Exploring the Heart of Quindío: A Village-Hopping Adventure

🌿 Village-Hopping Through the Heart of Quindío
Filandia – Salento – Cocora Valley
🏞️ Where Towns Tell Stories and Mountains Embrace Life
In the heart of the Coffee Axis, among colorful balconies, cobblestone streets, and wax palms that touch the sky, TURASO invites you to enjoy a day trip that connects culture, landscapes, and the freedom to explore. This route is designed for those who love walking without hurry, observing, feeling, and discovering the essence of Quindío’s heritage towns.
✨ The Experience
Pueblo-hopping is more than visiting a place: it’s listening to its stories, tasting its gastronomy, and exploring its landscapes calmly. On this route, you’ll discover Filandia, Salento, and Cocora Valley, three icons of the Coffee Cultural Landscape, combining guided tours and free time to enjoy at your own pace.
🚙 The journey between Salento and Cocora Valley is done in traditional Willys jeeps, a living symbol of coffee culture and a fundamental part of local identity.
🏘️ Filandia: Tradition and Viewpoints
We start in Filandia, one of the most authentic towns in Quindío. You’ll have free time to stroll through its main square, visit artisan shops, viewpoints, and admire the traditional architecture that preserves the coffee spirit. Filandia is a place to observe, photograph, and connect with the calm of the countryside.
☕ Salento: Color, Coffee, and Cultural Life
Next, we head to Salento, one of Colombia’s most emblematic destinations. Here you’ll enjoy free time to explore Calle Real, artisan cafés, restaurants, and natural viewpoints.
🍽️ Lunch will be served in Salento, featuring local gastronomy that highlights the flavors of the region.
🌴 Cocora Valley: Nature That Inspires
From Salento, the trip continues in traditional Willys jeeps to Cocora Valley, home to the wax palm, Colombia’s national tree. In this natural setting, you’ll have free time to walk, contemplate the landscape, take photographs, and connect with one of the country’s most iconic ecosystems. Cocora Valley invites you to contemplation, silence, and respect for nature.