Day Trips from San Gil to Barichara

Explore Santander’s top sites in this Barichara and San Gil Day Tour. Our guide and driver will take you to the touristic capital of Santander: San Gil. Then head to a town which is considered the most beautiful of Colombia: Barichara. Dive into Santander region with this tour across its breathtaking landscapes of lush nature. Discover heritage towns, old colonial paths, cobblestoned streets and tons of “Encanto” all around. A short but comprehensive tour around two of Santander’s jewels. On one hand Barichara preserves in its architecture some of the most authentic features of our colonial past. Not for nothing it is part of the Heritage Towns of Colombia. On the other hand, San Gil is the pioneer of outdoor extreme sports in Colombia. This is the perfect place for adrenaline lovers who enjoy including a good dose of adventure in its itinerary.

Crossing from the charming small town of Barichara to the even smaller and magical town of Guane is one of those activities you must do when in Santander. You will adventure through a path that has a perfect combination of cobblestoned trails, nature, amazing landscapes, warm and friendly people all along the way. And though the day will be a bit hot, we guarantee you it will all be worth it as there will not be a minute of boredom during this walk. Join us and live it on your own! The Camino Real from Barichara to Guane is a path of 5,5 km and walking it can take from 2 to 3 hours. The hike has a low-medium level of difficulty and most of the route is on a wide cobblestone path so no one can miss this experience. This path was declared a national monument in 1977 and restored in 1988. It is a faithful reflection of the work of the Guane Indians who inhabited the area, since it was built with stone, so representative of this region.