From the Sierra to the Sea

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DAY 1
We will depart from the city of Riohacha heading south to La Guajira. The town of Urumita awaits us, a typical Colombian village at the foot of the Serranía del Perijá.
We will take the Riohacha–Cuestecitas–Hatonuevo–Barrancas–Fonseca–San Juan route.
We will have a technical stop at kilometer 45, near the town of Monguí, where we will stop to buy a typical regional sweet.
We will pass through Cuestecitas, a small town located at kilometer 66 of our route.
Our next stop will be at the Hatonuevo variant, where we will enjoy a delicious traditional almojábana.
Breakfast.
Arrival in Urumita and departure to Casa Montaña, a farm located about 37 kilometers from the town.
Typical Creole lunch from southern Guajira.
Coffee tour (a walk through the coffee plantations where you will receive a talk about the entire process behind this delicious product, as well as other crops like fruits and basic grains).
Typical Creole dinner from southern Guajira.
Campfire.
Accommodation

DAY 2
Wake up at Casa Montaña, enjoying the pleasant weather and good coffee.
Typical Creole breakfast from southern Guajira.
Departure north, heading to the desert of Upper Guajira.
Lunch in Uribia, the indigenous capital of Colombia.
Arrival at Cabo de la Vela and visit to Ojo de Agua Beach.
Sunset view from the Cabo de la Vela Lighthouse.
Dinner and accommodation in typical Wayuu cabins.

DAY 3
Breakfast in Cabo de la Vela.
Visit to Punta Arcoíris, a place with cliffs where the waves crash against the rocks and, with the sunlight, form a rainbow.
Visit to Playa Dorada and view of the iconic and sacred site Pilón de Azúcar.
Departure for Punta Gallinas.
Passing through the Jepirachi Wind Farm and crossing the desert of the Bahía de Portete National Park.
Lunch in Bahía Honda, possibly in Punta Soldado or Pusheo.
We will continue the route to reach the Taroa Dunes.
Visit to Taroa beach and dunes.
Sunset view from the Punta Gallinas Lighthouse, the northernmost point of Punta Gallinas.
Dinner and accommodation in typical Wayuu cabins.

DAY 4
Breakfast in Punta Gallinas.
Departure to return to the city of Riohacha.
Stop at the Casares lookout.
Return, crossing the deserts of Bahía Hondita, Bahía Honda, Bahía Portete.
Stop in Uribia.
Visit to the artisanal salt ponds in Manaure.
Lunch in Mayapo.
End of the program in the city of Riohacha.

INCLUDES:

4x4 transportation available throughout the program
Accommodation in cabins with beds and private bathrooms
Meals indicated in the itinerary (each meal includes a drink)
Visits to sites of interest indicated in the itinerary
Traveler’s insurance throughout the program

Our Hosts:

Casa Montaña, Serranía del Perijá
The land of flowers and calagualas, the idyllic paradise of La Guajira, located in the foothills of the Serranía del Perijá at 1,600 meters above sea level, is home to Marcelino Torres Molina and his parents on a rural farm. Here, the unique and authentic flavors of Guajira’s Creole cuisine reign, with ingredients sourced from the region itself. In this pleasant climate, the noise of the urban center is replaced by the wind and the songs of birds like toucans, toches, and hummingbirds. Enjoy a coffee with a smooth flavor, medium acidity, and notes of chocolate and citrus—Guajiro coffee.

Alta Guajira: Cabo de la Vela, Bahía Honda, Punta Gallinas
Wayuu families have adapted their spaces to offer a friendly service. In each location, our hosts are native Wayuu, a land of kind people ready to serve.

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