Private 8-Day Immersive Cultural Tour of Medellin with Day Trips

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival and Welcome Dinner Experience
2 stops
1
Aeropuerto Internacional de Medellín (Medellín International Airport) Airport Code: MDE Please arrive in Medellín before 18:00 local time. Hotel check-in time is 15:00 local time. Guided tour start time: 20:00 local time Transfer from Medellín Airport to your hotel: Private transfer included; Private transfer may include other tour members in our private tour arriving at the same time as your flight
1 hour • Admission ticket free
2
Medellin
Lights, theatrical performances, flavor, and fiesta! That’s Colombia! Welcome to Medellín with a dinner experience like no other. We will dine and be entertained at one of Colombia’s exquisite restaurants with typical Colombian dishes and an exotic nightclub that lives, breathes and serves the Colombian bohemian spirit.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
City Tours of the Transformational Spirit of Medellín
3 stops
3
Medellin
Medellín City Tour Travel through the city on its different transportation systems to discover the many faces of Medellín and its ability to transform its history of violence into a thriving, creative community. Visit the landmarks downtown, learn about the metro culture, Botero and colonial past. Included: Transfer from and to the hotel, bilingual guide, tickets for the public transportation systems, food tasting (empanadas, popsicles) and traditional beverages, water, beer and snacks
3 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Ride the cable car to Comuna 13, a neighborhood that finds inspiration in entrepreneurship and urban art, especially graffiti, hip-hop, and rap. Meet our local guides and listen to their perspectives on social change, vulnerability, and how the collective effort of the community has brought them to where they are today. Included: Bilingual guide, tickets for the public transportation systems, food tasting (empanadas, popsicles) and traditional beverages, water, beer and snacks
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Parque Memorial Inflexion
Drug War Victims’ Tour Learn the victims’ perspective on the drug war in Medellín from the 1990s and early 2000s with regional local hosts. What does it mean to talk about Pablo Escobar in Medellín? Discover the importance of collective memory in the light of the victims left by the drug war in the region. Visit a public park, a gallery, and a cemetery museum dedicated to reflecting on how the acts of terror forged a new perspective on peace, conflict, history, and non-repetition, and how, in the eyes of the victims, historic memory is something that is both collective and necessary for the advancement of Colombian society. Included: Transfer to the hotel, bilingual guide, experiences with regional hosts, lunch, snacks
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
The Flavors and Beauty of the City of Eternal Spring
2 stops
6
Medellin
Unveil the secrets behind our world-renowned cup of coffee. Visit a traditional, family-owned coffee farm just a short ride from the hotel, where you’ll learn everything you need to know about the most famous Colombian drink, from the seed and harvest to the preparation process. Experience a privileged tasting of special strains, and hear more about the role of coffee in the national economy and the history of the family that owns the farm and preserves their knowledge and techniques. Included: Transfer from and to the hotel, bilingual guide, coffee expert, various tastings of authentic, farm fresh coffee, drinks and snacks
4 hours • Admission ticket free
7
La Ceja
Flowers from Medellín are shipped all over the world as it naturally provides the perfect environment for the most exotic and beautiful flowers. Indigenous cultures celebrated flowers for their embodiment of beauty, happiness, women, fertility and life. We will visit a local, traditional flower farm, learn about the national flower, orchids, endemic to Colombia that grow naturally in Medellín and its emblematic annual flower festival celebration in August. Included: Transfer from and to the hotel, bilingual guide, experiences with regional hosts, lunch, snacks
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
A Day Escape to Guatapé Archipelago and Piedra del Peñol
1 stop
8
El Penon de Guatape
Experience the best of Guatapé by climbing its iconic rock, visiting the town, having a traditional lunch, and sailing through the reservoir. Enjoy an exclusive circuit around the magical town of Guatapé. Start by climbing El Peñol rock, a natural wonder with a panoramic view, and then, go down to the main town and walk through its colorful streets and colonial architecture. After having a gourmet lunch at a typical restaurant, hop on our private barge and sail through the Peñol-Guatapé reservoir, one of the biggest lakes in the country, while tasting local drinks and listening to great music. Included: Transfer from and to the hotel, bilingual guide, entrance fee to El Peñol rock, typical gourmet lunch, private barge, alcoholic beverages on the barge ride
10 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
A Day of Mellow to Extreme and Coffee In Between
3 stops
9
Choose your high today with two choices of activities (included) from the high skies paragliding or mountain high horseback riding, and a caffeine high coffee tasting (optional add-on). No other activities substitutions, no alterations to set schedules, and no credits or refunds for choosing not to participate. Choose Option A: Paragliding over the Aburrá Valley The perfect view for the perfect flight. Leap and fly at your own pace over one of the most beautiful natural basins in Colombia, the Medellín river. As the conditions have to be perfect before you take off, you’ll have time to prepare and enjoy the incredible view of the city, take some pictures of the stunning landscape, and meet the pilot that will join you in this adventure. Included: Transfer from and to the hotel, flight with certified professional pilot and instructor, bilingual tour guide, paragliding activity fee, safety equipment, extreme activity insurance, snacks Note: See Health Restrictions.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Medellin
Or Choose Option B: Horseback Riding in the Mountains of Medellín An authentic paisa adventure to fall in love with the landscapes of the region. For generations, horses have represented the pride and character of the people from the Antioquia region. In this adventure, you’ll have the unique chance to ride on a gentle, carefully bred horse through a natural pathway near Medellín, which will take you to exclusive sightseeing spots that let you appreciate the evergreen landscapes that frame the city. Take your time to take in the sights alongside your trusty companion, and enjoy some energizing empanadas and drinks to end the ride. Included: Transfer from and to the hotel, bilingual guide, horse, horse ride guide, medical and liability insurance, traditional snack
4 hours • Admission ticket free
11
Medellin
In the afternoon, you will have free time on your own. Included: Transfer back to the hotel
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
A Ride Above or Through the City
3 stops
12
Medellin
Choose your ride today with two choices of activities (included) In the morning, you may choose Option D: Downtown E-Bike Tour or Option E: Horseback Riding. No other activities substitutions, no schedule alterations, and no credits or refunds for choosing not to participate. Choose Option D: Downtown E-Bike Tour A heart-to-heart with the City of Eternal Spring. Witness the ongoing transformation of Medellín through its iconic museums, sustainable buildings, artistic manifestations, and historic areas downtown. Learn more about how the local communities have overcome a period of violence and social struggle to build what is now known as one of the most innovative, artistic, and creative cities in the world. You’ll move smoothly from one spot to another on an e-bike. Included: Transfer from and to the hotel, bilingual guide, electric bike, helmet and raincoat for the ride, medical and liability insurance, hydration and snack
4 hours • Admission ticket free
13
Medellin
Or Choose Option E: Horseback Riding in the Mountains of Medellín An authentic paisa adventure to fall in love with the landscapes of the region. For generations, horses have represented the pride and character of the people from the Antioquia region. In this adventure, you’ll have the unique chance to ride on a gentle, carefully bred horse through a natural pathway near Medellín, which will take you to exclusive sightseeing spots that let you appreciate the evergreen landscapes that frame the city. Take your time to take in the sights alongside your trusty companion, and enjoy some energizing empanadas and drinks to end the ride. Minimum participants required to offer the activity: 5 Included: Transfer from and to the hotel, bilingual guide, horse ride guide, medical and liability insurance, traditional snack
4 hours • Admission ticket free
14
Medellin
Afternoon free time for the remainder of the day to explore and enjoy the city
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
A Day with Nature in Los Saltos Nature Reserve and Ecopark
1 stop
15
Ecopark & Zipline at Salto del Buey Los Saltos has something for everyone whether you are seeking to relax and be with nature or an adventure full of adrenaline and beautiful landscapes. We will enjoy hiking, waterfalls and amazing views! Choose to take on the tallest zip-line in Colombia at Ox Falls waterfall (Salto del Buey) Admire the most spectacular view of a surrounding natural park while trekking approximately 6 kilometers (4 miles) to the zipline point, where you’ll cross more than 1350 meters (4,400 ft) and discover 10 different waterfalls. Finally, after returning to the launch point, walk down to the Ox Falls, the most imposing waterfall in the Antioquia region. Included: Transfer from and to the hotel, adventure-expert bilingual guide, admission to Los Saltos natural park, ziplining activity, medical and liability insurance, energetic box snacks Note: See Health Restrictions.
11 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Medellín Departure or Connection to Capurgana All-Inclusive Jungle Paradise
1 stop
16
Time to say see you again World Traveler or connect your trip to our next 4-day tour to All-Inclusive with roundtrip airfare from Medellin to Capurgana, Colombia with us, a lesser-known, rustic, remote jungle, natural wellness paradise and beach town! You may add 4-days in Capurgana before your Medellin tour starts or after the Medellin tour ends! Aeropuerto Internacional de Medellín (Medellín International Airport) Airport Code: MDE Transfer to Medellín Airport from your hotel: Private transfer included; Private transfer may include other tour members in our private tour arriving at the same time as your flight, hotel breakfast
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Service animals allowed
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Limited Accessibility on select itinerary activities - Please inform us prior to booking if you require accommodations with limited mobility or other special assistance. We will seek to meet your accommodation and explain which itinerary activities could be suitable or adapted for limited mobility.
• Minimum traveler age 12
• Paragliding Activity (included): This activity is not recommended for people that have: a fear of heights, panic attacks, heart conditions, level 2 obesity, weight more than 120 kg (264 lbs), tachycardia, pregnancy, hyperthyroidism, vertigo, hip replacement, diabetes, and fractures or dislocations on lower extremities (as these are used upon landing).

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