Zona Cafetera Colombia

After soaking in some local hot springs it was time for an educational session. We went to Hacienda Guayabal and had a coffee tour. We learned lots, from planting, growing, harvesting, drying and exporting the coffee. Colombia is the third largest coffee exporter in the world, growing arabica beans exclusively. We got an opportunity to contribute to the year round harvest.
After tasting plenty coffee we headed off to Valle de Cocora. Here you feel like you have just entered Switzerland with the bizarre addition of Wax Palms. These palm trees grow up to 60 meters and are the largest palms in the world.
We took a beautiful hike through the forest to Finca Montaña and then to the House of Hummingbirds. We crossed a raging river many times on shaking hanging bridges and passed through a stunning, sense cloud forest.Read more