Jardín Coffee Región Tour out of Medellín
Jardín, "the most beautiful town in the Antioquia Region..."
Jardín, an authentic coffee town set among the Western Andes, agricultural landscape, and beautiful waterfalls is for many, the most beautiful town in the Antioquia region. This Colombian Coffee region tour departs from Medellín and will take you through breathtaking scenery, through the quaint town of Jardín, and to a small coffee farm up in the mountains with a jaw-dropping view of the valley below.
At this farm, you will learn about what is involved in producing great quality Colombian coffee, from choosing the best seedlings to enjoying a great cup of coffee. Meeting real farmers, visiting the beautiful town of Jardín, zipping lots of great coffee and having a traditional lunch in the hills outside of town are among the highlights of this tour.
An open jeep ride or horseback riding (both at additional cost) can be added as optional activities. If you’re not so much into horseback riding, we can spend more time enjoying the town or the scenery and being more thorough with the coffee subject.
Jardín Coffee Region Tour Includes:
- Pick-up at your hotel in Medellín*.
- Round-trip private transportation Medellín – Jardín – Medellín (266+ km).
- English-speaking guide/driver.
- Traditional breakfast on the way.
- Traditional lunch ata coffee farm or in Jardín’s surrounding area.
- Visit the coffee cooperative for a better understanding of the local coffee market.
- Jardín pueblo stroll and visit a traditional sweets shop.
Approximate duration:
10-12 hours.
Fitness level:
Medium - High
Usual pick-up time:
6:00 a.m if doing any of the horse rides, or 6:30 a.m if riding on the Willys Jeep through scenic road to Jardín’s surrounding areas.
Usual return time:
Between 3:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m
What to bring:
Long trousers (not loose fit), long sleeve, hat, sun-screen, closed-in shoes, rain-jacket, insect repellent, and sunglasses.
- Weather: Jardín climate is classified as tropical. May, October, and November are the rainiest months. The average temperature is 18.9 ° C (66 ° F). The annual precipitation is 2,552 ml. Rain is more common in the afternoon and evening than in the morning.
- Restrictions during this coffee farm tour: Jardín climate is classified as tropical. May, October, and November are the rainiest months. The average temperature is 18.9 ° C (66 ° F). The annual precipitation is 2,552 ml. Rain is more common in the afternoon and evening than in the morning.
Additional information Jardín Coffee Region Tour
- Horse ride duration: 2 hours approximately
- Weight Limit: Max 100 kg (220 pounds)
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Number of people: We do travel with just 1 person and for the horse ride,
we take groups of 10 (ten) people max. - Age Limit: Minimum age is 12. Minors between the age of twelve (12) and eighteen (18) must have authorization in writing from their parents.
- Only 1 person by horse is allowed.
- Health restrictions: Pregnant women cannot do this activity (if there’s a pregnant woman in your group, she can wait for the riders at the coffee farm where we have lunch or in town). If you have any special medical conditions, please let us know, so we can be prepared in case of emergency. People with epilepsy should avoid doing this activity.
Rates:
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- 1 person (All Ages): $269 USD
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- Group of 2 People (All Ages): $149 USD
Price per person
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- Group of 3 People (All Ages): $109 USD
Price per person
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- Group of 4-9 People (All Ages): $99 USD
Price per person
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- Group of 10-14 People (All Ages): $94 USD
Price per person
*Additional charges may apply for pick-ups or drop-offs outside the Poblado area.
As of June 2023, 1$ USD = $4,145 COP approx.
Optional:
Willys Jeep scenic ride:
- Additional Cost: $15 USD per person (if at least 3 people are on the tour).
- Duration: 2 hours approx.
Hike to Splendor Cave Waterfall:
- Additional Cost: $20 USD per person (if at least 2 people are on the tour)
- Duration: 3 hours approx.
Horseback ride through the countryside to a coffee farm:
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Leaving from Alto de las Flores, the ride goes through the rural area of Jardín through both flat and steep terrain. After 40 minutes of riding through a trail (this time may change depending on how fast you go), we will pass by small coffee farms with jaw-dropping scenery of the northwestern Andes.
The entire area is a hands-on opportunity to learn about the coffee process, pick coffee berries, and enjoy freshly-roasted coffee. We use light-gaited working horses kept and maintained by a local farmer with more than 30 years of experience running this activity. - Additional cost: $20 USD per person
- Duration: 2 hours / 2 miles approx. length (3.2 km)
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Horseback Ride to Waterfall Chorro Blanco:
- Additional cost: $25 USD per person if adding the horse ride to the White Fall (Chorro Blanco).
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Age Limit: Minimum age is 12. Kids between twelve (12) and eighteen (18)
must have authorization in writing from their parents. - Weight Limit: Max 110 kg (240 pounds)
- Only 1 person by horse is allowed.
Bird-watching:
- Visit the site where the Andean Cock of the Rock, or Rupicola Peruvianus can be observed (time permitting).
- Additional cost: $15 USD per person
Visit to a sugar cane mill:
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If open and time permitting, we will be glad to include a visit to a sugar-cane mill.
Please note that these places are only open for no more than 5-6 days per
month depending on their harvesting cycle.
Overnight option:
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For customizing your trip or for staying overnight in Jardín, please send us an e-mail and
we’ll get back to you with more details and costs. -
Additional cost: $60 USD per person for a private room with hot water
(rate during weekdays or twice as much during weekends).
Recommendations for a Safe and more Enjoyable Horse Ride
- Follow every single recommendation and direction given by the guide and the horse expert.
- Stirrup length should feel about 2 inches shorter than when the leg is completely stretched.
- Wear your helmet at all times while on the horse and properly buckled with the chinstrap.
- Hold the reins at all times and keep your feet in the stirrups at all times. No more than 1/4 of your shoe should go in the stirrup.
- Do not hold onto the saddle with your hands, since this will make you have less control of the horse.
- The control of the horse should be done with the reins.
- Do not make sudden pulls of the reins. Pull them slowly but with strength.
- Keep a short grip on the reins, with your hands closer to the mane of the horse when in need of more control.
- While going at walking pace, you may hold the reins with more slack, but as soon as you start picking up speed, make sure you get a grip closer to the horse’s neck.
- While galloping, try embracing the horse with your legs.
- Never get ahead of the guide or the horse expert without their consent.
- Do not try galloping if you don’t feel confident enough or if you don’t have previous experience.
- When going downhill, do not go faster than walking speed.
- Do not hit your horse except gently with your heels to make it go faster.
- Do not carry any glass bottles or containers.
- Do not drink alcoholic beverages before or during the ride.
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