Private Tour
Cocora Valley and Salento Horseback Riding Day Tour
Overview
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If you enjoy natural destinations but you like leveling up your experiences: ride your horses and discover Colombia’s beauty through its national parks. In this tour you will be guided along the mountains of Cocora Valley. You will learn about Colombian farming traditions, have the chance of taking incredible pictures of the breathtaking landscapes. We have designed this for you to have a fulfilling trip.
• Visiting Salento on the back of a horse
• Exploring stunning landscapes
• Getting in touch with locals by visiting some of their farms
• Learning about the Coffee Region, its fauna and flora like the National Palm Tree
• Unforgettable memories of your trip to Cocora Valley
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
You do not need to know how to ride a horse
Don’t forget your camera. There will be viewpoints along the ride
Bring comfortable shoes and clothes
Keep hydrating constantly and use sunscreen
Keep in mind the horseback ride starts in Salento and not in Cocora Valley for its preservation
Travel time is included in the total tour duration
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Horse handler
Horse rental at Salento
All-risk insurance
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Tours Guide
Lunch
Extra purchases
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Salento
First, meet our skilled and experienced guide in the chosen departure point. He will take you to Salento where your horses will be set and ready for you to ride them. This is where the adventure actually starts. The horses will drive you through different viewpoints around Salento. Stop and stare at the magnanimity of the landscapes. Let our guide tell the stories of the region and everything you need to know to appreciate the place even more.
Valle del Cocora
You will learn the importance of the Cocora Valley, home of the wax palm. This region delimits Los Nevados National Park to promote its conservation and prevent further damage to its fauna and flora.
Options
Pick-up in Pereira
From Pereira
Pickup included
Pick-up in Salento
From Salento
Pickup included
Pick-up in Filandia
From Filandia
Pickup included
Pick-up in Armenia
From Armenia
Pickup included
Reviews
25 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
My day in Salento
ashleytM613SX,
Apr 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My tour was great. The hike was fun and my guide shared so much information with me. I could tell he really loves his job and enjoys doing these tours. He explained everything well and had answers to all my questions. Whenever I wanted a picture, my guide would take pictures of me. If I didn‘t like them he‘d happily re-do them. He also gave me enough time to enjoy the landscape. After the hike I didn‘t feel well, but my guide took care of me. He suggested we did things a bit slower and go to a pharmacy so I could enjoy the rest of the tour. Then we had lunch and went horse riding. My inexperience with horses wasn’t a problem either, as the horse owner gave me a quick lecture before riding. The owner and my guide were riding along side of me. Whenever I didn’t know how to lead the horse, they would help me. It was pouring, but it didn‘t matter because my guide thought of that too. He knew the chance for rain was high, so we got a rain poncho before the start of the tour and I wore it for the horse riding part. Thanks to the poncho, I didn‘t get wet, although it was raining. Pedro was super kind, considerate, easy going and the best guide I could have asked for. We had a great day and good conversation. I have beautiful memories and pictures of my experience 💯👌🏽 I hope to maybe see him again on another tour sometime as he mentioned he does tours across different cities in Colombia
The Salento highlight!
sebas matteo,
Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pedro is a sensational guide! It was well organized from the beginning. We received a lot of information and were allowed to actively participate in the tour. The horse tour was wonderful and the route unique, walking on horseback through the river, I will never forget this. Pedro manages to go from a guide to a friend. Important tip: make the tours as early as possible.
It was a good day
212ralfj,
Dec 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hei. Everything was amazing. Maria was a great and fun guide who showed us more than she was supposed to and really enjoyd getting to know her. Loved every minute of it! Gracias!
Amazing! Highly recommend
E4596GWjenniferm,
Dec 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour, Juan was our tour guide. He spoke excellent English, very informative. We went early to Corora Valley which i would recommend to avoid the crowds. The horse riding at the end was a great experience, the horses are well cared for on a small farm and only go out twice a day at the most and only small groups at a time. would highly recommend this tour!
Buena experiencia
Go698529,
Nov 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A great experience. The guide accompanies you well, she is very kind and explains the history on the palm trees, the nature around and also on the village of Salento. We can talk with her (Sarah). And the tour is fine.
Unbelievable. I recommend. Very good Guide. Driver to get us to the site very good. Go with your eyes closed
K1386WLantoinep,
Aug 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The first part is on foot in the valley cocora with spectacular views. Juan our Guide (who is excellent) gave us a lot of explanations on the site. The second part is done on horseback through several varied paths. Horses are well treated I recommend
Unforgettable experience
eleonorar167,
Aug 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Overall experience complete and well structured in the day. Having a private Guide (who speaks both English and Spanish) is a great added value to get to know the local reality and culture in a short time. Jefferson was a great companion of adventure, discreet, present and with a great passion for his work
Great tour of amazing landscape
Nellie S,
Jul 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The horse riding was fantastic and the landscape was beautiful. Our guide was amazing. I definitely recommend this tour
Amazing Tour - Highly recommend it!
Carolina C,
Jul 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We hiked with Pedro who was super nice and very knowledgeable. The Cocora Valley is gorgeous! We learned so much and had a blast on the hike. The horseback ride was incredible, beautiful healthy horses, breathtaking views and very fun company. Pedro made sure we had an unforgettable day in Salento, we have made beautiful memories. Highly highly recommend it!
Amazing experience!
lotted515,
Mar 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A super fun activity. Our guide Juan is great! He is extremely helpful and told us a lot about the area. Horse riding is also a special experience and a good end to the tour
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