Day Trip to Villa de Leyva

Embark on a captivating journey to Villa de Leyva, a destination celebrated for its stunning landscapes and profound paleontological significance.

Description

Around the scheduled hour, a friendly driver will collect you from your hotel in Bogota, initiating your approximately four-hour drive to Villa de Leyva. En route, we'll take a quick pause for breakfast near the picturesque Boyacá bridge.

Upon arrival in Villa de Leyva, we’ll commence a guided exploration of its historic center, featuring the grand Plaza Mayor, renowned as the largest square in Colombia, covering an area of 14,000 square meters (150,700 square feet).

You'll discover key sites such as the Nuestra Señora del Rosario church and the Natural History Museum, which showcases an impressive array of fossils sourced from the region. Alternatively, you might choose to visit an ostrich farm, the enchanting artificial lakes known as Pozos Azules, or admire the picturesque Mud Hand, one of the area’s most photographed attractions!

Following this enriching exploration, you will have a two-hour break for lunch. Once re-energized, we will journey back to Bogota, wrapping up this 15-hour excursion at your hotel.