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"Your journey starts with a captivating cable car ride to Arví Park, where every view is a masterpiece and it peaks with a visit to Santa Elena’s iconic flower artisans, where you’ll witness the soul of Colombian tradition bloom before your eyes."
 Tour Duration:
5 hours |
Fitness level: low |
Usual pick up time: 8 am |
What to bring: Sun and rain protection, sun glasses, money for souvenirs |
MEDELLIN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE - SILLETERO FLOWER ROUTE - TOUR OVERVIEW
During the 1940s and 1950s, Santa Elena's farmers used the silletas, adapted wooden seats, to bring their flowers down to Medellín and market them in different areas, such as the Plaza de Cisneros. This is how Mr. Efraín Botero, administrator of the Plaza at the time, got to know the farmers and decided to organize the first silletero parade as part of the Fiesta de las Flores in 1957.
On this tour, you'll take the metro and cable car to the Arvi Nature Reserve, climbing one 1000 vertical meters (3280 feet) from Medellin to the city's eastern mountains. We will visit the flower farmers of Santa Elena who have been passionately keeping alive their tradition of the Flower Festival (Feria de Flores) in Medellin every year for generations.
MEDELLIN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE - SILLETERO FLOWER ROUTE - HIGHLIGHTS
The highlight of this tour is the ride on the Arvi cable car, where we climb the mountains of Medellin until you can enjoy the fresh air and the local market in the Arvi nature reserve, nestled in high Andean forests. We visit the traditional flower farmers in Santa Elena and learn how the beautiful flower arrangements are made on modified wooden chairs for the flower festival in Medellin.
PRIVATE TOUR RATES - PRICE PER PERSON IN US DOLLAR
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 - 9 | 10 - 14 |
| 245 | 124 | 84 | 73 | 46 |
MEDELLIN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE - SILLETERO FLOWER ROUTE - WHATS INCLUDED
Included:
- Professional bilingual Tour Guide
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Medellin
- Privat Transportation
- Bottle of Water
- Visit traditional flower farm and presentation of Silletero tradition and flower festival
- Ride on public and touristique gondola lift system between Medellin Acevedo Metro station and Arvi Natural park
- Cup of tea or Juice at the flower farm
- Local travel insurance
Not included:
- lunch
- pesonal expenses and tips
MEETING AND PICK UP
TRANSPORTATION
MEDELLIN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE - SILLETERO FLOWER ROUTE - TOUR ITINERARY
| PICK UP TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 8 AM: | Pick up at the hotel, the transport will drop you off at the Metro Station. Ride with Metro and Cable Car to Arvi Nature Park. Enjoy the scenic views over Medellin. |
| 9 .30 AM approx: | You arrive at the mountain station of the Arvi Nature Park, where a small local handicraft and gastronomic market awaits you. Your private vehicle will take you to the flower farmers' farm. |
| 10.30 AM: | Visit of the flower farmers. |
| 11.30 AM approx: | Departure back to your hotel. |
| 12.30 PM approx: | Arrival at your Hotel. |
