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Guatape , this eastern Antioquia municipality, located an hour and a half from Medellin, opens a world of color among its streets, adorned with baseboards that tell stories of the town and its people. They also call it the interior sea of Antioquia, the Acapulco of Colombia, the interior Cartagena, Paraíso Paisa, Remanso de Paz, the heart of Antioquia's East. It was named in honor of Cacique Guatapé, an inhabitant of this territory in the pre-Hispanic period. Another name he has had is the Ceja de Guatapé. The Rock of Guatapé or Piedra del Peñol, is a monolith 220 meters high located in Guatapé (Antioquia, Colombia). The Stone of El Peñol, composed of quartz, feldspar and mica, was climbed for the first time on July 16, 1954 by an inhabitant of the area, Luis Eduardo Villegas López. in the company of Ramon Diaz and Pedro Nel Ramírez until now the stone still belongs to the Villegas family. You can now access its summit by climbing 740 steps built in the monolith.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Departure Point: is picked up at the hotel between 07:30 a.m. and 08:00 a.m. Dates: See Availability Return point: is returned to the hotel
Itinerary
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1Medellin
We will pick you up at your hotel in Medellin
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Marinilla
In this place we will have breakfast
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Penol
We will visit the monument to Ave Fenix
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Penol
We will visit the Replica of Old Peñol
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Penol
We will take a boat tour of the dam
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Guatape
We will visit the Piedra del Peñol, the ascent is optional
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
7Guatape
We will visit the town of Guatape
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- identification document
- comfortable clothes and footwear
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- identification document
- comfortable clothes and footwear
- sunscreen
- Operates in all weather conditions
- no minimum number of people required, daily departures
- Travelers must provide their identity document necessary for travel insurance, otherwise we are not responsible for eventualities.
- Children from 0 to 3 years old must be carried by their parents, food and beverages are not included.
- We have vegetarian and vegan options for your lunch. Ask your guide
- It is possible that during the tour some photographs and videos may be taken for promotional purposes. In compliance with Law 1581 of 2012 on the protection of personal data and the right to one's own image, by accepting this contract you authorize the use of your image in our social networks, website and other official communication channels.
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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.
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