Silvia Tour + Visit to a Misak Community

With this excursion to Silvia you'll discover the landscapes of the 'Switzerland of America', where we'll also visit a Misak community and learn about their customs.

Silvia Tour + Visit to a Misak Community

We'll pick you up at 9:30 am at your hotel in Popayán and drive to the north of the department of Cauca. After an hour and a half's drive, we'll arrive in Silvia, a town in the valley of the Cordillera Central of Colombia.

You will be impressed by the landscapes surrounding this municipality, known as the 'Switzerland of America'. We'll take a guided tour of Silvia, visiting its main attractions, including the welcome sign, the Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá parish church, and the market.

At midday, we'll have a break to enjoy a typical lunch that includes a fish or meat dish, a side, and a drink. We'll then depart for the region of Guambia, which has the largest indigenous population in Colombia.

There we'll visit a Misak or Guambiana community, where you can meet its inhabitants and learn about their customs and traditional way of life. You'll be able to visit their sacred sites and experience their traditional way of dressing.

Finally, we'll visit Miskitu University to learn about its focus on sustainable development and the arts, such as music and dance.

We will return to Popayán, with arrival at your hotel scheduled for 5 pm.