Ecotourism & Off The Beaten Path Antioquia Journey

Day 2 – Medellín Memory City Tour

Curious about the history of Medellin in the past years? Visit genuine neighborhoods, learn the insights from their inhabitants. Witness the transformation of places that where once violent territories. Share with the Comuna 13 community, enjoy meaningful graffiti and ride the only public escalators in the world. Keep it real at the downtown in the “Salon Malaga”; a 50 year old coffee place and tango music sanctuary. Take a ride on the new railway. Try exotic fruits and learn about medicinal plants at the oldest farmers market in the city “la placita de Flores”. Tour the memory museum unique of it´s kind in Colombia.

Day 3 – San Rafael Natural Reserve

Visit a natural reserve with crystalline water surrounded by a diverse native forest. Explore the banks of the Guatapé River and Arenales River. Discover wonderful places to take a bath and swim in clear turquoise fresh water. Observe a large variety of plants and birds during your hike and immerse yourself in the tranquility and beauty of the San Rafael village.

Day 4 – Cocorna

Travel to an spectacular spot with countless water resources. The people there have been working to preserve them clean and the ecosystem that supports it, healthy. Enjoy your eco-hotel with natural pools, Turkish bath and whirlpools of hot and cold water in the middle of nature. You can also enjoy a massages and SPA treatment area. This ecological paradise have water births and crystalline waterfalls that shared stage with a 1200-year-old indigenous ancestral trail. Visit the traditional sugar mill “Trapiche panelero” and understand the importance of this product for Colombian gastronomic culture.

Day 5 – El prodigio

Meet the community at this cool, off the beaten path place. They will be your local guides during this eco-trip inside of marvelous finding. You will hike inside the forest to find the petroglyphs. This stones show the evidence of the former indigenous inhabitants of the place. Aside of this thousand old carved stones, you can also find ; pools for ritual baths formed by stones and surrounded by stunning mountains, natural slides and caves to explore. Bird watching is also an activity you can enjoy here. Welcome to the real jungle!

Day 6 – Río Claro Natural Reserve

Trek next to a river of crystal clear waters that runs over million years old rocks forming a unique canyon of marble walls. Swim in the river and learn from the specialist about the rocks, birds and plants that make the spot and absolutely magical. place

Day 7 – Departure Day

Take your flight home at any time. You can also extend your time in Colombia by asking us about options or book in advance another whole journey option.