The Coffee Region

Feb 16-25th, 2024

The enchanting mountains and valleys of Colombia

A musical journey into El Valle del Cauca and Los Cafeteros. Beginning in the city of Cali (the Salsa capital of the world), we’ll journey up the Cauca river valley into the beautiful mountainous coffee region, hike the magical Cocora Valley, visit hot springs and coffee farms, dance to some incredible Colombian bands and connect with the rich culture, food, nature, and music. Ryan Tennis will be your host along with his trusty Colombian partner, Mauricio Romero, and with a cast of musicians and guides along the way, this isn’t just a trip - it’s a musical caravan! Join us this February for a magical journey you will never forget!

About the Trip

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C A L I

Friday, Feb 16th to Monday, Feb 19th

Day By Day

The Salsa Capital of the World!

We'll arrive in the energetic city of Cali on Friday and Saturday. We’ll take a group Salsa class (beginners welcome!), go on a food tour, and hit up the world famous Salsa club, La Topa Tolondra. On Saturday night we'll have a musical performance with Colombian musicians and Ryan Tennis and his group.

Salento &

the Cocora Valley

Monday, Feb 19th to Wednesday, Feb 21st

The magic of the Cocora Valley

We’ll arrive Monday evening in the colorful mountain town of Salento, in time for a game or two of the traditional Colombian sport “Tejo” (think Cornhole with gunpowder). On Tuesday we’ll take jeeps to the entrance of the famous Cocora Valley, where we’ll hike up the mountainside alongside the incredibly tall Wax Palms. This is a hike you will never forget!

Hot Springs of

Santa Rosa de Cabal

Wednesday, Feb 21st to Thursday Feb 22nd

Relax in the Natural Warmth of the Mountains

After our long hike on Tuesday we’ll visit some of the most famous hot springs in the area for a relaxing afternoon in their natural, warm, therapeutic water.

Coffee Farm

Thursday Feb 22nd to Friday Feb 23rd

From the mountain to the coffee pot

We’ll take a tour of a picturesque mountain coffee farm and learn about traditional coffee farming, as well the history of the area and how it has affected the countryside. Get ready to try some of the freshest coffee of your life!

“SINGING THE SOUL AWAKE” Workshop:

On Wednesday or Thursday, Ryan Tennis will offer his workshop, “Singing the Soul Awake,” for any who would like to join.

Learn and sing together with voice-opening exercises followed by group singing to classic tunes from The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Marley and more (with lyrics provided). Ryan Tennis will teach fundamentals of breathing for singing and invigorating vocal warm-ups, designed to unleash the full potential of our voices. Share the joy of singing in a low-pressure environment, and explore the harmonious connection between heart, breath, voice.

All levels welcome!
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Tuluá

Friday, Feb 23rd to Sunday, Feb 25th

A Celebration of Colombian Music!

We’ll spend the last couple nights in the small city of Tuluá, the place where the SancochoTrip (and the SancochoFest after which it was named) were born. We’ll have an incredible night with performances by Colombian musicians playing music from the Pacific Coast and by Ryan and his cast of friends. On Sunday we’ll have shuttles to take you to the Cali airport with plenty of time for your flight home (except for those who want to stay and keep traveling in Colombia - definitely not a bad choice!).

2 Notes About Activities:

Aside from traveling with the group from location to location, all activities are optional. If you ever feel like you need an afternoon off to just walk around, or relax, or whatever, go for it! Of course, we think you’ll have a lot more fun if you come along on most stuff!
While this is the outline, it’s possible that one or two activities will change between now and the time of the trip, due to changes with our partners or unforeseen circumstances. Don’t worry though, if we have to change an activity we’ll replace it with something equally fun!

Cost

One Bed in a shared room with other people on the trip, mostly separated by gender. The best thing about staying in a shared room is that you really get to know your fellow Sancochotrippers. It’s like a fast-track to new friends!
FYI, the rooms will all have safes available.
$1,500 USD

Shared Room

A comfortable private room. The rooms will vary in size, some will include a bathroom and some will not, but all will be nice, comfortable spaces for you to have some alone time.
$2,000 USD

Private Room for Couples

Private Room

A nice comfortable room with a double bed. Rooms will vary in size, some will have a private bathroom and some will not, but all will be a nice private space for you and your partner to relax and get some alone time. This price covers both of your journies.
$3,500 USD

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: $100 per person for those who register before Oct. 8th.

FRIEND DISCOUNT: Sign up with a friend and save $50 each more.

(yes, you can use both discounts at the same time)

E A R L Y B I R D

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All transportation once you arrive in Colombia, including airport pickup and dropoff.

3 Delicious Colombian meals a day
All group activities listed in the trip description above
Support with logistics, packing list, and preparation, including flight recommendations
Ryan Tennis’ “Singing the Soul Awake” voice workshop (it’s optional)
Entrance to two incredible multi-cultural concerts, curated by Ryan Tennis.
Access to the wealth of cultural knowledge of our Colombian guides, especially our co-host, Mauricio Romero. Mauricio is an expert in Perma-Culture and Colombian herbology, and is a fountain of wisdom about Colombian history, music, and culture. He’s also one of the warmest, wisest, most genuinenly good hearted people I know (It’s Ryan writing here).

What is Included:

What is NOT Included:

Airfare is NOT include and must be purchased independently (but we can help advise you on which flights work best)
Alcohol is NOT included, but drinks of all kinds are about half the price of what they’d cost in a typical bar in a US city
Any outside activities beyond what’s in the description, or private classes or lessons (but we can help connect you with a good, affordable Salsa or Spanish instructor if you’d like to get a lesson in your free time).
Any goods or gifts you would like to buy in Colombia

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Testimonials

“It was an absolutely unreal experience!

Seeing the world from that perspective, seeing things I’d only seen in pictures and videos, and then being there with people I just met a week ago who now feel like family.

-Joshua Steingard

To this day, it is my fondest travel memory.

The trip was the perfect combination of cultural exchange,

(the music! The food!) beautiful scenery (those mountains. OMG!)

fun activities (a hike, a music festival, a food tour…)

And, then, there’s the Colombians themselves. A warmer, more welcoming lovely group of people I can’t imagine. I felt like I was a guest not only of Ryan and Mauricio, but of all of Colombia. Everywhere we went, people greeted us warmly, delighted that we’d chosen to visit their beautiful country. Speaking of Mauricio. What a warm and generous soul. He was the perfect person to be our Colombian guide and host, and made sure that each of us had enough to eat and drink and was comfortable in every way.

-Carrie Borgenicht