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Private tour: Medellin's Flower Culture & The Silletero Tradition of Santa Elena
$241.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The small village of Santa Elena is located high above Medellín in the mountains of Antioquia. It is home to a great variety of traditional flower farmers and the impressive Arví Nature Reserve with a size of 16.000 ha of forests and wetlands. The flower arrangements of the Flower Festival, called “Silletas” have an impressive history, and are today a cultural symbol of Medellín. The small-scale flower farms in Santa Elena are family-run for generations.
You experience an exclusive visit to a traditional small-scale family-run flower farm and obtain deep insights on this unique tradition meeting a “Silletero” (local flower farmer) and his family on their farm. Get to know more about the culture of flower farming in Medellín and the historic dimension of the “Silleta” arrangements in a private setting and explore the beautiful garden learning more about plants and its origin and the cultural context. This activity directly benefits the community of flower farmers of Santa Elena.
You experience an exclusive visit to a traditional small-scale family-run flower farm and obtain deep insights on this unique tradition meeting a “Silletero” (local flower farmer) and his family on their farm. Get to know more about the culture of flower farming in Medellín and the historic dimension of the “Silleta” arrangements in a private setting and explore the beautiful garden learning more about plants and its origin and the cultural context. This activity directly benefits the community of flower farmers of Santa Elena.
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Flower Experience-Medellín
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
- Private expert bilingual guide
- Travel insurance and Taxes
- Private transport (Pick-up & Drop-off service at the accommodation)
- Visit of a traditional flower farm
- Traditional Snak
- Bottle of water (350 ml)
- Guidance in German, French, Italian, Portuguese language is on request
- Everything not shown above
- Gratuities
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MedellinThe small village of Santa Elena is located high above Medellín in the mountains of Antioquia (over 2.400 m). It is home to a great variety of traditional flower farmers and the impressive Arví Nature Reserve with a size of 16.000 ha of forests and wetlands. We will pick you up at your hotel to visit local flower farms in Santa Elena.
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Santa ElenaYou experience an exclusive visit to a traditional small-scale family-run flower farm and obtain deep insights on this unique tradition meeting a “Silletero” (local flower farmer) and his family on their farm. Get to know more about the culture of flower farming in Medellín and the historic dimension of the “Silleta” arrangements in a private setting and explore the beautiful garden learning more about plants and its origin and the cultural context. This activity directly benefits the community of flower farmers of Santa Elena.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Private tour: Medellin's Flower Culture & The Silletero Tradition of Santa Elena
$241.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!