7 days in Casanare Department, Arauca Department & Meta Department Itinerary
7 days in Casanare Department, Arauca Department & Meta Department Itinerary
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Start: Medellin
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Yopal
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Arauca
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Fly to El Dorado International Airport, Drive to Puerto Lopez
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Puerto Lopez
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Villavicencio
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End: Medellin
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On the 4th (Mon), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Catedral de Yopal and then look for gifts at Unicentro Yopal. Keep things going the next day: make a trip to Parque Francisco De Paula Santander and then trot along with a tour on horseback.
To see where to stay, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, go to the Yopal day trip planning site.
Medellin to Yopal is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Medellin in January, Yopal is a bit warmer at night with lows of 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Arauca.
To see where to stay, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, go to the Yopal day trip planning site.
Medellin to Yopal is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Medellin in January, Yopal is a bit warmer at night with lows of 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Arauca.
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Arauca is a municipality and capital city of the Arauca Department of Colombia. Kick off your visit on the 6th (Wed): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Catedral Santa Barbara de Arauca.
To find other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Arauca online trip builder.
You can drive from Yopal to Arauca in 6 hours. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Yopal in January: highs in Arauca hover around 38°C, while lows dip to 25°C. On the 6th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Puerto Lopez.
To find other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Arauca online trip builder.
You can drive from Yopal to Arauca in 6 hours. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Yopal in January: highs in Arauca hover around 38°C, while lows dip to 25°C. On the 6th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Puerto Lopez.
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Puerto Alfonso López is a small town and municipality in the Orinoquía Region (Los Llanos region) of Meta Department, Colombia. Start off your visit on the 7th (Thu): identify plant and animal life at Reserva Natural Lagos de Menegua and then don't miss a visit to Alto de Menegua.
To see traveler tips, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, read Puerto Lopez trip website.
Explore your travel options from Arauca to Puerto Lopez with the Route module. In January, daily temperatures in Puerto Lopez can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Thu) so you can go by car to Villavicencio.
To see traveler tips, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, read Puerto Lopez trip website.
Explore your travel options from Arauca to Puerto Lopez with the Route module. In January, daily temperatures in Puerto Lopez can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Thu) so you can go by car to Villavicencio.
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In the foothills of the Andes, Villavicencio vacations focus primarily on the surrounding natural wonders.Villavicencio is known for outdoors, parks, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: head outdoors with Bioparque Los Ocarros, look for all kinds of wild species at Parque las Malocas, walk around Parque Fundadores, and take a pleasant ride with Campo Ecologico Gramalote.
For reviews, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, use the Villavicencio trip planner.
Getting from Puerto Lopez to Villavicencio by car takes about 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in January, and nighttime lows around 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.
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