Day Itinerary
8 Activities
Day 4
95 mi0.8 mi
Coffee Farms: the Coffee Route
The fourth and last day of the route through the Eje cafetero has arrived and a visit to a coffee farm is a must!
That's why, instead of one, the proposal of the day is that you visit two farms. The first one, near the small and beautiful village of Bellavista. The second, on the way back to Manizales, near Barcelona. There you will learn about the coffee process, but also about its culture. At the end of the day, you will pass through Chinchiná where you can have your photo taken with the monument to the world's largest cup of coffee.
And so ends a four-day trip full of incredible landscapes, friendly people, colorful villages, delicious food and lots of coffee aroma.
That's why, instead of one, the proposal of the day is that you visit two farms. The first one, near the small and beautiful village of Bellavista. The second, on the way back to Manizales, near Barcelona. There you will learn about the coffee process, but also about its culture. At the end of the day, you will pass through Chinchiná where you can have your photo taken with the monument to the world's largest cup of coffee.
And so ends a four-day trip full of incredible landscapes, friendly people, colorful villages, delicious food and lots of coffee aroma.
7.8 mi
40 min
09:1545 min
Buenavista Quindio Main Park
Park
Open Details
Welcome to Buenavista! As the name suggests, it is said to be the best place to see the landscapes of the Eje Cafetero, but as you will have noticed during these days of route, all the places are beautiful to admire the coffee landscapes.
The proposal is that you arrive at the main square of Buenavista, from where the tour to the coffee farm departs.
The tour departs at 10:00, so arrive in time to park the car, walk around the main square, visit the church, take pictures and enjoy the daily life in the village.
The proposal is that you arrive at the main square of Buenavista, from where the tour to the coffee farm departs.
The tour departs at 10:00, so arrive in time to park the car, walk around the main square, visit the church, take pictures and enjoy the daily life in the village.
0.7 mi
20 min
10:302 hrs 30 min
Finca Alsacia - Hane Coffee
Open Details
The coffee tour and the walk through the coffee plantations starts at 10:00. You will walk from the main square to the Alsacia farm, with a guide who will explain everything about Colombian coffee.
The total visit lasts about 3 hours and includes lunch at the farm – not to be missed! Not only because it's delicious, but also because you get to eat with the local family.
You can read more information and make the necessary reservation on the website.
The total visit lasts about 3 hours and includes lunch at the farm – not to be missed! Not only because it's delicious, but also because you get to eat with the local family.
You can read more information and make the necessary reservation on the website.
1 mi
10 min
13:3030 min
San Alberto Terrace
Café
Open Details
Even if you've already done the other coffee tour and had lunch, it's worth going to the Terrazas de San Alberto for another cup of coffee with something sweet and a beautiful view before heading back to Manizales.
San Alberto coffee is one of the most awarded coffees in Colombia and is well worth a try.
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00 Friday – Sunday: 10:00 –18:30
This site also organizes visits to the coffee farm, in case you want to have other options. You can read more information on the website. Also, please note that there is another proposal to visit a farm on the way to Manizales.
San Alberto coffee is one of the most awarded coffees in Colombia and is well worth a try.
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00 Friday – Sunday: 10:00 –18:30
This site also organizes visits to the coffee farm, in case you want to have other options. You can read more information on the website. Also, please note that there is another proposal to visit a farm on the way to Manizales.
11.6 mi
40 min
14:452 hrs 30 min
Recuca
Landmark
Open Details
The next proposal is to visit the Recuca farm, one of the best known farm in the area, where you can choose between several proposals, like:
✅Coffee tasting, which lasts one hour.
✅ Walk along the coffee trail, harvest coffee, learn about the process and elaborate it, which lasts two and half hour.
All of them start at 15:00 at the latest.
You can find more information and book on the website.
✅Coffee tasting, which lasts one hour.
✅ Walk along the coffee trail, harvest coffee, learn about the process and elaborate it, which lasts two and half hour.
All of them start at 15:00 at the latest.
You can find more information and book on the website.
35.5 mi
1 hr 20 min
18:4530 min
Charlotte postres y café
Café
Open Details
In order not to forget the coffee and to make a stop on the more than two-hour drive to the village where dinner is suggested, you can pay a quick visit to this place, where you can drink coffee and eat some sweet dishes made with Colombian products.
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday: 13:00 – 21:00
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday: 13:00 – 21:00
23.5 mi
1 hr
20:1515 min
La taza de café más grande del mundo
Landmark
Open Details
Before returning to Manizales, you can make one last stop in Chinchiná to visit its main park Simón Bolívar, see its yellow-painted church and have your picture taken with the world's largest cup of coffee.
Take the opportunity to stroll around the square and find a place for dinner.
Take the opportunity to stroll around the square and find a place for dinner.
0.1 mi
5 min
20:451 hr
La Casona Restaurante Café Bar
Restaurant
Open Details
One of the places you can choose to dine is La Casona restaurant. Besides traditional Colombian food, it has a nice view of the main square.
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday: 11:30 – 22:00
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday: 11:30 – 22:00