Despite the number of attractions in Popayán, few tour operators have offices here. The tourism office keeps a list of independent, licensed guides who can show you around the city or take you to places of interest in the area. Many are trilingual, speaking Spanish, English and Italian, French, German or another language. Travel agents on or near Parque Caldas can help you make reservations for flights or purchase an airline excursion package to popular destinations in other parts of Colombia.
Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia Surandina
What better way to see Parque Nacional Natural Puracé than with a local from the Resguardo Indígena of the Coconuco-Nasa (Páez) people? They know the idiosyncrecies of this land's weather and terrain like no-one else. In fact, Surandina prefers...
Ask in Popayán for a tour guide, and many will mention Jairo Paz, owner of Luna Paz. Mr. Paz conducts ecotours to some of the region´s most delectable destinations, including the burial tombs at Tierradentro, hotsprings in Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados, the colonial city of Boyacá and the...
Servicio Naciónal de Aprendizaje, SENA, and the Oficina de Turismo Popayán are training guides to fill the growing tourism demand of the region. The students, of economically disadvantaged backgrounds, are also receiving language training; many speak English as well as another language. Rates for...