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At first glance, the Guajira Desert appears a dry, desolate,
inhospitable land but this couldn’t be further from the truth.
Hidden rainforest-oases, a unique indigenous culture and a
perfectly adapted eco-system all lend to the experience of
being in a magnificently magical world. Another World is
delighted to escort you through a myriad of sights and
experiences that will leave you speechless.
The Guajira desert-peninsula is in the far north of Colombia’s
Caribbean coast and is the northernmost point of South
America. This exciting tour around the peninsula takes our
guests to where golden dunes cascade down to meet the emerald
green sea and this spectacular landscape will be the perfect
location in which to sleep in typical hammocks, beneath the
most wondrous, star-filled skies. In the far north of the
region is located the Macuira National Natural Park which
amazingly, in the middle of the desert, is a tropical oasis
which you will enjoy a visit to amongst other special
surprises. During your desert-adventure, you will also have
the most amazing privilege of being guided across the zone by
a member of the Wayuú tribe that inhabits the Guajira. You are
also invited to stay in their villages and immerse yourself in
their culture and customs, including their dances, foods and
telling of myths and legends around the communal fire.
Experiencing the Guajira Desert enriches your spirit for life
and leaves you with myths and legends of your own.
Breakfast is included at
the Bogotá Plaza and full board throughout the expedition
across the Guajira desert.
Transport throughout the duration of the stay in Colombia is
included.
10 Night Tour from £919pp
(extensions to your stay may be arranged upon request)
An Another World bilingual guide will accompany you on all
excursions and tours to give you details of the amazing places
you will visit. You will also be presented with a mobile phone
upon arrival in Colombia to put you in contact with our
representative 24 hours a day should you require something at
any given time such as flowers or chocolates delivered to
wherever you may be.
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Transportation |
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around
the Guajira peninsula to aide travel across harsh desert
terrains |
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Visits & Tours |
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of various towns and indigenous villages during the
journey including Nazareth, Punta Gallinas, Puerto
Estrella, La Laguna de los Patos, Iwouyaa indigenous
village, Taroa, Bahía Hondita and Cabo de la Vela. |
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Cultural Presentations |
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a priceless opportunity to taste the amazing flavours of
the typical Wayuú goat and fish-based foods as well as
their delicious drinks. You will be able to admire
traditional customs such as dancing, singing and the
making of crafts from natural materials. |
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El Cerrejon |
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A visit to the world’s largest open-cast coal-mine to
marvel at the grandeur of the place and at how the carbon
is collected. |
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Manaure Salt-Flats |
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Stroll across what appears to be snow beneath your feet
but which is actually brilliant-white salt plains. The sea
is allowed in to the fields, cut off and the sun
evaporates the water, leaving the salt that is used across
the world. A truly beautiful place. |
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La Macuira National Natural Park |
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A tropical oasis in the middle of the Guajira desert
provides a sanctuary for a wide variety of exotic flora
and fauna which you can experience first hand. Enjoy a
relaxing time, bathing beneath a cool waterfall after a
long, hot day. |
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Wild Pink Flamingos |
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Near to Riohacha is Boca de Camarones or “Mouth of the
Shrimps” where just off the shore is a permanent flock of
grazing wild Pink Flamingos which never fail to feed the
imagination.
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Day 1 |
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Arrive in
Bogotá and spend the first night relaxing in the Bogotá
Plaza Summit Hotel. |
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Day 2 |
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Depart from Bogotá and arrive in the capital city of La
Guajira; Riohacha. Leave Riohacha to and travel to the
indigenous Wayuú village “iwouyaa” and receive a warm
welcome which includes a welcome drink and a presentation
of a typical Wayuú souvenir. The Wayuú people will astound
you with a presentation of their typical dance; “La Yonna”
and a rendition of the National Anthem in Wayunaiki (the
language of the Wayuú), a heart-warming experience to be
savoured.
Feel free to walk around the village or “Ranchería” to buy
handicrafts, enjoy a typical drink called Chirrinchi and
finally gather around the village bonfire to listen to the
myths and legends of the
Wayuú as they have told them for millennia under a ceiling
of shooting stars.
Spend the night in typical hammocks in this most magical
of environments. |
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Day 3 |
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Wake early to enjoy a typical Wayuú breakfast before
departing iwouyaa for a visit to “El Cerrejon”, the
largest open-cast coal-mine in the world where you can
marvel at the vastness of its operations and machinery.
The tour continues on to another spectacle of grand scale;
the salt-flats of Manaure where sea-salt is cultivated and
mined. This is an alien but very beautifully white world.
Spend the afternoon enjoying lunch and relaxation on the
beaches at this breathtaking location. Another World will
transfer you then to the indigenous capital city of
Colombia; Uribia where the night will be spent. |
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Day 4 |
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We continue our journey north to the “Alta Guajira” and
marvel at the contrasts of sand, sea and rugged flora of
the desert, stopping off at the “Pusheo” Country House for
lunch before continuing this most adventurous desert
crossing to a beautiful desert oasis called “Nazareth”.
The night will be spent in this tropical zone, sleeping in
brightly coloured hammocks, typical to the region. |
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Day 5 |
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Visit to the Macuira National Natural Park which forms
part of this magical oasis. You will take a deliciously
contrasting eco-walk through the park of lush vegetation
and some surprising sights of various animals, including
the playful Capuchin Monkey. Your day visiting the Macuira
will culminate in the most soothing, cooling session of
bathing in the crystal waters below the park’s waterfall.
The night will be spent in hammocks in Nazareth. |
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Day 6 |
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The adventure pushes on along the coast to “Puerto
Estrella” to visit a place called “La Laguna de Los Patos”
where the area is covered in large sand-dunes that create
the illusion that you might be in the Sahara. Enjoy lunch
and the afternoon on the beach at “Neimao”.
The night will be spent in hammocks and the choice of
whether you sleep in the village or even on the beach that
appears to leave the sea and get lost in the desert behind
is yours. |
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Day 7 |
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Leave behind the golden dunes as we head to “Punta
Gallinas” and “Bahía Hondita” where you will find yourself
in a position to touch the most northern point in all of
South America.
The night will be spent in hammocks on location. |
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Day 8 |
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We begin our descent down the alternative side of the
peninsula to a most prized destination of true Colombian
adventurers; “El Cabo de la Vela” which is renowned for
its expansive beaches and memorable landscapes.
You will pay a visit to “El Pilón de Azucar” which is a
pyramid-shaped mound upon which sits a statue of the
Virgin Mary. From this viewpoint, one can imagine that the
sky and the amazing blue colouration of the water becomes
one on the horizon. Take time to bathe in the sea before
the day draws in, Another World will take you to a famous
viewpoint from which to watch the Caribbean/desert sunset
in one of the most spectacular scenes that will take your
breathe away.
A bonfire on the beach, filled with laughter and
relaxation will be blanketed by a star-filled night
followed by a relaxing night in hammocks with a sea-view. |
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Day 9 |
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We begin to wind down our adventure and head back to
Riohacha where you will stay in one of the best hotels
that the city has to offer, but not before a final
excursion to “Boca de Camarones” where as you approach the
sands of the beach, on the horizon appears a most
marvellous spectacle; a flock of wild Pink Flamingos,
grazing the salt-rich waters. Cameras are a must!
There is still time left to visit a Marine Turtle
Sanctuary before heading back to your hotel to relax and
take in what exactly you have just experienced. |
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Day 10 |
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Depart Riohacha and arrive in Bogotá. The day will be
spent at your leisure and is yours to relax, enjoying
sumptuous spa treatments or taking a city-tour of Bogotá.
The night will be spent in the Bogotá Plaza Summit Hotel. |
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Day 11 |
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Depart Bogotá from El Dorado International Airport for
your home destination.
Please note, a city tour of Bogotá and spa treatments
come with an additional cost. Additional nights in Bogotá
are available on request. |
Please feel free to request an extension
to your stay in the destination you are visiting.
Upon arrival
at the Bogotá Plaza Hotel you can as optional extra receive a full spa session to help you unwind.
Yours is the choice from the following packages;
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| “At your service” |
40 minute Anti-Stress
Massage
Thermo-vibration bed
Facial Exfoliation
Hydrating Facial Mask
Corporal Exfoliation
Corporal Hydration
Aromatherapy
Sauna
Turkish Bath
Jacuzzi |
| “Prepare your skin” |
Facial Exfoliation
Hydrating Facial Mask
Corporal Exfoliation
Corporal Hydration
Hair Treatment or Manicure
Sauna
Turkish Bath
Jacuzzi |
| “Goodbye to stress” |
40 minute Therapeutic
Massage on Infra-Red bed
* Deep Facial Cleansing
Hair Treatment or Styling or Manicure
Aromatherapy
Sauna
Turkish Bath
Jacuzzi |
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* skin treatment
performed by Microdermabrasion.
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Request a personal quotation
or speak to one of our Experience Specialists; 0121 588 3827
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