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By Eliterents S.A.S
Free cancellation available
Price is €142 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Savour the rich flavours of Colombian coffee at a local coffee shop
    • Enjoy panoramic views of the Manizales coffee region from a viewpoint
    • Learn about the differences between Caldas and Quindío coffee
    • Travel in a private, armored vehicle with a bilingual driver-guide
    • Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Coffee Cultural Landscape

Activity location

    • Manizales
    • Manizales, Caldas, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Manizales
    • Manizales, Caldas, Colombia

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Manizales: Private Armored Vehicle Tour to Armenia

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€142.29 x 1 Traveller€142.29
Total
Price is €142.29
Until Fri, 2 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private Level 3 armored Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Inclusions
    Bilingual coffee-knowledgeable driver-guide (English/Spanish)
  • Inclusions
    2+ hours of coffee culture commentary
  • Inclusions
    2-3 scenic and cultural stops
  • Inclusions
    WiFi connection throughout
  • Inclusions
    All fuel, tolls, and parking
  • Inclusions
    Hotel-to-hotel service (Manizales to Armenia)
  • Inclusions
    Flexible stop timing for your preferences
  • Inclusions
    Luggage handling assistance
  • Exclusions
    Coffee tastings at optional stops
  • Exclusions
    Meals
  • Exclusions
    Optional coffee farm tours (can be arranged separately)
  • Exclusions
    Service charge (optional)

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Drinks in the vehicle, Smoking in the vehicle
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Begin your journey in Manizales and travel to Armenia, two cities with unique coffee personalities. Travel through the heart of Colombia's coffee country, witnessing how elevation, soil, and tradition differ between Caldas and Quindío departments.

    Stop at the Caldas Coffee Highlands Vista for panoramic views of the Manizales coffee region. Observe high-altitude cultivation and take photos of mountain coffee farms. Continue to the Coffee Triangle Central Viewpoint, a transition zone between Caldas and Quindío. Learn about regional coffee differences and capture spectacular valley and mountain photography.

    Optionally, stop at a traditional coffee shop to taste regional coffee differences (at your own cost) and interact with locals. Throughout the journey, your expert guide shares insights into Manizales' university city culture and history, Armenia's coffee heritage and traditions, and why UNESCO designated this Coffee Cultural Landscape.

    Learn about Caldas vs. Quindío coffee characteristics, traditional vs. modern coffee cultivation methods, the significance of the wax palm (Colombia's national tree), the best coffee tours and farms in both regions, local restaurants and attractions, and coffee industry economics and sustainability.

Location

Activity location

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    • Manizales
    • Manizales, Caldas, Colombia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Manizales
    • Manizales, Caldas, Colombia