Tour

Dive into the world of salt in Nemocón and visit Jaime Duque Park

10 hours

Easy

On this trip you will visit with us the Nemocón Salt Mine, and the wonderful Jaime Duque theme park

On this trip you will visit the Nemocón Salt Mine with us, the trip can take approximately 60 to 90 minutes.

Descend to an underground wonderland where salt is produced 60 m (196 ft) below the earth's surface. A private guide will accompany you to the Nemocón Salt Mines for an educational half-day tour to discover the history of the mines and their impressive brine mirrors.

After arriving in Nemocón, we will head inside the mines with a private guide who will be happy to share the history of the extraction process.

Inside the mine, stalactites and stalagmites from another world are glimpsed, complemented by colorful atmospheric lighting. A captivating place due to its authenticity is the Nemocón Salt Mine, which can be reached in thirty minutes from Zipaquirá. There, 80 m underground, the traveler travels 1,600 m of tunnels through which approximately eight million tons of salt were extracted between 1816 and 1968. The 28 brine mirrors in which the salt rocks were dissolved and which produce an impressive optical effect are striking.

In the Chapel chamber there is a huge 1,300-kilo stone sphere that symbolizes the world.

You will learn interesting facts about the salt pans later, starting with a delicious typical lunch in Nemocón.

We are heading to Jaime Duque Park towards the town of Tocancipá. The emblematic Colombian theme park is the reflection of a man who dreamed of making his compatriots fall in love with the beauty of his country.

It is located about 35 minutes from Bogota. Leaving Bogotá to the north, Jaime Duque Park, developed and inaugurated on February 27, 1983, wanted to create a cultural and recreational space for the whole family, 80 meters long by 60 meters wide. In a natural environment. The attractions of Jaime Duque Park are spread over more than 100 hectares of land, amidst lagoons, wetlands, high Andean forest, meadows and gardens.

You will enjoy a guided tour in the largest theme park in Colombia with historical, architectural, technological and environmental settings. When visiting it, it offers the visitor educational and fun information.

Recreational attractions:
- Thousand and One Nights Fantasy: - Iron City:

- Water bikes: Located throughout the lake area surrounding the park.

Its monuments:

- Monument to God: the best known and most symbolic of the park, it represents the hand of God that holds the world at 750 tons and 38 meters high.

- Monument to Nationality.

What's included?
  • Entry or admission fee

- Private transport.

- Bilingual logistical support.

- Typical lunch.

- Tickets.

- Travel assistance insurance.

- Hydration.

Exclusions
  • Tip or gratuity

Unspecified expenses

drinks

Please note
  • Passport required
What to bring

    Comfortable clothing and footwear

    Sunscreen

    Photographic camera

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