Medellín: Trekking Ríos de Cristal

5.0 (11 reviews) Medellín, Colombia
Duration3 days
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
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Overview

High mountains, forests and waters define the topography of one of the most beautiful areas of the East Antioquia, the Melcocho River and Río Verde de los Henaos canyons. We will cross ancestral paths, we will swim in pure and crystalline waters, we will go into distant mountains and cool off with water from the overflowing mosses of the Sonsón páramo.

Options

Privado(transporte privado)

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Transporte público

Pickup included

What's included

  • Public transport from Medellín
  • Guidance
  • Tropical fruit tasting
  • Accommodation two nights in peasant houses
  • 8 meals of the three days
  • Healthcare Policies
  • Internal transport by truck

What to expect

High mountains, forests and waters define the topography of one of the most beautiful areas of the East Antioquia, the Melcocho River and Río Verde de los Henaos canyons. .

Day 1: Departure from Medellín 6:15 M. Start of Trekking 10 am.

We will take a descending path to cross the Melcocho River and begin our ascent towards Vereda El Cedro along paths with wide viewpoints of the Santo Domingo and Melcocho River canyons. We will continue ascending until we reach La cuchilla where we will divide the district of Río Verde de los Henaos towards where we will begin a long descent to the La Torre path where we will spend the night.

Day 2: We will begin the tour at 8 am heading to Río Verde where we will take a refreshing swim. Later we will take a steep climb to cross Río Verde de los Montes. We will have a spectacular view of the Páramo de Sonsón.

Day 3: We will begin the tour at 7 am, bordering Río Verde de los Montes for most of the time. The first hours are with moderate ascents. The last two hours are quite steep and pass through the most preserved parts of the Murringo path.

  1. Sonson
  2. Rio Melcocho

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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