Discover the main attractions of La Guajira with us, on a three-day and two-night tour of the Wayuu territory
Departure place
Meeting point: Start your experience leaving from the city of Riohacha (pick up at all hotels within the city)
Tour available to depart any day of the week
Itinerary
Day 1
Cabo de la Vela
Your trip starts at 08:00 am in Riohacha, from there you will go to Uribía, the indigenous capital of La Guajira, it will be a 1 hour journey.
Upon arrival, your journey will begin to one of the most famous places in La Guajira: the Salinas de Manaure.
It will be a journey of 20 minutes approx. In the Salinas de Manaure you will visit the ponds where salt is extracted and processed in an artisanal way, the tour will be done in the company of a community leader.
Then they will leave for Cabo de La Vela, it will be a journey of 2 hours approx. Upon arrival, you will have lunch at the lodge
In the afternoon you will make the tours to the Pilón de Azúcar, a sacred place of the Wayuu community. You will have time to rest at the Dorada and Ojo de Agua beaches, you will see an incredible sunset and then you will go back to the ranchería for dinner and rest.
Day 2
Punta Gallinas
After breakfast, you will depart for Punta Gallinas but before that you will make a stop in Bahía Honda to have lunch in a restaurant facing the sea and you will take the opportunity to take a bath in the sea.
After crossing the arid desert, you will connect with one of the most famous places in La Guajira: Las Dunas de Taroa, upon arrival you will be able to feel the wind getting tangled in your footsteps to welcome you to the place where your dreams dance to the rhythm of the sea, You will enjoy the landscape, maybe you can take a bath, all at your own pace because we prefer that you contemplate and let yourself fall in love without haste.
You will visit the Lighthouse and the beaches of Punta Aguja and you will see a beautiful sunset there. You will go to the inn and then enjoy dinner and finally rest.
Day 3
Mayapo
Around 7 am you will leave the inn heading to the beaches of Mayapo, it will be a journey of approximately 5 hours.
Upon arrival, you will visit the Maliwala Refuge, a space to enjoy traditional cuisine.
You will have a lunch that will bring together some of the most exquisite dishes of the Guajira gastronomy.
You will have time to enjoy Mayapo beach, one of the must-see destinations on your trip to La Guajira.
This area is ideal for practicing water sports as there are good winds, good waves and sandy beaches.
After a journey of approx. 40 minutes you will arrive in Riohacha and in this way the tour ends.
Includes
Transportation: Tours in 4x4 trucks during your 3-day expedition to Alta Guajira.
Food: Two (2) breakfasts, three (3) lunches and two (2) dinners.
Accommodation: Normally the typical accommodation in La Guajira is El Chinchorro.
Others: During the tour you will have medical assistance insurance that covers accidents and illnesses that occur during the trip
Not included
Transportation: Transportation to get to or from Riohacha, starting and ending point of the trip.
Food: Breakfast on day 1, dinner on day three and alcoholic beverages.
Activities: Activities not described in the itinerary.
Others: Personal expenses. Expenses not stipulated. Medical expenses not covered by the medical assistance card policy
Activities
Flora, wildlife observation (included)
Notes
Vehicles with capacity for seven people including the driver
