experiences

Atazi Trip

Designed to offer an excellent mountain adventure accompanied by beautiful landscapes and surrounded by the wonderful ancestral cultures that still inhabit the imposing Sierra Nevada, the highest coastal mountain in the world. You will share with a Kogui community, a special community since their knowledge is reflective of the environments they inhabit, they have survived trying to maintain their customs, and they are considered the most peaceful group in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. In addition, you will be able to visit an Arhuaca family where you will appreciate another important aspect of the cultures of the inhabitants of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

Recommended age

All ages
Duration

1 day
Languages

Spanish, English
Category

Outdoor experiences, Meetings with local people, Local immersion

Itinerary

This is what you’ll find in your experience

Departure at 6:00 am from your hotel or accommodation to Vereda Los Linderos, where breakfast is served. A two-hour trip in a 4×4 vehicle along a dirt road to reach the Quebrada del Sol village, a rural town colonized by people from the interior of the country. During the tour there is the possibility of observing the peaks of Colon and Bolívar in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the highest coastal mountain in the world. Tour of the town to learn a little about the history of the place. Transfer by car for 10 minutes to the Kogui indigenous community where you can appreciate the wonders of this culture, how they live and a little about their customs. Typical lunch in Quebrada del Sol. Ecological walk for 20 minutes to reach the Don Diego River, crossing this river you will visit an Arhuaca family, another of the ethnic groups of the Sierra Nevada. Transfer by car to Santa Marta, passing by the Buritaca River where you can swim or take photographs of the landscape. Arrival in Santa Marta. Maximum capacity: 20 Minimum capacity: 4 Meeting point: Hotel or place of accommodation Pickup time: 6:00 am Start time: 6:30 am End time: 5:00 pm Includes: 🚌Ground transportation 💰Contribution to indigenous and peasant communities. 👨🏽Local guide. 🍹Snacks 🪪Travel insurance and medical assistance. 🍽️Breakfast and lunch Does not include: ✖️Alcoholic beverages ✖️Extra services Special rates: Not applicable Policies (Terms and conditions): Reservations canceled and / or modified one day in advance will have a penalty of 20% on the total value of the tour per passenger for administrative and financial expenses, in addition to the expenses already generated (tickets, transportation, food, accommodation, among others). The client is not entitled to a refund when he/she has cancelled only 20% of the tour as part of the reservation, and/or the cancellation request is made less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance. Passengers' no-show (NO SHOW) at the start of the services will be charged 100% of the total value of the program. Reservations cancelled and/or modified more than 48 hours before the provision of the service will be subject to a penalty of 10% of the total value of the service, in addition to the expenses already generated (tickets, transportation, food, lodging, among others).

Recommendations and tips

🔹Please wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. 🔹If you are vegan or vegetarian, please be sure to notify us when booking. 🔹If you have any special medical conditions or allergies, please notify us when booking. 🔹Please do not carry any valuable items. 🔹During the trip, please follow the guide's instructions at all times. 🔹You are responsible for your personal belongings. Please take care of them. 🔹It is prohibited: drugs, excessive alcohol, prostitution and bad behavior that harms others.