La Guajira - Cabo de la Vela

La Guajira - Cabo de la Vela

The Guajira Peninsula, located at the extreme north of Colombia and South America, is a land of dramatic contrasts. Arid lands with beautiful deserts, lonely beaches and a culture that still retains its oldest traditions, La Guajira is one of the most special and unique destinations in Colombia. Inhabited by the Wayuu natives, who still pay for their wives, watch over their dead for 40 days and believe that the word is the law, and within that vast territory there is a special place that the Wayuu indigenous people call Jepirra, according to native beliefs It is the sacred place where deceased spirits come to pass into the 'unknown', we call it Cabo de la Vela. It is a magical and enchanted place where a beautiful desert meets a turquoise sea.

Itinerary

Day 1: Santa Marta - Uribia - Cabo de La Vela

Stop At: Santa Marta, Santa Marta, Santa Marta District, Magdalena Department
• We will start picking up tourists at their hotels / hostels from 04:30 am, after which we will take the road that leads us from Santa Marta to Riohacha.
• Upon reaching the height of Palomino, after two hours by car we will make a short break for breakfast and if we have the favorable climate, we can admire the Snowy Peaks of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
• We will continue with our tour by vehicle to the indigenous capital of La Guajira, Uribia, passing through the city of Riohacha.
• In Uribia we will stop to buy snacks and take pictures, after which we will continue our journey through the Ahuyama desert to Cabo de la Vela.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Cabo de La Vela, Cabo de La Vela, La Guajira Department
• Upon arriving at Cabo de la Vela we will have lunch in a Wayuu ranchería.
• We will have free time to rest and take pictures.

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Cerro Pilón de Azúcar, Uribia, La Guajira, Colombia
• After that we will go by car to El Pilón de Azúcar and Playa Dorada where we will spend about 2 hours, the latter place where you can take a bath.
• Being the hours between 5:30 pm and 06:00 pm we will go to the Lighthouse, where we can see one of the most beautiful sunsets in the country.

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Cabo de La Vela, Cabo de La Vela, La Guajira Department
• Our last stop of the day will be at the Ojo de Agua to take some time to bathe.
• We will end the day with dinner at the Ranchería and spend the night in chinchorro.


Meals included:
• Breakfast: Typical breakfast of the region, special dishes for vegetarians.
• Lunch: Typical lunch of the region, special dishes for vegetarians.
• Dinner: Typical dinner of the region, special dishes for vegetarians.
Accommodation included: The accommodation will be in the Ranchería or tourist inn in front of the sea and you will fall asleep in chinchorro.

Day 2: Cabo de la Vela - Manaure - Riohacha - Santa Marta

Stop At: Manaure, Manaure, La Guajira Department
• We have breakfast at the Ranchería and begin our return to Santa Marta.
• On the way we will take a break in Manaure where we will know the process of salt collection.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Riohacha, Riohacha, La Guajira Department
• We will have an optional 15min walk and free time for the landscape, after which we will continue with our path to Riohacha.
• We will have lunch in Riohacha around noon.
• After lunch we will resume the road and pass through the Malecon where we will take time to buy handicrafts and souvenirs.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Santa Marta, Santa Marta, Santa Marta District, Magdalena Department
• Upon returning to our route we will go directly to Santa Marta where we will finish our tour at night.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Typical breakfast
• Lunch: Typical lunch
No accommodation included on this day.