Itinerary Details
Day 1: Arrive in Medellin
Welcome to Colombia - On arrival at José Maria Córdova in Medellin, Colombia, please clear customs and immigration and claim your baggage. Proceed to the arrivals hall and look for our local representative who will be waiting for your group with a sign. You will take a private transfer to your hotel.
The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Hotel: Novotel Medellin El Tesoro (4 Star Rating)
How about a Colombian coffee while admiring the mountains of Medellin? Then Novotel Medellin El Tesoro is for you. Within the El Tesoro Shopping Park, the hotel with pool has spacious rooms, event spaces, bar and restaurant with breakfast, and a spa equipped with 3 massage rooms to recharge after a busy day. As the city's second largest hotel, it has all the necessary infrastructure and comfort.
This Medellin hotel is located within the renowned El Tesoro Shopping Park, which has a variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment. It offers easy access to the Rionegro and Olaya Herrera airports. Do you want to know what to do in Medellin? Some attractions are: Amusement park Tesoro Encantado, the Botanical GardeN, Museum of Modern Art, Ciudad el Río Park and the Metropolitan Theatre.
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Day 2: Medellin at LeisureEnjoy your scrumptious breakfast at the hotel.
Today you will have a free day in Medellin to explore some of the recommended highlights of the city. A good option is also to visit the Museum of Antioquia, the second oldest museum in the country, where you can find collections of pre-Hispanic, colonial and contemporary art. The museum is located in the heart of the city and in front of the museum is the Botero Park, with a small square with 23 large bronze statues donated by the Colombian artist Fernando Botero, who was born in Medellin. The Arví Park, a bicycle tour of the city, a visit to the La Minorista Market Square or a trip to one of the nearby towns of Carmen de Viboral or Santa Elena are some of the recommended activities in the city.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 3: Full Day Medellin - City of Eternal Spring TourBreakfast at the hotel and then the group will be picked up for a private full day tour with English speaking guide.
Lunch is also included today.
Medellín - the “City of Eternal Spring” – located in the Andean highlands of Antioquia, is nowadays the most innovative city of Latin America. Its recent past was strongly related to the life of Pablo Escobar and violent gang fights. During the last twenty years Medellín went through some drastic changes. An innovative program of urban development that combines modern means of public transport and the construction of public parks and areas of recreation for the local people turned Medellín from the most dangerous city in the world into a modern example of urban transformation.
Explore the Andean capital of Colombia on a full day tour. Get an insight of the history of city visiting the “Pueblito Paisa” and enjoy perfect views of the city. Explore the famous Botero Plaza downtown with an exhibition of the Colombian artist Fernando Botero, whose sculptures have become a landmark of the city. 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.
Highlights Include: Get to know the social interventions of Medellín today: its transport system, escalators and the attitude of its people. Experience what the people of Medellín think about the history of the city. Explore the iconic tourist sites: Plaza Botero, Parque Berrío, Santo Domingo, Comuna 13 and Visit the Historic City Centre of Medellín.
Return to the hotel and enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Medellin at LeisureBreakfast at the hotel and then the group will have the full day at their leisure.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 5: Full Day Guatape and Piedra del Penal TourBreakfast at the hotel and then group will be picked up for a private full day tour to Guatape and Piedra Penal with English speaking guide. Lunch is also included today. This tour is approx. 10 hours
The Peñol Boulder is one of the most spectacular destinations in the surrounding area of Medellín. The 200-meter-high monolith can be climbed with a staircase of 740 steps. Enjoy breathtaking views over the stunning surroundings full of green mountains and blue lakes. The village of Guatapé is famous for its church and its beautiful, colourful paintings that decorate the houses of the village. On this day trip we will take you on a scenic drive through the Eastern Highlands of Antioquia. You can climb the Peñol Boulder, enjoy a delicious typical Colombian lunch on the waterfront of the Guatapé reservoir, explore the lake on a boat ride and take time to stroll and relax.
Highlights Include: Climb the Peñol Boulder and enjoy breathtaking views, Explore the lake on a boat ride, Scenic drive through the Eastern highlands of Antioquia, Enjoy the laid-back village lifestyle and a stroll along the charming waterfront of the Guatapé reservoir.
Return to the hotel and enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Depart MedellinBreakfast at the hotel. Check out of the hotel and then the group will be picked up and transferred back to the airport for your flight home.
Meal(s): Breakfast
