Private experience · Santa Marta pickup and return
Minca: Coffee or Chocolate Tour, Unforgettable Trails & Marinka Waterfalls
Wander through mountain trails, learn how coffee or chocolate is made and cool off at Marinka Waterfalls.
Duration7–8 hours
Physical activityLow–moderate
FormatPrivate vehicle + bilingual guide
Experience codeDT-01
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The experience
A private day built around the place—not a shared bus schedule
The sequence below is suggested and may be adjusted for access, weather, opening hours and your confirmed pickup point.
This private day combines two of Minca’s defining experiences: an educational visit to a local coffee or cacao farm and time at Marinka Waterfalls. Your guide connects the mountain landscape, local production and everyday life while the itinerary keeps enough flexibility for swimming, photos or a quiet hammock break.
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Choose a coffee or cacao farm experience
Included or coordinated according to the confirmed written scope.
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Marinka Waterfalls and natural pools
Included or coordinated according to the confirmed written scope.
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Private pacing with a bilingual local guide
Included or coordinated according to the confirmed written scope.
04
Lush Sierra Nevada mountain scenery
Included or coordinated according to the confirmed written scope.
The experience in pictures
A closer look at the day
Explore the places, people and moments that shape this private experience.
Suggested itinerary
How the day normally unfolds
Exact timing is confirmed before payment and may change when safety or local operating conditions require it.
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07:30 · Hotel pickup
Your private guide and driver meet you at the lobby of your confirmed Santa Marta accommodation.
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09:30 · Coffee or chocolate experience
Visit a local farm to learn about growing, processing and preparation, including a tasting.
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11:30 · Marinka Waterfalls
Continue through the mountain landscape for a gentle walk, waterfall views and optional swimming.
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13:00 · Lunch in Minca
Pause at a local restaurant with mountain views. Lunch is included only when stated in your quote.
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14:00 · Return toward Santa Marta
Relax on the private drive back to your confirmed drop-off point.
Service scope
What Bukap coordinates
The final written quote identifies every admission, insurance policy, access vehicle, meal, boat and local operator included for your group.
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Private transportation and bilingual guide
Included or coordinated according to the confirmed written scope.
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Hotel pickup and return in the confirmed service area
Included or coordinated according to the confirmed written scope.
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Farm, waterfall and compulsory-insurance fees when listed in the confirmed scope
Included or coordinated according to the confirmed written scope.
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Bottled water and lunch only when stated in writing
Included or coordinated according to the confirmed written scope.
One clear quotation
Know exactly what your group is receiving
Bukap verifies the real operating cost before payment instead of publishing a total that may be wrong for your date, pickup point or group.
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Private core
Private transportation and a bilingual guide are arranged around your group and confirmed pickup point.
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Required operating components
Admissions, compulsory insurance, 4×4 access, boats and community operators are listed clearly when required by the itinerary.
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Optional comfort
Lunch, drinks, equipment or additional activities are included only when they appear in the written quotation.
Before you book
Availability, access and inclusions are verified first
Send the date, number of travelers, ages of any children and exact pickup hotel so Bukap can build the correct quote.
Operating details verified firstThe farm choice, mountain access, exact pickup point and admission availability are verified before Bukap sends the payment link.
Farm and waterfall access confirmed for your dateYour date is held only after Bukap confirms availability and payment is completed.
Not included unless confirmedTips, personal purchases and meals or admissions not expressly listed in the final quotation.
Questions before you begin
Questions about this private day trip
If your itinerary has unusual access, luggage or timing, contact Bukap before confirming.
Can we choose coffee or chocolate?
Yes. Tell Bukap which farm experience you prefer. Availability and the exact operating plan are confirmed before payment.
Can children or older travelers join?
Yes. The guide can adjust walking distances and pacing, but Bukap should know about mobility needs before confirming the tour.
Can we swim at Marinka Waterfalls?
Swimming is normally possible and optional, subject to current local and weather conditions.
Is this a private experience?
Yes. The confirmed vehicle, guide and route are arranged for your group. Boat or community activities follow the local operating format described in the quotation.
Where does Bukap pick us up?
The published itinerary assumes pickup and return in the standard Santa Marta area. Provide the exact hotel or accommodation so Bukap can confirm access and the final rate.
Why is the final price confirmed manually?
Guide, vehicle, admission, boat, 4×4, insurance, pickup point, group size and season can change the operating cost. Bukap verifies them before sending one clear total and a secure payment link.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation or rescheduling is free until 24 hours before service. Within 24 hours, the confirmed experience is non-refundable, subject to any stricter third-party conditions disclosed before payment.
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Plan your day
Request availability and one clear private quote
Include your preferred date, exact pickup hotel, number of adults and children, and any mobility or dietary needs.