Galeras Volcano + Villages Tour

With this excursion to the Galeras volcano, we will discover the culture, crafts, and cuisine of its villages, located in the foothills of the mountain range characterized by agriculture and livestock farming.

Galeras Volcano + Villages Tour

We'll meet at 8:30 am next to the monument of Antonio Nariño to begin this adventure around the Galeras volcano, the most active volcano in Colombia.

During the tour, we'll visit several villages on the slopes of the volcano. After a road trip through coffee plantations and canyons, we'll reach Genoy, a community only 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) from the volcano. Here, we will learn about the village's history before stopping in the municipality of Nariño, where typical yucca wrappers can be purchased. Our next stop will be La Florida, known for its agriculture and livestock farming, where a variety of dairy products such as cheese and cakes are available.

We will then travel to the community of Sandoná, where we will take a short walk to visit a waterfall. Along the way back, we will meet local weavers who create items from iraca fiber. In Sandoná, we will also visit a school and enjoy a homemade lunch with a local family, tasting their special high-altitude coffee.

After a walk through the main square to see the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, we will head to Consaca, the last village. Here we will visit traditional sugar mills to taste melcocha sandoneña, a sweet made from panela and peanuts.

Finally, we will return to Pasto, arriving at around 6:30 pm.