Cultural Journeys
Explore spiritual and cultural experiences in Valle del Cauca, Colombia, that enrich your soul.
Calima lake
Enjoy this magnificent historic destination and visit the Hacienda Piedechinche house, built in the 18th century and a typical example of colonial-era Valle del Cauca architecture. Inside Hacienda Piedechinche, you can visit the Sugarcane Museum, where you can learn all about sugarcane, its cultivation, and its transformation into different products such as sugar, panela, and guarapo. You can also learn the history of how Valle del Cauca, Colombia, became a leading sugarcane-growing region, hosting several sugar mills and creating prosperity for the region and the country.
Historic center of Buga
Guided tours of the historic center of Guadalajara de Buga, designated a magical town and a religious-historical heritage site in Colombia. You'll visit the main sites of cultural and religious interest, such as the main churches dating back to the colonial era, Spanish palaces now converted into homes, commercial establishments, and government institutions. You'll also enjoy the city's gastronomy.
Lake Calima, an artificial reservoir and nature reserve, is one of the most important tourist destinations in southwestern Colombia. It was officially inaugurated on July 30, 1966. Its construction, completed more than 50 years ago, was primarily intended to generate hydroelectric power, serving as a crucial supply system for the region. Today, thanks to its favorable climate, landscapes, and accommodation options, it has become a popular meeting point for families to relax and for tourists to enjoy.
Buga is a bird paradise. It is strategically located in the center of the Valle del Cauca department, Colombia, near the central mountain range and bathed by various rivers such as the Piedras or Guadalajara de Buga, the Sonso, and the most important, the Cauca River. This location allows for the existence of several forest reserves that have made it an important destination for birdwatching, particularly in the Laguna de Sonso natural parks, the El Vínculo Regional Natural Park, and the Bosque de Yotoco Natural Park, which are home to a wide variety of species, including resident and migratory birds. These natural parks are located less than 30 minutes from Buga's city center.
Bird watching
Sugarcane Museum
Cali's salsa culture, recognized as a pillar of Cali's identity, is a cultural expression that has been consolidating over decades and is expressed through music, dance, and the city's social life. Salsa has generated a distinct identity in Cali, becoming a source of pride and a key tourist attraction.On this guided tour, you'll visit sites of cultural interest in the city, such as the Cali River Boulevard, La Ermita Church, the cats of master sculptor Tejada, and the church on San Antonio Hill, the site where the city was founded. You'll also be able to sample Cali's cuisine, eat chontaduro, visit the cholados on 9th Street, the Cristo Rey viewpoint (admission hours apply), the Salsa Museum, and visit a traditional Cali nightclub where you can immerse yourself in Cali's vibrant rumba. This tour requires extended hours. It departs from Buga in the morning and returns to Buga in the early hours.