The Best of La Guajira
Price per person from US$936

The Best of La Guajira

From
US$936
From
US$936

Description

A Caribbean region known for its desert landscapes, extensive beaches, and the cultural richness of the Wayuu people. Its identity incorporates ancestral traditions reflected in handicrafts, gastronomy, and cultural expressions connected to the territory. The region also preserves coastal ecosystems and natural settings where the desert meets the Caribbean Sea

Visiting

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Trip summary
2 Adults
Nights 3
This idea includes
Destinations 1
Accommodations 1
Activities 3

Day 1. La Guajira- Arrival in Riohacha and Wayuu Experience

Upon arrival at Almirante Padilla International Airport in Riohacha, reception and assistance at the airport to board the vehicle and private transfer to the hotel (depending on the location and arrival time). Afterwards, transfer to a Wayuu community to learn about aspects of its culture through a talk, traditional dance presentation, tasting of “Frichi” or fried goat, a tour of the ranchería, and a visit to the area where handicrafts are made and sold.

Includes: Private transportation and assistance in Spanish at the airport. Professional tourism guide in Spanish only for the visit to the Wayuu community.

Does not include: Lunch, tips and unspecified expenses.

Notes: If assistance or professional tourism guide service in other languages is required, additional supplements apply according to the language requested. Please review the corresponding rates.

Day 2. La Guajira – Manaure Salt Flats, Uribia and Cabo de la Vela

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure at 5:30 a.m. to Cabo de la Vela in 4x4 vehicles. During the journey, we will visit the Manaure Salt Flats and Uribia, including Plaza Colombia, and make a stop at the wind farm. We will continue to Cabo de la Vela to visit Jepira, Cerro Kaimaichi or Pilón de Azúcar, Punta Arcoíris and the beaches in the area. Traditional lunch in Cabo de la Vela and return to the hotel.


Includes: Traditional lunch, private transportation in 4x4 vehicles, professional tourism guide in Spanish.

Does not include: Tips and unspecified expenses.

Notes: If professional tourism guide service in other languages is required, additional supplements apply according to the language requested. Please review the corresponding rates.

Day 3. La Guajira- Beach Day in Mayapo or Visit to the Pink Flamingo Park

Breakfast at the hotel.


Option 1: Beach day in Mayapo. Departure at 08:00 a.m. Mayapo is a coastal area located in the municipality of Manaure, La Guajira. It is characterized by its sandy beaches and the transitional landscape between the desert and the Caribbean Sea. The area offers spaces to enjoy the beach and leisure activities, in an environment characterized by the natural landscapes of the Guajira coast.


Option 2: Visit to the Pink Flamingo Park. Departure at 08:00 a.m. The activity will depend on the presence of migratory birds and weather conditions. If conditions allow, a boat ride on Navío Quebrado Lagoon will be carried out for birdwatching, accompanied by an Afro-descendant person or an Indigenous Wayuu person in Spanish.


Includes: Traditional lunch and shared transportation.

Does not include: Tips and unspecified expenses. Staff accompaniment and professional tourism guide service are also not included.


Notas:


  • The activity option selected must be the same for the entire group and will be defined on Day 1, in coordination with the guide.
  • The visit to the Pink Flamingo Park is subject to the presence of migratory birds.
  • The boat ride on Navío Quebrado Lagoon is subject to weather conditions.
  • The accompaniment during birdwatching at the Flamingo Park will be provided by an Afro-descendant person in Spanish.
  • Bring a change of clothes, swimsuit and towel.
  • If assistance or professional tourism guide service in other languages is required, additional supplements apply according to the language requested. Please review the corresponding rates.

Day 4. La Guajira-Departure Transfer

Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, private transfer to Almirante Padilla Airport in Riohacha.

Includes: Private transportation.

Does not include: Tips, unspecified expenses, assistance or professional tourism guide service. Air tickets.

Notes: If assistance or professional tourism guide service in other languages is required, additional supplements apply according to the language requested. Please review the corresponding rates.

Meeting point

According to the itinerary
Day 1: La Guajira
Day 2: La Guajira
Day 3: La Guajira
Day 4: La Guajira
  • 3 nights of accommodation in a standard room in Riohacha
  • Transfers airport – hotel – airport
  • Daily breakfast at the hotel
  • Spanish-speaking guide for the tours mentioned.
  • Experience afternoon at the Ranchería
  • Full-day tour to Cabo de la Vela via Uribía and the Manaure Salt Flats. Including typical lunch.
  • Experience Mayapo Beaches or Pink Flamingos Tour. Including typical lunch.
  • Travel insurance.


  • Domestic or international airfare.
  • Meals not mentioned above.
  • Services not specified above.
  • Tips for porters and hotel services.
  • Unspecified expenses and personal expenses.
  • Optional excursions offered at the destination.
  • Entrance fees to monuments or visits not specified above.
  • 19% VAT on accommodation, exempt for foreign travelers with a migration entry stamp for tourism in Colombia.
  • Hotel Insurance: (Optional), paid per person per night directly at the accommodation.
  • Travel insurance providing broad coverage, including aspects such as illness, accidents, baggage loss, protection of belongings and valuables, trip cancellation, and contingencies related to COVID-19.
  • Medical expenses.
  • Excess baggage charges for transfers. Only one suitcase of up to 23 kg per person is included.

Possible accommodations

3 accommodations

Activities

3 Activities

PROGRAM DETAILS

1. The contracted transportation admits up to one piece of luggage weighing 23 kilos and one piece of hand luggage weighing a maximum of 8 kilos per person. maximum weight of 8 kilos per person. 2. In case of excess baggage, the possibility of including it without additional cost will be verified according to the capacity of the vehicle. additional cost according to the capacity of the vehicle. 3. The passenger will be the sole responsible for the custody of his/her luggage and travel documents. documents. Under no circumstances Dorado Experiences will respond for the loss, damage, deterioration, theft or loss of elements of the vehicle, deterioration, theft or loss of elements of the passenger. 4. The passenger must not leave valuable articles in the transport. It is recommended that the passenger does not leave valuables inside the vehicle that is transporting him/her, neither the supplier nor Dorado Experiences will be responsible for the loss, damage, deterioration, theft or loss of the passenger's items. Dorado Experiences will not respond for the loss, damage, deterioration, robbery or loss of the passenger's loss of the passenger's items. 5. For transfers of flights arriving between 20:00 and 06:00 Hrs will have an increase of 20% additional to the contracted value. of 20% additional to the contracted value. 6. The general programs include lodging in standard category. If the passenger wishes to a different category, it is handled upon request, subject to availability and change in the initially informed rate. in the initially informed rate. 7. In case of reservation and the selected hotel is not available, a hotel of similar category and rate will be reserved. hotel of similar category and rate will be reserved. 8. The check in time is from 15:00 hrs. 9. Check out time is before 12:00 hrs.


10. In case of requiring twin accommodations, please inform us from the beginning, since it is subject to availability according to the hotel capacity and may generate variations in the price. 11. Triple accommodation is quoted in double twin room. In case of requiring three beds, a specific request must be made at the beginning of the reservation, as it may generate changes in the room category and in the price changes in the category of the room and in the price informed.


Note on Accommodation and Child Policy:


  • Quoted rates are subject to change without prior notice due to exchange rate (TRM) fluctuations, supplier rate adjustments and/or changes in Colombian legislation related to applicable taxes.
  • Our options start with tourist-class accommodations. If a lower category is required, it may be evaluated upon request; however, our priority is to guarantee quality and service through our suppliers, starting from the tourist category.


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