-COLOMBIAN WILD ORCHIDS OF THE EASTERN ANDES TOUR-
Overview
This tour takes you to the Tropical Andes orchids in the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia. For 14 days, we cross parts of Meta, Cundinamarca, Boyacá and Santander Departments (Provinces) through several ecosystems including the Andean cloud forests, páramos and subpáramos (high mountain grasslands). We will see a great variety of orchid genuses such as Epidendrum, Cyrtochilum, Odontoglossum, Lepanthes, Masdevallia, Stelis, Pleurothallis, Maxillaria and Telipogon. All these genera embrace an abundant diversity in terms of varieties, sizes, colors and type of growing (terrestrial, epiphytic or rupicola). On this journey, we may see endemic and threatened species as Cyrtochilum weirii, Odontoglossum luteopurpureum, Odontoglossum gloriosum, Odontoglossum crispum, Masdevallia misasii, Masdevallia aenigma, Lepanthes erytrochles, Lepanthes chelonion and Lepanthes matisii among others.
This route operates all year so some orchids may not be in bloom. However, we will see common genera distributed among departments as well as endemic and rare orchids found nowhere else in the world.
Fast view of your Orchids Tour in Colombia
Day 1: Arrive at Bogotá
Day 2: Orchids of the Colombian west slopes of East Andes Mountain Range
Day 3: San Juanito – Chingaza Natural Park
Day 4: Chingaza Natural Park
Day 5: Encenillo Biological Reserve
Day 6: El Guavio
Day 7: Boyacá Department – Paipa surrounds
Day 8: Guantiva – La Rusia – Virolín
Day 9: Guanentá Alto Río Fonce Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
Day 10: Arcabuco – Rogitama Natural Reserve
Day 11 and 12: Moniquirá – Puente Nacional – La Belleza
Day 13: Florián – Saboyá
Day 14: Bogotá
What’s included
Private transportation services from day 1 to day 14
All meals from dinner of day 1 to lunch of day 14
Open menu at restaurants, snacks and water during the whole trip
At meals, first drink is included (local beer, soda, juice or water)
Double accommodation as described in the program
Entrance fees and permits at natural reserves
Expert guide during all your itinerary
Private driver during all the trip
Magnifying glass and other equipment for Orchid observation and manipulation
Checklist of the potential species of the trip
What’s not included
International and national flights and taxes
Personal equipment
Laundry service
Tips
Medical expenses
Alcoholic drinks
Phone Calls
Other activities and services
Insurance. We suggest Global Rescue services but our travelers are free to choose their insurance company
Orchid Tour Relevant Information and Feature
Tour Dates:
06 Nov – 19 Nov 2022
05 Feb – 18 Feb 2023
14 May – 27 May 2023
Length: 14 Days
Tour price per person:
US$ 4270
Single Supplement:
Max group Size: 8 travelers + 1 Leader
Tour extensions:
Starting City: Bogotá
Ending City: Bogotá
Pace: Moderate
Physical difficulty: Easy
Tour Type: Orchids Journey
Itinerary Map
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