3 daysNevado del Tolima Volcano Excursion
Length
4 days
Itinerary
4 days planned
Group
Private
Guides
English, Spanish
Overview
Located in the Central Cordillera of the Andes of Colombia, El Nevado del Tolima is one of the favorite destinations for mountaineers and enthusiasts who seek to find themselves on a journey full of diversity, landscapes and ancestral stories. Apart from enjoying the best views from the top, our adventurers can take advantage of a comforting bath in the hot springs.
Day by day itinerary
1IBAGUE - PALOMAR - VANCOUVER⌄
- Meeting in the city of Ibagué - Boarding 4×4 type vehicle at 4:00 am - Approximate tour of 3.5 hours - 80 km paved road / 21 km tertiary road - Starting point: Palomar 3,180 masl - Arrival point: Finca Vancouver 3,630 masl - Time 4:00 pm approx - 10 kilometers traveled - 5 hours approx - Positive slope: 767 meters - Negative slope: 286 meters - Maximum Height: 3,700 meters above sea level - Hilly, wet and irregular terrain - Lodging in a rural cabin with multiple accommodation - Visualization of impressive landscapes full of indigenous stories in places of interest such as Anzoátegui, Palomar, Laguna Bombona and Finca Vancouver.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Multiple accommodation rural inn
2VANCOUVER - FIELD B. SANDS⌄
- Starting point: Finca Vancouver 3,630 masl - Arrival point: Camp. Arenales at 4:00 p.m. approx. - 13 kilometers traveled / 6 hours approx - Positive slope: 790 meters - Negative slope: 62 meters - Maximum Height: 4,400 meters above sea level - Hilly, wet and irregular terrain - Lodging in campsite - Panoramic visualization PNN Los Nevados along with other attractions such as Arenales and Cañón Hot Springs
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Tent
3TOP OF NEVADO DEL TOLIMA VOLCANO 5232 MASL⌄
- Starting point: Arenales Field - Arrival time at the top (5,220 masl) at 7:00 a.m. - Return to Arenales camp - Arrival time Termales de Cañon at 2:30 p.m. - 12 kilometers traveled / 10 hours approx - Positive slope: 870 meters - Negative slope: 1,463 meters - Maximum height: 5,232 meters above sea level - Sandy, rocky and glacial terrain - Lodging in campsite - If the weather allows it, you can see other snowy peaks such as Nevado del Ruiz or Santa Isabel
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Tent
4CANYON HOT SPRINGS - PALOMAR - IBAGUE⌄
- Starting point: Termales de Cañon - Arrival point: Palomar at 2:00 pm - 18 kilometers traveled / 6 hours approx - Positive slope: 368 meters - Negative slope: 1138 meters - Maximum Height: 4,033 meters above sea level - Hilly, wet and irregular terrain - Arrival time to Ibagué: 7:00 pm
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
What's included
- ✓Private transportation
- ✓PNNN entrance and specialized guide
- ✓High mountain technical equipment (sticks, helmet, harness, ice ax, crampons).
- ✓Equine luggage porterage
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Camping equipment (tent, sleeping, kitchen, utensils).
- ✓Insurance policy with rescue in case of emergency (COLASISTENCIA).
Not included
- ✕Lodging the day before the expedition. Unspecified clothing
Good to know
Starts: Plaza de Bolívar, Hotel or transport terminal in the city of Ibagué
Ends: Plaza de Bolívar, Hotel or transport terminal in the city of Ibagué
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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