Mompox: Culture, Filigree and Pijiño Ciénaga

Immerse yourself in the colonial magic of Santa Cruz de Mompox, a Caribbean Villa de Leyva and UNESCO World Heritage site. Experience a complete immersion between rivers and wetlands, learn the ancestral craft of filigree from a master goldsmith, cook native flavors alongside a local chef, and contemplate unforgettable sunsets over the Magdalena River.

5 Days / 4 Nights

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Welcome to Magical Realism

Day 2: Immersion in Heritage and Ancestral Art

Day 3: Autochthonous Flavors and Afternoon of Rest

Day 4: Ecotourism, Birdwatching, and Amphibian Life

Activities: Arrival in Mompox, hotel accommodation. At 5:00 p.m., elegant boat tour along the Magdalena River contemplating the sunset with a welcome cocktail.

Activities: Breakfast. Guided cultural tour of the Historic Center of Mompox with visits to the cheese factory and traditional rocking chair workshop. Free lunch. At 3:00 p.m., Practical Filigree Workshop where you will craft your own silver piece of jewelry alongside a master goldsmith.

Activities: Breakfast. Traditional Cooking Class: visit to the local farmers' market and preparation of a typical lunch alongside a chef. Free time to relax at the hotel, stroll along the Albarrada, or shop for crafts.

Activities: Breakfast. Dawn departure in a private boat for a tour of the Pijiño Ciénaga, ideal for birdwatching. Return to the hotel to rest. At 12:00 p.m., boat crossing to the other bank ofয়ন the Magdalena River to enjoy a traditional lunch on a rural farm. Night of free farewell dinner.

Day 5: Farewell to the Colonial Jewel

Activities: Quiet breakfast at the hotel. Final morning walk for photographs through the colonial streets. At noon, check-out and return transfer.

A yellow church with a tall bell tower at night

Everything is included in the experience

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River Transport: Transfers to all activities, elegant boat tour at sunset, private boat for the Pijiño Ciénaga, and round-trip river transport to the farm.
Guiding and Accompaniment: Expert local guides, companion/translator, goldsmith instructor, and local chef.
Experiences: Tour of the historic center, visits to filigree and rocking chair workshops and cheese factory, visit to the farmers' market, and materials with a finished silver piece of jewelry to take home.
Food: Welcome cocktail, typical lunch resulting from the cooking class, traditional rural lunch on the farm, and snack in the ciénaga.
Insurance: Insurance policy for the ciénaga tour.