| Duration: | 3 Day(s) - 2 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Eco Tours |
Visit the hidden gem in Colombia; El Guaviare in a shared 3-day Group Tour. This tour comes out in the summer season (dry season) from December to May. You'll be on the northern edge of the Amazon, a real paradise for nature and culture lovers. Guaviare is a destination that has a mix of landscapes between the llanos plains, forest, and jungles, where you can enjoy 12,000-year-old rock paintings, indigenous communities, monkeys and so much untouched natural beauty!
Day 1
Flight Bogotá - San José Del Guaviare (Not included)
Enjoy a relaxing 1 hr flight to San Jose. There are limited flights to San Jose and you'll be arriving at approximately 13:21 am.
On arrival, you'll be collected from the airport and taken directly on your tour.
Gate of Orion and The Black Lagoon
On arrival, you'll travel a short distance to arrive at the fascinating area of rock formations such as the Puerta de Orión (Gate of Orion).
This grand rock structure is approximately 15m (50ft) in width and 12m (40ft) in height. The Puerta de Orión actually has 2 large holes within it and during the month of December, it is possible to see the star constellations of Orions Belt through the upper hole.
Black Lagoon
The color of the Black Lagoon is caused by the number of “guios” (a kind of serpent) that live in the lagoon. Or is possibly due to the dry leaves that accumulate at the bottom of the lagoon. Here you'll enjoy a short boat ride, view monkeys in the nearby trees, and a wonderful abundance of birds flying around. You'll also have the opportunity to enjoy a swim in these refreshing waters.
You can swim here without fear and enjoy the “ichthyotherapy”: the local, tiny fish will nip the dead skin off your feet.
Check In - El Guaviare Hotel
Accommodation choices in San Jose de Guaviare are limited, and it's important to note that luxury options are scarce. Due to the consistently hot and humid climate of this destination, it's common for most hotels not to provide hot water facilities.
Day 2
Unique Landscapes and Culture in Cerro Azul
Leaving shortly after breakfast at around 7:30 am you'll travel for approximately 2 hours to get to the archeological site of Cerro Azul. Once here you'll be walking through a natural jungle and a cave measuring 210m (688ft). The hike will be approximately 3 km to reach the top of the hill, during the walk and being at the top of Cerro Azul you'lle be surrounded by nature and culture, having encounters with the rock paintings of animals, people, plants, and daily life dating back more than 12000 years bp.
Following this, you'll be heading off to enjoy a late lunch of the region before traveling back to your hotel and expected arrival of 4:30pm
NB. This walk is rated a 3 out of 5 for difficulty.
Day 3
Natural Pools
Following breakfast, it's off to explore the Los Pozos Naturales (natural water wells). A peaceful and relaxing location for a swim. Here you can dive into the natural pools that have been carved into the rocks by the water over thousands of years. The minerals and vegetation of the area make the tones of the water change from yellow to red, to brown, and to black. So when submerged the color of your skin changes and varies. Some of these water holes actually have a depth of 8 meters.
After your harmonious morning, you'll be taken back to your hotel for your last lunch in this magic place, before your flight back to reality. You'll have time to remember the great memories and share some photos with your new friends from Guaviare.
Flight San José Del Guaviare - Bogotá (Not Included)
After your morning tour and enjoyable lunch, you'll be off to the airport to catch your flight back to Bogotá.
Whats Included
3-star Accommodation - no hot water
2x breakfast, 2x lunch, 2x dinner (3-day package)
All airport transfers in Guaviare.
Private excursions.
English-speaking bilingual guide on all excursions.
All entrance fees.
24-hour support group.
Whats Excluded
Travel insurance
International and Domestic flights
