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Epica Colombia Destinations

ROOTS OF THE ORINOCO: GUAINÍA

Immerse yourself in the heart of the Colombian Amazon and Orinoquía. A mythical expedition to conquer the majestic Mavicure Hills, navigate the sacred waters of the Southern Fluvial Star, and connect with the ancestral wisdom of the Puinave, Curripaco, and Piaroa indigenous communities.

5 Days / 4 Nights

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Puerto Inírida and Mavicure Hills

Day 2: Mavicure Ascent and San Joaquín Stream

Day 3: Southern Fluvial Star and Matavén River

Day 4: Tonina Stone and Return to Inírida

Activities: Reception at César Gaviria Trujillo Airport. Lunch and departure by speedboat to the Mavicure Hills. Arrival at the Remanso community (Puinave ethnic group), check-in, and an ecological hike to see the Inírida flower in its natural environment. Return to the community, dinner, and free time.

  • Activities: Early morning ascent of the Mavicure Hills for unforgettable views of the Amazonian sunrise. Breakfast, rest, and departure to Caño San Joaquín for a refreshing swim. Visit to the Venado community (Curripaco ethnic group). Return to Remanso for lunch, transfer back to Puerto Inírida, and hotel check-in. In the afternoon, visit to Coco Viejo and Coco Nuevo with a local handicrafts exhibition. Dinner and rest.

  • Optional: Overnight stay at the Southern Fluvial Star on the Atabapo River (Caño Raya reserve, Maviso sector, former base of the Colombian Marine Infantry).

Activities: Breakfast in Amanaven. Tour of the confluence of the Guaviare, Atabapo, and Orinoco rivers, forming the Southern Fluvial Star. Visit to the viewpoint of the Virgin Mary Help of Christians in Castillito. Navigation up the Matavén River to the mouths of Caño Frutas, arriving at the Sarrapia community (Piaroa ethnic group). Check-in, chat with hosts/guides, lunch, and a visit to Piedra Pintada to observe million-year-old petroglyphs carved in Precambrian rock. Swimming in Caño Frutas, dinner, crafts exhibition, and free time.

Activities: Breakfast and community walk. Excursion along Caño Frutas to the Tonina Stone site for swimming. Traditional lunch and return trip to Puerto Inírida. Afternoon hotel transfer, check-in, dinner, and free time.

Day 5: City Tour and Farewell

Activities: Breakfast, brief city tour of Puerto Inírida, transfer to César Gaviria Trujillo Airport, and farewell. End of the tour.

Everything is included in the experience

¿What's Included?

Not Included

  1. River Transport: Safe speedboats with an experienced motorboat driver, fuel for the entire itinerary, and certified life jackets.

  2. Full Board Meals: Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners based on local gastronomy (special vegetarian menus available upon request).

  3. Accommodation: Stays in comfortable tourist lodges and selected local hotels.

  4. Community and Park Fees: Payments to indigenous communities, natural reserves, and National Parks.

  5. Travel Insurance: Medical assistance policy during the expedition days.

  6. Guiding: Permanent accompaniment by a local tour guide and agency coordinator throughout the itinerary.

  1. Expenses, services, or air tickets not specified in the program.

Investment & Booking

Price per person:

$ 2.600.000 COP

In double accommodation

4 Nights of the experience

5 Days

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