NATURE WALKS -ANCESTRAL PATHS-

NATURAL WALKS by: Edward Alejandro Jaramillo Álvarez In the town of  Jericó, it is possible to get involved with the marvelous nature that you can find on the ancestral paths that are still used as ecological trials for the locals and visitors. Some of these paths are very hiding in the forest, only few guides can take you to the beginning to the end in a natural walk. These paths have more than a century of history and have been conserved thanks to natural programs for preservation and by walkers that prefer these ways as his favorites for walk. Actually a great offer of them has been categorized in different difficult levels from 1 to 8 for the visitors that want to live a natural experience and like to walk.  Bellow you´ll found this offer so you can know by first hand, how is the route, what is include in the program and telephone contacts of an Agency Travel in the town of Jericó, so you can contact to receive assistance and even transport from the city of Medellín, to this beautiful town to know this paths and more programs in the southwest of Antiquia.  Be Welcome.Skype: edwardwagon    LAS NUBES – ALTO DE MARITA This natural path surrounded by a big landscape used for paragliders, provides you with the perfect conditions for a natural walking with a complete looking in the hills inside the park. Difficult level: 2, able for childrens from 6 years old: Altitude: 1600 masl to 2400 masl Menu: ·         Cuban sandwich plus beer ·         Mexican quesadilla plus beer ·         Tamal Antioqueño plus beer ·         Meaf + beer The program includes: ·         Assistance card (Travel insurance from the airport in Medellin to the end of the program in Jericó) ·         Water for hydration , 2 bottles per person ·         Local guide ·         Labrador dog. One for each group. ·          Van for transport 10 persons or cab for less ·         First aid kit * Coffee cup as special taste $60,00US  (february and march)  LAS NUBES – LA CASCADA This natural path through the natural forest CLOUDS PARKS measures 12 kilometers inside the forestry. Was used by the indigenes and after for the locals that came in the colonization and republican time. This is the hardest way in the offer you will find here. Inside the forest is a little hard but possible to find wild animals as the screaming monkey is, and others like eagles, armadillo (a small mammal with shell), snakes, kind of birds like the turpial and more.  The trip for this natural path starts at 2040masl and ends at 1700masl. That means that to come back to the town is necessary take a particular transport. The trip endures near the 5 hours of expedition. There is important that the visitor follow all the indication that this program require. Difficult level: 4, high walking Altitude: 2400 masl to 1700 masl Menu:  ·         Cuban sandwich plus beer ·         Mexican quesadilla plus beer ·         Tamal Antioqueño plus beer ·         Meaf + beer The program includes: ·         Assistance card (Travel insurance from the airport in Medellin to the end of the program in Jericó) ·         Water for hydration , 2 bottles per person ·         Local guide ·         Labrador dog. One for each group. ·          Van for transport 10 persons or cab for less ·         First aid kit       Transport to the town         Sun Protector  Recommendations:     Use boots shoes type.     Use clothes taht allows you to cover your arms and legs totally.     Use insects repellent.     Follow all the guide´s instructions.  $90,00US  (february and march) JERICÓ - PUEBLO RICO  Pre-Hispanic rout still used for walkers to connect the town of Jerico with the town of Pueblo Rico, this is what is called a Mule Rout: way used by the ancestors to transport difference kind of products such as coffee and animals. In Antioquia at least each town built in the ancient age of the republican time has his own rural connection between the nearest towns and the far cities; there are trips that endure 7 days of hard walking The one in offer specially is not too far, it is just 4 hours of slow walking to arrive at the town of Pueblo Rico, this town was a part of the land of Jerico in the 90´s. Difficult level: 2, semi Altitude: 2400 masl to 1800 masl Menu:  - ·         Cuban sandwich plus beer ·         Mexican quesadilla plus beer ·         Tamal Antioqueño plus beer ·         Meaf + beer The program includes: ·         Assistance card (Travel insurance from the airport in Medellin to the end of the program in Jericó) ·         Water for hydration , 2 bottles per person ·         Local guide ·         Labrador dog. One for each group from 2 to 10. ·         First aid kit           Transport to the town Skype: edwardwagon COL +57  3216123743 Edward A. Jaramillo A.