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ALTA GUAJIRA 3 DAYS; CLASSIC TOUR

MAYAPO, CABO DE LA VELA & PUNTA GALLINAS WITH FRONTERA TRAVEL
Caribbean
Guajira
Beach
Community tourism
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Cabo de la Vela, due to its easy access, is the most visited destination in La Guajira. More than 50 lodgings attended by Wayuu families, make these paradisiacal beaches the busiest place during the season and the most appropriate for a short visit, with bedding and restaurant services. 

On this incredible 3-day tour, you will depart from Rioacha and visit Manaure and the salt complex, the Ojo de Agua beach and watch the sunset from the lighthouse. You will also know the famous sugar pylon from where you can have beautiful views of this wonderful destination.

Frontera Travel works with local operators, with great knowledge of the region and legitimacy among the communities.

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All the year
2 nights - 3 days
ALTA GUAJIRA 3 DAYS; CLASSIC TOUR

Recommendations

● WEATHER During the day you will feel constant sun and breeze (30–36 °C), at night it is usually much colder than normal (20-25 °C), if you are sensitive to cold, you could bring an additional blanket so you can rest peacefully.

●The RANCHERIAS: The cabins in Cabo de La Vela have better infrastructure, but in Punta Gallinas you will find more basic conditions and in La Macuira you will find the best conditions. Many of them maintain their typical construction with Yotojoro and mud, while others are already intervened with cement, bricks and roofs.

●VEHICLES: Our trips can be private or shared with 5 people, in air-conditioned 4x4 cars with current and contractual license plates, insurance, up-to-date taxes and drivers with a verified driver's license.

●FOOD: Your trip includes the typical food of the region, mainly fish. For some dishes you can easily choose the options that you like the most. From now on, if you like something in particular let us know so we can be prepared, you can choose vegetarian or vegan dishes too.

●Travel seasons: If you travel in January, December, July or August there will be many more travelers than in other months, which is why the times for your meals tend to have some delays, we take care of planning everything before your trip so that it is on time for you , so we appreciate your patience and understanding. October is the rainy month, so access to the desert will have many restrictions.

●Your  Baggage: Please bring only what is necessary, a small personal suitcase, because the trunk of the truck is small and it is important to use it to also carry the food for the desert and the garbage on the way back. In case you want to store part of your luggage in our hostel, you can do it without any additional charge..

●Te waste we generate: At the destination there is a problem of waste management because there are many rural areas within the department and the infrastructure is basic, so keep in mind the following recommendations:

●Avoid using plastic cups, straws, disposable spoons, water bottles or plastic bags during your trip.

●Please return all the garbage that you generate at the destination and if during your journey, it is easy for you to pick up a plastic bottle or bag, do not hesitate to do so, in the car you will find garbage bags where you can bring it back to Riohacha where We will put it to proper use.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Your trip starts at 08:00 am in Riohacha, from there you will leave for Uribia, the indigenous capital of La Guajira, it will be a 1-hour journey. Then start your trip to one of the most famous places in La Guajira: the Manaure Salt flats. It will be a journey of approximately 20 minutes, by car. In the Manaure salt flats you will see the ponds where salt is extracted in an artisanal way, (entrance is not included) accompanied by a community guide, where they will also perform thalassotherapy and share with the community in a typical Wayuu rancheria. Then will depart towards Cabo de La Vela, it will be a journey of approximately 2 hours. Upon arrival, you will have lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon you will hike up to the Pilón de Azúcar, a sacred place of the Wayuu community. You will have time to rest at two beaches Playa Dorada and Ojo de Agua, you will see an incredible sunset and then go back to the ranchería. Once ther, you will have dinner and finally rest in the accommodation.

Day 2 - After breakfast, you will depart for Punta Gallinas but first you will make a stop in Bahía Honda to have lunch in a restaurant in front of the beautiful bay and you will have the opportunity to enjoy the sea. After crossing the arid desert, you will connect with one of the most famous places in La Guajira: The Taroa Sand Dunes, upon arrival you can feel the wind entangle your footprints to welcome you to the place where your dreams dance to the rhythm of the sea, you will enjoy the landscape, you may can take a bath, all at your own pace because we prefer that you contemplate and let yourself fall in love without hurry. You will visit the Punta Gallinas Lighthouse (the northernmost point of South America) and Punta Aguja´s beach and you will see a beautiful sunset there. You will go to the inn, they will participate in a Wayúu weaving activity and we will learn about two local projects developed by the Bahía Hondita community, where we will understand the Wayuú cosmogony much better and then enjoy dinner and finally rest.

-Day 3-  Around 7 am you will leave the inn towards the beaches of Mayapo, it will be a journey of 5 hours approx. Upon arrival, you will visit a wonderful restaurant, a space to enjoy traditional cuisine. You will have a lunch that includes some of the most exquisite dishes of 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 white sand beaches. In the mid-afternoon and after a journey of approx. 40 minutes to reach Riohacha, the tour with us ends and you will continue your own adventure.

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What does it include and what doesn't?

Included

  • Transportation in campero with full availability throughout the program.
  • Local driver-guide service in spanish.
  • Accommodation in chinchorro (typical hammock woven in thread).
  • Complete typical food (Fish, Seafood, Goat and Creole Chicken), from Lunch on the first day to lunch on the third day.
  • Visit to Manaure and its salt flats.

Not included

  • Unspecified expenses

Price of the plan 2024

4X4 (ONLY THE LOCAL DRIVER)

  • 1 Pasajero $ 2.599.000
  • 2 Pasajeros $1.424.500  c/u
  • 3 Pasajeros $ 1.112.900 c/u
  • 4 Pasajeros $ 946.000 c/u
  • 5 Pasajeros $ 845.000 c/u

DRIVER + BILINGUAL GUIDE

  • 1 Pasajero $ 3.550.000
  • 2 Pasajeros $1.749.500  c/u
  • 3 Pasajeros $ 1.330.000 c/u
  • 4 Pasajeros $ 1.109.000 c/u
  • 5 Pasajeros $ 975.000 c/u

 

ALTA GUAJIRA 3 DAYS-2 NIGHTS SHARED

Cuarto Privado- $750.000 cop per person

Chinchorro- $730.000 cop per person

Hamaca- $700.000 per person

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*Precios 2024

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