Colombian Coff ee RegionColombian Coff ee RegionGourmet's paradiseGourmet's paradise

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Hard work and experience describe Hard work and experience describe farmers in the Colombian Coffee farmers in the Colombian Coffee

RegionRegionIn Colombia, the Coffee

Region is formed by thedepartments of Caldas,Quindío, and Risaralda. T hisis where the best mild coff eein the world is gro wn and, inorder to discover the deepestsecrets of a great gourmetcoffee, you must tour the

Colombian Coffee Region andexperience and enjoy its climatesand landscapes.

Nature truly captivates its visitors in the Colombian Coffee Region. Amid the soft rolling hills of a plantation, tourists will discover a world of unsuspected beauty. And they will meet hard-working, prosperous people who will offer the hospitality of their coffee haciendas.

Within this land of rolling hills and coffee crops, there is a hidden w orld of

unexpected pleasures

The Coffee Region has become the first rural tourist destination in Latin America, thanks to the upgrading of traditional haciendas for qualit y lodging. Visitors will find luxurious suites, theme parks, golf courses, extreme sports, beautiful locations and, of course, coffee in all stages of the production process.

An excellent road network allows easy travel throughout the entire region. Whether you are here for business, contemplating nature or adventuring in it, or simply relaxing, the Colombian Coffee Region is an original, unusual, and elegant option.

Manizales, Armenia and Pereira, the capitals of Caldas, Quindío, and Risaralda respectively, compete in hospitality. Deciding which one is the best is not easy at all.

ClimateClimateThe Colombian The Colombian Coffee RegionCoffee Regionhas a variety ofhas a variety ofthermal floors:thermal floors:

from the hottest, from the hottest, on the banks of on the banks of the Cauca River, the Cauca River, to the frosty to the frosty summits of the summits of the snowsnow--covered covered mountains of the mountains of the region. region. Manizales Manizales has a cool has a cool climate. Armenia climate. Armenia and Pereira are and Pereira are warm.warm.

AltitudeAltitude

The regionThe region ’’s s main urban main urban areas are areas are located located between 900 between 900 and 2150 and 2150 meters meters (2950(2950--7050 7050 ft.) above sea ft.) above sea levellevel

LocalizaciLocalizacióónnThe Coffee Region The Coffee Region is located on the is located on the central mountain central mountain range of the range of the Colombian Andes.Colombian Andes.

AirportsAirportsMatecaMatecaññaaInternational International Airport, Pereira. Airport, Pereira. El El EdEdéénn, Armenia. , Armenia. La La NubiaNubia, , Manizales. Manizales. Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Cartago. Cartago.

How to get thereHow to get thereBy plane, arriving By plane, arriving at any of the at any of the airports of the airports of the Coffee Region, Coffee Region, although the most although the most important one is important one is MatecaMatecaññaa in in Pereira. Pereira. Arriving by land is Arriving by land is also easy due to also easy due to the Trianglethe Triangle ’’s s location in the location in the central part of the central part of the countrycountry

TransportationsTransportationsManizales andManizales andArmenia have Armenia have taxis and intrataxis and intra --and interand inter --municipal buses. municipal buses. Aside from the Aside from the above, Pereira above, Pereira has a mass has a mass transport bus transport bus system called system called MegabMegabúúss

3 DAYS/2 NIGHTSINCLUDESNEVADO DEL RUIZ Y TERMALES DEL RUIZSpecialized guide - round trip transportation from Manizales - breakfast - entrance to the NevadosNational Park - Entrance to the Hot Springs of Ruiz

3 DAYS/2 NIGHTSINCLUDESECOLOGICAL HORSEBACK RIDE

Transportation in jeep (round trip) Quimbaya -Port - 6 hour horseback ride near the Vieja River -lunch - specialized guides.

3 DAYS/2 NIGHTSINCLUDESRAFTING DOWN LA VIEJA RIVERFloat down the Vieja River (3 - 4 hours) enjoying the view of the river basin of the Rivers Cauca and Risaralda -- accompanied by guides -- music -and a sugar cane processing farm.

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