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- Portuguese
- English
- Spanish
We are the sweetest and most unique experience that will introduce you to the panela culture and tradition of Antioquia, from which many peasant families live today, who grow, harvest and handcraft panela as part of their family legacy and livelihood. We are passionate growers for the field and development of Colombia and we are just 1 hour from the city of eternal spring Medellin.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
- You must be ready in the lobby of your hotel or pick-up point 10 minutes before the agreed time. - The transport will not be able to wait for you so as not to delay the collection route. - Tourists who are outside the pick-up coverage radius will agree with them on a previous meeting point, with details of the pick-up time.
Itinerary
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1Medellin
We will start our tour from the hotels or meeting points to the north of the metropolitan area, visiting municipalities such as: Bello, Copacabana, Girardota and Barbosa.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2
Our tour will start at the Finca "San Francisco" which is in the limits of the Municipality of Barbosa and Donmatias Antioquia, starting the Porce Canyon. We will start a short tour in a 4x4 jeep for 20 minutes, until we reach the cane crops, then we will walk for 5 minutes to the panelero mill "La Mulita", there we will go through each of the steps necessary to manufacture the panela in an artisanal way, you will have Tastings of different cane juice products, we will feed the mules carrying cane with our own hands, in addition to taking some photos with them and peasant farmers. Then we will continue our journey walking for 10 minutes to a fique crop.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
After walking for 10 minutes we will enter the fique crop closest to the municipality of Medellin, where we will learn everything related to the cultivation and care of the plant and, most importantly, the processing for the extraction of fiber or cabuya, a product of great importance in Colombia's agricultural sector and its economy; finally we will return to the "San Francisco" farm to have a delicious typical lunch of the region and a tasting of infusion of aromatic plants in sugar cane honey as an appetizer, then we will have 40 free minutes where you can explore the surroundings of the farm and visit the beach bar full of beautiful souvenirs and sweets to take home.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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