Pueblo Arhuaco 2 Days And 1 Night

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 

1. Hostel Emanuel
2. House Tour Magic Realism
3. Hostal Macondo