OVERVIEW
TRIP LENGTH
1 Day
SEASON
January/December
ADVENTURE TYPE
Nature, Urban, Culture, Climbing, Social Transformation
DESTINATION
Guatape
MIN.AGE
10 years
TRIP BEGINS/ENDS
Medellin/ Medellin.
Guatape and El Peñol, are two towns in eastern Antioquia, which rise around one of the most important dams in the country which when it was built, flooded the town that is now known as El Viejo Peñol, which led to the construction of a new and colorful town.
These Villages located approximately two hours away from Medellin are the epicenter of tourism in this region. The connection that exists in these two towns with the water is unimaginable because of its how tourist attraction was born, seeing the dam an endless number of different opportunities to enjoy such a masterpiece of engineering.
ITINERARY
We will pick you up at your place in Medellín at 9:00 am. Then we will drive straight forward to Guatapé, taking the route Autopista Norte. To reach there will take us approximately two hours.
The first destiny we will visit is a Replica of Ancient Peñol:
Live the wonderful experience of visiting the replica of the old Peñol Village, which was flooded during the filling of the dam in the late 1970s, where important sites such as the town hall and the church were recreated.
Then we will go to Peñol Stone:
The Peñol Stone is a monolith of 220 meters high, that to access its highest part must climb about 740 steps, to have the best view of the dam and the surrounding villages.
This natural wonder was originally colonized by man, through rock climbing, a sport that can still be performed in such a magical place in different sections according to the level of the climber.
It´s up to you if you want to climb it, we are there for you if you want to do it or if you don´t. At its highest part, you can enjoy a souvenir shop and a drink to relax and have a wonderful time with the view, otherwise, we will go to a nice spot where you are going to be able to enjoy this magnificent work of nature.
After that you are going to be hungry, that's why we planned for you a traditional lunch just next to the pier.
We will end up this tour at Guatape Town:
During the warmer season when the water levels of the dam are reduced, you can see the cross of the village church that still lives underwater. All this event took to its inhabitants to reconstruct its colorful house demonstrating the strength of the people to do this place the Fenix Bird of Antioquia.
We will do the Zocalos tour, an architectural tour around the traditional heritage constructions of Guatape.
Then we will go back to Medellín, taking the same way and we will drop you at your place.
DATES & RATES
Dates
Rates
Supplementary Information
Year 2018 - From $90 per person - based on 3 travelers. Departures: Daily departures, contact us for availability
Included:
• All meals as outlined on the itinerary
• Service of a bilingual guide (Spanish/English)
• All ground transportation while on tour (Private car with AC)
• Insurance
• Entrances to Piedra del Peñol
Not Included:
• Filghts to Colombia
• Expenses and services not specified in the plan
• Gratuities
Comments:
• Availability may depend on weather conditions.
• If you are a Colombian citizen you must know that prices don`t include IVA.
