Medellín ATV, Paragliding & Rafting: 3-Activity Adventure

Ride, fly and paddle through Cocorna in one morning-to-evening push

A full-day adventure from Medellín that strings together three separate activities—1.5 hours of ATV riding, a paragliding flight in the Cocorna canyons, and 2.5 hours of Class IV rafting—with private transportation, a bilingual guide, all equipment and professional instructors included. Minimum age is 16. Weather determines flight duration (up to 25 minutes in ideal conditions), and the operator reports a 95% probability of flying based on historical data from the zone.

Step-by-step itinerary

Adventure tour with ATV, paragliding, rafting

• 7:15 am pick up at hotel
• 8:00 am 1.5 hours ATV ride
• 11:10 am arrive at paragliding zone
• 11:30 am paragliding flight
• 1:00 pm lunch break (not included)
• 2:00 pm drive to river
• 2:45 pm 2.5 hours class IV rafting
• 3:15 pm rest stop at beach with snacks
• 5:50 pm pick up at Calderas bridge
• 6:30 pm return to Medellin
• 8:00 pm arrive in Medellin

The Experience

The day starts with a 7:15 am pickup from your Medellín hotel. You ride ATVs for 90 minutes before heading to the Cocorna canyons, where weather and wind conditions decide whether you'll fly and for how long—the operator notes that Cocorna's weather is unpredictable and often different from Medellín's, so flights can range from a few minutes to the full 25 minutes when conditions align. Lunch is your own at the 1 pm break; after eating, you drive to the river for the rafting portion.

The 2.5-hour rafting section tackles Class IV rapids with a professional raft guide and a safety kayaker in the boat. You'll stop afterward on a beach to rest and have snacks before the drive back to Medellín, arriving around 8 pm. The whole day runs roughly 11 hours from pickup to drop-off, and the guide speaks both English and Spanish so you can follow instruction and safety briefings in whichever language you prefer.

All three activities come with their own certified instructors and pilots, plus medical insurance, safety gear and transportation between zones. This is a private tour, so the group size stays small and the timing holds to the itinerary without waiting for other groups to finish.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel and back to Medellín.
• ATV rental and helmet.
• paragliding flight with a certified pilot.
• Class IV rafting with professional guides and a safety kayaker.
• all safety gear and medical insurance.
• snacks after rafting.
• a bilingual guide throughout the day.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Ecoventure

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English or Spanish, so you can follow every instruction and safety briefing in the language you're comfortable with—this matters on the water and in the air, where clear communication with the pilots and raft guides keeps the day running smoothly and safely.

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Top questions

What's the Cocorna paragliding flight actually like if the weather isn't perfect?

Paragliding flight duration depends entirely on wind and weather conditions in the Cocorna canyons. On ideal days you'll fly up to 25 minutes, but cold wind or light breeze shortens the flight significantly. The operator reports a 95% probability of flying at all based on historical flight data, though the exact length is never guaranteed until you're in the zone.

Do I need any experience to do the ATV and rafting parts?

The ATV riding requires no prior experience—it's a 1.5-hour ride through the landscape. The rafting is Class IV, which is intermediate to advanced whitewater, and you'll have a professional guide and safety kayaker with you. You need to be at least 16 years old and in moderate physical fitness; the operator does not recommend this tour for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or pregnancy.

Is lunch included, and what happens during the midday break?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, so you'll need to bring money or arrange your own meal during the 1 pm break at Cocorna. Snacks are provided after the rafting, and the beach stop gives you time to rest and dry off before the return drive to Medellín.

How long is the full day, and what time do I get back to my hotel?

The tour runs approximately 11 hours from the 7:15 am pickup to the 8 pm arrival back in Medellín. You'll be riding, flying and paddling across that span, with the midday lunch break and a post-rafting beach stop built in.

What language does the guide speak, and will I understand the safety instructions?

Your guide is bilingual in English and Spanish, so safety briefings and activity instructions are delivered in whichever language you need. This matters most for the paragliding and rafting portions, where clear communication with the pilots and raft guides keeps everyone on the same page.