the acacias coffe farm
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the acacias coffe farm
By OPERADORA TURÍSTICA LOS AMIGOS DE SALENTO
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the responsibility in the services provided and the experiences of adventures lived during the tour, the places to visit, the provision of quality service with which the tourist operator realizes the horseback riding, the insurance policies that the entity has, the excellent equines and equipment used for the provision of services, the comfort of the facilities with a waiting room, timely and timely information on horseback riding tours to clients.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 5-70, max of 30 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- bottle of water, guide, insurance and entrance fees to the farm
What's not included- Lunch
- Start:
- Hostal Origen Colonial, Cl. 7 #7 41, Salento, Quindío, Colombiaone block from the municipal hospital
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 182701P6- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 182701P6
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- RDubNJ0 contributionsBeautiful Ride, but it could have been better.Thought I was putting this in for the horseback ride, but somehow it ended up in the coffee farm bit. Check out this review of the acacias coffe farm on Tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1580963-d20324762-r880941738-The_acacias_coffe_farm-Salento_Quindio_Department.htmlWritten March 4, 2023
- Leibnytz Byron O0 contributionsSanta Rita WaterfallThe last weekend I was in a magical place in Salento; I was very excited to know a place other than the town, so I asked about waterfalls, and a guide informed me about "Santa Rita", he asked me if I had shoes to walk in mud (hahaha), because the road was not made of cement; I didn't have what he asked for, but I was fascinated to meet it, so I said yes (hahah). After 1 h walking, I looked at the beautiful waterfall that I had seen, it’s surprising me so much, and relaxing for me only saw it, after then he said welcome to the waterfalls of Santa Rita, I looked like a child when they gave him a sweet candyWritten March 10, 2021
- Ulrike_CGN0 contributionsDon't go there!We booked a 3 hour horseriding trip with these people and everything seemed nice in the beginning - The animals look healthy and the people there are relatively friendly. We mentioned a couple of times that my boyfriend is a complete beginner and they assured us, that that won't be a problem. So on the day of our tour we arrived and got our guide who was a young boy not speaking a word of english. The horse of my boyfriend was really fiery and nervous so that the 5 five minutes for him trotting through town where really stressful and not really safe already. But after that "the real fun" began: The guide told us that we have to go down a path down the mountain which is a bit complicated but that was the biggest understatement: We entered a kind of slope downhill which was almost too narrow for one horse, really steep, slippery and full of rocks. The worst part is that there are walls on both sides of the slopes so there is literally no way of adjusting the path. Our horses where clearly terrified to go down there (we were too) but they were even more afraid of our guide behind us with the whip so they went down. It took us 30 minutes to go down with our horses stumbling, almost falling a couple of times and sliding through this horror-slope. And remember it was really steep too. After that we went onto a street where the horses finally relaxed a bit. But the the guide came from behind and tried to whip them to "spice things up". That's when the already nervous horse of my boyfriend (remember: he never before sat on a horse) started rearing. And that was the moment when we stopped the tour. We handed the guide the horses (which I really didn't want to do knowing that they were so afraid of him) and continued our way by foot. I am still horrified how you could do something like this to the horses - Beeing in this slope with no way out for such a long time much be the most terrifying thing for these timid flight animals - and is was absolutely terrifying for us too.Written November 9, 2019
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RDubNJ
Mercerville, NJ44 contributions
Along with another couple, my wife and I arranged for an 8-mile horseback ride along the Quindio River and then to Las Acacias coffee plantation. Nobody in our group had any significant riding experience, and one had never been horseback before. Of the group, only my wife was fluent in Spanish. Accompanying us was a guide who spoke only Spanish and four dogs that marauded every livestock animal we passed along the entire trip.
The ride itself was at a walk for its entirety, which, when considering the lack of riding experience in our group, was the absolutely correct pace. After crossing through town, we headed out on the dirt road that led along the edge of the valley overlooking the river and offering spectacular views of the countryside.
After 2 miles, we reached the path leading down to the river. As mentioned in an earlier review, the path down was very steep, muddy, and strewn with large rocks that made for a nerve wracking descent. Another tour from a different company had gone down the same path a few minutes earlier, so that made me feel a little better about the trail down. The whole of the path was a mix of small, hazardous portions mingled with less steep bits. My wife was passing along instructions from the guide on directions and saddle posture, but if she hadn’t been along, we’d have been riding blind.
After completing the 150 meter descent, we reached the river. The 1.25 mile ride along the river took us through a mix of sand, boulders, mud and lush tropical growth. The horses seemed to know the way, and the several river crossings went without problem, although with all the rocks and boulders hidden in the river, a problem was certainly a possibility.
The ride back up the hill to the coffee plantation was simple in comparison to the ride down, although the views and surrounding forest were equally fantastic. At the plantation there were snacks and drinks available for purchase. We skipped the 1 hour tour having done Ocaso the previous day, but there were many colorful birds to watch, so the hour passed quickly.
The return to the start was uneventful, except for the dogs who did their best to frighten and chase every other animal, cyclist, and motor vehicle along the route.
Overall, the ride was a great adventure and we enjoyed it very much, but a better experience would have been had if the guide had been able to communicate with us, speak to us about what we were seeing along the way, as well as to offer us direction during the dangerous (that’s the best word to describe them) portions of the descent to the river. Also, the dogs were a very real nuisance to other people and animals along the way. They needed to be leashed as to not startle the horses or cause a problem to others. The lead dog was from the corral—not a street dog.
The ride itself was at a walk for its entirety, which, when considering the lack of riding experience in our group, was the absolutely correct pace. After crossing through town, we headed out on the dirt road that led along the edge of the valley overlooking the river and offering spectacular views of the countryside.
After 2 miles, we reached the path leading down to the river. As mentioned in an earlier review, the path down was very steep, muddy, and strewn with large rocks that made for a nerve wracking descent. Another tour from a different company had gone down the same path a few minutes earlier, so that made me feel a little better about the trail down. The whole of the path was a mix of small, hazardous portions mingled with less steep bits. My wife was passing along instructions from the guide on directions and saddle posture, but if she hadn’t been along, we’d have been riding blind.
After completing the 150 meter descent, we reached the river. The 1.25 mile ride along the river took us through a mix of sand, boulders, mud and lush tropical growth. The horses seemed to know the way, and the several river crossings went without problem, although with all the rocks and boulders hidden in the river, a problem was certainly a possibility.
The ride back up the hill to the coffee plantation was simple in comparison to the ride down, although the views and surrounding forest were equally fantastic. At the plantation there were snacks and drinks available for purchase. We skipped the 1 hour tour having done Ocaso the previous day, but there were many colorful birds to watch, so the hour passed quickly.
The return to the start was uneventful, except for the dogs who did their best to frighten and chase every other animal, cyclist, and motor vehicle along the route.
Overall, the ride was a great adventure and we enjoyed it very much, but a better experience would have been had if the guide had been able to communicate with us, speak to us about what we were seeing along the way, as well as to offer us direction during the dangerous (that’s the best word to describe them) portions of the descent to the river. Also, the dogs were a very real nuisance to other people and animals along the way. They needed to be leashed as to not startle the horses or cause a problem to others. The lead dog was from the corral—not a street dog.
Written March 4, 2023
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Lucas de neef
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May 2023 • Couples
This was one of the most beautiful things I experienced in my life! This is not a regular hore ride. You cross rivers, jungles and beautiful views. The horse ride was one of the most beautiful and adventures things I did in ly life. Our coffee tour guide was awesome and gave us clear and fun information. I would recomand this to activity to everyone!
Ps. This activity is worth 10 times the price we payed!
Ps. This activity is worth 10 times the price we payed!
Written May 23, 2023
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