Canoa tour in Puerto Alejandría by Jeep Willys · canoe, waterfall and river
A canoe ride, a walk to the waterfall with the guide, tamales by the water, then floating back down the river.
- Paddle the river by canoe
- Walk to the waterfall with the guide
- Lunch on tamales by the waterfall
- Float back down the river
120,000 COP per person from Quimbaya · 140,000 COP from Filandia
Fewer than 5 people? Go anyway, at the group rate for 5
- 3 to 5 h on site
- Departures every day
- 8 seats per Willys
- Spanish speaking driver · French guide on request
- From Quimbaya or Filandia
The experience
A tinto on the square, then the Willys to Puerto Alejandría. There the pace changes: 25 minutes by canoe on the river, then a 35 minute walk with the guide to the waterfall.
By the water, tamales and a drink, then a swim. To head back, life jacket on, you float down the river. Allow 3 to 5 hours on site, at an easy pace.
How the day unfolds
- Stop 1. Set off by Willys, with a tintoA tinto on the square, then we climb into the Willys.
- Stop 2. 25 min by canoeA canoe ride on the river.
- Stop 3. 35 min walk to the waterfall, with the guideThe guide walks with you to the waterfall and stays with you while you swim.
- Stop 4. Typical lunch at the waterfall: tamales and a drinkTamales and a drink, soda or water, at the foot of the waterfall.
- Stop 5. Float back down the river, in a life jacketLife jacket on, you let the current carry you back.
- Stop 6. Time on site: 3 to 5 h, at an easy paceNo one is watching the clock: allow 3 to 5 hours on site.
Included
- Return transport by Willys
- The tinto before you set off
- The canoe ride
- The guide to the waterfall and while you swim
- Life jackets
- The typical lunch and a drink (soda or water)
- Toilets on arrival
Not included
- French-speaking guide (optional)
- Souvenir photos and video (optional)
- Pick-up in Armenia or Pereira (optional)
- Transfers to or from Armenia or Pereira airport, quote on request
- Personal expenses
What to bring
- A swimsuit
- A towel
- Shoes that can get wet
- Sunscreen
Meeting point
Choose your departure village when booking. Daniel waits for you on the square with the Willys.
Cancellation
You may be wondering…
In Quindío, showers often pass quickly: the tour goes ahead in the rain, so bring a raincoat. Free rescheduling only applies if a road or site is closed, not for weather.
Children are welcome: free from 0 to 3 on a lap, and the adult price minus 30 % from 4 to 11.
No online payment. Once confirmed on WhatsApp, you pay a 50 % deposit and the rest on the day of the tour.
Daniel speaks Spanish. A French-speaking guide can join you as an option.
Mountain roads are winding. Tell Daniel: he’ll seat you in front, and we’ll stop whenever needed.
Questions and answers
Where does the tour start?
The tour leaves from Quimbaya or Filandia, Willys transport included. Pick-up in Armenia or Pereira is available as an option (+150,000 COP per group). Transfers to or from Armenia or Pereira airport, quote on request.
Is lunch included?
Yes, lunch is included in this tour.
What language is the tour in?
The tour is in Spanish with Daniel. A French-speaking guide is available as an option (+200,000 COP per group).
What about children?
Children are welcome. Ages 0 to 3 ride free, on a lap. Ages 4 to 11 pay the adult price minus 30 % (from 84,000 COP for this tour). From 12, full price. The minimum group size only counts paying seats.
What if I need to cancel?
Free cancellation up to 48 h before. Free rescheduling if a road or site is closed (not for weather). Full refund if we cancel.
Do I need to be able to swim?
No. You wear a life jacket on the way back down the river, and the guide stays with you to the waterfall and while you swim.
What if there are fewer than 5 of us?
You still go, at the group rate for 5: 600,000 COP from Quimbaya, 700,000 COP from Filandia.
How long does the outing last?
Allow 3 to 5 hours on site, at an easy pace, plus the Willys ride there and back.
What should I bring?
A swimsuit, a towel, shoes that can get wet and sunscreen.
Your willysero
Daniel drives his Willys on the roads of Quindío and knows every village, every finca and every bend.
He welcomes you with a tinto and tells you about the region the way you’d tell a friend.
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No online payment. We confirm your date on WhatsApp.
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