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  1. borrr avatar

    Re: Neiva - Popayan bus

    by borrr 15 March 2012

    Buses from Popayan to La Plata don´t normally use the same road as the ones going to Tierradentro. They are using the Purace road. And…

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    RE: Neiva - Popayan bus

    by format 15 February 2012

    WILLEMSPIE, thanks a lot! I hope we don't have to go though Pitalito, Yes, I know about Tierradentro, but unfortunately we don't have…

  3. south_londoner avatar

    RE: What does Colombia make special for travelling ?

    by south_londoner 19 November 2011

    Wildlife is easy in some places. Gorgona is wonderful. You can see Capuchin monkeys very easily, bats and snorkel. The problems with…

  4. playablanca avatar

    RE: San Agustin

    by playablanca 11 November 2011

    You can walk around the park just outside San Augustin in about 3 hours. Another option (in addition to going to the park) is a jeep tour…

  5. WILLEMSPIE avatar

    RE: Popayán Accommodation

    by WILLEMSPIE 04 November 2011

    And there is also a direct bus to Tierradentro, at 10:30 am if I remember it well.

  6. tungurahua avatar

    RE: Need so places to stop over to break up the trip from Bogota to Quito?

    by tungurahua 28 July 2011

    I would go to Salento - huge palm trees, humming birds and coffee in an alpine setting. Then take the back country route to Pitalito.…

  7. amazingjourneys avatar

    Re: San Agustin-Tierradientro

    by amazingjourneys 07 June 2011

    You would be better off doing Popayan-San Agustin-Tierradientro-Bogotá route. If you have any intention of visiting Pasto then head across…

  8. WILLEMSPIE avatar

    RE: San Agustin Colombia

    by WILLEMSPIE 02 February 2011

    San Agustin is a tourist place, a favorite with Colombian tourists. I was there 3 weeks ago. I don't think it's particularly unsafe. You…

  9. Harry05 avatar

    Re: Bogota - Tatacoa - San Agustin - Tierradentro - Popayan - Salento

    by Harry05 25 January 2011

    Last year did exactly the same trip: From Salento a bus to Armenia then to Popayan (total about 6-7 hrs), besides Popayan you can make…

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    3 Tierradentro sites closed till march 15th

    by Harry05 09 March 2010

    Just to let you know. Just returned from Tierradentro and the burial tombs of Segovia, Duende and Loma de San Andres are closed from march…

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    3 Tierradentro site closed till march 15th

    by Harry05 06 March 2010

    Just to let you know. Just returned from Tierradentro and the burial tombs of Segovia, Duende and Loma de San Andres are closed from march…

  12. GillesB avatar

    RE: San Augustin vs. Tierradentro

    by GillesB 08 December 2009

    I would definitely recommend to do both, you cannot compare them. Remember, both are some of the oldest archeological sites of the Americas…

  13. Torc avatar

    a favour - update needed for newspaper travel article

    by Torc 17 August 2009

    Dear folks in Colombia right now, or who have been there in the last couple of months i'm a journalist, and wrote this piece last year…

  14. maserluciano avatar

    3 weeks in Colombia

    by maserluciano 12 June 2009

    Hi all, I´m always promising myself to post some information I found useful on my journey and I have never done it yet...so I´m keeping…

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    RE: bogota to popayan via san agustin

    by hosteltrail 28 February 2009

    You can easily get from Bogota down to San Agustin (via a place called Pitalito) on an overnight bus which takes around 11 hours. The…

  16. juandadestinonomada avatar

    Re: Itinerary-14 nights in Colombia? Would like some feedback

    by juandadestinonomada 23 January 2009

    Hi there!!! I will recomend some places for you and your husband to have a wonderfull experience at Colombia... At Bogotá, all the…

  17. mminko avatar

    Itinerary-14 nights in Colombia? Would like some feedback

    by mminko 22 January 2009

    My husband and I are spending 14 nights in Colombia this spring. I *would like some feedback* on this rough itinerary and well as any…

  18. hosteltrail avatar

    RE: from Popayan to san Agustin/Tierradentro

    by hosteltrail 18 June 2008

    The routes from Popayan to both Tierradentro and San Agustin are safe. And despite what the guide books say, it doesn't change from week…

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    RE: Bogota to Tierradentro and San Agustin then to Ipiales

    by hosteltrail 08 June 2008

    You can get an overnight bus from Bogota to San Agustin (10-12hrs). From there, you can head to Tierradentro (changing buses in La Plata)…

  20. jimbeam avatar

    Popayán what to do

    by jimbeam 26 February 2008

    What is there to do /see in the area surrounding Popayán. Day or overnight trips. I have visited San Augustín and Tierradentro but am…

  21. mlebdv avatar

    Southernly circuit from Bogota...

    by mlebdv 13 November 2007

    Yes, it's enough time. There's an overnight bus from Bogotá to San Agustín direct which can save you some time. I was in San Agustín in…

  22. mlebdv avatar

    Shooting on the road from Popayan to CAli

    by mlebdv 09 October 2007

    the alternate land route would be from popayán to san agustín through san josé de isnos or via tierradentro to la plata to garzón and…

  23. ferp avatar

    Popayan/San Augustin/Tierradentro.. worth a detour?

    by ferp 12 July 2007

    I really liked this area very much, though not everybody thinks the same. It really depends on how much time you have as there are lots…

  24. PanSam avatar

    San Agustin & Tierradentro

    by PanSam 07 May 2007

    Howdy all,

    Thought I would post a reply to let you all know that the road to Tierradentro from both La Plata and Popayan is open…

  25. morgr avatar

    Is Tierredentro worth it? URGENT Stuck in La Plata

    by morgr 18 April 2007

    Usually the bus from La Plata would go via San Andres / Tierradentro on the way to Popayan....but I guess due to this landlside you're…

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