Hacienda Coloma

After being picked up from your hotel, cross the outskirts of Bogotá and travel for 90 minutes to Cundinamarca. Stop to stretch your legs and take pictures before arriving at a lush coffee farm. Upon arrival, learn about the history of the farm and the village. Dress up with a traditional hat and basket to harvest the coffee beans before discovering the complete process of production, from seed to cup. Begin the tour in the coffee seedbed, where the beans are sowed and cultivated. Wander through a Arabica coffee plantation to see many of the local varieties of coffee. If its harvesting season, you will be able to help pick the best beans. See where each coffee bean is washed, pulped, dried, and hand-picked. Make your way to the thresher before moving to the critical final step, the roasting of the coffee. Uncover this artisanal process which gives the coffee its color, aroma, and flavor. If there is time, Before returning to the Bogotá, there will still be time for one more stop at a local market for a tasting of exotic fruits from Colombia.

Benefit from pickup at your accommodation in Bogotá, and then drive by private vehicle to the notable waterfall of Tequendama Falls on the Bogotá River. Located about 32 kilometers southwest of the city center, the waterfall has the dubious reputation of being the largest wastewater falls in the world. Hear about programs to reduce pollution in the river and to help improve the quality of life for the inhabitants of Bogotá through electricity generation. Learn how the luxury El Salto hotel, founded in 1928 and forced to close, reopened as a museum following renovations by the Institute of Natural Sciences of the National University of Colombia. Make your way to the town of Fusagasugá to visit a coffee plantation. Learn more about coffee production in the area at the Hacienda Coloma and fall in love with the beautiful gardens and coffee plants.

Every cup of coffee has its own story. From cherry to beans to grind: it all starts in coffee farms around the country. So why not hear the story for yourself? Come along to the beautiful Hacienda Coloma, a coffee farm and estate in Fusagasugá, in the vicinity of Bogotá.  Embark on a journey to discover how coffee makes its way from the field to your mug every morning. Walk through the amazing estate, an ecosystem in its own right, and catch a glimpse of all its bird species. Then, marvel at the spectacular orchid gardens while learning all about Colombian coffee. After exploring the farm, rest your feet and enjoy a traditional lunch at a beautiful, colonial house. Energized, learn about the history of the coffee bean in Colombia and its cultural and economic importance in the twentieth century. Then, learn all you need to know about coffee tasting to recognize the best qualities of Colombian coffee. Finally, have a taste of delicious coffee spirits before heading back to Bogotá.

Learn every step about the cultivation and production of coffee at the Hacienda Coloma in the town of Fusagasugá. Hear how coffee is produced, from the seedbed of the coffee plant to the plantations and the washing to the drying process. Explore the threshing and roasting procedure, and then enjoy a good cup of the same coffee prepared in a traditional way. Journey back to Bogotá via San Miguel to check out the impressive landscapes and nursery gardens. Enjoy a delicious lunch in the town of Sibaté, before returning to your accommodation.