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Boyac\u00e1 at Altitude \u2013 Heritage, Arts & Thermal Springs<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Discreet luxury in the Cundiboyacense high plateau: colonial squares, high-altitude vineyards, a Muisca observatory, living crafts (ceramics and textiles), thermal springs, and a mountain lake across Villa de Leyva, R\u00e1quira, Nobsa, and Paipa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10062,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","destination":[296],"activities":[304,306],"trip_types":[],"difficulty":[310],"trip_tag":[],"class_list":["post-12680","trip","type-trip","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","destination-eastern-andes","activities-living-culture","activities-wellness","difficulty-easy","travel-monster-post","latest_post"],"packages_ids":"","trip_extras":[],"cut_off_time":{"enabled":false,"duration":0,"duration_unit":"days"},"booked-seats":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"code":"WTE-8885","price":"","has_sale":false,"sale_price":"","discount_percent":0,"currency":{"code":"COP","symbol":"$"},"duration":{"days":4,"nights":3,"duration_unit":"days","duration_type":"both"},"min_pax":1,"max_pax":"","discount_value":0,"discount_label":null,"primary_category":0,"available_times":{"type":"default","items":["2021-1-01","2021-2-01","2021-3-01","2021-4-01","2021-5-01","2021-6-01","2021-7-01","2021-8-01","2021-9-01","2021-10-01","2021-11-01","2021-12-01"]},"description":"\n

Experience the Boyac\u00e1 de Altura \u2013 Heritage, Arts and Thermal Springs tour, a discreet luxury journey through the Colombian highlands that invites you to discover the cultural, historical, and natural richness of one of Colombia\u2019s most emblematic regions. This itinerary is designed to combine colonial heritage, living craft traditions, and mountain landscapes in a serene, elegant, and deeply authentic experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journey begins in Villa de Leyva, where its colonial plazas, cobblestone streets, and whitewashed architecture evoke the history of the colonial period in a setting that feels frozen in time. Here, the tranquility of the landscape and the harmony of its surroundings turn every walk into an immersion into the country\u2019s historical memory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trip continues to R\u00e1quira, known as Colombia\u2019s artisan capital, where ceramics, pottery, and traditional crafts remain at the heart of local life. In its workshops, visitors can observe artisans preserving ancestral techniques passed down through generations, shaping unique pieces that reflect the cultural identity of the territory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The route is enriched with a visit to Nobsa, a place renowned for its textile tradition, especially the making of ruanas, a symbol of the Boyac\u00e1 highlands. Here, living craftsmanship is expressed in every weave, showing the connection between rural culture, mountain climate, and artisanal creativity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Paipa, the experience shifts toward wellness with its famous hot springs, where natural thermal waters offer rest and relaxation in a mountain setting. The landscape is further complemented by lakes and natural scenery that invite contemplation and connection with the serenity of the highlands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714\ufe0e Trip start and end point: Bogot\u00e1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also discover other experiences designed by Threads Travel such as \u00a0Quind\u00edo: Experiences Beyond Coffee<\/a>, \u00a0Risaralda: Coffee, Hot Springs & Cloud Forests<\/a>,\u00a0 or \u00a0Caldas Essential: Coffee, Hot Springs & P\u00e1ramo\u2014journeys<\/a> that connect Colombia\u2019s Andean landscape with coffee heritage, mountain forests, and wellness in natural thermal springs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, to learn more about Villa de Leyva, you can consult the \u00a0official Villa de Leyva Guide by Colombia Travel<\/a>, where this destination is highlighted as one of Colombia\u2019s most important colonial towns, known for its historic architecture and its iconic main square.<\/p>\n","cost_includes":"3 nights in boutique\/heritage accommodations (luxury or higher) with daily breakfast.\n2 brunches, 2 selected lunches, 2 dinners (including a farewell dinner) and 1 gourmet picnic.\nPrivate transfers in premium vehicles with hydration, snacks, and refreshing towels.\nPrivate experiences: historian in Villa de Leyva, vineyard tasting, ceramics workshop in R\u00e1quira, El Infiernito, thermal spa in Paipa, private navigation on Lake Sochagota, textile immersion in Nobsa.\nTickets, permits, and assistance insurance.\nExpert bilingual guides by specialty.","cost_excludes":"International air tickets.\nEarly check-in\/late check-out unless stated.\nUpgrades (helicopter, chef\u2019s table, photography session).\nPremium alcoholic beverages not described.\nTips and personal expenses.\nInternational travel insurance.","itineraries":[{"title":" Villa de Leyva: the silence that tells stories","content":"\n

\u2714\ufe0e You are welcomed in Bogot\u00e1 and privately transferred to Villa de Leyva with hydration, local snacks, and aromatic towels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714\ufe0e You check in at a luxury colonial-style accommodation and explore the Main Square, cloisters, and historic houses with a historian guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714\ufe0e You visit a high-altitude vineyard for a guided tasting with cheese pairings; at night, you dine in a heritage mansion and enjoy a private stargazing session.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Enduring crafts: R\u00e1quira, El Infiernito, and wellness","content":"\n

\u2714\ufe0e You travel to R\u00e1quira to visit workshops and take part in a private ceramic session with a master artisan (wheel, pigments, and your own piece).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714\ufe0e You enjoy a specialty coffee break and continue to \u201cEl Infiernito\u201d to understand the Muisca worldview and its ancestral alignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714\ufe0e You share a gourmet picnic in the high Andean landscape and return for a spa session with a herbal bath and a massage using coffee and cacao oils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714\ufe0e You end the day with a blind tasting of aged cheeses and fine cacao paired with aged rum.<\/p>\n"},{"title":" Nobsa and Paipa: textiles, thermal springs, and lake","content":"\n

\u2714\ufe0e You depart to Nobsa for a weaving immersion with an artisan-designer: natural fibers, dyes, and the heritage of the ruana, followed by a countryside brunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714\ufe0e You continue to Paipa for VIP access to a thermal spa or historic hacienda: water circuit, volcanic stone massage, and molasses body wrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714\ufe0e You enjoy a private navigation on Lake Sochagota on a pontoon boat with sparkling wine and a cheese board at sunset; dinner by candlelight with live acoustic Andean music.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Tailored highlands and return","content":"\n

\u2714\ufe0e You choose between visiting the Monastery of La Candelaria, the Boyac\u00e1 Bridge with a chronicler\u2019s narration, or a gentle p\u00e1ramo trail with a naturalist guide (weather dependent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714\ufe0e You take a coffee break with local pastries and return to Bogot\u00e1 with VIP assistance for your connection or onward 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