Breakfast at the hotel and then the group will be picked up for a private full day tour with English speaking guide.
Lunch is also included today.
Medellín - the “City of Eternal Spring” – located in the Andean highlands of Antioquia, is nowadays the most innovative city of Latin America. Its recent past was strongly related to the life of Pablo Escobar and violent gang fights. During the last twenty years Medellín went through some drastic changes. An innovative program of urban development that combines modern means of public transport and the construction of public parks and areas of recreation for the local people turned Medellín from the most dangerous city in the world into a modern example of urban transformation.
Explore the Andean capital of Colombia on a full day tour. Get an insight of the history of city visiting the “Pueblito Paisa” and enjoy perfect views of the city. Explore the famous Botero Plaza downtown with an exhibition of the Colombian artist Fernando Botero, whose sculptures have become a landmark of the city. Take the Metro Cable up to Santo Domingo, which was once a notorious area of gang violence in Medellín. The cable car was constructed to make the inner city more accessible to people from the outskirts and allows visitors a glimpse into the lives of the marginalized population. At the Comuna 13 district with its unique escalators you observe another innovative project that improved the quality of life of the people of Medellín.
Highlights Include: Get to know the social interventions of Medellín today: its transport system, escalators and the attitude of its people. Experience what the people of Medellín think about the history of the city. Explore the iconic tourist sites: Plaza Botero, Parque Berrío, Santo Domingo, Comuna 13 and Visit the Historic City Centre of Medellín.
Return to the hotel and enjoy the evening at your leisure.
