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La Guajira is a department (state) located in the northernmost peninsula of Colombia, having the largest desert area nationwide, with very unusual landscapes in the country. Additionally, this is the region with the largest indigenous population of Colombia, especially thanks to the Wayúu Ethnicity.
The most famous spots at the desert are El Cabo de la Vela, the Taroa Dunes, the Punta Gallinas lighthouse among other attractions in between those great spots. In this 4-days tour you will visit all these spots plus a visit to La Macuira National Park which is an oasis deep in the middle of the desert far from the crowds and with unique landscapes that just few people dare to visit.
(07:30) – Pick up in Riohacha in 4×4 vehicles, then we will head up north to enter to the desert, stopping in a “Ranchería” (Indigenous small village) Wayúu, where you will have special cultural activities and lunch with them. After that we will take you to Cabo de la Vela and its cliffs, visiting the Rainbow beach, Pilón de Azúcar and Ojo de Agua, before check into the eco-hotel chosen, where you will have dinner and accommodation in “Chinchorros” (special local traditional hammock) or in beds, which have to be booked it in advance for 15 USD extra.
(07:00) – Breakfast and departure in the 4×4 vehicles towards La Macuira National Park, where you will visit an oasis in the middle of the desert inside the only mountain chain in the entire desert. After that, you will check into the accommodation and will have lunch. In the afternoon there will be an optional chance to do a trek on the sand dunes of La Macuira to see fauna or will have a free time in the surrounding area of the hotel. At night you will have dinner and accommodation in “Chinchorros” (special local traditional hammock) or in beds, which have to be booked it in advance for 20 USD extra.
(07:00) – Breakfast and departure in the 4×4 vehicles towards Punta Gallinas, visiting Bahía Honda beach, the Taroa Dunes and the Lighthouse of Punta Gallinas. After that, we will head to the hotel, where you will check-in and have lunch. In the afternoon there will be an optional boat tour around Bahía Hondita to see flamingos (depending on the season) for 10 USD extra or we can take you to Punta Aguja. At night you will have dinner and accommodation in “Chinchorros” (special local traditional hammock) or in beds, which have to be booked it in advance for 15 USD extra.
(07:00) – Breakfast and departure in our 4×4 vehicles towards Manaure, on the way we will visit the beaches, the main spots at the area and will pass by the Eolic park. Once in Manaure you will visit the salt-flats there, Finally, you will be taken to Riohacha where you will end the tour having lunch in that city.
