Colombia
Cundinamarca Trail Ride
Program Dates: Thursday 15th - Saturday 24th May 2025
8 Days / 7 nights
Cucunuba - Sutatausa - Punta de Vega - Raquira Silvestre
Trip Overview
Immerse yourself in one of the most appealing horse cultures in the world. Colombia is home to "El Paso Fino Colombiano", one of the most amazing horse breeds in the world! Colombians are crazy for horses, fairs, festivals, and horse parades are widely common all over the country.
Make your way along centuries old rolling horse trails, riding through the mountain landscapes of the Cordillera Oriental, crossing the desert of La Candelaria and pulling through the province Cundinamarca to the tropical province of Santander. It's customary to stop off for a refreshing beer in a picturesque village where you will meet the most friendly Latin Americans of the continent and discover the hidden places of central Colombia.
You will also have the chance to ride a pure bred Paso Fino Colombiano at a renowned breeding stable and experience the smoothness of the gaited Colombian criollo horse, the Paso Fino Colombiano!
A unique experience as this horse is so different than anything what you have ridden before.
Travel Itinerary
DAY 1
Bogota - Saddlery - Paso Fino Stables - Cucunuba
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Settling in, Meet & Greet, Saddlery Workshop
Offical meeting at 09:00AM at the Hotel Retiro84 in Bogota (most guests spent the night before in that same hotel) Road transfer to the colonial village Cucunuba, 75 kms from Bogotá. Along the way we stop to visit a typical Colombian saddlery where you will learn about Colombian tack.
After lunch and a short drive we arrive at La Montesa, a renowned breeding farm of Colombian Paso Fino Horses where you will ride these pureblood horses and experience why they say the Paso Fino is the smoothest horse in the world! We continue to for little drive to La 'Posada de Don Pedro' in Cucunuba where we will be accommodated. Dinner.
DAY 2
Cucunuba - Hacienda La Casona
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Sightseeing, Horse Riding (Day 1)
Breakfast. Meet & greet the horses. Preparing equipment and horse selection. Saddle horses and Kick off ride at 9:00hrs.
After trotting through the colonial village we immediatly start climbing in the Juaitoque natural reserve and reach the highest point of 3.200 meter height above sea level. Traditional bridle paths take us through Andino Moorlands.
In the afternoon we will descend through “el camino de la punta de la peña” with a view at the Palacio lagoon. We will have a great Colombian BBQ fand continue or ride till arriving at Colonial Hacienda La Casona. Refreshments, dinner at a cosy meeting at the fireplace of this beautiful hacienda.
DAY 3
Hacienda La Cabana - Sutatausa - Hacienda La Cabana
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Sightseeing, Horse Riding (Day 2)
After breakfast, we saddle horses and kick off the ride at 9:00 a.m. Crossing narrow paths in the forest, climbing and descending till reaching the typical village of Sutatausa.
We will visit the cathedral and learn about the Spanish domination of the past. We will continue the ride to the rocky mountains of the “Hato” Dam where we will have a local traditional lunch.
In the late afternoon, we will arrive again at Hacienda La Cabaña for a second night in this fantastic place.
DAY 4
Hacienda La Cabana - Punta de Vega - Hacienda Potosi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Horse Riding (Day 4)
After breakfast we saddle horses and start the ride through the green fields of Cundinamarca, the biggest region of milk cows in Colombia. Around noon we arrive a one of the oldest Colonial farms of Colombia, Punta de Vega where we will have lunch.
After a good meal and siesta we continue riding to “Hacienda Potosi” where we will arrive around 17:00hrs. Owner Marta will more than probably will like to show us her champion draft horses.
DAY 5
Hacienda Potosi - Raquira Silvestre
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Live Music, Horse Riding (Day 4)
Breakfast. Saddle horses and kick off the ride at 08:00 - 8:30 a.m.
We leave hacienda Potosí passing through the green fields of this milk region. After a few canters we will reach the beautiful hacienda 'Ticha' by Dona Patricia. Lunch will be served at the colonial hacienda, a place where history pours from the walls.
In the afternoon we ride through oak woods the with the Fúquene lagoon on the background. We will leave the province of Cundinamarca to enter in the province of Boyacá, till we reach the semi-desert plains of Raquira.
At the Raquirq Silvestre farmhouses, we will spend the night and have dinner and a great evening with the performance of local folk musicians.
DAY 6
Raquira Silvestre - Monasterio de la Candelaria
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Sightseeing, Horse Riding (Day 5)
Breakfast around 09:30 Saddle horses & Kick off ride at 10:30 a.m
Descending the semi desert mountains we will see in the distance the colorfull town of Raquira, well known for it's pottery & handicrafts. We will have the time to stroll around the picturesque town, where we will have a cold beer and lunch.
In the afternoon we continue the ride all the way till reaching the “Candelaria” monastery, a sacred place founded in 1.604 and owned today by the Agustinos community. We will be very comfortable accommodated at the monastery.
DAY 7
Monasterio de la Candelaria - Villa de Leyva
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Activities: Sightseeing, Horse Riding (Day 6)
Breakfast. Saddle horses & Kick off ride at 8:00 a.m.
Today the scenery changes drastically, just one hour away from the monastery we will enter the inhospitable desert of la Candelaria, rocky bridle paths and strong winds will guide the way. Once in the the desert we will visit the “Patio de Brujas”, a magic place of indigenous witches.
In the later afternoon we will reach one of Colombias most beautiful Colonial cities Villa de Leyva, founded in 1572 and known as a national monument. A place known to keep its traditional architecture between moorlands and deserts.
Accommodation in a colonial hotel at the main square of Villa de Leyva. Free late afternoon, regrouping around 8pm for dinner and farewell drinks.
DAY 7
Monasterio de la Candelaria - Villa de Leyva
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Activities: Sightseeing, Horse Riding (Day 6)
Breakfast. Saddle horses & Kick off ride at 8:00 a.m.
Today the scenery changes drastically, just one hour away from the monastery we will enter the inhospitable desert of la Candelaria, rocky bridle paths and strong winds will guide the way. Once in the the desert we will visit the “Patio de Brujas”, a magic place of indigenous witches.
In the later afternoon we will reach one of Colombias most beautiful Colonial cities Villa de Leyva, founded in 1572 and known as a national monument. A place known to keep its traditional architecture between moorlands and deserts.
Accommodation in a colonial hotel at the main square of Villa de Leyva. Free late afternoon, regrouping around 8pm for dinner and farewell drinks.
DAY 8
Villa de Leyva - Bogota - End of services
Farewell Breakfast, marking the end of your trip.
Breakfast. Transfer by private bus to Bogotá airport (4 hours aprox). End of services.
End of your journey!
Cundinamarca trail, Colombia: Program pricing
NET Price per person in $ US Dollars.
Private Services
Group + 1 Tour Leader FOC
8 Days / 7 Night program | Pricing: €PRICE per person
Single Supplement Applies
Includes: • Private transfers as indicated.
• Meals, accommodation, and activities as per the itinerary.
Colombia: flights
Flights from Airport - Airport - Airport from $PRICE* per person
* Domestic flight current rates, subject to change for 2026
1. The itinerary may be subject to changes due to circumstances beyond our control.
2. Delayed arrivals will incur additional transfer fees.
Services: Included with trip
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Accommodation: nights in authentic and comfortable farm rooms in different colonial Haciendas. Based on double-rooms. (the Haciendas are original farms, not build for tourism, couples will have their private rooms but other participants will share the room with other travel compagnons as most rooms have 2 to 4 beds)
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Meals: full board. (From dinner first day to breakfast last day)
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Guides: professional and multilingual guides. Furthermore, you will be accompanied by local arrieros. The guides are equipped with cell phones so they can call for assistance if needed
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Backup Vehicle: brings your personal luggage to the daily overnight place/hacienda
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Horses & tack, including saddle bags and raincoat
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Transfer: drop off at the Airport of Bogota on day 8
Services: not Included with trip
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Travel Insurance and Trip Cancellation Insurance are Mandatory: ask your local insurance company or travel agent about it. You will not be allowed to participate in the program without having both of these personal travel insurance.
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Flight: international flight. Gateway is Bogota.
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Alcoholic beverages & soft drinks: (cheap)
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Lunch on day 1
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Single Supplement: to pay only if you specifically want to sleep in a single room and not want to share the room (a single room is not always possible).
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Transfer: to the meeting point on day 1 in Bogota (airport taxis available 24/24 and very cheap)
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Personal expenses
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Tips: (optional)
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Open Bar – All you can drink – One price: Detailed below
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USD 110 p.p. for all alcoholic drinks & soft drinks during the entire week. To be paid on day 1. (Beer, Aguardiente, Ron, Coca Cola, Colombiana, Sprite, Coffee, Tea, Milk, Water, etc.).
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USD 60 p.p. for all soft drinks during the entire week. To be paid on day 1.(Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Colombiana, Coffee, Tea, Milk, Water, etc..)
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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TRAVEL INSURANCE
It is a mandatory requirement to have travel insurance in place for this trip, we recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect against any emergency during the trip. This information must be sent before arrival.
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Required Riding Experience - Intermediate or above
Suitable for intermediate to experienced riders. You should be confident on a horse at all paces. The pace is varied to include walk, trot and canter.
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Travel Visas
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. A travel visa is imposed on citizens from the United Kingdom. Consult the Colombian Embassy or Consulate in the UK for information about how to apply for your Visa/E-Visa.
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Travel Vaccinations
Vaccinations/jabs not required in the area where we ride (for other regions consult your physician)
