Vallenato and Ancestral Story (1 day)

Route: Sierra Nevada Foothills “Zona Cesar”, Valledupar, Patillal, La Mina, Río Badillo, Río Candela, Atánquez, Valledupar.

Experiences: Making stops and taking photographs. Immerse yourself in the river ride in an encounter with Mother Earth, sacred territory of one of the four indigenous peoples recognized as a World Heritage Site. The Kankuamos, cultural interpretation of the Resguardo, their knowledge, traditions, and folk festivities.

32 km between VALLEDUPAR and PATILLAL: Enjoy the landscapes typical of the region, land of brotherhood of song and vallenato poetry; which are sources of inspiration for its inhabitants. Visit the park of composers, the first glyptotheca of composers of the Colombian Caribbean, and a tour of houses with traditional architecture inhabited by living legends. A town with many songs, a history of friendly people and musical lineage like Rafael Escalona, Freddy Molina, and more to remember.

LA MINA – 17 km from Patillal: Kankuama village that represents the ancestral territory, a commercial place between indigenous people and provincials, contemplation and enjoyment of the Balneario del Rio Badillo, a sacred place and source of inspiration for emblematic songs, adorned by moles of stones and millennial canyons. It has ceremonial centers with wise men and women authorities.

ATÁNQUEZ – 7 km from La Mina: The Kankuama capital is a valley at 783 msnm approx., where the tutelary hills are observed that mark the limits of the ancestral world and the attractive orography of the Sierra Nevada, cobblestone roads. Ceremonial centers that confirm knowledge. You can enjoy the typical drink and organic products such as panela, alfandoque, and mountain coffee. A demonstration of the fique bag weaving process by natives. At the end, tourists dress as indigenous people, honoring the culture.

PILITA E PIEDRA ATTRACTION – 7 km back from Atánquez: A place to enjoy the typical cuisine of the region, contemplation, exploration, and bathing in the warm Río Candela that embraces this natural place.

Includes: Climate-controlled transportation from hotel or accommodation indicated in the city, Lunch and drink, Professional guide, Hydration, tasting of sugarcane juice, demonstration of ancestral weaving, bathing in the river, traveler assistance card. Ambient musical route (songs of Trovadores and Indigenous Gaitas).

Optional: Vallenato typical group throughout the tour.

Departure: 9:00 a.m. – Arrival: 4:00 p.m.