Description
One of the greatest mysteries of the pre-Columbian civilizations is observed in the Archaeological Park of San Agustín, which, together with Alto de las Piedras and Alto de los Ídolos are World Heritage Sites. Privileged by its lush vegetation, steep canyons carved in volcanic rock, and its warm people, this place is enchanting and welcoming at once.
San Agustín is a municipality known as the archaeological capital of the department of Huila, located 220 km from the provincial capital of Neiva. Travel time between both destinations is approximately 6 hours by bus or 5 hours by private shuttle.
All tour packages described below are a full day and the price is per person, with a minimum of two persons required and 48 hours minimum advance notice. The guide speaks Spanish with very limited English.
Every package includes:
- pickup from and return to your hotel in San Agustin. If you need to be picked up from Neiva, just let us know and we can arrange transportation.
- entrance tickets to protected areas.
- Guide (Spanish). Guides speaking English, German, French, or Italian can be procured for an additional fee.
Not included:
- Meals and gratuities
- Lodging
Cancellation Policy:
| Sorry, there are no refunds for the tours described in this section once you place your reservation. | ||
| If you are concerned your plans might change, instead of placing a reservation, we recommend you place a request through our contact form that we invoice you directly with a due date of the invoice seven days ahead of your trip, and this will allow you to delay payment until that time. | ||
| Culture | Hiking | Culture + Hiking |
|---|---|---|
| What's included: Pick-up from (and return to) your hotel in San Agustin. Guided tours (in Spanish) to: -- San Agustín Archaeological Park shows works of ancient art that show the creativity and imagination of the northern Andean culture that flourished from the 1st to the 8th century. This 6-hour excursion makes the perfect day trip for culture lovers. Entrance fee to the park also included. -- Estrecho del Río Magdalena, a beautiful viewpoint from where you can see the sweeping landscape of the Magdalena river valley. -- Walking tour around the main plaza of San Agustin to discover the history and life of this traditional southeastern town in Colombia. -- Water | What's included: Pick-up from (and return to) your hotel in San Agustin. Guided tours (in Spanish) to: -- Visit the Magdalena Strait. Considered the most important river in Colombia, its headwaters are in the lagoon of the Magdalena in the department of Huila on the limits with the province of Cauca. From there it flows 1,528 kilometers north through Colombia before its mouth empties in the Caribbean Sea. It has its narrowest section in San Agustin, just 70 kilometers from its source, measuring 2.20 meters. -- Visit the El Mortiño waterfall. The Salto del Mortiño is approximately 200 meters high and is formed by the stream La Chorrera, which falls on the rocks of the Mortiño canyon. This place is located a few meters from the road that connects Isnos with San Agustín. --Visit Tierradentro, a combined hike to see the hypogean tombs. | What's included: Pick-up from (and return to) your hotel in San Agustin. Guided tours (in Spanish) to: --Parque Arqueológico Alto de las Piedras. Visit 23 statues including Plateau A and Plateau B, distributed in 7 mounds, where you can see among others a sculpture of almost 5 meters and another that is a lizard, in which you can even see traces of the original paint. --Visit the El Mortiño waterfall. The Salto del Mortiño is approximately 200 meters high and is formed by the stream La Chorrera, which falls on the rocks of the Mortiño canyon. This place is located a few meters from the road that connects Isnos with San Agustín. |
| What's not included: --Meals --Tips or gratuity | What's not included: --Meals --Tips or gratuity | What's not included: --Meals --Tips or gratuity |
| Price: $95 per person. | Price: $95 per person. | Price: $95 per person. |
| Departure from San Agustín: 8:00 AM | Departure from San Agustin: 8:00 AM | Departure from San Agustin: 8:00 AM |
