Cabo de la Vela & Punta Gallinas
Tour

​Explore the most spectacular landscapes of La Guajira, Colombia, on this unforgettable 3-day, 2-night tour from Riohacha to Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas. Travel across deserts, salt flats, Caribbean beaches, and sacred indigenous lands, reaching the northernmost point of South America.

This tour is ideal for travelers looking for adventure, nature, culture, and epic sunsets in one complete experience.

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📍 Tour Highlights

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• Manaure Salt Flats & salt hills

• Uribia, the indigenous capital of Colombia

• Cabo de la Vela beaches & lighthouse sunset

• Punta Gallinas & Punta Agujas (northernmost point of South America)

• Taroa Dunes & sandboarding

• Caribbean beaches, desert landscapes & unforgettable views

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🗓️ Itinerary

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Day 1 – Riohacha to Cabo de la Vela

Departure: 8:00 AM

Travel through Manaure, visiting the famous salt flats and salt hills, continue to Uribia, and cross cactus forests and the Carrizal Desert.

Lunch in Cabo de la Vela, followed by visits to:

• Arcoíris Beach

• Pilón de Azúcar Hill

• Dorada Beach

• Ojo de Agua Beach

End the day with a multicolored sunset from the Cabo de la Vela lighthouse hill.
Dinner and overnight stay in comfortable chinchorros (hammocks).

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Day 2 – Cabo de la Vela to Punta Gallinas

After breakfast, depart at 7:30 AM toward Punta Gallinas.

Stops include:

• Jepirachi Wind Farm

• Puerto Nuevo

• Portete Desert

• Bahía Honda & Bahía Hondita

Enjoy swimming at Taroa Beach, followed by lunch and rest in hammocks overlooking the sea.

In the afternoon, explore the Taroa Dunes, where you can swim or try sandboarding.
Visit the Punta Gallinas Lighthouse and watch the sunset at Punta Agujas Beach.

Dinner and overnight stay in Punta Gallinas in chinchorros.

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Day 3 – Punta Gallinas to Riohacha

After breakfast, visit the Casares viewpoint, perfect for panoramic photos.

Lunch in Uribia, then depart at 1:45 PM, arriving in Riohacha around 3:00 PM.

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✅ What’s Included

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• All meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner)

• Transportation in a Toyota 4x4 (shared with 4–6 passengers)

• Accommodation in comfortable chinchorros

• Spanish-speaking guide

• Insurance covering accidents inside the vehicle

• Operated by a trusted local partner agency

The itinerary may vary due to weather or local conditions.

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💰 Price

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COP 850,000 – 950,000 per person
(Prices vary by season)

✔️ Tours operate from 1 person onward
✔️ Optional private room with bed available for an additional COP 40,000 per person per night

📩 Please confirm availability and final price with reception.

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🌵 Why Choose This Tour?

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• Reach Colombia’s most remote destinations safely

• Experience authentic Wayuu culture

• Travel in small groups for comfort

• Perfect balance of adventure & relaxation

• Recommended by Bona Vida