The Coffee Region and Medellín!

It is a pleasure to help you with your trip to Colombia! Please feel free to ask me any question at any time, I am here to make sure you have an amazing time in my home country and support you along the way. Your flight from Bogota to Pereira is included and we will make all necessary reservations. We will arrange a private transfer for you in Pereira , and your private driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name. You will receive an introduction to the region as you head to your hotel and start your adventures in our favorite destination in Colombia, the Coffee Region! The Coffee Region is where the majority of the famous Colombian coffee is produced. This region is not only blessed with perfect weather conditions to grow the best quality coffee but also with a great variety of options to visit and to stay at. As you probably know, Colombia produces some of the best coffee in the world and it is the only country where all of the coffee is still carefully selected and picked by hand. This personal touch and care given by farmers is what makes Colombian coffee special and unique. At the coffee region, you can experience stunning walks and hikes, do a private tour down the river with a raft and a stop for lunch, see the tallest palm trees in the world, and eat delicious and fresh food with local ingredients all produced in the region. This is an area that cannot be missed! Enjoy a delicious cup of coffee at its origin, while visiting one of the most beautiful regions in the world.

Visit the beautiful Cocora valley with an excellent bilingual guide and see the tallest palm trees in the world. Once you get to the entrance of the valley, you can walk for as long as you want, and usually a 1-hour walk is sufficient to see the beauty of the valley and take pictures with the palm trees. You will then spend some time in the coffee town of Salento, where they have a nice observatory and after climbing various steps, you will reach the top of a hill with an amazing view for you to delight in. Enjoy the atmosphere of Salento and experience life in a coffee town! You will have private transportation and a bilingual guide with you. You will then head to a traditional coffee farm, and will enjoy a visit to a coffee farm and a coffee tasting. Immerse yourself in the delightful world of high-end coffee! You will visit a family-owned business that promotes Colombian Coffee Culture by providing visitors great experiences as traditional coffee farmers. Your private local driver will then take you back to your hotel, and you will get the evening to rest and relax!

Parque del Café (Coffee Park) is a theme park in the department of Quindío, 4 km south-west of the town of Montenegro and 11 km west of the departmental capital city Armenia. The park was founded by the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia (La Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia) and the Departmental Committee of Coffee Growers of Quindío (El Comité Departamental de Cafeteros del Quindío), and opened on 24 February 1995. During this tour, you will explore the whole park and it's importance to this Colombian Region. It consists of two main areas: by the main entrance are the buildings housing the museum and exhibitions detailing the history, culture, and process of growing and producing coffee in the region; and in the valley beyond is an amusement park with rides and shows. The two areas are linked by two gondola lifts and a chairlift. It is also possible to walk between the two areas via an ecological trail that passes through a plantation of many varieties of coffee bushes. As well as amusement rides, the park also offers other attractions such as animatronic shows, a global coffee garden, food stalls based on coffee, and traditional Colombian architecture. During this tour you will be guided throughout the park to enjoy the most important parts of it.

A private driver will pick you up from your hotel in Armenia, and will take you to the airport. Your flight from Pereira to Medellin is included and we will make all necessary reservations. We will arrange a private transfer for you in Medellin, and your private driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name. You will head to your Medellin Hotel to leave your luggage and start discovering one of the most progressive cities in Latin America! Medellin is located in a bowl in the Andes mountains, meaning that wherever you go in the city you are basically guaranteed a view of mountains and stunning landscapes. The city remains deeply rooted in and proud of its rich Paisa culture—though it also acknowledges the dark side of its past. But thanks to visionary advancements in public transportation and education, modern infrastructure projects, and a growing technology scene, Medellín has made remarkable progress and it has become one of the best cities to visit and live in Latin America.

After breakfast, we will drive you to the city's downtown. Explore the famous Botero Plaza downtown with an exhibition of the Colombian artist Fernando Botero, whose sculptures have become a landmark of the city. You will also visit a traditional fruit and vegetable market to see where locals buy their fresh food. Take the Metro Cable up to Santo Domingo, which was once a notorious area of gang violence in Medellín. The cable car was constructed to make the inner city more accessible to people from the outskirts and allows visitors a glimpse into the lives of the marginalized population. At the Comuna 13 district, with its unique escalators, you observe another innovative project that improved the quality of life of the people of Medellín. At the end of the day, your driver and guide will take you back to the hotel.

We will pick you up from your hotel and take you on a day excursion to one of the crown jewels of Colombia's Antioquia region: the lakeside town of Guatapé. This private tour includes a guided walk through the village, a mini-history lesson, and a boat ride to explore and fully experience the lake. Your guide will then transfer you to El Peñol (La Piedra Rock). Relax at the base of this natural granite landmark in one of the many market stalls. Or work up an appetite by climbing the 740 steps to admire an amazing and very unique view from the top (entrance fee not included). You can go as fast or as slow as you want and it usually takes about 20 minutes. Halfway up the rock, you'll see a shrine to the Virgin Mary and you will see different sights and viewpoints as you go up. In the late afternoon, your driver and guide will take you back to your hotel.

It's time to say goodbye to Colombia! A private driver will pick you up from your hotel in Medellin, and will take you to the airport. Thank you for visiting our home country and we hope you visit us again very soon! All the very Best! Hasta pronto!