Welcome to the 2018 IPS Biennial in Colombia
This eight-day journey begins high in the Andes, in Colombia's Quindío Region, with stops in Armenia, Tochecito and the Cocora Valley. We
will travel by buses, jeeps, boats and by foot to see a vast array of palm species.
Our adventure
begins in Armenia, nestled in the heart of Colombia’s coffee region, where we
will explore Tochecito and the Cocora Valley.
Climbing the verdant foothills of the Andes we will visit breathtaking stands
of more than 600,000 Ceroxylon quindiunese
(wax palm), Colombia’s national palm, and the world’s tallest, soaring to
heights of 60 meters (190 ft.).
Our journey
then continues down to the coastal lowlands and port city of Buenaventura, and
then on to the palm-rich archipelago of Bahia Malaga.
We end our
adventure with the comforts and culture of Cali.
We have
focused on variety – striving to offer something appealing for all tastes by
offering two distinct tours. While in Bahia
Malaga you may choose to extend your time in the palm-rich jungle by spending
the night in rustic accommodations on the island of Ladrilleros which include
shared accommodations with no AC or WiFi. These hardy explorers will have an
extra day to explore the Jungle and its 40+ palm species (Jungle Adventure Option). Those
preferring the softer side of life may choose the option of departing Bahia
Malaga for a night of comfortable beds, fine dining and a day of exploring Cali
(Cali Comfort Option).
Finally, we
are all together again to wrap up the event at the farewell dinner in Cali.
Please visit
the ITINERARY tab for a detailed
description of the day-by-day agenda.
This is a
tour you won’t want to miss!
See you in Colombia.