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Travel with a Purpose!
Travel with a Purpose - Regional Attractions
Enjoy the heart of the beautiful Colombian coffee region with year-round Spring-like weather, while you Serve & Learn!
Minga House Foundation, Carrera 9 # 11-34​, Chinchina, Caldas Colombia 176020 

                       Travel Guides                              Regional Attractions                             Regional Events Calendar  ​
Eje Cafetero - Top 20 Regional Attractions
State of Caldas & State of Risaralda & State of Quindio
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My Top 20 Attractions in The Eje Cafetero!
by Nicolle Piedrahita Mercado,
VolunteerColombia - Assistant Coordinator.

"An awesome attraction involves a good view of nature."

  1. ​Manizales Tour: Cable aéreo, Parque Caldas, Fundadores, Mall Plaza, Exito.
  2. Parque de las Aguas.
  3. El Bosque Popular el Prado
  4. Malecón Lago Cameguadua
  5. Visita Fábrica de Café Buen día 
  6. Estadio Municipal
  7. Termales del Otoño
  8. Ecoparque Los Yarumos
  9. Avistamiento de Aves
  10. Recinto del Pensamiento
  11. Museo del Oro
  12. Jardín Botánico
  13. Parque Nacional del Café
  14. Vintage Coffee
  15. Centro Interactivo Bioma
  16. Visita la taza de café más grande del mundo (Guinness Records)
  17. El Paraíso del Bambú y La Guadua
  18. Biblioteca Municipal
  19. Telares (Fábrica de Poncho y Sombreros) 
  20. Balsaje los Ríos
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My Top 20 Attractions in The Eje Cafetero!
by Andrea Fandiño,
VolunteerColombia -Team Leader.


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​"An awesome attraction involves having a great time and learning something new."

  1. Visit the Biggest Coffee Cup in the World! (Guinness Records)
  2. Coffee Tour - Hacienda Guayabal
  3. Marsella Tour
  4. Skate Park
  5. Santa Rosa Tour
  6. Municipal Stadium
  7. Termales de Santa Rosa
  8. Valle del cócora – Quindío
  9. Parque de la vida – Armenia
  10. Parque del café – Armenia
  11. Recinto del pensamiento – Manizales
  12. La Tarima Café
  13. Corredor polaco en la Catedral Metropolitana – Manizales
  14. El Eden picnic - Manizales
  15. Salamina – Caldas
  16. Amaranta Mariposario – Pereira
  17. Ukumarí – Pereira
  18. Gym/Dance Class
  19. Museo del oro – Armenia
  20. Municipal Library
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My Top 20 Attractions in The Eje Cafetero!
by Jaidiber Castano, Retreat Center Facilities Coordinator

"An awesome attraction involves ................................

1. coming soon....

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My Top 20 Attractions in The Eje Cafetero!
 by Glen Galindo, Founder   &  Executive Director

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​"Awesome attractions involve self-discovery!"


1. Jeep Ride through coffee landscapes to Vereda Arauca then a Marranitas Ride along the Arauca River, then cross the Hanging Bridge of Death; possibly a horse ride in there too!
3. Manizales Tour -  Cable, Basilica, Parque Bolivar, Parque Caldas, Catedral, Chipre, Colonizadores Monument.
4. Termales de Santa Rosa
5. Coffee Tour - Hacienda Guayabal
6. Parque del Cafe - amusement park
7. Parque Ukumari - zoo
8. Jeep Ride to Nevado Ruiz, Laguna Negra
9. Malecon Cameguadua - fishing & boat ride, bird watching
10. Tejo Bar & Cock Fights in Chinchina
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My Top 20 Attractions in The Eje Cafetero!
by Milton Daniel Henao,
​TeachColombia - Support Team

"An awesome attraction involves a peaceful place to be and a good view."

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 My Top 20 Attractions in   The Eje Cafetero!
 by Dani Duque, Volunteer Experience Advisor
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​"For me a great experience to visit includes a good view of Nature, a peaceful palce to be and good food." 

  1. Balsaje los Ríos
  2. Malecón Lago Cameguadua
  3. ​Coffee Tour - Hacienda Guayabal​
  4. Parque de las Aguas.
  5. Centro Interactivo Bioma​
  6. ​​Salento, Valle de Cocora
  7. Manizales Tour: Cable aéreo, Parque Caldas, Fundadores, Mall Plaza, Exito.
  8. ​Granja Pinares​
  9. Visita la taza de café más grande del mundo (Guinness Records).​
  10. Vintage coffee.
  11. Santa Rosa Tour.
  12. Chinchiná Tour (Walking).
  13. Chinchiná local Coffee Houses.​
  14. Ecoparque los Yarumos.
  15. Parque del Cafe.
  16. Mirador del Chipre.​
  17. Museo del Oro.
  18. El edén picnic Manizales.
  19. ​Panaca.​
  20. Granja de Noé.
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​My Top 20 Attractions in The Eje Cafetero!
by Madeleine Orozco



​"An awesome attraction involves having a great time."


  1. La herencia restaurant
  2. Alto de la paz
  3. Vintage coffee
  4. Malecón Cameguadua
  5. Santa Rosa
  6. Finca de café Santa Rosa
  7. Termales de Santa Rosa
  8. Valle del cócora – Quindío
  9. Parque de la vida – Armenia
  10. Parque del café – Armenia
  11. Recinto del pensamiento – Manizales
  12. Ecoparque los Yarumos
  13. Corredor polaco en la Catedral Metropolitana – Manizales
  14. El edén picnic Manizales
  15. Salamina – Caldas
  16. Amaranta Mariposario – Pereira
  17. Ukumarí – Pereira
  18. Paraíso de Bambú y Guadua – Quindío
  19. Museo del oro – Armenia
  20. Granja de Noé ​
​1. Salento, Valle de Cocora
2. Alto de la Mina
3. View Point of Risaralda, Caldas
4. Mirador del Chipre
5. Termales de Santa Rosa
6. Recinto del Pensamiento
7. Hacienda Guayabal - Tour del Cafe
8. Malecon Cameguadua
9. Corredor Polaco
10. Granja Pinares

11. Parque del Cafe 
12. Nevado Ruiz, Laguna Negra
13. Parque lo Yuramos
14. Reserva Rio Blanco (Aguas de Manizales)
15. Termales Aqua Parque de la Montana 
16. Termales del Ruiz
17. Termales del Otono 
18. Parque Ukumari
19. Panaca
20. Parque de los Arrieros


















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We love the concept of Minga House Foundation!  
Travel with a purpose! Colombia's Coffee Region is one of the most beautiful places on Earth; and Colombia is the 2nd most bio-diverse country in the world, next to Brazil. I love Colombia, my year-round Spring weather paradise.

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Minga House Foundation
Carrera 9 #11-34
​Chinchina, Caldas, Colombia 176020

Colombia@MingaHouse.org

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  • MINGA
  • Teach USA
  • Teach Colombia
  • Volunteer Colombia
    • ALIANZA COMUNITARIA CHINCHINÁ
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Children
    • Youth
    • Seniors >
      • Senderos de Omaira Foundation
    • Animal Rescue
    • English Teacher >
      • Chinchina Bilingue >
        • English Immersion Week
        • English Conversation Group
    • Sports and Fitness
    • Community Health
    • Construction
  • Learn Colombia
  • Our Team
    • Testimonials
    • Facilities
  • Centro Educativo Menfis