Condor Watching in Puracé + San Juan Hot Springs Tour

The Puracé volcano is a prime location in Colombia for condor watching, offering an opportunity to observe these birds and relax at the San Juan hot springs.

Condor Watching in Puracé + San Juan Hot Springs Tour

Pickup is at 7:40 am from your hotel in Popayán to visit the Puracé National Natural Park, in the central mountain range. The tour includes climbing through various indigenous villages, where you can see local crop farming. We will view the western mountain range from a distance.

By 10 am, we'll reach the condor stone for a ceremonial offering. Here, you can watch Andean condors at a distance of 8 metres (26 feet) for at least an hour.

We will continue through the valley of the frailejones and visit the Bedón waterfall at 3600 metres (11811 feet), along with a viewpoint of the Andulbio lagoon.

Next, we will pass by the Pozo de los Deseos in the Danta watering place, leading to the thermal baths of San Juan, where you can relax. The tour concludes with a typical lunch at a local restaurant, featuring grilled fish or meat, along with rice, salad, soup, patacones, and a hot drink.

After lunch, we return to your hotel in Popayán, arriving at approximately 6 pm.