San José Del Guaviare: Explore its wonders in the wet season 4d

Where : San José Del Guaviare

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4 Days
Spanish, French*, English*
50% deposit and a 50% balance before departure.
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Between natural and cultural treasures

Explore San José Del Guaviare for its thousand-year-old cave paintings, colorful rivers, and resilient people.

Dive into the heart of the Guaviare to admire splendid natural phenomena such as natural pools dug into a stream's bed, multicolored rivers, and stone mazes that look like ruined cities. Put on your Indiana Jones costume to decode ancestral rock paintings and discover the resilience of the people of Guaviare, who want to turn the page on armed conflict.

Roadmap

4 Days

  • Day 1 Experiencia Picapiedra
  • Day 2 Experiencia Rocosa
  • Day 3 Experiencia Rupestre
  • Day 4 Experiencia Orion

What to expect

The colors green, yellow, blue, black, and red, partly due to the famous pink aquatic plant, make Caño Lajas so beautiful, in a scenery different from Caño Sabana.
Head for Picapiedra to see the imposing natural stone bridges spanning a river. These natural structures are impressive. On the way back, take a dip in some beautiful waterholes.
Stroll through the stone city, built from nothing by Mother Nature due to astonishing geological phenomena. A surprising place where you can see the iconic Guaviare flower.
Then, change the scenery for an aquatic walk in a river bed sculpted by rock erosion. This time, nature has carved out some magnificent natural pools, an opportunity to end the day enjoying this gift.
Discover the impressive thousand-year-old rock paintings of the Cerro Azul tepuy, located in the heart of the Guaviare region, some forty kilometers from San José Del Guaviare. 
Very well preserved, these works are of great archaeological importance and reflect the richness of the ancient history written on the rock.
Other surprises await you during the day, including a visit to a finca with a special history. It is run by a charming family that transitioned from coca cultivation to tourism.
After a short 4x4 drive, follow a scenic trail lined with endemic flora and impressive rock formations, leading to the famous Puerta Orion, a true symbol for the region and its inhabitants.
The adventure continues towards Caño Sabana, famous for its colorful river. From May to December, you can see the famous pink aquatic plants (Macarenia Clavijera) that make Caño Cristales famous.
Finish off with a refreshing break a little further down the river with a dip in the waterfall at Tranquilandia, the name of the finca on which these natural wonders are located.

Must know

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  3. Once the group has been created, you can chat freely with the agency to get all the answers you need.
  4. Then it's up to you to decide whether or not to book your experience.
  • This tour is only available from June to November during the rainy season. This expert offers another option from December to May during the dry season.
  • The rainy season does not mean that it will rain all day. There are more showers, and the rivers and waterfalls are magnificent. Colorful rivers can only be seen at this time of year.
  • Prices are for private tours. Group tours are possible if you want better prices.
  • This destination is still very little visited by tourists, so you'll be almost alone in these incredible natural landscapes.
  • You can ask for a French or English translator during the experience: the additional cost is 200,000COP/d.
  • All your experiences start from San Jose Del Guaviare.
  • All the logistics from your arrival in San José Del Guaviare to your departure.
  • Private room with double bed and bathroom for 3 nights. Possibility of choosing more upscale establishments at extra cost.
  • All types of transport during the activities.
  • Local guide for each experience.
  • Meals: 3 breakfasts (days 2, 3, and 4), 4 lunches, and 3 dinners.
  • Entrance fees to tourist sites.
Prices:
  • Prices are indicative and should be confirmed with your expert.
  • Prices are subject to the options chosen, the number of people, and exchange rate fluctuations.
Choose your package:
  • The prices on the page correspond to a private 4d/3n holiday without a translator.
  • Another 4d/3n package replaces the day 1 experience, Experiencia Picapiedra, with Experiencia Nare, another site where you go by boat to watch the dolphins. This is a more expensive formula to be discussed directly with the expert.
  • The accommodation included in the package is basic. It includes a private room with double bed and bathroom.More upscale establishments are available at extra cost.
Extras:
  • Translator in French or English: 200 000COP/d for the group.
  • The expert can organize 3, 4, 5, or 6 days if interested.
Why choose this option:
  • This destination is off the beaten track and, therefore, not very touristy. 
  • Rock paintings are very well preserved in splendid surroundings.
  • Lots of variety in the natural wonders you see.
  • A more economical alternative to Caño Cristales, although the colorful rivers are far less impressive.
  • A different adventure every day that our partner knows how to share with you with passion.
  • Community-based tourism has a real impact in this region as it is somewhat neglected by the government.
  • Very reasonable prices for this type of experience, even for private packages.
What may disappoint:
  • Reaching San José Del Guaviare can be tiresome.
  • The occasionally bumpy 4x4 drives through the Guaviare countryside may be uncomfortable for some people, but nothing extreme either.
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San José Del Guaviare: Explore its wonders in the dry season 4d

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