Visit The Community Arhuaca Gwimake
Explore the rich cultural and spiritual of the Arhuacos with our Tour to Gwimake, an experience of 2 days and 1 night you will connect with the authentic indigenous traditions. Just A 40-minute shuttle from Aracataca, the home of the famous Gabriel García Márquez, Gwimake offers a unique destination that combines adventure and reflection in an environment full of history and nature.
ITINERARY
DAY 1
The experience begins in the municipality of Aracataca at 7:30.m., from where the shuttle will pick you up at your place of lodging. The route on a motorcycle and has a duration of approximately one hour to get to the settlement of the indigenous communities Arhuacas. When you arrive, you will be welcomed by families arhuacas, who will give you a warm welcome and help you to settle in to spend the night in this environment, authentic and full of tradition.
After the welcome, the tour will continue with the local guide, who will take them to participate in spiritual activities aimed to connect with the mother earth and to promote a meeting with himself. During this experience, the members of the indigenous communities will share talks and stories about its history, culture and beliefs, providing a single view of their ancestral traditions.
DAY 2
First thing in the morning, begin the day with a delicious breakfast. Subsequently, accompanied by a spiritual leader, we will go to the sacred waterfall of Gwimake, a special place where we will perform a traditional ritual to release all the negative energy. This spiritual work in the cascade is an essential part of the connection with mother earth.
After completing these activities, we will return to our accommodation for you to enjoy a typical lunch. Once finalized, we will embark in a journey of approximately 2 hours. During this journey, we will visit a village Arhuaco and the mighty river Tucurinca, whose waters descend from the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
Finally, after exploring these places full of culture and nature, return to the municipality of Aracataca, thus ending this experience.
Includes:
● Accommodation.
● Power based on the local diet.
● Direct contribution to the indigenous community.
● Roundtrip transportation from Aracataca.
● Indigenous guide.
● Talks cultural.
● Travel insurance.
What to wear?
● Mosquito repellent friendly with the environment.
● Useful for personal hygiene.
● Bathing suit.
● Personal medications.
● Sandals to rest
● A cap or hat.
Recommendations of hostels where you can stay in Aracataca – Magdalena
- Hostel Emanuel
- House Tour Magic Realism
- Hostal Macondo
Visit The Community Arhuaca Gwimake
Explora la riqueza cultural y espiritual de los Arhuacos con nuestro Tour a Gwimake, una experiencia de 2 días y 1 noche que te llevará a conectar con las auténticas tradiciones indígenas. A tan solo 40 minutos en transporte desde Aracataca, el hogar del célebre Gabriel García Márquez, Gwimake te ofrece un destino único que combina aventura y reflexión en un entorno lleno de historia y naturaleza.
Gwimake 3 Días
Includes:
Transport
Travel insurance
Accommodation
Indigenous Guide
Feeding
additionally
Contributions to Indigenous Communities
Contributions to Rural Communities
Entrance to the archaeological site
Itinerary
Day 1
DAY 1
La experiencia comienza en el municipio de Aracataca a las 7:30 a.m, desde donde el transporte los recogerá en su lugar de hospedaje. El recorrido se realiza en motos y tiene una duración aproximada de una hora hasta llegar al asentamiento de las comunidades indígenas Arhuacas. Al llegar, serán recibidos por familias arhuacas, quienes les darán una cálida bienvenida y les ayudarán a instalarse para pasar la noche en este entorno auténtico y lleno de tradición.
El recorrido continuará con el guía local, quien los llevará a participar en actividades espirituales destinadas a conectarse con la madre tierra y promover un encuentro consigo mismo. Durante esta experiencia, los miembros de las comunidades indígenas compartirán charlas y relatos sobre su historia, cultura y creencias, brindándoles una visión única de sus tradiciones ancestrales.
Day 2
DAY 2
Explore the rich cultural and spiritual of the Arhuacos with our Tour to Gwimake, an experience of 2 days and 1 night you will connect with the authentic indigenous traditions. Just A 40-minute shuttle from Aracataca, the home of the famous Gabriel García Márquez, Gwimake offers a unique destination that combines adventure and reflection in an environment full of history and nature.
Términos y Condiciones
Policies
Payment Policies
- A deposit is required in advance to confirm reservations.
- Full payment for the tour must be made no later than the day of the excursion, before it begins.
- Payments by credit or debit card have an additional 4% surcharge.
Formas de Pago
- Deposits via Bold through the payment links located on this website.
- payments via Bold through the payment links located on this website.
- Cash payments at Santa Marta offices with authorized personnel.
- We accept credit and debit cards.
Cancellation Policies – Right of Withdrawal
- Changes or cancellations can be made 48 hours in advance, during business hours.
- Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will not be refunded.
refunds
- Once the Tour has started, no refunds of any kind will be made.
Tips
¿QUÉ DEBO LLEVAR A EL TOUR A CIUDAD PERDIDA?
- Personal medications.
- A small backpack
- Repellent.
- Sunscreen.
- Comfortable clothing for trekking.
- Trekking shoes with good grip
- A cap or hat.
- Bring 4 pairs of stockings or socks
- Plastic bag to store your belongings.
- Identity documents
- At least 2 liters of water.
- Items for personal hygiene.
- Flashlight.
- Swimsuit.
- Cash to buy handicrafts and energy drinks in the route
Recomendaciones
Traveler Responsibilities
Travelers must choose a tour that matches their interests and abilities, determine whether the destinations and activities are appropriate for them, and ensure that they are in optimal physical and health condition, as required by the tour they wish to take.
- Each traveler is responsible for the belongings they wish to bring on the tour.
- Behaviors that interfere with the safety and comfort of participants are strictly prohibited.
- The consumption of hallucinogenic drugs or excessive alcohol is prohibited.
The use of female or male escorts (for sexual purposes) is not acceptable on any Sierra Nativo tour; Abuse of minors is penalized by the authorities in Colombia and is sufficient reason to expel the participant from the tour.
Important:
- Minimize your trash and deposit it in the designated places.
- Respect wildlife and local customs, leave the places you visit as you found them.
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