Zipaquira the route of salt tour will bring you back to the days in which salt was one of the most important commodities that was traded between the different muiscas communities surrounding the present day Bogota in the pre hispanic period and other cultural groups farther away such as the Quimbaya, Sinu, Tayrona and Calima tribes . This tour will lead us over the ancient trail to Tunja and shows us part of the savanna and the city Zipaquira. The city that was one of the major salt production sites, with a restored historic centre dating from the colonial- and republic period. You will hear the story of the development of this city while walking through the streets and central square, and visiting a monumental house.
As an option after the above mentioned tour you can also visit the Saltcathedral of Zipaquira, one of the wonders of the architecture and engineering of the country.
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Lunch | A good lunch included. |
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Coffee | A coffee included |
Entrances | Entrance to Casa Museo Quevedo Zornoza included. Exclueded: Entrance to salt cathedral / archeological museum. |
Camera | Make sure to bring your camera or your mobile phone with a full battery so that you can take pics. |
Transport | To Zipaquira and back from Bogota (with hotel pick-up) |
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