WHERE TO STAY?

HOTELS, FARMS, CAMPING ZONE, BOUTIQUE, more...

There is a big offer of hotels and you can find since a camping zone to the Boutique Spa. About prices, in you would like to stay in a hotel in the center of the town you will pay about 20US to 30US per person.  However if you want to stay way of the main park you are to stay in an FINCA HOTEL something like a farm but this with all the commodities you need, this is also legal and registered as hotel and some of them have a pool inside.

Other common offers to stay in Jericó, is the FAMILIAR CABAÑAS, able for people who has reduce mobility, they also allows you to take your pet with you, and each cabaña is has a parking slot for to vehicles, this is very useful even when you realized that you are at 300mts of the town so you can walk.

Bellow you will see some pictures of this places, beginning with the camping zone, some hotels and finally the Boutique Spa. 

The camping zone is placed in the back yard of this wooden made house where 10 to 13 persons can stay.

This is what we call an Eco-hotel. In the Camping zone is a complete infrastructure installed for 30 persons.

This is a sample of a hotel placed in the main park, you can find double or single rooms, this a double one and the balcony look exactly to the church and the main park.

This is a picture captured inside one of the rooms of the Boutique Spa Hotel, bellow a little bit more of this hotel.

This is the Living room, if you don´t want to get out to find some food at the restaurant you are able to prepare what you need here in the kitchen, but don´t get confused this is not and hostal, this is a hotel in the highest category if the region and a night for a couple can cost around the 160US.

Spa,

Inside the Boutique. 

Totally there are 15 hotels in Jericó Town, 1 Cabañas Hotel, 3 Finca Hotels (Farms), 1 Boutique and 1 camping zone near an Eco-Hotel.  So, now you now that off curse you have where to stay.  See you in next topic. 

Edward. 

SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTURE

Antioquia Southwestern contains a natural riches unique in the land, by history has been rich en ground minerals as water, gold and others. This land shares limits with 24 towns all them very beautiful and known in the whole world as special sites thanks to all the natural riches that you can find, for example the smallest hummingbird in the world.

Jericó and  Támesis towns are a part of this 24 towns that completes the sub region, they both hast the perfect conditions to practice a lot of extreme sports as the ones you´ll see bellow in a complete offer you can reserve everywhere. So, be welcome to this adventure that you´ll never forget, this is Antioquia Southwestern, this is Colombia, This is South America.

EDIT YOU PLAN	SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTURE
One night two days	Longing in: A) Hotel B) Cabaña C) Finca Hotel

CHOOSE THE ACTIVITIES YOU´LL LIKE TO DO

SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTURE
ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTION


RAPELLING

    

Description: Descending by the Cascade “Hairstyle” with 100mts of high with a natural water birth just in the top, make you awake all your senses in this descending that can takes you from 30 to 45 minutes.

INCLUDES - Eco Walk and view of the petroglyphs ( different cultures ) - Interpretation and tracing of reasons - Peasant Lunch - Hydration ( natural mineral water) - Insurance - Natural Swimming pools - Internal transport if required

PARAGLIDING

                                         

Take a flight from Puerto Arturo (take off) in Jericho until the road between the town of Tarso and Jericó. This flight is Cauca on Canyon to 1700msnm and lasts 20 minutes.

INCLUDES - 20 minute flight over the Canyon del Cauca - Transport back to the village - Snacks - Photo memory - Insurance

RIVER TIRE

Down by the River Live the towns of Támesis - Valparaiso and La Pintada.

INCLUDES - Full equipment ( helmets, life jackets and inflatable tire) - Mini course and technical instructions - Hydration ( natural mineral water) - Snack at halfway - Insurance for adventure activities - Down in the river Cartama (8 miles ) average 3 hours on the river .

RAPEL AND CLIMBING

Depreciation on a volcanic stone outside Támesis

INCLUDES - Hiking and ecological view of two petroglyphs (Cartama culture) - Full equipment (helmet , harness, gloves, carabiners , eight drop, etc. . ) - Mini course and technical instructions - Climbing ( between rocks and vines , lianas or grouse ) - Hydration ( natural mineral water) - Refreshments at the top of the rock - Insurance for adventure activities - Depreciation rock the selected height . ( 55-90 meters)

ECO WALKING/BIRDS WATCHING

Nature Tour of the beautiful landscape offered by the Eco Park Clouds in the town of Jericó

. Difficulty level 4

INCLUDES eco - walk in the forest reserve Clouds. Lunch - picnic - Insurance- Hydration and Labrador dog.

ROUTE- PETROGLYPHS

 Ecological walking with a interpretation view of the petroglyphs ( different cultures ) - Interpretation and tracing of reasons -

INCLUDES

Peasant Lunch - Hydration (natural mineral water) - Insurance - Natural Bath puddles - Internal transport if required

CAVERNISM

INSIDE THE CAVES

This is a tour of medium difficulty (grade III) , where we left the town of Támesis to internally by a path through cloud forests , the first stop is the Cerro de Cristo Rey , a place of religious pilgrimage. This site is characterized by a unique view of the southwestern region of Antioquia , with a view that includes the municipalities of Santa Barbara , La Pintada, Valparaiso, Gouache , the district of Palermo , among others. Canyon Cartama and Cauca River and part of it is also observed. From there we continued to the head of the village of San Antonio, which is characterized by mixed farming with the conservation of forests and great water wealth ; walk in places of singular beauty like Cave pinera cure and to reach a peasant house where we take a typical lunch . Hence got deep in the woods to go through the San Antonio River organales , which form labyrinths of caves between giant rocks that water has earned with the passage of centuries, where the river has formed its channel through the ground . Finally , we will take the pre-Hispanic trail to descend back to the town of Thames. This is a great tour of the scenic beauty and natural features of the area. There, we can understand the importance of conserving these ecosystems, which are characterized by water producers and tour places of interest within the eco - Thames Garden Knife , a regional reserve of vital importance for its richness in biodiversity.

INCLUDES

- Hydration - Local guide with knowledge of plants and birds in the region - Lunch (trout marinated with herbs) peasant flavor - natural viewpoint Visit Christ the King - Tours of cloud forest - the cure cave tour - Visit San Antonio River Caverns ( Organal largest water with Colombia )

EXTREM PLAN A:  PROGRAM WITH LODGING IN HOTEL THREE STARS

• 1 Activity in Jericó (And all that is include in each particular activity)

• 1 Activity in Támesis. (And all that is include in each particular activity)

• Accommodation in HOTEL NEAR PARK HOME + breakfast .

• Specialized in the development of activities in each municipality Guide.

EXTREME PLAN B: PROGRAM WITH LODGING IN CABAÑAS:

• 1 Activity in Jericó (And all that is include in each particular activity)

• 1 Activity in Támesis. (And all that is include in each particular activity))

• Accommodation IN CABAÑAS + BREAKFAST AND WITH PARKING SLOT FOR TWO VEHICLES, PETS ARE AVALIBLE.

• specialized in the development of activities in each municipality Guide

•

o Everything that includes the development of each activity ( varies according to the activity ) check DESCRIPTION

or

 ENXTREME PLAN C WITH LODGING IN FINCA HOTEL (NATURAL FARM)

Includes:



 1 Activity in Jericó. (And all that is include in each particular activity)

1 Activity in Támesis. (And all that is include in each particular activity)

Accommodation HOTEL VILLA IN URBAN AT 1KM FROM THE MAIN PARK+ BREAKFAST .

Specialized in the development of activities in each municipality Guide.

All that includes the development of each activity (varies according to the activity ) check DESCRIPTION

NOTE:  ALL THE PRICES BELLOW INCLUDES TRANSPORT EVERYWHERE IN MEDELLÍN (HOTEL, HOSTAL, AIRPOT…) TO THE PROGRAM IN TÁMESIS AND JERICÓ

NOTE 2: From 1 to 4 PERSONS the TRANSPORT is IN CAB, FROM 5 TO 9 PERSONS THE TRANSPORT IS IN VAN

NOTE 3: THIS TRANSPORT HAS ALL YOU NEED TO TRAVEL EVERYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY, INSURANCE CARD, LEGAL PERMISION AND ALL THAT IS REQUARIED IN OUR COUNTRY TO WORK THIS SERVICE.



SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTURE
PLANS

EXTREME A PLAN Price per person

1 PERSON:US 196

2 PERSONS: US 199

3 PERSONS: US 246

4 PERSONS: US 248

 5 PERSONS: US 220

6 PERSONS: US 220

7 PERSONS: US 219

8 PERSONS: US 210

9 PERSONS: US 189

EXTREME PLAN B Price per person

1 PERSON: US 216

2 PERSONS: US 215

3 PERSONS: US 262

4 PERSONS: US 264

 5 PERSONS: US 230

6 PERSONS: US 226

7 PERSONS: US 210

8 PERSONS: US 205

9 PERSONS: US 179

EXTREME C PLAN Price per person

1 PERSON: US 216

2 PERSONS: US 215

3 PERSONS: US 262

4 PERSONS: US 264

 5 PERSONS: US 236

6 PERSONS: US 236

7 PERSONS: US 220

8 PERSONS: US 219

9 PERSONS: US 205

%SPECIAL OFFERS% 

In week 10% discount applies

Extra activity value: US35 WEEK

Extra activity value:  US45 WEEKEND

Program does not include•

 Expenses not specified in the plan.

• Food not specified in the plan, drinks or desserts of any kind.

• Personal Shopping, as souvenirs.

TRANSPORT OFFER

  Here are our offer included carrying capacity and rates for 2014.

• Shuttle service to vehicle groups for up to 9 passengers US 27 per person

• Shuttle service to vehicle groups for up to 19 passengers US 18 per person

• Shuttle service to vehicle groups for up to 24 passengers US 16 per person

TRASNPORT INCLUDES

CARD HELP

• ROUND TRIP (APPLY FOR DAY SUN OR WITH HOUSING PROGRAMS)

 QUALIFIED DRIVER TO GIVE INFORMATION ON TRAVEL

COFFEE LANDSCAPE

In Antioquia we produce the best coffee of the world.

For years, the Colombian Coffee has been preferred in the whole world for those who know all the confidence that a simple cup of coffee can give as you drink it. TV commercials and a lot of different kind of publicities have tried with success of curse, to sell our coffee, even if they don´t really know the real world behind the images. If you, dear reader want to know about coffee and the manufacturing connected with a huge effort to produce coffee in mountains with 30° of inclination you should come to Antioquia Southwestern in Colombia.

Tips:

Colombian coffee must be collected by hand; the topography allows not another way to do.

Just, a few of Colombians knows about coffee, the majority are still drinking proceeded coffee (that are not really coffee but “pasilla” the worst from coffee plus another ingredients) by big factories.

There is one new technique to prepare coffee named “Nexpreso” be sure that it is not coffee 100% well conserved.

Antioquia Southwestern keeps the natural promotion of the premium coffees with artisanal works to promote in the country, the consume of the coffees that we use to export “The best for the locals”

The coffee crisis started in the bad administration of the riches that became from the product.

A Colombian coffee cup can cost around 1US

ANTIOQUIA SOUTHWERSTERN ESPECIALS COFFEES

There are a lot of especial coffees in this sub region actually. Even when they grow in the same land, you can taste a lot of different proprieties in each one: Candies, wines, chocolates, citrus, and tobacco. The most commons, for example in Jerico town are the honeyed ones.

COFFEE EXPERIENCE

Come to this land, with the company of a qualified guide to enter to the coffee farms and meet the process by yourself.

PROGRAM

·          Welcome, reception in Jerico, Medellín or the airport itself.

·         Visit to the Coffee Farm to learn by the producer family the essential of the coffee production.

·         Coffee knowledge: Botanic, Recollection, benefit process, coffee selection by size, thresh, toasting, grinding and package.

·         Launch in the farm. Typical menu.

·         Visit to coffee shop A to learn three different ways for prepare coffee.

·         Visit to coffee shop B to learn and see the tostión process of the coffee bean.

·         500 gr of coffee from one farm in the town. Gift.

US60,00

+ US75,00 Cab from Medellín to Jerico (4 passengers)

In our video section you can find a teaser of documentary recorded in our town.

Be Welcome.