Activities in Southwest Colombia
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Feria de Cali
The main city event is the Feria de Cali. It lasts from Christmas to New Year's, with parades, masquerades, music, theatre, bullfights and general citywide revelry. Given the city's staunch faith in the beauty of its women, it's no surprise that the beauty pageant also draws in hordes of spectators.
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Chiva Night Tours
If you're wary of setting off on your own, consider a night-time tour in a traditional bus called a chiva. One of the best is organized by Viajes Oganesoff. Its chiva, with live music aboard, departs from Hotel Intercontinental on Friday and Saturday at 20:00. The five-hour tour calls at several music spots (usually one in Juanchito and one on Av Sexta) and includes half a bottle of aguardiente per head and a snack.
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Las Ardillas
The 10-hectare private nature reserve Las Ardillas has six canopy lines totaling 1200m that you can ride. There’s a swimming pool and sauna, and a restaurant serves drinks and snacks. The reserve is 8km south of Popayán. Take any bus bound for Timbío (COP$1000, 20 minutes) and get off at the Mi Bohío gas station. From here’s it’s a 2.4km walk to the actual site.
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Club Social Los Amigos
A small, working-class bar, Club Social Los Amigos has two canchas de tejo where you can play a round of this unique Colombian game where you throw a heavy metal disc onto gunpowder, which then lets off a satisfying bang! A taxi here will cost around COP$6000.
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Universidad Santiago de Cali
The well-regarded Universidad Santiago de Cali is a Cali institution and runs a Spanish-language program for foreigners. See the website for latest prices and schedules.
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Ecolombia Tours
Ecolombia Tours is arguably Cali's best specialist for tours to Isla Gorgona.
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Compañía Artística Rucafé
A recommended dance school.
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Escuela de Baile Acrosalsa Latina
A recommended dance school.
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