Day 1: Armenia
Armenia
Arrival in the city of Armenia, in the department of Quindío. Assistance at El Edén airport and transfer to your hotel. Accommodation.
Day 2: Armenia
Armenia (Coffee Process at "Hacienda San Alberto with Tasting”)
Assistance at the place of origin by an English-speaking guide and transportation to Hacienda San Alberto in the department of Quindío. During this tour, we'll have the opportunity to appreciate the beautiful cultural and landscape heritage of coffee declared by UNESCO. Welcome coffee drink, tour of the hacienda visiting different lots of the farm, the agro-industrial transformation area, introduction to Colombian coffee, explanation of the coffee process, raw materials, qualities, and olfactory and gustatory exercises. Followed by a semi-professional Coffee Tasting session of two coffees, aiming to immerse in awakening the senses and thus appreciate the flavor of a good coffee. It concludes with a farewell coffee drink.
Includes: Transportation as described in the plan - Guiding and environmental interpretation - Coffee process selected by the client - Assistance by expert personnel from the Hacienda, a scenic stop, hydration, and snacks.
Approximate Duration: 2 hours of activity plus transfer time depending on your location.
From Monday to Saturday, the latest start time is 15:00 hrs / Sundays only in the morning.
Day 3: Armenia
Armenia (Cocora Valley and Salento)
Assistance at the place of origin by a Spanish-speaking guide and transportation to the Cocora Valley, enjoying the beautiful landscape along the way. Upon arrival at the Valley, we'll have a welcome cocktail (canelazo) and assistance from a specialized eco-guide of Cocora who introduces us to the Cocora Natural Reserve. Walking, we'll transfer to the cloud forest where we can appreciate the biodiversity of fauna and flora. Here, we'll take the ecological trail of the tallest wax palm in the world, the national emblem tree, where we'll perform the ritual of the wax palm of Quindío, which consists of learning the history of how the natives worshipped this palm. Then, we'll continue with the planting of wax palm seedlings. Transfer to the typical town of Salento where we'll have a walking tour visiting its colonial streets, artisan workshops, and the Cocora viewpoint. At the agreed time, assistance and transfer back to the place of origin.
Includes: Transportation as described in the plan - Specialized guiding in Spanish and environmental interpretation - Welcome canelazo - Regular ecological hike - Ritual of the wax palm and introduction to the destination by a local eco-guide - Hydration, snacks, and typical lunch with starter, main course, and drink.
Approximate Duration: 6 hours of activity plus transfer time depending on your location.
Day 4: Medellin
Armenia - Medellin
Breakfast. At the specified time, transfer from the hotel to the Armenia airport for a flight to "the city of eternal spring" (Airfare not included). Arrival in Medellín, known as the city of eternal spring, transfer from the Rionegro airport to the chosen hotel. Accommodation.
Duration: Approximately 1 hour (Transfer from José María Córdoba Airport to hotel in Medellín).
Day 5: Medellin
Medellín (Social Transformation Inspired by Colors "Graffitour")
At the agreed time, meet in the hotel lobby with our transportation provider who will take you to the San Javier neighborhood where you will meet the local guide to begin a captivating tour in one of the city's main attractions, executed by local street artists. Experience hip-hop culture, its music, and its dances. Be amazed by the walls turned into canvases, telling stories of resilience and transformation in Medellin’s Comuna 13. Focused on its walls and graffiti, we will learn about the stories that move and inspire the search for better living conditions for the community. They will also narrate stories of inequity and violence that marked the commune, witnessing its transformation through social inclusion. Additionally, you can enjoy and immerse yourself in graffiti culture with an interactive workshop full of colors where you will learn a bit about the technique used for painting or graffiti. During this time, each participant will customize to their liking, imagination, and skill a beautiful cap, a personalized item that you can take as a lovely and original souvenir of Comuna 13. At the end of the tour, the transportation provider will return you to your hotel.
Includes: Transportation, tour in Comuna 13 with a local guide, typical drink in the Comuna, graffiti workshop.
Duration: approximately 5.3 hours.
Operation: Daily.
Departure Time: 08:30 Hrs.
According to the operation, the starting time may be changed to around 2:00 PM.
You must be 15 minutes before the scheduled time in the hotel lobby and consider a waiting time of 20 to 30 minutes; if your hotel is in the Laureles - Estadio sector, you will be called 30 minutes before.
Does not include accompanying guide during transfers from the hotel to the commune and return.
The tour only applies to hotels in the Poblado and Laureles areas.
Recommendations: wear comfortable clothing, a hat, and sports shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a camera.
Day 6: Medellin
Medellin (Peñol and Guatapé Reservoirs with boat ride)
At the agreed time, you will meet one of our representatives in the hotel lobby who will guide you towards the eastern part of the department. During the journey, we will pass through the town of Marinilla, followed by the municipality of El Peñol, which has a history of the premeditated flooding in 1970 to build the hydroelectric complex. This complex is now an important energy reservoir for Colombia, famous for its promenade with attractive green areas. We will also visit the real replica of the Old Peñol, which brings back the most iconic sites before its flooding. You will enjoy a 40-minute boat ride on the reservoir, admiring the beautiful landscapes of the Old Peñol Reservoir and also spotting mansions of famous personalities. Later, we will arrive at "La Piedra del Peñol," a 220-meter-high monolith with 740 steps leading to the top. We will conclude the day's itinerary with a visit to the beautiful town of Guatapé, one of the most colorful towns in Antioquia, known as "the town of the zócalos." Here, you can admire the colorful 20th-century facades of the homes, adorned with zócalos (decorative tiles) symbolizing the customs and trades of the locals. Afterward, we will return to the hotel.
Includes: Transportation, professional guide, typical lunch, and boat ride on the reservoir.
Duration: Approximately 8 hours.
Operation: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday except January 1st and December 25th.
Departure Time: Around 07:00 AM. You must be 15 minutes before the scheduled time in the hotel lobby and consider a waiting time of 20 to 30 minutes; if your hotel is in the Laureles - Estadio sector, you will be called 30 minutes before.
The tour only applies to hotels in the Poblado and Laureles areas.
Does not include ascent to the Piedra del Peñol, it is optional, paid directly, approximate value 8.00.
Recommendations: Wear comfortable clothing, a hat, and sports shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen.
Day 7:
Medellin
Breakfast. Last day of the trip before returning home; make sure to take the best memories with you. At the indicated time, transfer from the hotel to the airport to catch your flight back to your city of origin.
