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Tour 1


Coffee AND Bike Salento & COCORA VALLEY

Duration

3 Days / 2 Nights

SPACE AVAILABILITY

Up to 30 persons

Departament

Quindío

Price Per Person

GENERAL INFORMATION

Discover by bike the magic and charm of the coffee routes, where the best coffee in the world is produced, cradle of the wax palm tree. Beautiful area that has a climatic variety, aromas and colors, they will make you vibrate and fall in love with the Coffee Cultural Landscape.

During this tour, you will observe impressive mountains in the middle of an endless richness of a land full of coffee, nature, and fun, where the green mountains at all its tones become an experience full of adrenaline, landscape, and sweat for the Mountain bikers.

TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE OF PEDALING IN COFFEE-MAKING LANDS!

YARUQTREK gives rise to the perfect blend about coffee culture, nature and adventure cycling, with a disruptive concept, offers a coffee world experience, from the senses through the culture, the hoteleria and the gastronomy, with the support of its staff and logistics, creating memorable experiences.

DESTINATION DESCRIPTION

The Coffee Cultural Landscape (el Paisaje Cultural Cafetero) (PPC), declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, is formed by coffee areas of the departments of Caldas, Quindío, Risaralda and Valle del Cauca, located in the central and western foothills of the Andes mountain range. This region has traditionally been recognized nationally and internationally as the Eje Cafetero and, more recently, like the Coffee Route, following a campaign that seeks to promote the area to national and international levels.

The economy and culture of this region have been around coffee for more than a century. Processes such as sowing the first coffee plantations through the construction of rural and infrastructure housing for the transport, processing, and marketing of coffee, and the subsequent transformation of techniques have given exceptional dynamics to this landscape.

This combination of an ingrained coffee tradition with the heritage of colonization from Antioquia has played a key role in shaping regional culture and has generated a wealth of demonstrations in areas as diverse as music, dances, traditional cuisines and architecture, manifestations that have been passed down from generation to generation. For all this, the Coffee Cultural Landscape forms a unique region in the world, which deserves to be preserved in time, known and admired by humanity.

CLIMATE

Best climate in the country. Cyclists will enjoy a cool temperate climate average of 21 °C temperature, depending on the height at which the route is being made. Two rainy seasons are identified from March to May and September to November; while January, February, June, and July are the months of sunny and dry season when the temperature rises above 24 °C.

TOPOGRAPHY

With heights between 900 and 4,750 meters above sea level, the Eje Cafetero has the steepest mountain prizes in America, the height of the Line at 3287 meters in the Quindío. It also has more than 50 different routes, with short climbs, flat terrain, broken terrain and everything necessary to be able to execute quality training.

WAYS

Primary roads in good condition, Light traffic on endless tertiary roads with a wide variety of terrains and heights. The Eje Cafetero has become a paradise to enjoy the best landscapes and sensations from the road.

SECURITY

Recently the Ministry of Economic Development awarded the recognition as a "Projected region to tourism", for its excellent competitiveness at the national level in strategies focused on this sector and its high level of security, achieved through the committe work of the local and national authorities.

TRAIL MAP


  • SALENTO - VALLE DEL CÓCORA - SALENTO

    Day 1

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  • SALENTO - PALESTINA - CANÁAN - VALLE - GUAYABOS - SALENTO

    Day 2

SOME OF THE places OF INTEREST THAT WE CAN FIND ON THE ROUTE ARE:

  • Salento - Quindío
  • Casa Azul
  • Boquia
  • Valle del Cócora
  • Valle de los Guayabos
  • Mirador De Salento
  • Bareque
  • Camino del Arriero
  • Jeepao

THE ACCOMMODATION IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF ALL OUR ROUTES

TRAIL MANAGER

FRANCISCO ESCOBAR

TOURIST MANAGER

Francisco Escobar, Industrial Designer born and raised in this beautiful Coffee Cultural Landscape (PCC) specifically in Pereira, a city known as the Axis Capital. His adolescence was strongly marked by MTB Mountain Cycling, where training is always concentrated in the mountains adorned with beautiful coffee plantations and a splendid traditional culture, always in order to enjoy the tours and their people.

His experience acquired given the knowledge he possesses about this territory, is focused on the organization of sporting events such as the Spinning Camp 2012, passage Villa de Los Cerros challenge 2017, Bike Camp Weekend Cultural coffee Landscape 2018, carried out with the highest quality standards in logistics and memorable experiences managing to merge it with their sports passion, in this case the mountain cycling (MTB).

His philosophy is to carry out highly professionalized and personalized sports projects paying maximum attention to organizational details, applying the know-how of all these years to organize events where participants enjoy the maximum of all aspects of the event. He looks for the wow factor at all events and for this, he developed constant ideas as a Designer that helped to go beyond the objectives and that allow him to differentiate from other specialized events.

Francisco is someone who believes in what he does and the passion for his work that is reflected in the quality of the projects because he is one who thinks that taking care of the small details is what really makes the difference.

OUR OPERATION IS COMPLETELY SAFE, EACH ROUTE HAS A CERTIFIED PARAMEDIC, AN EMERGENCY PLAN, A MEDICAL EVACUATION PLAN AND PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS:

PROFESSIONAL FIRST AID KIT

A GPS

4X4 VEHICLES

OUR DRIVERS ARE CERTIFIED

We have the experience to make your trip safe, with professional management, with international criteria and standards.
We offer our clients travel policies included through our commercial ally Assist Card so you can travel safely and quietly.

It Includes

  • Tour Kit
  • Accommodation in hotels of medium and higher category according to the type of accommodation (single - double) during the 2 nights
  • Balanced food during the tour: carnivorous or vegetarian option: 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner
  • Feeding kit: sandwiches, peanuts, granola, chocolate bars, among others
  • Hydration: water and drinks to replenish electrolytes during the tour, syrup, local coffee
  • Snacks: Fruits, ice cream, typical products of the region.
  • Tour leader
  • Broom wagon service
  • Professional paramedic and pre-hospital care teams
  • Medical evacuation plan
  • Accident Policy
  • Souvenir

Not Included

  • Flight tickets
  • Personal expenses and complementary services such as: Laundry, room service, consumption of soft drinks, strong and additional food to contemplated, minibar, tips, among others.
  • International calls

Optional

  • Airport and hotel transfer service

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POLICIES

QUALITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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QUALITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

YaruQtreK S.A.S.(hereinafter YQK) is dedicated to the design, intermediation and commercialization of nature tourism in the territory of Colombia, with which it built a business model with a social focus for the development of its routes.
YQK incorporates hotels in its operations in the rural areas of our Colombian geography, local guides and suppliers of goods and services in the region, thus generating a local impact of an economic and social nature.
The Management of YQK is responsible for compliance with this policy, through its officials and strategic partners in the regions, for which it commits us to:

  • Guarantee full compliance with the legal requirements applicable to the travel agency sector in Colombia.
  • Promote good practices in hotels that are part of our sighting routes (norm NTS 002).
  • Involve communities in the regions where we operate our business model.
  • Promote the spirit of continuous improvement of our personnel through the execution of training aimed at mission and administrative processes.
  • Design an Ethical Contract, as a guiding principle of our individual and collective actions.
  • Design and execute internal and external audits in order to guarantee the proper functioning of the processes and therefore maximizing the satisfaction of the stakeholders.

Satisfying the client (foreign visitor) complying with the highest quality standards in the tourism routes offered (hotels, guides, food and transport).

Approved by:

CESAR AUGUSTO ZULUAGA ARBELAEZ
CEO
YARUQTREK S.A.S. COLOMBIA

NO SMOKING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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NO SMOKING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

YARUQTREK S.A.S.(hereinafter YQK), in the effort to maintain and guarantee a safe work environment, and considering that a collaborator, contractor or visitor who is under the effects of psychoactive substances, tobacco or alcohol in their workplace represents a risk to their partners, the community in general, the operation, the equipment and for themselves, will be prohibited from entering or participating in the activities carried out under the direct and indirect control of YQK.
YQK prohibits the possession, distribution, commercialization and / or consumption of alcohol or any controlled substance in the YQK facilities, work areas, vehicles or any work site where YQK develops its activities

YQK reserves the right to perform random tests on its employees and collaborators Breath alcohol tests, reactive tests to determine the use of drugs and drugs in urine, with prior informed consent. Likewise, as part of its prevention programs, it will carry out, properly and without prior announcements, inspections of collaborators, contractors and work sites.
Failure to comply with this policy is considered a serious fault, and for collaborators may result in disciplinary actions, in accordance with Colombian law.
YQK maintains a communication channel permanently open with its collaborators so that they can manifest problems of alcoholism or addiction to any of the substances listed in this policy, through the occupational health doctor. If this channel is used, the company will treat the case in a confidential manner and support the worker's participation in a rehabilitation program offered by a third party.

This policy does not apply to the use of prescription drugs, as long as it does not affect the development of the collaborator's activity

In order to keep the air clean and breathable, smoking is strictly prohibited in enclosed spaces, such as offices, camps, cafeterias, hotels and in areas where it is restricted by the HSE department. However, smokers will have clearly defined smoking areas.

This policy will be communicated and must be followed by all YQK staff, its employees, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.

Approved by:

CESAR AUGUSTO ZULUAGA ARBELAEZ
CEO
YARUQTREK S.A.S. COLOMBIA

ROAD SAFETY

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ROAD SAFETY

Daily operations YARUQTREK SAS (hereinafter YQK) is transported personnel and equipment in different weather conditions, state of the road, own behaviors or other , which makes driving a work activity with moderate risk.

The management of YQK is committed to providing the necessary support, accompaniment and resources for full compliance with the road safety policy by its employees, contractors and associates.

This policy applies to all vehicles participating in the operations of YQK, is based on the rules of the National Land Transit Code (Law 769 of 2002 and its updates) and NGEC-SC guidelines .
All personnel conducting operations of  YQK  agree to comply with the following points of this policy:

  • The use of the safety belt is mandatory for all occupants of the vehicle while driving. It can not be overpopulated.
  • It is forbidden to drive under the influence of narcotics, drugs and / or alcohol.
  • It is forbidden for the driver to use the cell phone while driving.
  • YQK reserves the right to carry out the inspections necessary to verify the status of the vehicles.
  • YQK reserves the right to carry out the inspections necessary to verify the status of the vehicles.
  • The drivers must have the documents established in the National Highway Traffic Code (Law 769 of 2002 and their updates), be certified in defensive driving, respect the speed limits established in the current legislation, the type of cargo it carries and comply with with the guidelines given by YQK.
  • Drivers must anticipate the possible dangers and changes that may be found on the road, acting with caution and to protect the physical integrity of people and property.

The maximum speed on national roads must be respected in accordance with what the local road authorities have established and signposted.

The omission of this policy will expose his life and that of others, resulting in the imposition of disciplinary actions that are considered a just cause to terminate the employment contract or the commercial contract signed.

Approved by:

CESAR AUGUSTO ZULUAGA ARBELAEZ
CEO
YARUQTREK S.A.S. COLOMBIA

HEALTH, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT

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HEALTH, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT

YaruQtreK S.A.S (hereinafter YQK), is dedicated to the commercialization and intermediation of nature tourism in the territory of Colombia, while ensuring the health of people, industrial safety in operations and the protection of the environment in the areas where it operates.

The Integral Management System for Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental Management is the responsibility of all the collaborators and contractors of YQK. The excellence of our operation and our high degree of performance in the Integrated Management System (hereinafter "SIG") ensures a healthy and safe environment for our employees, contractors and interest groups.

Likewise, YQK in its policy of sustainable tourism, is committed to meet the requirements established in Sectorial Technical Standard NTS-TS 003: 2018, which includes, among other things, the legal requirements that regulate the effects generated by tourism.

The Management of YQK is responsible for compliance with the HSE policy; therefore, it undertakes to:

  • Prevention first and safety, first of all: YQK will manage the risks identified as "Not Acceptable" from your GIS, which are mainly of physical origin, mechanical, ergonomic and psychosocial, to which customers, collaborators and contractors are exposed to the effects of minimizing "(ALARP) As low as reasonably possible" injuries and occupational diseases of our employees and contractors.
  • Prevent damage to infrastructure, both its own and that of interest groups.
  • Promote the rational use of natural resources, incorporating saving plans and efficient use of energy and water; avoiding environmental contamination in soil and water through integral waste management through actions aimed at continuous improvement.
  • Comply with current regulations on health, occupational safety and environmental management.
  • Promote respect for the vulnerable population, local customs and beliefs wherever our operations are carried out or executed.
  • Train and motivate our staff with training and awareness actions on the principles of sustainable tourism, the prevention of CSEC and the rejection of child labor exploitation.
  • To attend diligently and opportunely the emergencies that may be caused in the development of our operations.
  • Work for the continuous improvement of HSE management and performance through the determination, communication and monitoring of objectives and goals that prevent accidental deaths, accidents and occupational diseases, damage to property and the environment.
  • Disseminate this policy among all employees of the Company and other stakeholders, with the purpose of knowing the commitment and responsibility towards the HSE GIS.
  • Empower collaborators and contractor personnel to intervene and / or stop activities that pose an immediate threat to the safety of people or an environmental impact.
  • Providing for communities to be our strategic allies within the areas of influence of our operation.
  • Generate added value to the communities involved in our operations (tourist routes).

Approved by:

CESAR AUGUSTO ZULUAGA ARBELAEZ
CEO
YARUQTREK S.A.S. COLOMBIA

SCECA

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SCECA (SEXUAL AND COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

The tour operator YARUQTREK S.A.S. is a legally constituted company and as such develops all its activities within the Colombian legal framework, we invite you to abide by all the rules and laws. In compliance with the provisions of Article 1 of Law 1336 of 2009 and Resolution 3840 of 2009, the operator accepts and adopts the code of conduct for the prevention and prohibition of the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents. The consecrated commitments are the following:

  1. The operator YARUQTREK refrains from offering tourism programs, expressly or deceptively, tourism plans that include the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents.
  2. The operator YARUQTREK refrains from giving information to tourists, directly or through interposing person, information about places where it is coordinated or where the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents is practiced.
  3. The operator YARUQTREK refrains from driving tourists, directly or through third parties to establishments or places where commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents is practiced; as well as driving these to the places where tourists are staying, with the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents.
  4. The operator YARUQTREK refrains from providing vehicles on tourist routes for the purpose of exploitation or sexual abuse of children and adolescents.
  5. To prevent the entry of children and adolescents into hotels or places of accommodation and lodging, bars, similar businesses and other establishments in which tourism services are provided, for the purpose of exploitation or sexual abuse.
  6. The operator YARUQTREK adopts measures to prevent personnel linked to any title with the company from offering tourist services that allow sexual activity with children and adolescents.
  7. To report to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and other competent authorities, the facts of which he had knowledge by any means, as well as the existence of places, related to the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents and ensure that the interior of the company there are channels for the corresponding complaint before the competent authorities.
  8. To design and disseminate within the company and with its suppliers of goods and services, a policy in which the provider establishes measures to prevent and counteract all forms of sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in travel and tourism.
  1. To train all the personnel linked to the company, facing the issue of prevention of commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents.
  2. To inform its users about the legal consequences in Colombia of the exploitation and sexual abuse of children and adolescents.
  3. To establish in a visible place for employees of establishments or commercial establishments the present code of conduct and other commitments and measures that the provider wishes to assume in order to protect children and adolescents.

Adoption and adherence to this Code of Conduct is a requirement for registration in the National Tourism Registry and for its update.

Approved by:

CESAR AUGUSTO ZULUAGA ARBELAEZ
CEO
YARUQTREK S.A.S. COLOMBIA

BIOSAFETY OPERATIONS

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BIOSAFETY YARUQTREK’S OPERATIONS S.A.S

SCOPE

Establish clear biosecurity guidelines in the operations that the company YARUQTREK
S.A.S. carries out in the development of birdwatching and MTB activities, as well as the customer service in the areas, facilities and enclosures of the tourist service providers, in order to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID 19.

These aspects of biosafety, protect all employees, routes partners,
hotels, service providers, suppliers and visitors or any other modality of contracting valid with YARUQTREK SAS. These aspects will be periodically reviewed and updated.

CURRENT LEGISLATION

Resolution 666 - 2020

BIOSAFETY ASPECTS TO BE APPLIED

The employees must report daily on their health status (symptom report). Likewise, they must monitor their temperature and show the result; this report will be taken through a form to be sent to each tour operator of our routes, the HSEQ process of each company will generate tracing if any employee shows any symptoms. This report must be done daily at the beginning and end of a working day, during the operations of our tours and
and administrative staff at YaruQtreK’s offices in Bogotá D.C. The parameters established are:
Procedure in areas, enclosures, hotels and restaurants:

  • Greetings of kiss, hug and hands are not allowed.
  • The trainings will be virtual
  • Active breaks at the workplace are recommended
  • Avoid leaving the areas of the company, except for urgent situations
  • The employees must cough or sneeze into your elbow
  • Personal Protection Elements will be mandatory use during the stay in the facilities

Cleaning and asepsis

  • Design and implement a protocol of cleaning and disinfection, maintenance of workplaces defining the process, scope, frequency, chemical supplies, responsible staff, Personal Protection Elements, among others.
  • Increase the frequency of cleaning and disinfection in all areas, facilities, enclosures of the tourist service providers specifically on floors, walls, doors, windows, furniture, and all those elements that are in direct contact with employees and customers.
  • Special cleaning and disinfection sessions in the administrative areas, facilities and enclosures of the tourist service providers periodically.
    • Request tourism service provider companies to comply with the cleaning and disinfection measures given in the biosafety protocol issued by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection
    • Dispose frequently in areas, facilities, enclosures of the areas of the tourist service providers, hotels, enclosures and areas of the hotel structure of the routes that have bathrooms, drinking water, liquid soap and disposable towels.

    PPE (Personal Protection Elements)

    Mandatory use of face masks

    Social distancing

    • The social distancing in the areas of the company, social areas and others, must be equal to or greater than 2 meters between people.
    • In the dining rooms of the administrative areas, the tables will be separated; only, can one person sit per table to guarantee social distancing (2 meters between people).

    Eating of food

    • Hand washing with water and liquid soap
    • we recommend frequent hydration
    • Use antibacterial gel

    Suppliers

    • Suppliers must comply with the provisions on hand washing, use of Personal Protection Elements (Biosafety) and social distancing equal to or greater than 2 meters between people.

    Entrance to hotels, facilities, and/or enclosures (birding and mountain biking routes):

    • Before starting and ending the work day, each team member must take the temperature with the available thermometer.
    • If the temperature is above 38º, do not allow the worker to do activities, send him home and report.
    • Include general service and surveillance personnel who arrive at the facilities.
    • The employees of areas, facilities, and enclosures of the tourist service providers must fill out daily- before and after working day - the Covid-related symptom questionnaire, including temperature report.
    • The security guard or one staff person will be responsible for the administrative areas.
    • If any person has a temperature above 38 or has any symptoms, they will not be able to enter the company's facilities so they must do remote work and report to their boss or Occupational Health and Safety for monitoring.
    • For the entrance of employees and suppliers, they must comply with the protocol of hand washing and use of antibacterial gel.

    Communications

    • List of the national health and secretaries and health provider company will keep updated to report suspicious cases. Likewise, this report will be socialized to employees through the established media.
    • We will use all YARUQTREK communication channels (social networks, email, billboards, website, newsletters, among others) to communicate and train stakeholders.

    FINAL AGREEMENTS

    • The employees must strictly comply with the guidelines given in this protocol.
    • The operational coordinators must guarantee the compliance with the provisions given in this protocol by employees and immediately inform the area of Occupational Safety and Health.
    • The HSEQC process with support Labor Risk Insurance will be making random visits to different areas, facilities and enclosures of the tourist service providers, guaranteeing compliance with the provisions given.
    • Employees, clients and authorities will be able to report email, WhatsApp (57) 313 658 5519, telephone (57) (1) 6583447. Bogota D.C - Colombia – South America.

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    CESAR AUGUSTO ZULUAGA ARBELAEZ
    CEO
    YARUQTREK S.A.S. COLOMBIA

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ETHICAL CONTRACT

YARUQTREK S.A.S. is a tourism company specialized in nature tourism in Colombia. Our actions adhere to a strict ethical contract.

The following are the principles that regulate our operations:

  • YARUQTREKis committed to complying with all legal requirements associated with its operation as well as labor regulations
  • We abstain from entering into agreements with any type of organization that incorporates into its operations minors of age, in breach of current national legislation.
  • Our suppliers will refrain from offering contraband.
  • We respect the customs of the communities where we operate, the culture, political, religious and other beliefs as part of our ethical principles.
  • We are a very diverse country, that's why we safeguard our cultural, intangible, architectural heritage and our ethnic traditions.
  • Our value chain is made up of legally constituted tourism service providers in order to generate confidence and security for our customers
  • We guarantee that the financial capital of YARUQTREK S.A.S. comes from legal and transparent sources.
  • All our information systems (IS) have the corresponding licenses, promoting the legality and proper use of the licenses acquired.
  • We promote responsible consumption, taking into account the limit of acceptable change (load capacity) of the ecosystems in order to avoid biotic deterioration.
  • We reduce to the maximum the use of substances that deplete the ozone layer (ODS), as well as atmospheric, visual and auditory pollution (AVA), where we carry out tourism operations.
  • We operate with the principles of transparency, respect for the community, for the environment, for the ethnic, political and religious difference.
  • We strongly reject animal maltreatment andillegal  traffic of wildlife fauna and flora.
  • In our operations, we prioritize vulnerable groups, the elderly, minors, women head of household, among others.
  • We support community initiatives that seek the common good, protection of the environment, animals in danger or vulnerable populations.

YARUQTREK SAS all its employees, partners, route partners and stakeholders assume this ethical contract as the guiding principle of our actions before the community, state entities and our customers.

Approved by:

CESAR AUGUSTO ZULUAGA ARBELAEZ
CEO
YARUQTREK S.A.S. COLOMBIA

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TERMS OF USE

Dear User: the website of YARUQTREK Tourism operator with domicile in Bogotá, Colombia.- www.yaruqtrek.com (hereinafter the Website) has as its main function to offer tourist experiences of nature tourism in Colombia and abroad of YARUQTREK S.A.S. - (hereinafter YQK).
Through the Website, YQK publishes, among others, the products and activities that have to do with its mission, vision, objectives and the functions that correspond to it. Additionally, it allows you to acquire YQK services through debit and credit card payments.
YQK asks the User of this page to read carefully and carefully these conditions of use (hereinafter the Terms of Use) and the privacy policy of this Website, before beginning its exploration or use. If the User does not agree with these Terms of Use or with any provision of the Privacy Policy, we suggest that you refrain from accessing or browsing the Website of our entity.
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b. Intellectual Property Rights. includes everything related to brands, trade names, logos, banners, slogans, domain names, business secrets, know-how, industrial designs, patents, utility models and copyright.
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g. Services: These are the experiences that YQK currently provides its users through this website, publication of tourism news or activities of the company; online payments, consultations, complaints and claims mailbox, among others.
h. User. It is every person who enters the Website. You can register in case you need to complete a procedure or receive a YQK service; or to file a complaint through the use of the Complaints and Claims mailbox, created for this purpose.
2. Acceptance of Terms
It is presumed that when a user accesses the Website he / she does so at his / her own risk and that, therefore, he / she fully and unreservedly accepts the content of the terms and conditions of use of the Website. YQK reserves, in all respects, the right to update and modify at any time and in any way, unilaterally and without prior notice, these terms of use, privacy policies and the contents of the page.
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The Website may have links to other sites of interest or to documents located on other websites owned by other companies, persons or organizations other than YQK. Only by the fact that the user accesses another website or an individual document located on another page, through a link or a link established on the Website, the user must submit to the conditions of use and the privacy policy from the web page to which you send the link.
The establishment of a link (link) to the website of another company, does not necessarily imply the existence of relations between YQK and the owner of the linked site or website, nor the acceptance or approval by YQK of its contents or services. Those people who intend to establish a link (link) will ensure that it only allows access to the Web home page.
Likewise, YQK is not responsible for information that is outside this Website and is not managed directly by the Website administrator. The links that appear on the Website are intended to inform the User about the existence of other sources likely to expand the contents offered by the Website, or that are related to them. YQK does not guarantee or be responsible for the operation or accessibility of the linked web pages; nor suggests, invites or recommends the visit to them, so it will not be responsible for the result obtained. Therefore, access to them through the Website does not imply that YQK recommends or approves their contents.
On the other hand, the provision of the Website service is free and free for users.
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YQK is not responsible for the uninterrupted or error-free service of the page. YQK makes its best efforts so that the content provided is of optimum quality, and in this sense the User agrees to use the service.
The User can not use the contents and, in particular, the information of any other kind obtained through YQK or the services, to issue advertising.
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Because currently the technical means do not guarantee the absolute lack of interference of the action of third parties on the Website, YQK in no way ensures the accuracy and / or veracity of all or part of the information contained in its page, nor its update, nor that said information has been altered or modified in whole or in part, after having been published on the page, or any other aspect or characteristic of what is published on the site or in the links, respectively.
YQK does not control or guarantee the absence of viruses or other elements in the contents that may produce alterations in your computer system (software and hardware) or in the electronic documents stored in your computer system.
As a result of the above, YQK will not be liable for any damage caused by any alteration that has been made to the materials or download files provided directly by the entity.
The User will not send or transmit on the Website or to it, other users or any person, any information of obscene, defamatory, libelous or discriminatory content against any person, or against YQK, its collaborators or against those responsible of the administration of the Website.
In no case will be accepted content that can be considered offensive, sexist, racist, discriminatory, obscene, to the extent that offensive content violate fundamental rights of individuals.
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The intellectual property over the contents of the Website is either part of YQK's patrimony or, where appropriate, its ownership is of third parties that authorized the use of the same on the Website or is public information that is governed by Colombian access to public information laws.
The texts and graphic elements that constitute the Web page, as well as their presentation and assembly, are the exclusive property of YQK or the latter holds the necessary exploitation rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the trade names, trademarks or distinctive signs that appear or alluded to on the Website belong to their respective owners and are protected by current legislation in this regard.
Any use, transformation or exploitation of the contents included in the Website for commercial or promotional purposes is prohibited unless previously authorized by YQK; in any case, any use contrary to the law and the Website for personal and non-commercial use is prohibited, provided that express mention is made of the property in the head of the author of the content.
All the logos and trademarks of the website are owned by YQK or their use has been authorized by their owners to YQK, being, in any case, the owners responsible for any possible dispute that may arise regarding them. The holders of these brands and logos reserve the right to file legal actions they deem appropriate to enforce their rights both in Colombia and abroad.
The User accepts that the contents generated and uploaded by him will be the property of YQK, the User retaining the moral rights over said contents.
In the case of claims that may be filed by users or by third parties in relation to possible breaches of intellectual property rights on any of the contents of the Website should be directed to the following email address:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. notified to this email, said content will be automatically removed from the Website until the person who has published the disputed content has resolved the conflict with the person submitting the claim.
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The storage, and use of personal information is governed by the Privacy Policy of the Website.
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b. If any provision of these conditions loses validity or binding force, for any reason, all other provisions, retain their binding force, and will generate all their effects.
c. For any legal or judicial effect, the place of these conditions is the city of Bogotá, Colombia, and any dispute arising from its interpretation or application will be submitted to the judges of the Republic of Colombia.
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7.1 By entering the Website and to guarantee the proper and proper use thereof, the user acknowledges that YQK reserves the right to:
- Deny the registration to any person, at any time and for any reason.
- Include or not in the Website the material received from users at their discretion. In the case of including it, you may keep said material on the Website for the period it considers pertinent or modify it.
- Remove, without being mandatory, contents that in the opinion of YQK are illegal, offensive, defamatory or otherwise violate these Terms of Use. Likewise, contents that violate intellectual property rights may be removed, at the request of this.
- Use personal information and / or content provided by Users in accordance with the Conditions of Use of the Website and the Privacy Policy.
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- Be responsible for any activity that takes place under your registration.
- Be responsible for the security of your password.
- Do not abuse, harass, threaten or intimidate other users of the Website either through chats, forums, blogs or any other participation space.
- Not to use the Website as a means to develop illegal or unauthorized activities in Colombia or any other country.
- Be solely responsible for their conduct and for the content of texts, graphics, photos, videos or any other type of information that you use or include on the Website.
- Refrain from sending unwanted email (SPAM) to other users of this Website, as well as transmitting viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
YQK will not be responsible for the breach by the user of the above rules, and the user will keep YQK harmless in all cases in case of violation of them.
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The design, management, purpose and characteristics of the different areas of participation of the Website is discretionary YQK, who may at any time change and / or eliminate them, and / or determine the number of participants admitted in each of them.
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Bearing in mind that the comments and opinions expressed in the forums, comments and Blogs will not come from YQK but from completely unrelated third parties, YQK does not take responsibility for the content of the same, nor does it agree or disagree with them, being understood that they emanate exclusively from its author, and remain under his full responsibility.
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POLICIES OF SALE, RESERVATION, PAYMENT, CANCELLATION, RETRACTION, REFUND AND ISSUANCE OF POLICIES

SALES POLICIES

  • The type of transport (armored or unshielded truck) must be the same for all the people in the group
  • It is the customer's own decision to determine if their package includes or does not include an insurance policy. However, before the tour is executed it is MANDATORY that the client submits a policy certificate with coverage during the tour
  • If the customer makes the decision to purchase the package policy Assist Card coverage of 35,000 USD, the CLIENT must provide the relevant data for expedition
  • Groups of less than 5 people, must cancel the entire sale price established for 5 people

RESERVATION POLICY

Communicate intend to book the tour email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. indicating:

  • Number of people and type of service to hire
  • Number of people in simple accommodation and number of people in double accommodation. In the event that someone in the group determines double accommodation, you must specify whether you share a bed or prefer accommodation in single beds
  • Group dietary restrictions
  • Medical profile of the people who take the tour (optional).
  • Tour start date

YARUQTREK, in less than 5 business days after receipt of the reservation request period, sent to the CLIENT Availability response to run the tour.

PAYMENT AND WARRANTY POLICIES

  • The CLIENT, in a period of less than 5 business days, you must confirm the reservation take or decline. If the answer is to take the tour, we recommend in the same period of 5 working days to deposit 30% of the total value of the tour, previous consignment in the PAYPAL account of YARUQTREK:
  • Payment of the remaining 70% must be paid 34 or more days schedule to start the tour
  • If the CLIENT does not last reply 5 business days YARUQTREK can not guarantee the total availability in the accommodations, which would lead to a new verification of availability with the suppliers

CANCELLATION AND WITHDRAWAL POLICIES

  • Following the cancellation request filed by e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. missing 30 or more calendar days to start the tour, YARUQTREK will retain 30% of the total amount appropriated by the CLIENT. 70% will be reimbursed in a maximum period of 30 calendar days
  • Requests for cancellation or changes made to 29 or less calendar days to start the tour, will not be accepted by YARUQTREK, with a penalty of 100% of the total value of the tour

REFUND POLICY

  • Once the tour starts, the services included in the plan and not used will not be refundable. Unless the cancellation is verified by medical certificate or death of the client

POLICY ISSUANCE OF POLICY ASSISTANCE

  • In the period between 30 and 20 calendar days to start the tour, YARUQTREK issue policies travel assistance for the person who has contracted this service

IMPORTANT

It is not possible to postpone any day of the tour due to delays in domestic or international flights of the group of customers. If for some reason the client group arrives the next day due to delays or cancellations on your flight, YARUQTREK, ensures your reception at the airport determined in the tour but is not responsible for the replacement of the day lost due to air delay.

YARUQTREK is not responsible for loss of domestic or international flights caused by problems in national pathways related to landslides, blockages of public order or other external appearance does not depend on YARUQTREK to get to the airport. We recommend our clients to be at the destination one day before starting the tour as well as to travel one day after the end of the tour.


YARUQTREK is committed to compliance with:

  • Article 16 of Law 679 of 2001 and rejects all types of exploitation, pornography, tourism sexual and sexual violence of minors
  • Law 17 of 1981 for the prevention of illicit trafficking in flora and fauna
  • Law 17 of 1981 for the prevention of illicit trafficking in cultural objects

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MTB TOURS: POLICIES OF SALE, RESERVATION, PAYMENT, CANCELLATION, RETRACTION, REFUND AND ISSUANCE OF POLICIES

SALES POLICIES

  • It is the customer's own decision to determine if their package includes or does not include an insurance policy. However, before the tour is executed it is MANDATORY that the client submits a policy certificate with coverage during the tour
  • If the customer makes the decision to purchase the package accident policy, the CLIENT must provide the relevant data for expedition

 

RESERVATION POLICY

Communicate intend to book the tour email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. indicating:

  • Number of people and type of service to hire
  • Hotel option 
  • Number of people in simple accommodation and number of people in double accommodation. In the event that someone in the group determines double accommodation, you must specify whether you share a bed or prefer accommodation in single beds
  • If the customer is traveling with an adult or minor companion, he/she must specify it and consider additional charges.
  • Customer must provide full name, ID, gender, RH, EPS and T-shirt size (XS, X, M, L, XL, XXL)
  • Emergency contact (full name and phone) 
  • Food restrictions
  • Medical profile of the people who take the tour (optional). 
  • Tour start date (only tailor-made trip)
  •  

YARUQTREK, in less than 5 business days after receipt of the reservation request period, sent to the CLIENT availability response to run the tour.

PAYMENT AND WARRANTY POLICIES

  • The CLIENT, in a period of less than 5 business days, you must confirm the reservation take or decline. If the answer is to take the tour, we recommend in the same period of 5 working days to deposit 30% of the total value of the tour, previous consignment in the PAYPAL account of YARUQTREK or in the current account YARUQTREK in Colombia:

 

BANCO DE BOGOTAcurrent account No. 266231539 to name YARUQTREK SAS Nit. 901193312-9, consignment send a copy via e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  • Payment of the remaining 70% must be paid 31 or more days schedule to start the tour
  • If the CLIENT does not last reply 5 business days YARUQTREK can not guarantee the total availability in the accommodations, which would lead to a new verification of availability with the suppliers

CANCELLATION AND WITHDRAWAL POLICIES

  • Following the cancellation request filed by e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. missing 30 or more calendar days to start the tour, YARUQTREK will retain 30% of the total amount appropriated by the CLIENT. 70% will be reimbursed in a maximum period of 30 calendar days
  • Requests for cancellation or changes made to 29 or less calendar days to start the tour, will not be accepted by YARUQTREK, with a penalty of 100% of the total value of the tour

 

REFUND POLICY

  • Once the tour starts, the services included in the plan and not used will not be refundable. Unless the cancellation is verified by medical certificate or death of the client

 

POLICY ISSUANCE OF POLICY ASSISTANCE

  • In the period between 30 and 2 calendar days to start the tour, YARUQTREK issue policies travel assistance for the person who has contracted this service

 

VALIDITY RATES: 

The tours could have an additional surcharge if the date of programming and completion of the same given by the client takes place during Easter, holiday season, school break week in October and from December 15 to 31 at the high season dates considered which increases the commercial rate we use with our suppliers.

IMPORTANT

It is not possible to postpone any day of the tour due to delays in domestic or international flights of the group of customers. If for some reason the client group arrives the next day due to delays or cancellations on your flight, YARUQTREK is not responsible for the replacement of the day lost due to air delay.

YARUQTREK is not responsible for loss of domestic or international flights caused by problems in national pathways related to landslides, blockages of public order or other external appearance does not depend on YARUQTREK to get to the airport. We recommend our clients to be at the destination one day before starting the tour as well as to travel one day after the end of the tour.

MTB TOURS REGULATION

All participants must read, understand and abide by the "official rules" regulations and which are found below:

Liability

For YARUQTREK, security comes first, so it has implemented an advanced management system HSSEQC (consult policies on the web), which allows to guarantee the minimum of negative impacts on its stakeholders, particularly in its customers, providing them security and trust through remarkable logistics and standardized processes.

Each participant before starting the tour must read and accept the terms and conditions. YARUQTREK is not responsible outside of policy coverage.

YARUQTREK offers its participants an accident policy included. It also has a risk landscape of the territory with the proper protocols associated with the different risks to minimize the probability of occurrence of events that jeopardize the physical and moral integrity of the participant.

ASSISTANCE AND OTHERS

  • YARUQTREK will provide Assistance and supply every 10 kilometers on the route previously determined on the tour.
  • YARUQTREK will provide the ID or bracelet that identifies the participant during the tour.
  • YARUQTREK will provide broom wagon service, accident and illness policy during the event, internal and external safety if required.
  • YARUQTREK offers participants technical assistance.
  • YARUQTREK will offer permanent paramedic service during the tour, ready to proceed according to the MEDEVAC PLAN and the protocols established based on the risk landscape of each route.
  • YARUQTREK recommends that each participant, prior to the tour run, provide their medical profile for relevant purposes.
  • It is mandatory that each participant has a valid accident insurance policy during the tour date (YARUQTREK offers policies).
  • The tour will not be suspended due to bad weather unless YARUQTREK and relief agencies deem it necessary for safety reasons.
  • If the participant leaves the tour, the broom wagon will be provided to the nearest site either for your attention or continue the tour until the tour ends or in case of immediate medical attention will be transported by the ambulance.

YARUQTREK recommends the following aspects:

  • Make correct use of the ID number and other elements of the race kit. 
  • Avoid waste at any location of the tour.
  • Obey directions from the YARUQTREK Tour Leader.
  • Show up at the indicated time for the start of each tour.
  • Use helmet throughout the course.
  • Avoid grotesque and unfair attitude towards the organizers and other participants. 
  • Alcohol or drug use during the race is forbidden.

ELEMENTS OF THE RACE

  • Mountain bike in good condition.
  • Bring flashlights for illumination at night.
  • Use helmet throughout the course. 
  • Tying wheels in good condition or spare. 
  • Carry the plate in a visible place on the front of the bike.
  • CAMELBAK or backpack with hydration system or water bottle holder.
  • Waterproof /warm gloves.
  • Buff or cap /scarf for cold, heat and dust.
  • Warm clothing.
  • Waterproof / Windbreaker. 
  • All competitors must show up at departure with a water reservoir.
  • Carry pickups and brake systems in good condition.
  • Basic Tools (Chain Cutter, hexagonal, unscrewers, etc.).
  • Inflator.
  • Flashlight.
  • GPS (optional).
  • Speedometer to track the distance traveled (optional).
  • Cell phone.