The Magic and Ancestral Guajira-Cabo de la vela & Punta Gallinas-2 nights 3 Days

Riohacha, Colombia

3 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance tickets to all places
Travel insurance
Accommodation in traditional hammock (Chinchorro)
Lunch (3)

Lunch
Dinner (2)

Dinner
Breakfast (2)

Breakfast

Transport connections from Palomino or Santa Marta
Additional lobster
Fuel surcharge
Room

COP120,000.00 per person
Private transportation

Boat ride if there are rains
Excess Baggage

Carry small backpack
Experience with the community

COP50,000.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We pick you up in PALOMINO - SANTA MARTA - OR ANY CONNECTION CITY with an additional cost depending on the destination. Within the city of Riohacha in any hostel or hotel at no additional cost.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Day 1

From Riohacha to Cabo de la Vela

3 Stops

Salinas de Manaure

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cabo de La Vela

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Aipiruhu

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Traditional accommodation: Chinchorro (Hammock woven by Wayuu women)

Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast

Day 2

From Cabo de la Vela to Punta Gallinas (northernmost place in south america)

2 Stops

Dunas de Taroa

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Punta Gallinas

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Traditional lodging: Chinchorro (Hammock woven by Wayuu women).

Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast

Day 3

From Punta Gallinas to Riohacha

1 Stop

Mayapo

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Lunch

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.0

based on 25 reviews

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Great destination - horrible tour operator

Christoph_H, Jan 2022

Worst our ever in 8 years non stop travel. Did the trip to the Northernmost Point, the desert and the Dunes. Destination is great - but All in all it was a horrible experience. First the tour was offered as a private tour. Turned out that the wrecks of Toyota was packed with 6 people. So, expect heavy pain in your back and knees while driving the shaky roads. Although it is not very comfortable at all… Because of that there was no room left for the bags or some food and water. So it was all sitting in the ground where your feet belong. Everyday the tour started late at least one hour. Yes, you get food, but don’t expect to be satisfied in any way. Accommodation is very poor. First guest house had no water at all, second was very disorganized and had too less rooms for too many guests.Not what you want to have after a trip in packed car, right? To make it even worse, the driver didn’t care at all about everything. At the dunes there was no communication about we stay or continue. Nothing about the time. He just disappeared. So there aas no clue if you can go into the sea and dry again or get in the car with you wet trunks. But that’s not all… Although Owner of the company and driver knew that I had to get a flight in the afternoon they didn’t care. Guess what - I missed it, driver was smiling about this and the owner didn’t worry at all. So, I had to rebook another flight from another airport (Santa Marta). All in all extracosts of around 500,- USD for me. I still can see their smiling faces, seeing me going crazy. So, I Hope they go broke and leave me smiling also. Stay away from #sumaj #laguajira tour company for #cabodelavela #puntagallinas #dunasdetaroa experience

Fun, lively, well-organised tour through some of Colombia's most stunning landscape

Eddy, Feb 2021

Extremely fun trip around the Guajira Peninsula with eleven jolly Colombians! The driver was entertaining and, being Indigenous, had a lot of information about the people we encountered. Everybody sang along to music the whole time, and the atmosphere in the car was always lively. Having dinner with an Indigenous family on the first night was interesting and amusing. Accommodation was comfortable and clean, and the food was delicious and plentiful, with an ample supply of cerveza! The scenery was absolutely awe-inspiring, truly wild beauty: harsh, arid terrain, rugged coastline, beautiful beaches, sand dunes meeting the sea, breathtaking sunsets. I would definitely recommend this tour and this company!

Prendre un guide surplace sans intermediaire

Souad_M, May 2025

L expérience était fantastique seul ombre au tableau le guide écrit en francais était résumé en 5 pages inacceptable pour une excursions de 3 jours heureusement pour moi la guide en présentielle m a tout expliqué et en français Il aurait était mieux financièrement pour moi de prendre le guide et chauffeur sur place sans l"intermédiaire local !!

Response from Host, May 2025

Merci pour votre commentaire et pour avoir choisi de vivre l'expérience magique de la Guajira avec nous. Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez trouvé l’excursion fantastique. En effet, vous avez été accompagnée par une guide francophone en personne, sans frais supplémentaires, alors que les services d’un guide officiel francophone coûtent normalement 150 euros par jour. Nous avons fait ce choix afin de vous offrir un meilleur service, tout en restant fidèles à notre engagement envers la qualité et notre mission sociale forte. Nous vous déconseillons vivement de voyager seule dans cette région sans l'accompagnement d'une agence locale sérieuse. Cela peut entraîner des situations inconfortables ou dangereuses. Notre priorité est de garantir votre sécurité, votre confort et une immersion authentique dans la culture Wayuu. Vos remarques sur le guide écrit sont bien notées et nous travaillerons à l’améliorer. Merci encore de votre confiance — vos retours nous aident à progresser chaque jour. Sumaj La Guajira

L’incroyable bout du monde Colombien

JEANLOUIS_C, Jun 2023

Le négatif : La mendicité des enfants visiblement encouragée par les parents. La déscolarisation volontaire. Ces péages improvisés .. Pour le positif, la beauté des paysages extraordinaires, du désert aux dunes, des plages immenses et la gentillesse des hôtes qui nous ont reçus.