Minca Day Trip
Day Trip Details
At the indicated time, we’ll pick you up at your hotel in Santa Marta and head to Minca, a small town located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. The trip will take about 90 minutes.
Once there, we’ll set out on a tour in an off-road SUV, traveling through the tropical rainforest and along various unpaved trails. Next, we’ll take a 15-minute hike along rural, sloping, unpaved nature trails.
We’ll cross several small streams to visit a small, traditional, artisanal, family-run farm in the area, where you’ll get an up-close look at the stages of coffee cultivation, drying, and roasting, and you’ll also enjoy a delicious cup of freshly brewed coffee.
Afterward, we’ll continue walking for 25 minutes until we reach the Oído del Mundo waterfall, a sacred site for the indigenous communities of the Sierra Nevada, where you can enjoy a swim in its crystal-clear waters.
After this dip, we’ll resume our hike for 45 minutes until we reach the Casa Jocolate restaurant, where we’ll enjoy a delicious homemade lunch, with vegetarian and vegan options available. Plus, this spot features a panoramic overlook with a spectacular view of Santa Marta. You’ll have the chance to take photos of the scenery!
After lunch, we’ll participate in an organic cacao workshop, featuring sensory activities centered on local chocolate. This experience includes tastings of a rich cup of artisanal cacao, a chocolate face mask, and the chance to create your own chocolate bar, among many other activities, all in a natural and relaxing setting.
Finally, we'll head back to your hotel in Santa Marta, where we'll wrap up this 9-hour tour.
Hotel Pickup
Please note that the tour includes pickup, at the times indicated, from hotels in the following areas of Santa Marta:
- Bello Horizonte or Pozos Colorados area: between 7:45 am and 8 am
- El Rodadero area: between 8 am and 8:30 am
- Historic Center area: between 8:30 am and 9 am
- Mamatoco area: between 9:10 am and 9:30 am
- Minca Bridge: between 9:30 am and 9:55 am
Pickup is not available in the airport or Taganga areas.
More Information
Duration
9 hours.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.
Included
Hotel pickup and drop–off
Transport by minibus, bus or off–roading vehicle
English–speaking guide
Admission to a coffee plantation
Admission to the Oído del Mundo waterfall
Lunch
Coffee and cacao workshop
Cup of coffee and cacao
A chocolate face mask
When to book?
You can book up until 4 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability conditions
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Which local supplier will be providing the tour?
A - Sendaria Travel Corporate name: Christian Camilo Diaz Orozco Registered Office: Minca sector las minas, Santa Marta, Colombia Tax Identification Number (VAT ID): 1082838765 Contact information Email: sendaria.info@gmail.com Phone: +57 3045367798
If you have any other questions please contact us.