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weeklong trip - pereira - medellin - bogota advice

Hi everyone,

In august I will visit colombia.
Here is my tentative itenerary

8/8- arrive in bogota 5am -clear immigration/customs- stay in the airport ->
-get on 920am flight to pereira arrive by 10:30
- termales de santa rosa??
- coffe farm (finca) tour ??
-stay at plantation house

8/9-
-go and visit the valle de cocora
-termales de santa rosa ??
-leave for medellin, arrive before dark!!

8/10
-medellin

8/11
-medellin or go to rio claro for 1 night/day??
8/12
-medellin or go to rio claro for 1 night/day??

8/13-fly back to bogota in early AM
8/14-bogota
8/15- bogota
- leave for the US 12:15a on 8/16

what do you guys think? some suggestions would be greatly appreciated
thank you

By patpatpatme on Jul 1, 2009, 20:22 in Travel tips.

el flaco says on Jul 2, 2009, 01:22:

I'm not sure where your coffee farm tour is but there is an excellent one organised by the Plantation House, you walk there and back on a circular route (not too far) which is fantastic in itself. The tour is only in Spanish however.

You need a whole day for the valle de cocora because the jeeps only operate in the morning and late afternoon, so no half days. Plantation house will lend you a map, the walk is well worth it. I got absolutely filthy with the dust riding on the jeep, be prepared and hide away your hat.

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makopp5 says on Jul 2, 2009, 04:42:

when you are in Medellin, go for a daytrip or overnight to Santa Fe de Antioquia.

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lpdiver says on Jul 2, 2009, 08:23:

Take lots of photographs and post them here!

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nine inch nails says on Jul 2, 2009, 13:11:

1-2 days Pereira won't be able to do much. Fincas, termales, plantation house all nice but I would rec. Valle de Cocora. Those palm trees are amazing and the little base town from which to take the jeep very nice.

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el norteño says on Jul 2, 2009, 16:58:

You're not giving yourself enough time in the Pereira vicinity for what you want to do.

You're arriving 10:30am the 8th, and leaving for Medellin the afternoon of the 9th?
You won't have time to do anything.

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durito2 says on Jul 2, 2009, 17:20:

too much in too short of a time. skip a spot.

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bradk says on Jul 2, 2009, 18:55:

Basically did the same trip a few weeks ago. Loved Santa Rosa and Parque del Cafe. Pereira mainly spent time at the Aladdin Casino. Great trip. Would love to go back to Santa Rosa and to check out Armenia and Manizales. Great people in Pereira. Will post photos soon. Email me if you have anymore questions.

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excavator59 says on Jul 6, 2009, 12:42:

I live in Pereira have a small finca 8kms away rooms to rent pool etc ok Alan have fun.

Life is like a Pubic Hair on a Toilet Seat (Sooner or Later you get Pissed Off)

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