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Plan 2 days and 1 night Cabo de La Vela, Apalanchi

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Plan 2 days and 1 night Cabo de La Vela, Apalanchi

About this activity

On this tour you will discover the magic of Cabo de La Vela, also called Jerripa. During the day you will visit its beaches and tourist sites, and at night you will have a talk to learn about the customs and traditions of the Wayuu ethnic group with the community itself, doing painting activities, teaching how to dance the yonna, and tasting beer and artisanal liquor.

The next day you have the day off to enjoy the beaches.

When you arrive in the city of Riohacha you will have a typical dinner of the traditional arepa from La Guajira called Chichiguare.

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At a glance

Duration
2 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 6 people
People per booking
1–6
Guide
Spanish
Operated by
Guajiro Dream

Ages: Children (5–14 years) · Youth (15–17 years) · Adults (18–59 years) · Seniors (60–80 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Dinner
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: Cultural talk with the Wayuu ethnic group
  • Included: Craft beer
  • Included: Teaching the Yonna dance (traditional Wayuu dance)

Not included

  • Not included: Hydration apart from that included in the diet

Itinerary

Day 1 · Travel Riohacha / Cabo de la vela

  1. Salinas de Manaure

    30 min Admission included

    We arrive at the most important marine salinas of Colombia where you will know how the main activity of this municipality of La Guajira is carried out

  2. Uribia

    30 min

    You will visit what is known as the indigenous capital of Colombia, here a technical stop is made and then continue to the semi-desert of La Guajira.

  3. Cabo de La Vela

    2 hours

    After lunch, accommodation at the tourist inn, here you will appreciate its quiet beaches and after rest we will venture out to see the tourist places.

  4. Pilon de Azucar

    30 min

    Sacred Hill for the Wayuu ethnic group, called Kami'ichii, on the side you will find its beautiful beaches.

    We do not swim on these beaches because in the afternoon there are strong waves.

  5. Playa Arcoiris

    30 min Admission included

    It is a place of landscaping and photography, with good weather, highlighting as its name indicates, it forms small rainbows. I invite you to place a stone and make your wish.

  6. Playa Ojo De Agua

    2 hours

    First we visit Los Cabitos, a place where you can walk, also called Turtle Beach. After enjoying the scenery and its beaches, we recommend what time to leave to go to the lighthouse to appreciate the sunset in La Guajira.

  7. Cabo de La Vela

    one hour

    In the evening after sunset, Guajiro offers a Wayuu talk about the uses, customs and traditions of the Wayuu ethnic group.

    Say goodbye to the night with a craft beer from Cabo de La Vela.

Accommodation in chinchorro. (Hammock)

Day 2 · Day at Cabo de la Vela and afternoon in Riohacha

  1. Cabo de La Vela

    4 hours

    Enjoy the beaches of Cabo de La Vela or the beaches of Mayapo.

    When you arrive in the city of Riohacha you will have a typical dinner or snack of purple corn arepa with cheese (arepa de La Guajira).

1 purple corn cheese arepa. 1 white corn cheese arepa. With traditional juice or bottle of water.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Hostal Caribe Confort
  • Guajira Premium Hotel
  • Hotel Taroa
  • Casa Zaida Hostal Vintage
  • Hotel Gimaura
  • Hotel Majayura
  • Aparta Hotel La Victoria
  • Hotel Atardecer Guajiro
  • Ribai Hotels
  • Hotel Castillo del Mar Suites

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

  • Stay in private cabins

    Bed with private bathroom: You can choose to sleep in traditional cabins made of local materials with their own bed and private bathroom.

    Pickup included

  • Plan 2 days and 1 night Cabo de La Vela, Apalanchi

    Pickup included

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