Private Full Day El Retiro Waterfall Tour Including Food from Medellín

Name: Private Full Day El Retiro Waterfall Tour Including Food from Medellín
Brand: Medellin Travels
SKU: 9a5f1685-3304-44b9-ac76-155a8e7abe97

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Summary

Choose between a morning or afternoon departure and meet your guide at your hotel in Medellín. Leave the city behind and ride in a new SUV or car to a summit with views of the valley below. Enjoy the view as you continue your ascent into the mountains. Visit the towns of El Retiro, Llanogrande, and San Antonio de Pereira for a taste of authentic Andean culture, indulge in a lunch of classic Paisa dishes, like beans, plantains, and pork belly, an a delicious dessert, before pausing for free time by the base of the region’s famous waterfall. Throughout the tour, enjoy views of the forested mountain landscape, visit colonial churches and plazas, and drive through a mix of Colombia’s wealthy and subsistence villages alike. For those extending their tour, head toward El Penol Rock, a giant monolith with breathtaking views of the surrounding lakes. Next you wil be driven to the colonial town of Guatape. Marvel at the architecture of the church, the cobblestone streets and the colourful Plaza de Los Zocalos. This private tour can be customized to your interests. It concludes with drop-off at your hotel in Medellín.

Tour info

Duration

6 hours - 9 hours

Why take this tour?

Visit the picturesque towns of El Retiro, Llanogrande, and San Antonio de Pereira on this 5-6hrs private tour from Medellín that explores Antioquia’s mountain landscapes, Paisa cuisine, and historic architecture. Enjoy the flexibility of a private tour that offers hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch and traditional sweets, with all transport in a comfortable, late-model SUV or new car. Guests have the ability to choose an upgrade option to the colorful town of Guatape and the massive El Penol Rock with the emerald green lakes that surround it. For guests that select the upgrade to Guatape and The Giant Rock portion, the tours duration will be around 9hrs.

What’s included?

Lunch
Traditional sweets
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Private tour guide
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase at own expense)
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 6-9 hours
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

We at Medellin Travels take pride in being the only tour company selected by our local government to work in a pilot enabling the proper protocol and management of covid 19 for our staff and International guests. We're also the only company utilizing a new product that eradicates covid in seconds.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Medellin Travels

About operator:

We are a professional tour company comprised of native guides who are completely fluent in English and Spanish. Our tours include the beauty and splendor of the colonial town of Sante Fe de Antioquia, the great rock of El Penol, considered the best view of the world, Guatape, Jardin, the magnificent Rio Claro Jungle River, the sculptures of maestro Fernando Botero in downtown, metro, aerial cable cars, Arvi Park, food tours, the charming town of El Pueblito Paisa with panoramic views, Envigado, Sabaneta, and the "Real" Pablo Escobar tour narrated by insiders.