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Villa de Leyva, Boyaca, Colombia |
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the magic of colonial little towns |
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Villa de Leyva is a colonial town and municipality, in the Boyacá department, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. Villa de Leyva is considered one of the finest colonial villages of Colombia, and was declared a National Monument in December 17, 1954 to preserve its architecture. It is located in a high altitude valley at 2,144 m altitude where fossils from the Mesozoic and the Cretaceous abound.
Among the main areas of interests are the Plaza Mayor (Main Square) where besides the Church, many restaurants and stores selling some handcrafted art pieces. Most of the streets around the downtown are made of stones, similar to colonial times. Additionally, there are several festivals held throughout the year that attract international and national tourists alike. Thousands of people gather in the main plaza to celebrate the gastronomical festival, the water festival, the tree festival, etc. One of Villa de Leyva's main atttactions is the town's variety of exquisit gastronomical pleasures. |
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| we can take a bus ride that last about 3 hours to one of the most magical spots in Colombia. when we get there, we can horseback ride, hike or trail to "the periquera" cascade and many more places, camp out, have an exotic meal. . . or just relax and enjoy the breath taking scenery! |
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| Meet up location: i can pick you up anywhere in bogota |
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| End location: i can drop you off anywhere in bogota |
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| Duration: 1 day |
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| this tour might take up two days, depending on what activities you want to do. |
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meet your tour guide...
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| 100000 pesos - depending on what you want to do, it's best to have cash at hand. 100.000 pesos is about 50 USD depending on exchange rate |
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| My services as your personal guide and companion for the day. |
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Transportation is not included. The cost of the bus is approx $30USD roundtrip. there is also the posiblity of private transportation.
Food, entrances fees and/or other expenses are not included |
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| Tour #: 3620 |
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| Tour Type: Hiking & Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Water - Kayak, Rafting, Sailing |
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| Transportation Method: the only way to get there is by bus |
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| Activity Level: High |
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 Friendly: No. |
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| Kid Friendly: Yes. |
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| Language(s): Spanish (fluent), English (fluent) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 4 |
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| Web address (URL) of this page: http://www.ToursByLocals.com/villadeleyva |
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