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Medellín Culture and Bike Tour

Medellín Culture and Bike Tour

A Journey through the Nature and Culture of its People

Colombia's biodiversity can equal to 20% of the planet's total

Description of the Tourist Experience

Embark on an exhilarating cycling tour from Medellin, where each pedal stroke unravels the intricate cultural tapestry and mesmerizing topography of Antioquia. This meticulously curated 12-day expedition seamlessly fuses scenic cycling routes with profound cultural immersions, offering an unparalleled exploration of this vibrant region.

Commencing in the pulsating core of Medellin, you’ll navigate sinuous mountain passages adorned with verdant foliage, murmuring woodlands, and flourishing plantations. The itinerary features visits to quaint colonial hamlets and iconic landmarks, such as the spellbinding Guatapé monolith. A foray into the effervescent corridors of Comuna 13 unveils an urban canvas adorned with striking street art and resonant historical narratives. For those searching what to do in Medellin, this neighborhood offers a fascinating mix of history and modern expression.

This odyssey ascends into the bucolic highlands of northern Antioquia, a landscape evocative of the Swiss countryside, where undulating dairy pastures stretch as far as the eye can see. In Santa Fé de Antioquia, the erstwhile departmental capital, you’ll traverse antiquated cobblestone thoroughfares flanked by timeworn colonial architecture. A hands-on coffee farm excursion demystifies the intricate process behind Colombia’s globally revered coffee, while a panoramic downhill ride affords sweeping vistas of the Andean expanse. If you’re looking for what to do in Medellin, experiencing the coffee culture is a must.

The expedition culminates in Jardín, a town effervescent with vivid hues and enduring traditions. This picturesque town is an essential stop for those exploring what to do in Medellin beyond the urban setting, offering a deep connection to Colombia’s heritage and natural beauty.

This cycling tour from Medellin harmonizes adventure, historical depth, and natural splendor, crafting an indelible experience for intrepid travelers eager to explore the region on two wheels.


Why You Should Choose This Tour

Opting for a cycling tour from Medellin unlocks an immersive voyage through Antioquia’s variegated landscapes and cultural enclaves. This singular expedition enables travelers to weave themselves into the local milieu while embracing the invigorating challenge of cycling through diverse terrains.

Designed to accommodate a broad spectrum of fitness levels, the tour incorporates rides of moderate intensity, ensuring accessibility for myriad participants. Expert guides and steadfast support vehicles fortify a secure and rewarding journey. Furthermore, the opportunity to uncover historical vestiges, interact with warm-hearted locals, and absorb the region’s staggering biodiversity renders this an exceptional choice for discerning adventurers.

For those pondering what to do in Medellin, this tour epitomizes an impeccable synthesis of sightseeing, cultural immersion, and invigorating outdoor escapades. Whether your inclinations gravitate toward antiquated architectural wonders, untamed natural grandeur, or the sheer exhilaration of cycling through breathtaking landscapes, this odyssey delivers a profoundly enriching experience.

With its seamless confluence of adventure and culture, this cycling tour from Medellin stands as the quintessential avenue to unravel the captivating essence and storied heritage of Antioquia.

Antioquia

Culture

Nature

Bike

Medellín

Comuna 13

Jardín

Santa Fé de Antioquia

Coffee Tour

Aviturismo

o Yellow-eared Parrot

Downhill

Guatapé

Northern Dairy Lands

Entrerrios

San Pedro

Wine yard

Tropical Dry Forest

Antioquia

Nature

Jardín

Coffee Tour

Selva Antioqueña

Downhill

Northern Dairy Lands

Culture

Bike

Comuna 13
Santa Fe de Antioquia
Aviturismo

o Yellow-eared Parrot

Entrerrios
San Pedro

Wine Yard

Tropical Dry Forest

We will Take you to:

  •  Explore different roads of Antioquia by bike while learning about history, culture, traditions, nature and sharing with locals along the way.
  • Have another perspective of Medellin from the bicycle, with which you can visit more places in the city.
  • Get to know the surroundings of Guatapé and its Stone from the bike.
  • Travel the quiet mountain roads through very different green landscapes and knowing reservoirs in the area of ​​San Rafael and San Carlos.
  • Explore the highlands of northern Antioquia dedicated to dairy farming. You will get to know places like Don Matías, Entrerríos and San Pedro, places with idyllic pastures similar to the Swiss countryside.
  • Enjoy the warmest areas of Santa Fé de Antioquia, former capital of the department. You will learn about its colonial history as you walk through its cobblestone streets and its surrounding tropical dry forest areas.
  • Relax in the quixotic project of a vineyard in Colombia that wants to break with the stereotypes that excellent quality wine cannot be produced in tropical countries. Currently, it has more than 100 international awards.
  • Learn through an interactive tour about the production process of Colombian coffee in a native coffee farm. Thanks to the country’s natural conditions, one of the best mild coffees in the world can be grown in Colombia. 
  • Tour the colorful streets of colonial houses in Jardín.
  • Do an easy level downhill bike ride on roads with incredible views of multi-green mountains.
  • Delve into the mountains that surround the town of Jardín, in the middle of an Andean and high Andean forest. There we can go hiking and do a bird watching tour, such as the cock-of-the-rock, the yellow-eared parrot. We will also see many orchids and bromeliads.
  • Enjoy the coffee landscape while you ride it on horseback or you can also do it by bicycle.

 

Duration:

12 years

Season:

All year

Accommodation:

Medium and basic category town hotels and superior category city hotels.

LEVEL ACTIVITY

Journey Type

Tourist:  This trip is for relaxing, having fun or both. The type of activities included do not require any sort of physical preparation. It is available for all types of people and all ages.

Sportive-Active: These types of trips are more physically demanding. You need to be mentally and physically prepared for long range routes of some sort of adventure sport. You should be in good physical shape.

Active: This type of journey means a certain type of physical effort as well as physical preparation is needed. This is the first of the Active levels, so only basic and low physical preparation is required.

Expedition: Adventure trips which require varying physical levels of fitness. They are only suitable for well-prepared people, and you may face some uncertainness due to time or weather in the trip location.  Some situations will require mental as well as physical strength.

Activity Level

1 For people with physical disabilities.

2 For people who have never done any sort of physical exercise. 

3 For people who have done some exercise in the past but may have spent the last 2 years not moving a finger. 

5 For people who exercise every month of the year but not necessarily with great regularity. People with good health and travelling experience.  You will face every day activities which require average physical effort, such as short treks, or other types of activity which are not longer than 2 to 3 hours a day during the trip. 

5: Para personas que hacen ejercicio todos los meses pero que no necesariamente tienen una continuidad o una exigencia alta, con buena salud en general, experiencia viajando. Pueden enfrentar actividades con esfuerzo físico todos los días, pero en lugares sin pendientes, o trayectos cortos, que no pasen de 3 horas al día de actividad durante el viaje.

 

6 For people who like to do exercise, even with some discontinuity during the year, and are in good physical shape and good health. Those who have travelling experience, as well as camping experience. You can face 17kms (11Milles) hikes in one day, and changes in altitude of 800mts (265Ft) height at least once a week.

 

7 For people who exercise 3 to 4 times a week, are in good physical shape, have experience in adventure sports, as well as experience of camping for periods of 3 to 5 days. You can face a 20km (12mile) hike every day for 4 days with changes in altitude of 900mts (290Fts) or more. You know your rhythm, as well as how your body performs in difficult weather conditions. 

8 The same characteristics as 7, plus technical knowledge of some adventure sports.  

9  For specialized professional sports people. Routes carefully designed for high performance. Only by request.  




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LEVEL ACTIVITY

Journey Type

Tourist:  This trip is for relaxing, having fun or both. The type of activities included do not require any sort of physical preparation. It is available for all types of people and all ages.

Sportive-Active: These types of trips are more physically demanding. You need to be mentally and physically prepared for long range routes of some sort of adventure sport. You should be in good physical shape.

Active: This type of journey means a certain type of physical effort as well as physical preparation is needed. This is the first of the Active levels, so only basic and low physical preparation is required.

Expedition: Adventure trips which require varying physical levels of fitness. They are only suitable for well-prepared people, and you may face some uncertainness due to time or weather in the trip location.  Some situations will require mental as well as physical strength.

Activity Level

1 For people with physical disabilities.

2 For people who have never done any sort of physical exercise. 

3 For people who have done some exercise in the past but may have spent the last 2 years not moving a finger. 

5 For people who exercise every month of the year but not necessarily with great regularity. People with good health and travelling experience.  You will face every day activities which require average physical effort, such as short treks, or other types of activity which are not longer than 2 to 3 hours a day during the trip. 

5: Para personas que hacen ejercicio todos los meses pero que no necesariamente tienen una continuidad o una exigencia alta, con buena salud en general, experiencia viajando. Pueden enfrentar actividades con esfuerzo físico todos los días, pero en lugares sin pendientes, o trayectos cortos, que no pasen de 3 horas al día de actividad durante el viaje.

 

6 For people who like to do exercise, even with some discontinuity during the year, and are in good physical shape and good health. Those who have travelling experience, as well as camping experience. You can face 17kms (11Milles) hikes in one day, and changes in altitude of 800mts (265Ft) height at least once a week.

 

7 For people who exercise 3 to 4 times a week, are in good physical shape, have experience in adventure sports, as well as experience of camping for periods of 3 to 5 days. You can face a 20km (12mile) hike every day for 4 days with changes in altitude of 900mts (290Fts) or more. You know your rhythm, as well as how your body performs in difficult weather conditions. 

8 The same characteristics as 7, plus technical knowledge of some adventure sports.  

9  For specialized professional sports people. Routes carefully designed for high performance. Only by request.  




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