My family of five thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Guatape and the Rock with Jaime. He was very knowledgeable and shared so much with us over the course of the day. This tour was our favorite activity in Colombia.
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Born and raised in Medellin, Colombia and totally in love with my country. I feel very fortunate for being able to become a tour guide 9 years ago and making it my full time job, as during my childhood and teenage it was imposible to even think about it, due to the violence we lived in Colombia that made tourism a non existing activity. We had 2 different armed conflicts, one related to the drug cartels and the other related to guerrillas and paramilitaries groups, but then, this country lived an unbelieveble transformation that coverted it into a tourist destination. These are topics covered during my tours, passing through all the bad times and now enjoying the good ones. Talking about my professional life, I used to be a TV producer and worked in media for more than 15 years, untill 2015 that I decided to do a trip by motorcycle around Colombia. It was the first time we could do something like that due to the peace treaty that the goverment did with the armed groups that made the violence decrease gradually. I planned a 2 weeks trip by some regions of Colombia and it ended up being a 3 months trip by the entire country, because I was so amazed with the beauty of this land that I couldn’t stop exploring it. I discovered how gorgeous and interesting Colombia is, with its mountains, rivers, jungle, beaches, wondeful people… That made me think about dedicating my time to show this wonders to other people and that’s when I decided to ge tinto tourism. I worked in a hotel for 1 year and studied for 2 years to get my certification of professional tour guide. In 2018 I opened my own tour agency and since then I’ve been traveling in Colombia accompanied by nice people who come for all over the world. So far, I’ve made around 2,000 tours for people from 73 different nationalities. I lived in Sydney, Australia between 2009 and 2010. This experience allowed me to learn English language and gave me the capacity to understand different cultures, which have been truly useful for my job. If you’re planning to come to Colombia, it’d be a real pleasure to tour with you. Certifications: *Tour Guide Professional Card # 4479 This is a certification granted to trained tour guides in Colombia that allows to do tours in the nationwide. *RNT (Registro Nacional de Turismo) # 57804 The National Tourism Register is the license for tour operators in Colombia. That makes my services legal and allows my car to transport tourist. *English Language (Advanced Level) Certification Granted by Access Language Centre (Sydney, Australia) *Driving License Category C1 No Restrictions
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This is a must do while in Medellin. Guatape is such a complete destination that this trip will be truly unforgettable! The experience begins with a drive by the country side among crops of flowers and vegetables, cows, horses and a lot of green everywhere. Once in the area, you'll be amazed by the beauty of the lake, the colors of the town, that looks unreal and the magesty of the main character of this trip: The 720ft (220m) high rock that represents a physical challenge, climbing its 708 steps to reach the top, but also rewards you with the most spectacular view. This and more make Guatape one of the best destinations in Colombia.
My family of five thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Guatape and the Rock with Jaime. He was very knowledgeable and shared so much with us over the course of the day. This tour was our favorite activity in Colombia.
Jaime is everything you want in a tour guide .Book him now !! He is incredibly knowledgeable in all things Colombian and explained the complicated politics in a clear and easy way for us to understand . His tour kept us busy and entertained .It was just two of us and he catered it to our interests and pace. Highly highly recommend .
Jaime was an amazing tour guide and a wonderful person. My family including the kids had the best day exploring Guatape and Penol. The car was very comfortable, the sites were amazing. We never felt rushed and the energy was very positive and warm. Highly recommend taking a Tour with Jaime.
The best tour in every way. Transportation was very comfortable. Jaime has great knowledge about the areas we visited. And, the service was impeccable. Worth every penny. Thank you Jaime for a great day.
Our tour experience with Jaime was simply fantastic. Our family of four spent the entire day with Jaime, who shared all kinds of interesting information and personal experiences and geared our tour to our personal interests. Our day included a unique breakfast, a reservoir boat tour, climbing Penol Rock and exploring the charming and colorful town of Guatape, where we also had a fabulous lunch. The day was a true highlight of our trip to Colombia. Jaime is knowledgeable, personable and accommodating and we highly recommend booking any tour with him!
Jaime is an incredible tour guide; I highly recommend him. He had little details throughout the day sprinkled in which made the day really special. Easy to converse with, very attentive to client needs, and super knowledgeable about Colombia. This particular tour had so many components to it and we were constantly both entertained and learning all day long. You can't go wrong booking this tour with him!
The tour starts with a 2 hours drive by the countryside to get the area of the towns El Peñol and Guatape. If necesary, we can stop at a local restaurant for a bite and then we'll stop at: *THE ROCK: A natural wonder 720ft/220m high that can be climbed through 708 steps. If you climb you'll be rewarded with an incredible view, if you don't, you'll still enjoy of a good view from the base and local drinks and snacks. To climb the admission fee is COP 35.000 per person (US 9,50), not included on the tour. *GUATAPE: One of the most beautiful towns in Colombia, with colorful architecture, particular designs on the facades of the houses, delicious local food, desserts and coffee. Drive back to Medellin.
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The tour includes private transportation in a luxury minivan Hyundai Staria model 2025, for 6 passengers, featuring roomy climatized seats, air conditioned, electric doors and a cooler box with bottles of water (included).
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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