{"id":5722,"date":"2025-12-17T07:06:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T07:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/?p=5722"},"modified":"2025-12-17T07:34:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T07:34:05","slug":"5-un-tourism-recognized-villages-in-south-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/destinations\/5-un-tourism-recognized-villages-in-south-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore the Best 5 UN Tourism-Recognized Villages in Latin America"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5722\" class=\"elementor elementor-5722\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f62e940 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f62e940\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82a48c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"82a48c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea61f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ea61f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Have You Explored These 5 UN Tourism-Recognized Villages in Latin America?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad18265 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"ad18265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-calendar-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M148 288h-40c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12zm108-12v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12zm96 0v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12zm-96 96v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12zm-96 0v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12zm192 0v-40c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v40c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h40c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12zm96-260v352c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V112c0-26.5 21.5-48 48-48h48V12c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v52h128V12c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v52h48c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48zm-48 346V160H48v298c0 3.3 2.7 6 6 6h340c3.3 0 6-2.7 6-6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t16-12-2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<main class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c945f79 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c945f79\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<article class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-163924a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"163924a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f974b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f974b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Latin America dazzles with its celebrated cities, but the real charm lies in the small towns, quiet valleys and villages in the Latin America, where traditions breathe and landscapes feel alive. From Argentina\u2019s watercolored mountains to Colombia\u2019s mist-soaked p\u00e1ramos and Ecuador\u2019s cacao-scented forests, small communities are opening their doors to travelers who crave authenticity, nature, and stories rooted in place.\u00a0<\/p><p>Read about five extraordinary villages in South America that made it to the list of the UN Tourism\u2019s Best Tourism Villages initiative. One of the reasons for places like Carlos Pellegrini and Pacto to make it to the list is because they actively conserve wetlands, forests, and endemic species.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re looking for slow travel, community-led tourism, and destinations untouched by crowds, these are the corners of Latin America you\u2019ll want to explore next.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5033580 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5033580\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a816c39 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a816c39\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca86861 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca86861\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-563ad08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"563ad08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Table of contents<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4491c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5e4491c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"07\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#01\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">01.Carlos Pellegrini, Argentina<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#02\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">02.Maimar\u00e1, Argentina<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#03\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">03.Murillo, Colombia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#04\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">04.Pacto, Ecuador<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#05\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">05.Aldea San Crist\u00f3bal El Alto, Guatemala<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#06\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">06.Take Action:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-758b141 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"758b141\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bf0259 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bf0259\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<article class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eef702 e-con-full _key-takeaways-box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8eef702\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a4eb48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a4eb48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bc9092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bc9092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>These five Latin American villages offer slow travel, wildlife experiences, indigenous heritage, and untouched landscapes.<\/li><li>Travelers can support conservation directly by staying in locally owned lodges and booking community-led tours.<\/li><li>No visa is required for US citizens to travel to these destinations.<\/li><li>Easy flight connections from the US via Avianca, LATAM, Aerol\u00edneas Argentinas, United, and American Airlines.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<article class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc86b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbc86b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"01\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a14e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86a14e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carlos Pellegrini, Argentina<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc03486 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fc03486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sunset-at-the-Ibera-lagoon-Corrientes-province-Argentina.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5724\" alt=\"Argentina villages recommended by the UN for slow travel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sunset-at-the-Ibera-lagoon-Corrientes-province-Argentina.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sunset-at-the-Ibera-lagoon-Corrientes-province-Argentina-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sunset-at-the-Ibera-lagoon-Corrientes-province-Argentina-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sunset-at-the-Ibera-lagoon-Corrientes-province-Argentina-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fde1f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fde1f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carlos Pellegrini is the quiet heart of the Iber\u00e1 Wetlands, with a world of glassy lagoons, floating islands, and golden marsh grasses rustling with capybaras, marsh deer, and hundreds of bird species. Life moves with the rhythm of the water, and nights glow under star-filled skies untouched by city lights. The place is known for its wetland conservation, wildlife protection, and strong community-led ecotourism.<\/p><p><strong>Top Experiences:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Birdwatch at sunrise<\/li><li>Wildlife safaris by boat<\/li><li>Horseback ride through the wetlands<\/li><li>Visit local artisan cooperatives<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><strong>Who Will Love It:<\/strong> Wildlife lovers, slow travelers, photographers, and anyone seeking untouched nature.<\/p><p><strong>Best Time to Visit:<\/strong> May\u2013October for clear skies and abundant wildlife.<\/p><p><strong>How to Get There:<\/strong> Fly Aerol\u00edneas Argentinas from the US (via Buenos Aires) to Posadas or Corrientes; Carlos Pellegrini is a 2.5 to 3.5-hour drive away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<article class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e437b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53e437b\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"02\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1502e8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1502e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maimar\u00e1, Argentina<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7516a8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7516a8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mountains-known-as-Paleta-del-Pintor-in-Maimara-Jujuy-northern-Argentina.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5725\" alt=\"Maimara mountains in Argentina for slow travel in latin america\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mountains-known-as-Paleta-del-Pintor-in-Maimara-Jujuy-northern-Argentina.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mountains-known-as-Paleta-del-Pintor-in-Maimara-Jujuy-northern-Argentina-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mountains-known-as-Paleta-del-Pintor-in-Maimara-Jujuy-northern-Argentina-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mountains-known-as-Paleta-del-Pintor-in-Maimara-Jujuy-northern-Argentina-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b70c997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b70c997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Maimar\u00e1, watercolor-streaked mountains and soft-spoken locals sharing age-old stories embody the village\u2019s Indigenous heritage and its dramatic natural beauty.<\/p><p><strong>Top Experiences:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Hike the Painter\u2019s Palette<\/li><li>Visit local wineries<\/li><li>Explore Quebrada de Humahuaca<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><strong>Who Will Love It:<\/strong> Adventure seekers and culture lovers craving a unique experience.<\/p><p><strong>Best Time to Visit:<\/strong> April\u2013September.<\/p><p><strong>How to Get There:<\/strong> Fly Aerol\u00edneas Argentinas from the US (via Buenos Aires) to Jujuy and from there, it is an hour\u2019s drive to Maimar\u00e1.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<article class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6bd79a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6bd79a\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"03\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a44b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54a44b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Murillo, Colombia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dffd845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dffd845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Road-to-Nevado-del-Ruiz-from-Murillo-Tolima.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5726\" alt=\"Columbia villages for slow travel in latin america\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Road-to-Nevado-del-Ruiz-from-Murillo-Tolima.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Road-to-Nevado-del-Ruiz-from-Murillo-Tolima-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Road-to-Nevado-del-Ruiz-from-Murillo-Tolima-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Road-to-Nevado-del-Ruiz-from-Murillo-Tolima-768x472.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90c9176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90c9176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Murillo sits deep in the Colombian Andes, surrounded by p\u00e1ramo plains, icy rivers, and the dramatic backdrop of Nevado del Ruiz. Mist rolls across its farms and hot springs, and condors glide above peaceful mountain paths that feel far removed from the world below.<\/p><p><strong>Top Experiences:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Trekking routes toward Nevado del Ruiz<\/li><li>P\u00e1ramo ecosystem trails and hot springs<\/li><li>Coffee farm visits<\/li><li>Scenic road photography<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><strong>Who Will Love It:<\/strong> Hikers, nature enthusiasts, photographers, and travelers seeking Colombia\u2019s raw, high-altitude beauty.<\/p><p><strong>Best Time to Visit:<\/strong> December\u2013March for clearer mountain views.<\/p><p><strong>How to Get There:<\/strong> Fly into Bogot\u00e1 or Ibagu\u00e9 by Avianca, from the airport to Murillo is a 3\u20134 hour scenic drive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<article class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c605412 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c605412\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"04\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d1dec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d1dec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pacto, Ecuador<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-effeb65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"effeb65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pachijal-Ecuador-July-16-2019-Rio-Mashpi-a-natural-spa-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5727\" alt=\"Pachijal, Ecuado for slow travel in latin america\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pachijal-Ecuador-July-16-2019-Rio-Mashpi-a-natural-spa-.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pachijal-Ecuador-July-16-2019-Rio-Mashpi-a-natural-spa--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pachijal-Ecuador-July-16-2019-Rio-Mashpi-a-natural-spa--1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pachijal-Ecuador-July-16-2019-Rio-Mashpi-a-natural-spa--768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f9b7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35f9b7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pacto is an emerald-green world of cloud forests, waterfalls, and birdsong \u2014 a quiet corner of the Choc\u00f3 Andino Biosphere Reserve. Families here grow award-winning cacao, protect orchid-filled forests, and share ancestral knowledge that turns every walk, every tasting, every waterfall visit into a story about nature\u2019s spirit.<\/p><p><strong>Top Experiences:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Waterfall swimming spots<\/li><li>Cacao farm tours<\/li><li>Forest hikes and birdwatching<\/li><li>Community-led nature tours<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><strong>Who Will Love It:<\/strong> Ecotourists, chocolate lovers, birders, and travelers seeking rainforest immersion without crowds.<\/p><p><strong>Best Time to Visit:<\/strong> June\u2013September for clearer trails.<\/p><p><strong>How to Get There:<\/strong> Fly to Quito by American Airlines or LATAM Airlines; drive for 2\u20132.5 hour to reach the village.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<article class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-144b71b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"144b71b\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"05\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d886f97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d886f97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aldea San Crist\u00f3bal El Alto, Guatemala<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9237d08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9237d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/La-PazEl-Alto-overview.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5728\" alt=\"Aldea San Crist\u00f3bal El Alto village, Guatemala for slow travel in latin america\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/La-PazEl-Alto-overview.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/La-PazEl-Alto-overview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/La-PazEl-Alto-overview-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/La-PazEl-Alto-overview-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e31ff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e31ff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perched high above Antigua Guatemala, Aldea San Crist\u00f3bal El Alto offers sweeping volcano views, terraced fields, and a village life shaped by Mayan traditions. 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Book your hotels, flights and experiences on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/\">FlyingCarpet.Travel<\/a>.<\/p><p>If you are keen for some rural escapes in 2026, you may be interested to read our other articles:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/tips-how-tos\/how-un-chooses-best-tourism-villages\/?_gl=1*2weut4*_gcl_au*MTIyODMwODI1My4xNzYxMDIxNTExLjE2NzQ1MDI0NTcuMTc2NTk1MjQwNi4xNzY1OTUyNDA2*_ga*ODgyNjM2NTQ3LjE3MzEwNDYwODk.*_ga_3PNZGDZ2GE*czE3NjU5NTUxNzIkbzk2OSRnMCR0MTc2NTk1NTE3MiRqNjAkbDAkaDE2NTIxOTg5*_ga_JCVFE6KDB0*czE3NjU5NTIzMzAkbzMzNCRnMSR0MTc2NTk1NTE3MiRqNjAkbDAkaDA.\">Criteria of Choosing Villages by the UN<\/a><\/p><p>UN recommended villages<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/culture-and-art\/five-asian-pacific-villages\/?_gl=1*pqzd8m*_gcl_au*MTIyODMwODI1My4xNzYxMDIxNTExLjU3MTQ2MDE4OC4xNzYzNDY1NzM4LjE3NjM0NjU3Mzc.*_ga*ODgyNjM2NTQ3LjE3MzEwNDYwODk.*_ga_3PNZGDZ2GE*czE3NjQzMTIyMTkkbzkyOSRnMCR0MTc2NDMxMjIxOSRqNjAkbDAkaDE3ODE3OTczODI.*_ga_JCVFE6KDB0*czE3NjQzMTIyMTkkbzI5NiRnMCR0MTc2NDMxMjIxOSRqNjAkbDAkaDA.\"> in the Asia-Pacific<\/a><\/p><p>UN recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingcarpet.travel\/blog\/featured\/best-villages-for-slow-travel-in-europe\/?_gl=1*1ce9fsv*_gcl_au*MTIyODMwODI1My4xNzYxMDIxNTExLjE2NzQ1MDI0NTcuMTc2NTk1MjQwNi4xNzY1OTUyNDA2*_ga*ODgyNjM2NTQ3LjE3MzEwNDYwODk.*_ga_3PNZGDZ2GE*czE3NjU5NTUxNzIkbzk2OSRnMSR0MTc2NTk1NTM1NyRqNjAkbDAkaDE2NTIxOTg5*_ga_JCVFE6KDB0*czE3NjU5NTIzMzAkbzMzNCRnMSR0MTc2NTk1NTM1NyRqNjAkbDAkaDA.\">villages for slow travel in the Europe.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore five Latin American villages honored by UN Tourism for sustainability and cultural heritage. 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