EN - Decameron Explorer Colombia

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Maximum: 20 pax ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL ADVENTURE/ETHNIC ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM/HANDICRAFTS/GUILLERMO PIÑERES BOTANICAL GARDEN

We will begin this tour of nature with a visit to the Guillermo Piñeres Botanical Garden. In a one-hour path you can appreciate all the flora of the Colombian Caribbean region all in this one wonderful place. It is rich in wildflowers and has an herbarium with more than 12.600 examples duly conserved and classified, a collection of plants among which are outstanding ornamental plants, fruit trees and a protected native forest; source of streams with unique aquatic fauna; species such as iguanas, red squirrels, poisonous frogs, howler monkeys and birds, among others. On this adventure you will learn about and understand the need to conserve the ecosystem for the benefit of the community and the region. We will continue the tour through the most important towns of the Bolivar department. It starts with an interesting route along San Juan Nepomuceno, land rich in biodiversity and culture where we will do a panoramic overview of its main church, main streets and plazas. Afterwards we will visit San Jacinto, considered the principal handicrafts center of the Atlantic coast. In addition it possesses the most antique ceramics of America, conserved in the Ethnic Archaeological Museum where we will also find delight appreciating a regional of folkloric dance show. In this village you will find the greatest samples of handicrafts elaborated mainly from cotton fibers, with which they fabricate their famous hammocks, bags, and other accessories made by the natives, and without doubt they will be your best option to take with you as souvenirs. Includes: Ground transport, English speaking tour guide, entry to the Ethnic Archaeological Museum, folkloric dances and gaitas show and handicrafts shopping tour, refreshments and lunch with one beverage.

DECAMERON EXPLORER COLOMBIA 2017 Versión 18-04-17


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