First Wonder of Colombia in The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá

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180 meters underground, it is located in a place away from everyday life, which invites reflection, self-discovery, and internal encounters. With architecture completely carved in salt and with different leisure activities that will make you live a unique experience at the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá. Enjoy this interesting tour of Zipaquirá around the Salt Cathedral and discovering the main squares of the colonial city. To start this tour we pick you up at 8:00 a.m., we will pick you up at your hotel or place of accommodation and from there we take you to Zipaquirá and its famous Cathedral; affected by traffic, the trip to Zipaquirá lasts between 60 and 90 minutes. During this journey, we have the opportunity to observe different places such as the northern highway in the city of Bogotá, passing by the Marroquín Castle and the town of Chía. We will accompany you to the entrance of the salt mine where the visit to the Cathedral begins. The tour is done through an audio guide that has 7 different languages ​​such as Spanish, English, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, and Mandarin. The tour inside the Salt Cathedral lasts around two hours and you will have the opportunity to visit: - NUCUMA Short Film: Short film that lasts approx. 15 min, in which you can see a summary of the geological formation of the salt deposit, exploitation levels, and the entire structure of the mine. - Light Show: It is the largest LED bulb screen in the world underground, where you can listen and see the mythological history of our indigenous Muiscas. - Water Mirror: Generates an optical illusion for the salt crystals found in the water. - Huellas de Sal Walk: Take a tour of the historic center, with a guide and visualize the most emblematic places of Zipaquirá, within this tour visit the Quevedo Zornoza Museum, where you will have knowledge about the cultural development of Zipaquirá, ancestral information (indigenous that inhabited), history of Zipaquirá, the generations that lived there, and finally the life of Guillermo Quevedo Zornoza Who was a teacher and influenced the life of Gabriel García Márquez when he studied at the Salle de Zipaquirá.  Upon returning to the surface, you will enjoy a typical Colombian lunch in one of the best restaurants in Zipaquirá, you can make your choice between different traditionally prepared by fire, you can choose a dish with delicious meat prepared in the llanera or a vegetarian dish. After lunch from downtown Zipaquirá we drive back to Bogotá and drop you off at your hotel or the place of your choice.