Day 1 - Citytour in San Juan de Pasto:
You will meet your host in the Plaza de Nariño in the city of San Juan de Pasto, to begin a tour of the temples of the historic center of the city, the opportunity to appreciate its republican architecture and objects dating from the colonial era and visit the Pasto Cathedral and the temples of San Juan, Cristo Rey and La Merced. You will also visit the Plaza de Nariño , the Carnival Museum and the varnish workshops (an artisanal technique cultural heritage of Colombia), you will also explore the gastronomic heritage of Nariño, tasting a traditional paila ice cream , a Nariñense coffee prepared by an expert and al final a delicious typical snack. At the end of the afternoon you will leave by car, approximately 35 minutes, heading to the rural area of the town of Yacuanquer, on the slopes of the imposing Galeras volcano . Night of cultural meeting to talk with the host family, accompanied by the heat of a bonfire and the taste of a traditional fruit boil. Restful night at the local inn.

Day 2 - Ascent to Telpis lagoon:
With the first rays of the sun you will begin your peasant day, sharing with the local family in milking the cows, collecting firewood and lighting the stove or "tulpa" for breakfast. After breakfast you will begin a 5 km walk to visit the Telpis Lagoon , located in the Galeras Flora and Fauna Sanctuary; The total route will last approximately 5 hours, requires good physical condition without being very demanding and reaches a height of 3,691 meters above sea level. Upon arriving at the viewpoint you will have a panoramic view of the Telpis lagoon, in the middle of the paramo ecosystem . At this point you will have a snack, followed by free time to appreciate the landscape. Lunch at the local inn and afternoon to recharge your batteries or explore the orchards where you will find organic crops and traditional products . At the end of the afternoon you will return to Pasto where you will spend the night.

Day 3 - La Cocha Lagoon:
After breakfast, your host will pick you up at the hotel to travel to Laguna de la Cocha , the second largest lake in Colombia and a reference for stories, magic, energy and natural beauty, it will be a tour of approximately 40 minutes. Upon arrival, you will visit the El Puerto village, where you can see the picturesque wooden houses with Swiss influence , chalet style, adorned with gardens and balconies; It is an ideal place for a good photograph. You will continue the trip until you reach a peasant house and take a tour of a natural reserve of the self-sustainable civil society, where you will visit water sources, organic crops, the home garden, the guinea pig farms and other farm animals, to the At the end of the tour they will offer you a typical snack from the area prepared by the family with products from the same reserve. Lunch. Afternoon to take a boat ride through the lagoon until you reach the smallest protected area that Colombia has: the La Corota Island Flora and Fauna Sanctuary , you will travel along its beautiful path and they will teach you about its ecosystems and the ancestral stories that are part of the landscape. . At the end of the afternoon you will return to Pasto. End of services.

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