Wikimedia CommonsCoffee and mountains
Medellín as a base and the coffee towns around it. The most comfortable route, with the best weather in the country.
Where you go, in order
- 1MedellínAntioquia
- 2Guatapé y El PeñolAntioquia
- 3JardínAntioquia
- 4Salento y Valle de CocoraQuindío
- 5Manizales y Los NevadosCaldas
The trip, in order.
Use it as a base. Road times, flights and weather can change any day.
- DAY 1 – 201
Medellín
Comuna 13 with a local guide, the Metrocable and the Museum of Antioquia.
- DAY 302
Guatapé
El Peñol Rock early and the reservoir in the afternoon.
- DAY 4 – 503
Jardín
Andean cock-of-the-rock, Cueva del Esplendor and the main square.
- DAY 6 – 704
Salento
Cocora Valley at sunrise and a coffee tour.
- DAY 805
Departure
Flight from Pereira or Armenia.
How to move between stops
| From | To | How | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medellín | Guatapé | Bus from the North Terminal | 2 h |
| Medellín | Jardín | Bus from the South Terminal | 3.5–4 h |
| Jardín | Salento | Bus with a change (via Riosucio and Pereira) | 6–8 h |
| Salento | Pereira or Armenia airport | Bus or taxi | 45–60 min |
December to February, July and August
The recommended season is a general guide. Before buying, check weather, closures, capacity limits and access conditions at each destination.
Destinations on this route.
Wikimedia CommonsMedellín
A mountain city with 22 °C weather year-round. Its urban transformation, with cable cars to the hillside…
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Jmanupo3008 / Wikimedia CommonsGuatapé y El Peñol
A 220-meter monolith with 740 steps and, next to it, the town with the most colorful facades in Colombia, on…
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Wikimedia CommonsJardín
A coffee town where the square is still the center of life: colorful chairs, horses and incredible birds ten…
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Jacirbadillo / Wikimedia CommonsSalento y Valle de Cocora
The valley where the wax palm, Colombia's national tree, grows up to 60 meters tall. Heart of the Coffee…
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Wikimedia CommonsManizales y Los Nevados
A university city perched on a ridge, with access to the páramo and snow-capped peaks above 4,000 meters.
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How much does Coffee and mountains cost?
As a guide, between $220.000 and $420.000 per person per day, which is $1.760.000 to $3.360.000 for the 8 days, excluding international flights. Lodging and the number of domestic flights make the biggest difference.
What is the best time for this route?
December to February, July and August.
How do you get between the stops?
From Medellín to Guatapé: bus from the North Terminal, 2 h. From Medellín to Jardín: bus from the South Terminal, 3.5–4 h. From Jardín to Salento: bus with a change (via Riosucio and Pereira), 6–8 h. From Salento to Pereira or Armenia airport: bus or taxi, 45–60 min.