Guatavita Lake from Bogotá

Name: Guatavita Lake from Bogotá
Brand: Bogotá Services
SKU: 7eb55e5f-7df1-4dce-854d-e0590cd8b535

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Summary

Receive a morning pickup from your Bogotá hotel, transferring to the city’s La Candelaria neighborhood to visit the Gold Museum. Wander through the museum’s sprawling collection of more than 34,000 pre-Columbian indigenous gold artifacts, including the showcase “El Dorado Raft” piece. Leaving central Bogotá head north of the city to Sesquile, a Muisca town that means “hot water” in the “Chibcha” language. Sit down for a mid-day meal at a traditional eatery on the shores of Lake Tominé before continuing to your next visit at Lake Guatavita. Trek around the edge of this body of water, known to be a sacred site in the Muisca religious system. Legend has it that the Muisca “Cacique” used to smother his body in gold dust before plunging into the lake as his people threw gold objects into the water. Begin the trip back to Bogotá, stopping en route in Guatavita “La Nueva” town before receiving a drop-off at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration

7 hours

Why take this tour?

A staff member from the company will pick you up at the hotel to embark on a trip to the past. The tour will take you through the north of Bogota along the Sabana to the old Muisca town of Sesquile (that means 'hot water' in the Chibcha language). From here, we go to the Lake el Cacique Guatavita. Back in pre-hispanic times, the cacique used to perform a ceremony where he would cover his body with gold dust and immerse himself into the lake, while people threw metalwork figures as sign of worship and gratitude to the gods, particularly to the sun. The tour continues to “Guatavita La Nueva”, the new village that replaced the old one that was flooded to build the reservoir of Tomine during the second half of the twentieth century. Lunch included. At the end of the tour return to the hotel.

What’s included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Typical Lunch
Transport by private vehicle
Entry/Admission - Laguna de Guatavita
Gratuities
Personal expenses

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 7h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

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Bogotá Services

About operator:

Since June 16, 1982 we have been creating travel experiences throughout Colombia, developing amazing memories for each of the guests who have travelled with us. Panamericana de Viajes is a family owned business based in Bogota and, with branch offices in Medellin, San Andres and Cartagena, we can provide assistance throughout the country.