Medellin with Mucho Gusto!
Our Medellin Experience Tours will introduce you to Medellin’s southern neighbor, Colombia, through one of the region’s most remarkable, modern cities: Medellin.
Colombia’s security situation has drastically improved in recent years and is now one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in the world. Full of warm people, delicious cuisine, and extraordinary scenery, Colombia is truly an amazing country to experience.
Mucho Gusto is currently offering tours to Colombia three times in 2016. See details below.
Insider knowledge about the top things to do at each of Colombia’s destinations.
About Medellin
Thanks to innovative mayors and the main government of Colombia, Medellin is no longer the most violent city of the world, the homicide rate has decreased by 95% and all those violence times are over, Medellin is even safer than US cities such as Baltimore, St. Louis, Detroit and New Orleans.
Medellin has been chosen as the most innovate city in the world in 2013 by the Urban Land Institute, due to the politics changes, education system and the social development
Medellin info
- Estimate population: 2.44 million (Second urban agglomeration in Colombia)
- Average tempature: 72°F
- Altitude: 5,000 ft above sea level
Medellin Experience Tours
Day 1
Once you arrive in Colombia and have had a chance to get comfortable, we will introduce you to Medellin by taking you to several museums and parks. Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant and we will end the day with a tour of the famous Comuna 13 neighborhood.
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Day 2
We will travel to the original capital of Antioquia State, the colonial-style town of Santa Fe de Antioquia and spend the day exploring the stunning, history-rich municipality.
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Day 3
For the may tour
We will head out to the city’s metro system where we will ride the Metro and Metrocable (gondola) to see the most spectacular views of Medellin. The rest of the day includes a hike at Arvi Park and a visit to a local flower farm where silleteros make their special silletas for the annual Flower festival
For the August Tour
We are headed to the Flowers Festival! The city of Medellin’s annual flower festival, known as the Feria de Las Flores, has helped it establish a reputation as the cultural capital of Colombia. Spanning 10 days in August, the festival is one of the city’s most famous events. It’s difficult to find a time when Medellin’s nickname — the “city of eternal spring” — is more appropriate. We will get to see the silleteros in all their colors parade on a exclusive balcony (or Palco) with chair and drinks so you can celebrate and take the best pictures possible.
For the December Tour
We will head out to the city’s metro system where we will ride the Metro and Metrocable (gondola) to see the most spectacular views of Medellin. Then a hike at Arvi Park. We will head back to the Hotel in the early afternoon for a rest, then an early Dinner, as the evening will be filled with a 3-hour tour of the famous Medellin Christmas lights.
Day 4
After breakfast we will drive to the municipality of Guatapé to visit El Peñón de Guatapé, an ancient monolithic formation. After hiking up the 740 stairs of the giant rock, a lunch of freshly-caught fish from a local lake will be served. The day will finish with a boat tour of the lake. The entrance fee and a bottle of water for the hike are included in your package.
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Day 5
Day five will be a free day for you to shop and explore the city as you wish. We will show you the where the shopping malls are and will arrange your transportation for you. We can also provide restaurant recommendations and make reservations for you.
