Yoga, Meditation, Spanish Lessons and Medellín
- Duration: 10 Days (approx.)
- Location: Medellin, Medellin/Colombia
- Product code: 10 day medellin Spanish lessons
Full list of Medellín day tours
Day 1: Medellín, ColombiaArrive at any time to be collected from the airport and taken to your accommodation.
Depending on your arrival time we can provide you with another tour or with suggestions of places to see and where to go.
You’ll enjoy an amazing tour of the city of Eternal Spring (so named for its consistent weather all year long). On this tour, you’ll see the most important locations in this grand city, and enjoy a mix of culture, history, and local traditions.
Combined with this tour you’re also going to enjoy an extraordinary tour through Comuna 13. Once a place unsafe for the police, this is now a hub for tourism with amazing murals and graffiti covering the street walls. Along with this you’ll enjoy wonderful views and ride the outdoor escalators.
Your tour will be finishing up around 2 pm, which will give you the remainder of the day free to explore.
You’ll enjoy a beautiful drive through the scenery of Antioquia towards Guatape Rock. On the way, you’ll be stopping at a replica of Old Peñol’s town plaza. The original town was actually sunk and is now at the bottom of Lake Guatape. The only piece still visible is the spiral from the church tower.
Next on today’s adventure will be La Pierda (The Rock or better know as Guatape Rock). This is simply a wonderful and huge stone standing tall and overlooking Lake Guatape far below. Once here you’ll have the opportunity to climb the 740 steps up to the very top, with breathtaking views every step of the way.
Following this, you’ll explore the colorful town of Guatape itself and stop for a spot of lunch at one of the many restaurants.
Day 4: Eco Hostel Farm School - Immersion into Spanish, Yoga, Meditation, and Organic Vegan Living
Your day will begin with a healthy and fresh vegan breakfast followed by an hour and a 1/2 of Spanish in an open-air classroom surrounded by wonderful mountain views, colorful birds, and the lush vegetable garden. Next, you'll enjoy a brief break to organize your Spanish notes before letting it all soak in during a peaceful and relaxing time of yoga and meditation.
Catering for basic to intermediate Spanish, and every level of yoga and meditation from beginner to guru, you'll fit right into this wonderful setting and be sure to learn a lot during your stay.
You'll be enjoying another wonderful fresh vegan meal for lunch and dinner, as well as getting your hands dirty in the organic vegetable garden, while learning some of the basics of permaculture. In the afternoon you'll also enjoy some me-time to complete your Spanish homework, and possibly a touch more yoga and meditation before dinner.
Day 5 Eco Hostel Farm School - Immersion into Spanish, Yoga, Meditation, and Organic Vegan Living
You'll begin your 2nd day the same as your 1st, with a healthy and fresh vegan breakfast followed by your Spanish class. You'll already feel like you have this routine sorted and be slightly surprised that you're able to stretch and meditate a little more than yesterday, and can remember a few more words de español.
Day 6 Eco Hostel Farm School - Immersion into Spanish, Yoga, Meditation, and Organic Vegan Living
Wow, you're onto day 3 already and you've come so far already!
You'll find your routine is so comfortable you'll be reciting those Spanish conjugations along with a tongue twister or 2 to help with the pronunciation while getting down and dirty in the organic vegetable garden. Your yoga and meditation are improving and life is just getting easier and simpler by the minute!
Day 7 Eco Hostel Farm School - Immersion into Spanish, Yoga, Meditation, and Organic Vegan Living
It's day 4 and you're starting to plan how you can come back next year!
You'll find yourself waking with the songs of the birds and a thin streak of light shining into your room. An instant smile appears on your face when you realize the first words that cross your mind are in Spanish, and you couldn't be happier that you choose to invest your time in this Spanish immersion.
You almost bounce from your bed so eager and full of energy to learn more, stretch your muscles and meditate more, and to create a cleaner body and mind!
Day 8 Eco Hostel Farm School - Immersion into Spanish, Yoga, Meditation, and Organic Vegan Living
It's day 5 and unfortunately your last day in this peaceful paradise!
Waking before the birds have sung a single note, you'll find yourself reciting in your head some of the many useful tips and tricks you've picked up over these last days. Not only with your improved Spanish, but with the knowledge you've learned to enable yourself to enjoy a calmer life with so much more clarity in your mind than before.
The birds will begin to stir and start their morning song before the sun starts to peek over the horizon, and you find yourself meditating in bed before even opening your eyes.
Your last day in this wonderfully healthy Finca has begun and you'll relish every taste of your organic vegan breakfast this Friday before preparing to be collected later in the day. When your private transport will be picking you up and driving back through some familiar landscape to Medellín, where you'll enjoy a free afternoon and night.
Day 9 The Beautiful Heritage Listed Town of JARDIN
To enjoy Jardin you'll want to leave early, as the travel time there can be between 3-4 hours. So you'll be collected at 7 am from your hotel to enjoy a wonderful drive through the Antioquia countryside to arrive at the simply beautiful town of Jardin.
Along the way, you’ll be driving through some of the most scenic landscapes of Colombia with rich lush plant life and crops. Additionally, you’ll pass by the largest natural pyramid in the world; called Cerro Tusa, this amazing giant was naturally developed over thousands of years.
Once here you'll enjoy a walking tour of this picturesque town wandering the streets marveling at the colonial buildings, balconies full of flowers, and beautiful surrounding area.
You’ll continue your adventure in this wonderful location with a fantastico cabalgata (horse ride) through the surrounding areas following narrow paths, and underused roads, climbing up to peaks overlooking Jardin far below, as well as passing beautiful coffee plantations full of lush coffee trees, with their beans busting a bright red color, to show their readiness to be handpicked and crafted into the perfect cup of coffee.
Day 10 Tour the amazing picture-perfect town of Jerico, and on to Medellín.
Waking to the sounds of the birds you'll think back to your time at the eco-hostel and begin to meditate with the new songs that are being sung outside your hotel window. After enjoying a superb breakfast you'll enjoy a brief walk through the town plaza enjoying a cafecito (small black coffee) while watching the world go by.
Next, you’ll start on your journey to Jerico; another simply breathtaking town, full of amazing scenes straight out of the set of a romantic movie.
Your first stop is at a hill overlooking Jerico, called Morro El Salvador. Here you’ll discover a giant Statue of Christ watching down on the residents far below, along with another wonderful photo opportunity for you.
Your 2nd stop in this colorful little town will be Los Balsos Botanical Gardens. Although only a small garden this space will provide you with a true sense of peace and relaxation, while walking along the stone path, and crossing small bridges, designed for the sole purpose of providing you pleasure.
Following this, you’ll continue to a workshop and museum of the stunning leather handbag called the carriel. Here you’ll not only get the opportunity to purchase one of the finest handmade leather products of this region, but you’ll also get to view the intense and hard work that goes into creating this functional piece of wearable art.
By now you’ll be feeling a bit peakish and will enjoy stopping for a wonderful lunch at one of the many restaurants that border the colorful town plaza.
Your last stop in this small mountain pueblo (town), filled with warm welcoming, smiling inhabitants, you’ll make one more stop at Saint Laura's house. This is the original home of Saint Laura (Colombia’s first saint, Sister - Saint Laura Montoya), and has been converted into a convent and museum.
Completing your journey in the Antioquian countryside your private transport will deliver you back to Medellín and on to the next part of this wonderful journey through Colombia.
What's included?
6 hours of Spanish Classes
- Organic Farming
- 5x breakfast, 4x lunch, 5x dinner
6x Guided Tours
- 4x nights accommodation
- Private excursions
Airport transfers on the first and last days
All entrance fees
International and domestic flights
- Accommodation in Medellín and Jardin
Travel Insurance
