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Carriage-Driving Holiday in Rural Colombia - Colombia

If you are an avid carriage driver and looking for an off the beaten track carriage-driving holiday, well, then this is it!

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Practical information:

Good to know before you go

Carriage Driving level

Suitable for beginning to experienced drivers. But you should be a confident horse person.

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Group Size

Minimum 01 participant

1 vehicle *

Maximum 08 participants

4 vehicles *

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* Per vehicle there has to be at least 1 person with carriage-driving experience.

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  • Horses: Colombian horses x draft horses (you will also have the chance to ride a pure bred paso fino criollo horse).

  • The Driving: 6 days of driving trips and driving activities, driving from one place to the other, the average of 6 hours per day driving.

  • Carriages: four wheeled Marathon-style carriages (training carriages) with hydraulic brakes, crossbow suspension and air-filled tires. You will drive the carriage with a single horse and each vehicle has the capacity of 4 persons.
    - Dimension: 2380*1280*1620mm (L*W*H)
    - Net Weight: 265kg/583lb
    - Wheel: 3.0”-23”pneumatic/solid wheel
    - Axle base: 1180mm/46.46”
    - 360 degree turning plate
    - Stainless steel trims and spokes
    - Four wheels hydraulic system
    - Pole for two horses, shafts for one horse
    - Brake lock

  • Guides: professional and multilingual Colombian guides & grooms.

  • Comfort: clean and comfortable ranch rooms. Based on SINGLE ROOMS for the 18+ we of course also have double rooms for couples. 

  • International Passport: Required for most foreigners (still 6 months valid)

  • Visa:  most European and Latin American citizens do not need a visa to travel to Colombia. Contact the Colombian Embassy in your country for more info.

  • Vaccinations: not required in the area where we travel (for other regions consult your physician).

  • Age: minimum age is 12 years, only allowed if accompanied by an adult.

  • Gateway: Fly in and out to Bogota

Night before & Local Transfer

It is recommended to arrive in Bogota one night before the official start of the driving holiday. That way nobody has to wait long hours at the airport waiting for other guests to arrive. So we suggest you to stay one night in a hotel in Bogota (that we can book for you) and we meet all together the next day at breakfast in the hotel at 09:00. After breakfast we start the official program and go all together to the first Hacienda with our private bus.

 

A double room in Bogota is about USD 85/ € 75/room including breakfast. The hotel**** we will book for you is located in the Zona T, in the north of Bogota. A very nice and safe neighborhood with many cozy restaurants, bars and shops.

Weather in Colombia and during the Driving: 

Colombia is a tropical country. Hot and humid all year long at the cost (Caribbean and Pacific) and in all lowlands. Though a big part of Colombia is mountainous territory with altitudes between 1000m and 5000m. During our carriage driving tour, we will be driving in the Cordillera Oriental in the departments of Cundinamarca and Boyacá on an altitude between 1500m and 2500m where the temperature is about 23C during the day and about 14C at night all year long.

Luggage: 

The maximum allowable weight of your luggage depends from airline to airline. Check with the airline or travel agent how many kilograms and pieces of luggage you can take. Your personal luggage is transported during the trek to the various stopovers.

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Safety: 

Colombia has not always the best reputation for safety and crime. Tens of thousands of  European and North American citizens safely visit Colombia each year for tourism, business, university studies, and volunteer work. Security in Colombia has improved 200% . For the last 8 years Colombia is considered a safe country to travel to. The only risk now a days in Colombia, is that you will want to stay!  😊

 

Language:

No worries, the local trip leaders are bilingual Spanish-English.

Health: 

You will be travelling in a safe region in terms of health. You can easily eat and drink anything without being stomach bothered. Eating raw vegetables, salads and ice creams is no problem.

 

There are no vaccinations required and there is no malaria in this part of Colombia. In case of illness or an accident, there are good hospitals and doctors nearby.

travel gear...

  • Valid international passport 

  • Travel Insurance

  • Pocket money (you can change EUR/£/USD in the airport) 

  • A warm sweater and a jacket 

  • 4 to 5 shirts and minimum 1 a shirt with long sleeves

  • a Hat 

  • Toiletries

  • Sun Cream

  • Camera…

  • * We have raincoats available for you

  • * It is recommended to put your luggage in travel bag instead of a hard suitcase. 10 bags are easier to get in the backup vehicle than 10 suitcases.  (thanks!)

 

seguro de Viagem:

Pedimos que você tenha um seguro de viagem. Peça sua companhia de seguros local ou agente de viagens mais informações. Você não será autorizado a participar no programa de /a Cavalgada Chilena sem ter um seguro de viagem pessoal. Os seus dados de seguros serão solicitados logo na chegada.
Também recomendamos o seguro de cancelamento de viagem. A fim de proteger-se contra imprevistos que podem interferir na data de sua viagem, sugerimos que você se informe para um seguro de cancelamento. Você pode usar qualquer companhia de seguros de viagem que você se sinta confortável.

 

 

contrato de afastamento de Responsabilidade:

Os participantes do “Safari Equestre no Pantanal” são obrigados a assinar o contrato de afastamento de responsabilidade no momento do check-in. Isso é obrigatório e os participantes não poderão participar da cavalgada sem a assinatura do contrato de responsabilidade (todos os valores pagos não são reembolsáveis). Por favor, sinta-se livre para ler o contrato antes da sua chegada: faça o download do formulário aqui. Os pais ou responsáveis legais das crianças menores são obrigados a assinar o contrato de responsabilidade em nome de seus filhos. Duvidas, fique a vontade de nos contatar.

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  • Currency: 

The Colombian currency is the Colombian Peso or COP > $.  

1 EURO = aprox : 3.400 COP 

1 USD    = aprox : 3.100 COP  

Cash dispensers can be found in all towns and cities. In the cities you can pay with credit cards. (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, American Express, ...)​

  • The Electricity and plugs:  http://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/colombia/ 

  • Mobile phone: In towns and villages there is mobile phone coverage everywhere. During the driving trip full time coverage is not guaranteed.

  • Internet: In towns and villages there is everywhere Internet access also on most of the haciendas.

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