Mountain, Desert, and Sea Tour – Valledupar, Riohacha, and Santa Marta

✔︎ Upon arrival, you will be transferred via private service and check in with a welcome cocktail to begin your stay peacefully.

✔︎ Visit the Accordion Museum and the Parque de la Provincia to connect with Vallenato rhythms alongside a master performer.

✔︎ Enjoy a gastronomic workshop preparing arepas with costeño cheese using pounded corn techniques, followed by dinner and rest in luxury accommodation.

✔︎ Experience an excursion through the foothills of the Sierra Nevada to integrate nature and culture in Kankuamo territory.

✔︎ Visit a spinning and weaving workshop for Kankuamo mochilas made of fique, and taste chirrinche and organic coffee to appreciate local knowledge.

✔︎ At dusk, return to Valledupar and dine at a gourmet restaurant.

✔︎ After lunch by a river where you can swim, contemplate the Badillo River and La Mina before visiting Patillal to hear live instruments and recognize poetry turned into song.

✔︎ This will be a day to experience a full-day excursion in the Sierra Nevada.

✔︎ Visit the Jimain indigenous community to speak with Mamos and understand their worldview and respect for Mother Nature.

✔︎ Visit the indigenous government house to understand the rules and organization of the Arhuaco territory.

✔︎ Tour the Arhuaco interpretation center and taste organic coffee at Café Olgus with a demonstration of varieties and roasting.

✔︎ Transfer to Riohacha after breakfast to continue toward the Caribbean coast.

✔︎ Walk along the boardwalk and old pier with time to appreciate and buy Wayuu handicrafts, and check in facing the sea with a welcome cocktail.

✔︎ Share a nighttime activity with a campfire and guitars, followed by dinner and rest.

✔︎ Embark on a 4×4 journey through semi-desert and desert areas to observe the Caribbean coastline and Wayuu territories.

✔︎ Visit Uribia and the Cardón and Aipir deserts to contemplate sandbanks and the rancherías of fishermen and shepherds.

✔︎ Arrive at Cabo de la Vela to settle in, enjoy a Wayuu lunch, and experience the beaches of Ojo de Agua and Cerro El Faro at sunset. End the day with a special dinner.

✔︎ Visit Jepirra and Punta Arcoíris, where you will ascend Cerro Kamaichi / Pilón de Azúcar to appreciate Playa Dorada.

✔︎ Visit the Walapuinaje Wayuu ranchería to learn about their worldview, handicrafts, and dances, and taste “Frichi” (goat).

✔︎ In the afternoon, have lunch in Manaure. Tour the Manaure marine salt flats and arrive at Mayapo to enjoy its beaches and conclude with a gourmet dinner.

✔︎ Transfer by road to Santa Marta to check into your accommodation with a welcome cocktail and enjoy lunch.

✔︎ Explore Santa Marta with a panoramic city tour covering El Rodadero, Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, the Bay, viewpoints, and the Historic Center with a local guide.

✔︎ Dinner by the sea and a stroll through Parque de los Novios offer a pleasant conclusion before resting.

✔︎ Begin with a 4×4 journey toward the Sierra Nevada for a natural immersion between jungle and rivers.

✔︎ Visit a traditional cocoa farm to learn about the process from tree to chocolate with a master in a practical workshop and tasting.

✔︎ Hike to the Hidden Waterfall to refresh yourself in crystal-clear waters and have lunch at a mountain hotel with privileged views.

✔︎ Return by 4×4 to Santa Marta for a dinner facing the sea.

✔︎ Descend the Don Diego River by boat, tubing, or kayak (depending on logistics) to its mouth at the Caribbean.

✔︎ Visit Tewimake for an interpretation of nature and indigenous worldview with a local guide.

✔︎ Before returning, appreciate the archaeological vestiges and ruins, and dine in the Historic Center.

✔︎ Enjoy a final breakfast and have free time for the beach, relaxation, or handicraft shopping.

✔︎ At the indicated time, transfer to the airport or terminal for your return.