Embark on a 2-day tour from Medellin to the heart of the Andes. Experience the best of Colombia's coffee zone. Visit the traditional coffee zone near Medellin, sample the number one coffee cup from the hands of the collectors directly, and collect your own beans.
Day 1: Medellin - Jardin - Jerico
Meet your guide at your hotel and embark on a personalised journey by private car with AC towards the Andes trail. Feel free to make stops as you go to take photos, grab a snack, or just stretch your legs. On the way to Jardin village, share outstanding views such as the Cerro Tusa, the closest peak to a natural pyramid on earth.
Get a feel for the best coffee samples in the area as your guide stops halfway. Next stop just entering Jardin town involves the fascinating indigenous reservoir known as Cristianía, where a real tribe resides and is open to the public. Share amazing anecdotes and meet real natives as you wander around their little community to check out their handmade products and significant art pieces.
Upon arrival at Jardin coffee town, you are free to walk around and enjoy the atmosphere of this colourful place where locals are more than pleased to interact with foreigners. Feel free to grab lunch at your convenience since it is all included in price, just let your guide know so that he can lead you to one of the best local venues. Enter the amazing chapel and walk around town of “roses”, as your personal guide provides useful information on a fully narrated tour.
Best views are shared from the panoramic cable car up the hill, just a few minutes away that will provide the best postcard photos you have ever taken. Finally, enjoy a courtesy coffee from local collectors at one of the local coffee shops or just grab an ideal souvenir for your loved ones back home.
The tour heads next to Jericó village, just a couple of hours away in order to spend the night at one of the most interesting coffee farms in the area. Make yourself comfortable and enjoy a peaceful night by the countryside.
Day 2: Jerico - Medellin
Get ready for a coffee experience around this farm. Your second and last day involves a full hands-on approach to coffee growing and collecting, where recognised local farmers are guiding you throughout the process and explaining every single step all the way to the end where an ideal coffee cup is served. The experience at this farm ends with a traditional tasty lunch prepared by locals.
In the afternoon hours, the tour guides you around the significant Jericó town, where Mother Laura resided and there is a vibrant coffee atmosphere worth taking a look. Finally, after you have explored the village and maybe purchased some of the most elegant sombreros “cup”, it is time to head back to Medellin.
