3-Nights Medellin Escape - Private Guided Experiences from $1,636

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Arrive Medellin

Transfer: Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airportto Medellin - El Poblado

Hotel: Diez Hotel (4 Star Rating)

Diez Hotel Categoria Colombia offers a charming and romantic setting for travellers in Medellin, complete with a range of convenient amenities to make your stay exceptional. The rooms are well-equipped with modern features like flat-screen TVs, air conditioning, and minibars, ensuring your comfort. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi throughout your visit. The hotel provides excellent services, including room service, a concierge, and a delightful rooftop terrace.

Day 2: Exploring Medellin: Gardens, Botero Sculpture Park, Comuna 13 & More

Discover the vibrant essence of Medellin on this full-day tour. The Medellin Botanical Gardens, sprawling over 14 hectares, safeguard 4,500 species of flora, including a striking orchid exhibit under a remarkable 65ft wooden canopy. The gardens feature a butterfly house, cactus garden, lakes, and tropical forest walkways. The Botero Sculpture Park introduces the iconic oversized art of Fernando Botero, housing 23 colossal bronze sculptures. Witness the interaction with these distinctive installations, from the immense bronze Head to the nude Roman Soldier. Medellin's positive metamorphosis is epitomized in the Comuna 13 neighborhood. Once a troubled area, it now thrives through innovative urban architecture and social rejuvenation. Nestled on the city's eastern slopes, Comuna 13 has evolved from its violent past to a secure and harmonious community. It's a hub of cultural expression, fostering music, dance, and captivating street art. The transformation is intertwined with an integrated transport system, including open-air escalators and a pioneering cable car network, offering not just breathtaking vistas but also enhanced mobility and connectivity for residents.

Day 3: Guatapé & El Peñol Tour

Discover Medellin's surrounding gems on this full-day adventure. Experience the geological wonder of El Penol monolith rock and the charming lakeside town of Guatape, all within the scenic Andean mountains of Antioquia. A 2-hour drive east of Medellin leads you through breathtaking landscapes to El Penol, a towering granite rock resembling Rio's Sugar Loaf Mountain. This monolith, over 65 million years old, holds historical significance for the indigenous Tahami people. Ascend over 700 cliff-hanging steps to its summit for panoramic 360-degree vistas. Gaze upon the serene man-made lake, contrasting with the bustling city nearby. The area's exclusivity is highlighted by luxury lakeside homes, including those seized from Pablo Escobar. Nearby, El Penol village and its unique Temple of the Rock church add cultural intrigue. Just 30 minutes away lies Guatape, a picturesque lakeside town founded in 1811. Originally rural, it transformed after the construction of a hydroelectric reservoir in the 1970s, making the lake a prominent attraction. Guatape preserves its historical charm through vibrant houses and shops along the waterfront, adorned murals in Zocolo Park, and colorful facades on Calle del Recuerdo or "Memory Lane". After a day in the Antioquia countryside, you will be returned to your hotel in Medellin.

Day 4: Depart Medellin

Transfer: Medellin - El Poblado to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport