Expedition to San Jose del Guaviare
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Guaviare is in fact part of the Colombian Amazon region. This is the last state heading south towards the jungle that has road access, whereas transportation afterwards in the jungle requires a boat throughout its majestic rivers.
This is a magical place which is bordered on the north by the Guaviare River, making this physical border between two different landscapes, the Orinoquia and the Amazon jungle. Just a few kilometres away from its capital San José on the banks of the river, we will find the Lindosa Serrania (small mountain formation smaller than a Sierra), which is geographically speaking, the sister mountain of La Macarena Sierra and Chiribiquete Serrania. These types of formations are unique to this area, in that they belong to the Guyanan Shield which is one of the most ancient geological formations in the world; approximately more than 1 billion years old. The land is graced by amazing protruding rock formations, full of labyrinths, natural bridges and rivers that flow over the plain rock, forging a path alongside a single reddish stone slab. These slabs are where you will find the stunning Macarenia Clavigera, the famous endemic and delicate plant which changes its colour to red in the second semester of the year in the same manner as Caño Cristales. Guaviare is unique because we can visit the three following different landscapes at the same time in very short distance: The Orinoquia flat lands, the Amazon jungle and the Serrania landscape. This region contains a wide variety of flora and fauna, boasting an exuberant biodiversity. One may often be able spot monkeys, different bird species, medium sized mammals like the Capybara, and even pink dolphins from the Amazonian rivers. Later the unique Serrania formations will allow us to see endemic flora species as well some big rock murals in which recently, scientists discovered rock pictographs made by local indigenous cultures estimated to be around 20,000 years old. They are still studying this area in attempts to arrive at conclusions with respect to the age, as this likely may change history as we have previously understood it regarding human beings arriving to America. From its colorful rivers with amazing rocky formations like in Caño Cristales, passing by its endemism in flora at the Serrania and its vestiges of very ancient rock pictographs, we will end up having the possibility of going to a natural communitarian local reserve inside the jungle. Due to the long term protection and respect for the animals and the environment promoted here, animals are extremely easy to observe as we arrive in to a lake from the Guaviare river. We will have the chance to swim here and see from very short distance (without interfering with their habitat) the Amazon pink dolphins who live in the lake inside the jungle and its natural environment. 
Tuneles Naturales
3 Days - 2 NightsDAY 1: (07:30 - 09:30) – Welcoming by the local team at San José del Guaviare airport (The hour depends on the flight itinerary), after that check-in at the hotel, where you will have breakfast. After that we will take you in 4x4 cars towards Pozos Naturales, which is a place where we will start a hike through a yellow rocky river ending in a natural Jacuzzi. Then you will have lunch and will head on the car to an area called Túneles Naturales, where we will do a 2.5 kms hike in order to get to whimsical rocky tunnel formations. Later on, we will head back to the town in order to have dinner and rest at the hotel.
DAY 2: (07:30) Breakfast and after that transportation in 4×4 for 90 minutes towards Cerro Azul, where after been received by the local community you will start to the hike of 3 kms through a jungle trail and one cave till we get to one of the most conserved and best rock art murals of Colombia. These paintings are thought to be up to 12.000 years old and we will end the trail in an elevated lookout of the amazon jungle. After ending the activity, you will have lunch and then will head back to San José del Guaviare where you will have a special traditional dinner and will have rest at the hotel. DAY 3: (07:30) Breakfast and then transportation in 4×4 vehicles for 20 minutes towards a spot where you will start a 9 kms circuit in a trail with low forest visiting the great Puerta de Orión, which is a rock formation with a particular and very unique shape that was discovered few years ago. From June to November you will have the chance to end the trek visiting Caño Rosado river, which has green and red colors on its waters during that time of the year, being known as the Caño Cristales twin. We will head back to the town where you will have lunch and after that you will be taken to the airport for your flight back to Bogotá (the hour depends on the flight itinerary). * The itinerary may change depending on weather conditions, restrictions of local authorities or criteria of the guides and transport companies, in situations that represent danger for travelers during the activities. 2023 group departure dates: JANUARY 07 - 09, 14 - 16, 21 - 23, 28 - 30, FEBRUARY 04 - 06, 11 - 13, 18 - 20, 25 - 27, MARCH 04 - 06, 11 - 13, 18 - 20, APRIL 01 - 03, 08 - 10, 22 - 24, 29 - 01 may, MAY 06 - 08, 13 - 15, 20 - 22, 27 - 29, JUNE 03 - 05, 10 - 12 17 - 19, JULY 01 - 03. Private departures available on other dates
2023 group departure price: COP 1,500,000 in double occupancy. 
Pozos Naturales
4 Days - 3 NightsDAY 1: (07:30 - 09:30) – Welcoming by the local team at San José del Guaviare airport (the hour depends on the flight itinerary), after that check-in at the hotel, where you will have breakfast. After that we will take you in 4x4 cars towards Pozos Naturales, which is a place where we will start a hike through a yellow rocky river ending in a natural Jacuzzi. Then you will have lunch and will head on the car to an area called Túneles Naturales, where we will do a 2.5 km hike in order to get to whimsical rocky tunnel formations. Later on, we will head back to the town in order to have dinner and rest at the hotel.
DAY 2: (07:30) Breakfast and after that transportation in 4×4 for 90 minutes towards Cerro Azul, where after been received by the local community you will start to the hike of 3 km through a jungle trail and one cave till we get to one of the most conserved and best rock art murals of Colombia. These paintings are thought to be up to 12.000 years old and we will end the trail in an elevated lookout of the amazon jungle. After ending the activity, you will have lunch and then will head back to San José del Guaviare where you will have a special traditional dinner and will have rest at the hotel. DAY 3: (06:30) Transportation in 4×4 for 2.5 hours towards Damas de Nare lagoon having breakfast on the way. Once there, you will be welcomed by the local community and will have the in- structions to swim with river dolphins that in- habit the lagoon. During your time there, you will also enjoy a typical lunch with the locals. In the late afternoon we will start our journey back to San José del Guaviare, having the chance with some luck to see different birds and wild fauna such as monkeys while enjoying the sunset. Once at the town you will have dinner and rest at the hotel. DAY 4: (07:30) Breakfast and then transportation in 4×4 vehicles for 20 minutes towards a spot where you will start a 9 kms circuit in a trail with low forest visiting the great Puerta de Orión, which is a rock formation with a particular and very unique shape that was discovered few years ago. From June to November you will have the chance to end the trek visiting Caño Rosado river, which has green and red colors on its waters during that time of the year, being known as the Caño Cristales twin. We will head back to the town where you will have lunch and after that you will be taken to the airport for your flight back to Bogotá (the hour depends on the flight itinerary). * The itinerary may change depending on weather conditions, restrictions of local authorities or criteria of the guides and transport companies, in situations that represent danger for travelers during the activities. 2023 group departure dates: JANUARY 06 - 09, 13 - 16, 20 - 23, 27 - 30 FEBRUARY 03 - 06, 10 - 13, MARCH 17 - 20, 31 - 03 abr, APRIL 07 - 10, 28 - 01 may, MAY 19 - 22, JUNE 09 - 12, 16 - 19, 30 - 03 Jul. private departures available on other dates.
2023 group departure price: COP 2,112,500 per person in double occupancy. For Group departures: - Before a sale, it is necessary that you ask us if there is room in those open tours, as we need to confirm availability of accommodations, logistics and especially airplane tickets, as some destinations have limited flights per week. - The group size depends on the destination, but we aim to have groups between 6-12 people on those trips, so people won't really find too large groups. - The dates given here are guaranteed if the tour was sold, no matter if there are cancellations from other travelers. Likewise, special charges may apply if you cancel your attendance to those open group dates. - Most of the open group dates tours are with spanish-speaking guides, according to that, in case of needing a bilingual translator, we need to check availability of them and check the prices for it. - Many of the travelers on open group dates are bilingüal (spanish - english), so sometimes people decide not to hire a translator as other travelers might help with the translation. - the earlier the reservations can be made, as a better price for the flight tickets can be given and it will be easier to confirm availability. - Some destinations are closed for some weeks or even months during the year due to reasons like indigenous requests or authorities policies that are normally communicated in advance. - We will always have the private tour option which also can be customized according to the traveler's needs. |
5 Days - 4 NightsDAY 1: (07:30 - 09:30) – Welcoming by the local team at San José del Guaviare airport (The hour depends on the flight itinerary), after that, check in at the hotel, where you will have breakfast. After that we will take you in 4x4 cars towards Pozos Naturales, which is a place where we will start a hike through a yellow rocky river ending in a natural Jacuzzi. Then you will have lunch and will head on the car to an area called Túneles Naturales, where we will do a 2.5 km hike in order to get to whimsical rocky tunnel formations. Later on, we will head back to the town in order to have dinner and rest at the hotel.
DAY 2: (07:30) Breakfast and after that transportation in 4×4 for 90 minutes towards Cerro Azul, (230/170 MTS, 22-32ºC) Physical demand: MEDIUM) where after been received by the local community you will start to the hike of 3 km on a jungle trail and one cave till we get to one of the most conserved and best rock art murals of Colombia. These paintings are thought to be up to 12,000 years old and we will end the trail in an elevated lookout of the amazon jungle. After ending the activity, you will have lunch and then will head back to San José del Guaviare where you will have a special traditional dinner and will have rest at the hotel. DAY 3: (06:30) Transportation in 4×4 for 2.5 hours towards Damas de Nare lagoon, having breakfast on the way. Once there, you will be welcomed by the local community and will have the instructions to swim with river dolphins that inhabit the lagoon. During your time there, you will also enjoy a typical lunch with the locals. In the late afternoon we will start our journey back to San José del Guaviare, having the chance with some luck to see different birds and wild fauna such as monkeys while enjoying the sunset. Once at the town you will have dinner and rest at the hotel. DAY 4: (07:30) Breakfast and then transportation in 4×4 vehicles for 20 minutes towards a spot where you will start a 9 km circuit on a trail with low forest visiting the great Puerta de Orión, which is a rock formation with a particular and very unique shape that was discovered a few years ago. From June to November you will have the chance to end the trek visiting Caño Rosado river, which has green and red colors on its waters during that time of the year, being known as the Caño Cristales twin. We will end the day heading back to the town, enjoying the sunset and having dinner and rest at the hotel. DAY 5: (07:30) Breakfast and then transfer to the airport, where you will prepare for one of the top, premium and once-in-a-lifetime natural experiences in South America: the flight over Chiribiquete National Park. Here, you will have a 3 hour flight over this place, which is the largest protected area of the country, with unique rock formations in the oldest mountains of the world called Tepuis, in an immense jungle being also one of the few un - touched spots in the world by western civilization. Once you finish this activity you will have lunch and then will wait for the flight back to Bogotá. INCLUDES: • Visit of Serranía de la Lindosa. • Visit of Pozos Naturales. • Visit of Túneles naturales. • All the main meals during the trip. • Visit of the rock art of Cerro Azul. • Visit of Damas del Nare lagoon (Pink dolphin swimming place). • Trek visiting La puerta de Orión. • Visit of Caño Rosado (colorful river only from June to November) • Flight over Chiribiquete National Park. • All the fluvial and ground transportations at the area. • 4 nights of de accommodation in beds in double, triple or multiple rooms at Quinto Nivel hotel. • Local Spanish speaking guides (1 guide every 8 people). • Medical Assistance Card. 2023 Price per person in US$ (subject to currency exchange fluctuations):
Regarding the Chiribiquete overflight, it is still closed to the public by the local authorities. Since the pandemic they still haven't reopened but we expect it to be reopened in 2023 and will indicate prices once it is confirmed. 3 and 4 day itineraries do not include that overflight. Other language speaking guides or translators can be added at extra cost (We need to confirm availability of guide first).
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