Las Lajas Sanctuary & Tulcán Excursion

Las Lajas Sanctuary is one of Colombia's great pilgrimage temples. On this excursion from Ipiales, we'll visit this sacred precinct and the Ecuadorian town of Tulcán.

Las Lajas Sanctuary & Tulcán Excursion

We'll meet at 10 am at Parque Santander in Ipiales. From here, we'll head to the Las Lajas Sanctuary, also known as the National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Las Lajas.

Upon arrival, we'll tour this sacred space, visiting its museum and facilities. We'll admire the altar of Our Lady of Las Lajas and learn about the 'Miracle of God over the Abyss'.

We will ascend in the cable car for scenic views of the Guaitara canyon.

After the guided tour, we'll return to Ipiales for a traditional lunch at a local restaurant, featuring lapingacho, a dish of grilled meat with Spanish omelette and cheese.

Post lunch, we'll cross into Ecuador to explore the city of Tulcán.

After approximately 30 minutes of free time in the commercial area, we'll return to the meeting point for a 6 pm arrival.