Silvia Tour + Visit to a Misak Community

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

Tour Details

We'll pick you up at the indicated time at your hotel in Popayán and drive to the north of the department of Cauca. After a 1.5-hour drive, we'll arrive in Silvia, a town in a valley of the Cordillera Central of Colombia.

We will take a guided tour of Silvia, visiting attractions such as the welcome sign, the Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá parish church, and the Belén viewpoint for a panoramic view of the town. If the tour is on Tuesday, we will also visit the indigenous market.

At midday, we'll take a break for a typical lunch including fish, meat, or grilled chicken, alongside side dishes and a drink.

Next, we will depart for the region of Guambia to visit Casa Payán, focusing on the preservation of ancestral medicine. Here we'll learn about native medicinal plants and their health benefits, with a visit to a botanical garden of medicinal and ancestral plants, discussing the Misak cosmovision and their connection with nature.

Finally, we will return to Popayán, arriving at your hotel after 7 hours.