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
Finca La Victoria, named after the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, it is a coffee farm founded by a group of English engineers in 1892. Located around 2600 ft above sea level, it is one of the oldest coffee farms in Colombia. Moreover, it is interesting how they managed to keep using the same machines and procedures all over the years without compromising the quality and quantity of their organic and first-class coffee beans. Get to know the whole coffee production process from the picking stage to the packaging and distribution.
This fascinating organic coffee farm moves tons of coffee beans around 148 acres using gravity, pipelines and machines they imported 100 years ago, and on top of that, no animals are used in any single step of the process.
We will be visiting this farm if you selected the correct option. It is only included in tour option named "4x4 Off-Road Adventure Opt 1".
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
181tdt
December 2019
There are many tour companies offering tours of Minca, but Juan Carlos is the best guide! He was entertaining, knowledgeable and able to answer just about any Colombian related question we had. We truly enjoyed spending the day with him, exploring the Sierra Nevada area around Minca and learning...
There are many tour companies offering tours of Minca, but Juan Carlos is the best guide! He was entertaining, knowledgeable and able to answer just about any Colombian related question we had. We truly enjoyed spending the day with him, exploring the Sierra Nevada area around Minca and learning more about Colombia.jwi_88
December 2019
We booked this tour, because it looked really interesting, but we got more! Juan is an amazing tour guide. He loves his job, is with full passion and have a great mood. For pictures he offered to stop everywhere (if possible). So at first we visited the coffee farm. The English tour guide was not...
We booked this tour, because it looked really interesting, but we got more! Juan is an amazing tour guide. He loves his job, is with full passion and have a great mood. For pictures he offered to stop everywhere (if possible). So at first we visited the coffee farm. The English tour guide was not available, so Juan did the tour for us, it was funny and we got all the information we were interested and wanted to know. The coffee and the farm is really good. Then we went to the waterfall and it is a beautiful area. We took some pictures, discussed about camera and swam! Unfortunately the food was not so good, so Juan was really mad and discussed it with the owner. We had a great time and can recommend it!JoanneC3435
November 2019
We hired Juan Carlos for 2 days to do 2 tours from our base in Santa Marta to Minca and Tayrona National Park. We were really pleased with his service. He was on time, the tours were well organised and we saw all the highlights in comfort. He speaks excellent English, he is good company, his driv...
We hired Juan Carlos for 2 days to do 2 tours from our base in Santa Marta to Minca and Tayrona National Park. We were really pleased with his service. He was on time, the tours were well organised and we saw all the highlights in comfort. He speaks excellent English, he is good company, his driving was safe and he was really responsive to what our group wanted to do. We wouldn’t hesitate to book another tour with him.Ashley S
August 2019
Juan Carlos truly made our experience in both Santa Marta and Minca incredible! Before we arrived in Santa Marta, he was in touch with us via Whatsapp to confirm times and dates. You could immediately tell he was very professional. He was also a great resource when it came to asking other questi...
Juan Carlos truly made our experience in both Santa Marta and Minca incredible! Before we arrived in Santa Marta, he was in touch with us via Whatsapp to confirm times and dates. You could immediately tell he was very professional. He was also a great resource when it came to asking other questions about our trip to Colombia outside of visit to Minca (tips for visiting Tayrona National Park and traveling between Cartagena and Santa Marta). On the day of our trip, he was on time and had great energy. Through out the course of the day, he was very knowledgeable, made us feel safe, and also was accommodating to our preferences. For example, we wanted to go on a bit of a longer hike, so he took us to Marinka Waterfalls in the afternoon, which were gorgeous. On our way down from the hike, I took a bit of a tumble and had a cut on my knee. He readily had a first aid kit, and even offered to take me to a clinic. I didn't need to, but appreciated the generosity and care. Spending the day touring with Juan Carlos was one of the highlights of our week long trip to Colombia. We would recommend him to any of our friends and family. Thank you JC!al_in_muscat
January 2020
We picked Bukap Travels based on the tripadvisor reviews, and can confirm that they are all true. We had a great day out (visiting the coffee plantation and waterfalls) with Juan Carlos as our guide. He has a very good standard of English, excellent knowledge about everything in Colombia (polit...
We picked Bukap Travels based on the tripadvisor reviews, and can confirm that they are all true. We had a great day out (visiting the coffee plantation and waterfalls) with Juan Carlos as our guide. He has a very good standard of English, excellent knowledge about everything in Colombia (politics, history, geography...) and drives very safely. He is also very keen on his job and is full of enthusiasm. His choice of restaurant for lunch was also good. Book him, you won’t be disappointed!JayTurner123
January 2020
We hired Juan Carlos for his Santa Marta to Minca tour. Juan Carlos is an excellent guide - he speaks excellent English, was very knowledgable about all things Colombian and was pleasant company to spend the day with. Minca is a nice change from the heat and humidiy of Santa Marta and the coas...
We hired Juan Carlos for his Santa Marta to Minca tour. Juan Carlos is an excellent guide - he speaks excellent English, was very knowledgable about all things Colombian and was pleasant company to spend the day with. Minca is a nice change from the heat and humidiy of Santa Marta and the coast. It is a cute mountain town with excellent dining options. The coffee plantation tour was very informative - amazing to see 100 year+ old machinery and engineering at work. The two waterfalls were easy hikes and refreshing to swim in. Key notes for the trip are that the roads are exceptionally rough after Minca (ride in a 4x4) and make sure you bring bug spray ! We would definitley do tours again with Juan Carlos if we returned to Santa Marta area.