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Tatacoa Desert Discovery: Local Guided Star-Studded Night Sky and Paleo Experience
4.8
20 Ratings
Neiva
During this journey, you’ll get to explore the Tatacoa Desert alongside a local, giving you firsthand insights into the culture. Guided by our dedicated team, you’ll partake in one-of-a-kind experiences, delving into the past through paleontology. Once night falls, prepare to be mesmerized by Tatacoa’s star-strewn sky.
During this journey, you’ll get to explore the Tatacoa Desert alongside a local, giving you firsthand insights into the culture. Guided by our dedicated team, you’ll partake in one-of-a-kind experiences, delving into the past through paleontology. Once night falls, prepare to be mesmerized by Tatacoa’s star-strewn sky.
Duration:
13 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Desierto de la Tatacoa - Embark on a journey to a mesmerizing destination where the vibrant hues of its terrain transport you to a ‘Martian’ landscape, offering a peaceful escape from urban life’s hustle and bustle. When night falls, a celestial canopy of countless stars awaits you in the Tatacoa Desert.
- Explore the heart of Villavieja and delve…
- Desierto de la Tatacoa - Embark on a journey to a mesmerizing destination where the vibrant hues of its terrain transport you to a ‘Martian’ landscape, offering a peaceful escape from urban life’s hustle and bustle. When night falls, a celestial canopy of countless stars awaits you in the Tatacoa Desert.
- Explore the heart of Villavieja and delve into its rich history.
- Discover the panoramic views from the cardon viewpoint.
- Traverse the ashen expanse of the gray desert in the area known as the holes and take a stroll.
- Make a stop at the window lookout.
- Refresh yourself at the natural water pool.
- Wander through the crimson trails of the red desert and the Cusco labyrinths.
- Visit the astronomical observatory for a stellar star-gazing experience.
What's Included
- Travel insurance included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Lunch provided
- Air-conditioned vehicles
- Travel insurance included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Lunch provided
- Air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
- Pool entrance
- Entrance to astronomical observatory.
- Pool entrance
- Entrance to astronomical observatory.
Location
Cl. 34 #8g-18
Calle 34
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(20 Ratings)
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Wanderer48183184936
Jul 24, 2023
Recommended! - EfraÃn is very good guide who knows a lot about the area. The tour offers an excellent balanced program. Highly recommended.
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Fernando_p
May 16, 2023
Must-go attraction! - Our guide was Valentina, she was very kind and a wonderful guider. This tour was one of the best experiences here in Colombia and it is definitely a must-go attraction.
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Curiosity19543503115
Apr 20, 2023
Great tour - EfraÃn is a wonderful host and has a lot of knowledge of the surrounding. I definitely recommend booking the tour with Tocayá Natura.
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Mbarneyv
Apr 8, 2023
I recommend it! - My experience with Tocayá tours was excellent. I am very happy to take the 3 day tour, it was the most comfortable way to get to know the desert without hurry. The guides and drivers are very friendly, the food is abundant. I recommend this tour to those who wish to know the beautiful Tatacoa desert.
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Jellerton
Mar 6, 2023
Great experience! - Our guide Carlos was fantastic. He was very knowledgable about the archeology of the region and geological formations, had a keen eye for spotting the diversity of wildlife, and our group of about 10 people had fun over the two hikes with a relaxing lunch and pool visit in-between.
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J3794fisandriner
Oct 31, 2022
Fascinating - A great stay in the Tatacoa desert. Efrain organized things very well. Our guide Sheneider was great. He knew the desert very well and taught us a lot. The visit passed by the wildest and least frequented places. The meal at Sandra's is excellent. We feel like we're being received at home. The cabins are magic.
HA SIDO AN EXCEPTIONAL TOUR. GRACIAS A TODO EL EQUIPO
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Kony
Oct 18, 2022
Visit another planet in one day! - Visiting the Tatacoa Desert was one of our most beautiful experiences in Colombia.
Whether it is the grey desert or the red desert, both offer breathtaking scenery. The stop at the pool is refreshing.
The meal included is very good.
EfraÃn was very friendly and helpful from the first contact and proved to be an exciting guide.
The tour ended at the observatory of Professor Javier Fernando Rua. The teacher is captivating and the starry sky breathtaking!
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Crendonacosta
Aug 30, 2021
Experience - A spectacular experience. The best food stay and activities. It is a conscious tourism that connects you with all the culture and customs
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Jannes_v
Aug 24, 2024
Amazing day in the Tatacoa desert with great guide! - We had an amazing day in the Tatacoa desert with a really knowledgeable guide. We did a boat ride, visited the grey and red desert, went swimming in a natural pool (optional) and ended the day watching the stars at the observatory.
The organization was also kind enough to let us join the tour only in Villavieja and return to Neiva in the evening so we could stay one night in the desert.
Only point to be aware of for the non-Spanish speakers: We thought the tour would be fully in English, however both exclusively Spanish speakers and exclusively English speakers were allowed on the tour. Hence, it felt like we followed a Spanish tour which was for 90% translated into English. The other participanten were also all speaking Spanish amongst one another. Besides, the guide at the observatory was exlusively speaking Spanish.
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491jeroens
Jan 7, 2024
Tatacoa - The tour was nice, but we were put in a different group. Because of this we did not do part of the program, but we did do a boat trip instead of the Villavieja museum. It also became a real hike, which made it too difficult for my partner. There was also no communication about it. The environment is beautiful. Stars are beautiful to see, but only in Spanish. This made it take a bit long.
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