A Journey in Time • Two Day Excursion to Villa de Leyva

A Journey in Time • Two Day Excursion to Villa de Leyva

Take a trip from the present to the past in Villa de Leyva, a beautiful town where time froze, preserving in a unique way the architecture, the culture and the customs since the republican era, the independence, the colony and conquest of the Spanish empire, the pre-Columbian era, the prehistoric era and its most important references in our territory.

Itinerary

Day 1: VIlla de Leyva History of a Republic

Stop At: Puente de Boyaca Puente De Boyaca, Km 110 Bogota - Tunja, Ventaquemada, Boyaca Colombia
Know the Boyacá Bridge, historical site that gave rise to the Battle of Boyacá, which sealed the defeat of the Spanish empire and the emancipation of Colombia.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Villa de Leyva, Boyaca, Colombia
Discover the magical population of Villa de Leyva in a guided tour through its streets, where you can admire first-hand the colonial and republican architectural heritage.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Museo El Carmen, Calle 14 No 10-73, Villa de Leyva Colombia
Take a tour of the El Carmen museum. which has one of the most representative collections of religious art in all of Latin America.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hotel Mesón De Los Virreyes, Cra. 9 #14-51, Villa de Leyva, Boyacá, Colombia
Stay in one of the most exclusive colonial hotels of the place.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch free menu with entrance, main course and non-alcoholic drink
Accommodation included: Premium accommodation at Hotel Colonial

Day 2: Colonial, Ancestral and Prehistoric Times

Stop At: Monasterio Del Santo Eccehomo, 8 km From Villa de Leyva, Villa de Leyva Colombia
Visit the National Museum Monasterio del Santo Eccehomo, a place of architectural, cultural and historical reference of the colonial era.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Observatorio Astronómico Muisca, Villa de Leyva, Boyaca, Colombia
Visit the Muisca Astronomical Observatory, used by the Muisca for the calculation of planting and harvesting.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Museo El Fosil, Villa de Leyva Colombia
Tour the El Fósil Museum, one of the most important paleontological collections in the country.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pozos Azules, Carretera Villa de Leyva, Villa de Leyva Colombia
Connect with nature contemplating the landscape of the blue wells.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast in the hotel
• Lunch: A la carte lunch with entrance, main course and non-alcoholic drink
Accommodation included: Hospedería Duruelo or Similar