Coffee zone, Adventure & Local Culture Journey

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.

• Meet the first project of free, public escalators developed for the Comuna 13 community.
• Enjoy the street art and Graffiti walking around the barrio
• Support the initiatives that have transformed the neighborhoods more affected by the war, through art and culture.
• Have a coffee at Salón Malaga and understand the importance of Tango Music for the city of Medellin
• Explore the railway line. The tracks have change the zone atmosphere. Giving more importance to beautiful squares surrounded by architectural gems.
• Visit the -Unique of it´s kind- memory museum, build with memories of the victims Solve some of your questions about the armed conflict in Colombia
• Walk around the Placita de Flores. Try exotic flavors, share with the vendors and find a medicinal use for every plant

Acommodation: Hotel Diez or similar hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Transport: Private vehicle – Tram Railway.
Free time: Enjoy a free afternoon and evening for independent exploration

Enjoy breath-taking landscapes as you travel through the town of Jerico, a town that quintessentially represents Colombia coffee culture. You will visit a coffee plantation to see how a family grows and processes coffee in the traditional way. In addition you will taste different regional varieties of coffee at the finest coffee house in town.

Afternoon

Tour the artisan workshops, taste local sweets and be amazed by the well preserved architecture.

Accommodation: Hotel boutique Jericó (or similar – standard)
Meals included: Breakfast – Lunch
Transport: private vehicle – 3 hours 57.4 km
Free time: From 16:00

Get ready for the best views of the Andes Cordillera. Your professional pilot will take you to the clouds in this tandem paragliding flight over the Cauca River Valley.

In the afternoon

Enjoy “Cauca Viejo”, this village was built in this century as a replica of a town from Antioquia’s colonial period. This private town alongside the Cauca River includes a plaza, shops, hotels and private luxury houses.

Enjoy free time to chill at the pool, stroll around the village or explore the natural surroundings.

Accommodation: Hacienda Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast – lunch – dinner
Transport: private vehicle – 40 min (about 25 km)
Free time: From 14:00

This exciting outdoors activity include trekking, climbing and rappelling. Your expert climber guides will give you a technical mini-course before the activity. The canyon at the mountain is cut into the bedrock stone, forming two high drops, beautifully sculpted walls, and a spectacular waterfall.

In the afternoon

Támesis town was the settlement or the Cartama native culture more than 4000 years ago. Their history and cosmology is carved in petroglyphs. Hike the pre-hispanic paths the Cartama´s build at their time, learn about their advance, prosperous society admire the archeological pieces , experience the magic of the light observing the petroglyphs with an expert.

At night

Enjoy nightlife in Támesis village, where you can try aguardiente, a traditional alcoholic drink in a local “heladeria” bar.

Accommodation: Hotel boutique Tamesis
Meals included: Breakfast –Lunch
Transport: private vehicle – 1 hour (over 35 km)
Free time: Enjoy the evening for independent exploration

You will get your own horse and be taken around the most incredible scenery. Appreciate the unique natural pyramid “Cerro Tusa” and have lunch at an restored train station. this experience will be leaded by expert rides and horse handlers that will be with you all the time. Get instructions on how to handle a horse and get ready to enjoy this exciting activity! Admire the unique mountains, cross rivers and connect with your horse to make the most out of this day.

Accommodation: Hotel Diez
Meals included: Breakfast –Lunch- Snacks
Transport: private vehicle – 1 .5 hour each way
Free time: From 18:00

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

Accommodation: none
Meals included: Breakfast
Transport: private vehicle (Medellín – Rionegro)