Meet and Travel
Caño Cristales
On the Meet and Travel tour to Caño Cristales, you don’t just visit the most beautiful river in the world—you join a group of people who, like you, are looking for more than just a destination. Hikes, picnics by the river, joropo dance lessons, tree planting, traditional plains-style parties, and moments that can only be understood when you experience them firsthand.
Meet and Travel
Caño Cristales
On the Meet and Travel tour to Caño Cristales, you don’t just visit the most beautiful river in the world—you join a group of people who, like you, are looking for more than just a destination. Hikes, picnics by the river, joropo dance lessons, tree planting, traditional plains-style parties, and moments that can only be understood when you experience them firsthand.
Meet and Travel
Caño Cristales
On the Meet and Travel tour to Caño Cristales, you don’t just visit the most beautiful river in the world—you join a group of people who, like you, are looking for more than just a destination. Hikes, picnics by the river, joropo dance lessons, tree planting, traditional plains-style parties, and moments that can only be understood when you experience them firsthand.
Connect with water, with
, with colors, with the living earth
The River of Five Colors and the magic of Caño Cristales await you—to walk, to feel… and to share the journey with souls as free as your own.
- Arrival by air: The destination airport is La Macarena(LMC), with flights from Bogotá, Medellín, and Villavicencio operated by Clic (4 times a week).
- Admission requirements: An airport fee and park entrance tax are required, in addition to a special permit from Cormacarena We'll help you with the paperwork!.
- Accommodation for 3 nights and 4 days, depending on the hotel selected.
- Food: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners (from lunch on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 4).
- Land and river transfers as required by the itinerary.
- A tour of the various trails marked on the map.
- Integration into Parrando Llanero.
- Joropo class (group activity).
- Medical and dental insurance card for the passenger.
- Professional guidance and support.
- Processing of entry permits for the Natural Park with Cormacarena and National Natural Parks.
- La Macarena National Natural Parks: Support for the village of La Cachivera and a tree-planting event.
- Enjoy the region's cultural and culinary offerings.
- Airline tickets.
- Additional activities not described in the plan.
- Meals not listed and additional beverages with the meals included in the plan.
- Expenses not listed in the itinerary.
- Bank fee for card payments or payment links (5%).
- Airport fee $13.000 Cop.
- Income tax:
- Colombians aged 5 to 11: $115.000 Cop.
- Colombians aged 12 to 24: $140.000 Cop.
- Colombians aged 25 to 64 and foreign residents in Colombia: $160.000 Cop.
- Colombians aged 65 and older and foreign residents in Colombia: $50.000 Cop.
- Foreigners: $210.000 Cop.
- Meeting passengers at La Macarena Airport.
- Accommodations at the selected hotel in the municipality of La Macarena.
- Technical orientation by Cormacarena and National Parks.
- Guided tour of a site designated by Cormacarena and National Parks (Caño Cristales, El Mirador – Cristalitos, El Bajo Lozada, or Caño Piedra).
- Lunch by the river.
- Back to La Macarena.
- Dinner at a local restaurant with live music and a stop at Llanero (team-building activity).
- Rest at the hotel.
- Breakfast at a local restaurant.
- A half-hour boat ride on the Guayabero River.
- Transfer by 4×4 SUV from the village of La Cachivera to Caño Cajuche.
- A 1-hour hike from Caño Cajuche to Caño Cristales.
- Visit to the River of Five Colors (Trail designated by Cormacarena and National Parks) in the red section (Red Carpet, Tourist Pool, The Eights, Heart Well, The Colosseum, Carol Cristal Pool).
- Walk back.
- Return by 4×4 SUV to the Guayabero River.
- A boat trip down the Guayabero River to the port of La Macarena.
- Dinner at a local restaurant.
- Rest at the hotel.
- Breakfast at a local restaurant.
- A half-hour boat ride on the Guayabero River.
- Transfer by 4×4 SUV from the village of La Cachivera to Caño Cajuche.
- A 1-hour hike from Caño Cajuche to Caño Cristales.
- Visit to the River of Five Colors (Trail in the Cristales Selva sector designated by Cormacarena and National Parks) in the green section. Walk back.
- Walk back.
- Return by 4×4 SUV to the Guayabero River.
- A boat trip down the Guayabero River to the port of La Macarena.
- Dinner at a local restaurant.
- Joropo class with local dancers (Group activity).
- Rest at the hotel.
- Sunrise in the Plains.
- Breakfast at a local restaurant.
- Planting a tree.
- Transfer to Caño Cristalitos or Caño Piedra (If the itinerary of the outbound flight allows it).
- Guided tour of the site designated by Cormacarena and National Parks (Caño Cristales, El Mirador – Cristalitos, El Bajo Lozada, or Caño Piedra).
- Transportation to La Macarena Airport.
- Departure from La Macarena.
NOTE:
RATE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON FLIGHT AVAILABILITY
The itinerary for the tour of Caño Cristales may vary depending on weather conditions, as rain can affect access to and visibility of the river. It will be adjusted to ensure safety and the best possible experience
Rates are for the 2025 season and are subject to change without notice and to availability in our reservation system. Packages are available for groups of one or more people, with daily departures, subject to flight availability.
Payment Methods
Cash or Visa or Mastercard credit card at our office.
For debit or credit card payments, please ask your advisor to generate a payment link:
Bank transfer or deposit.