ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Guapi, start of the experience, getting ready for the party.

Immerse yourself in the culture of Guapi with a lutherie workshop, where you will learn about the construction of traditional instruments. Enjoy a discussion about the ancient tradition of rafts and end the day with a tasting of viche and lullabies through the streets of Guapi.

11:00 am: check in at the hotel.

12:30 pm: Typical lunch, where you will discover with our traditional experts the secrets of the seasoning of traditional Pacific cuisine. Includes an ancestral drink from the Pacific.

1:30 pm. Visit to a traditional musical instrument workshop. We will learn details about the construction of the marimba, the bass drum, the cununo, and we will have the opportunity to build a guasá together, which we will prepare for the lullaby with the communities on the rafts.

3:00 pm. Conversation on the Purísima rafts.

5:00 pm. Snack and accompaniment of the Purísima novena. We will go to the neighborhood in charge of animating the novena that day and we will accompany the arrullo in its parade through the main streets of Guapi, singing the songs in honor of the patron saint of Guapi.

7:30 pm. Dinner.

Day 2: Guapireñas Rafts of the Purísima, visit communities of La Pampa and Santa Rosa.

The notes of the marimba mark the rhythm of the arrullos (traditional songs from the Pacific) that are dedicated to the protagonist of the night, La Purísima. At around 7 pm on December 7, the river parade of the rafts begins from communities of the Guapi Abajo Community Council to the main wall of Guapi, where the population waits to witness the spectacle and receive the virgin.

7:00 am. Breakfast.

8:00 am Visit to the community of La Pampa where we will learn about the viche distillation process.

11:30 am. Departure to the community of Santa Rosa.

12:30 pm Community lunch, community pot.

02:00 pm. Talk and participation with the community in the decoration and finishing of the raft.

6:00 pm. The Guapireñas Rafts. For 2 hours the Guapi River lights up and transports locals and visitors to experience our traditions in decorated boats that raft to the Immaculate Conception on the waters of the Guapi River, while coconut shells that sprout flames give the sensation as if they are coming out of the water and join in this tribute in honor of our patron saint. Inside the raft, traditional lullabies and songs resonate to the rhythm of marimba, bass drum, cununo and guasá, and you will sing out loud “THE IMMACULATE ARRIVED IN GUAPI, GOT HEAVY AND STAYED THERE”

Day 3: Gorgona Day Trip.

Very early at dawn our adventure continues, after approximately 1.5 hours of travel at sea, we are welcomed by Gorgona with its exuberant humid tropical forest considered as the science island, being a national treasure of diversity and conservation.

6:00 am. Departure to Gorgona National Park.

8:00 am Registration and induction talk at PNN Gorgona.

Departure to Playa Palmeras, enjoy the beach, sun and play with the waves.

Old Prison Tour.

Return to Guapi: 3:00pm.

7:30 pm. Traditional dinner and concert night.

Day 4.

Possibility of purchasing handicrafts.

Return to the airport.

The Plan Includes

Transportation:

• Ground transportation by motorcycle taxi to and from the airport.

• River transfer on the Guapi-La Pampa-Santa Rosa-Gorgona-Guapi route.

3 nights accommodation in single, double or multiple occupancy at Guapi Hotels. (subject to availability)

Full meals. 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners and 3 snacks.

Boots in the experiences that are required.

Medical assistance card for 4 days.

Expert guides in PNN Gorgona and local interpreters during all tours.

Souvenir.

• Entrance to Gorgona National Park.
• Services not specified in the plan.
• Airline tickets.
• Use of spring.

• Carry identification documents (ID card, identity card or passport)
• If you are taking the Cali-Guapi-Cali air route, please arrive 2 hours before the flight at the SATENA or CLIC Counter to check in.
• If you are going to take the Buenaventura-Guapi-Buenaventura sea route, it is recommended that you book a day in advance and it is also recommended to reserve your places in advance.
• Try not to generate too much trash on the island, as you will have to take it out with you when you leave the protected area for proper disposal.
• Remember that this is a boat trip, so it is important to keep all important belongings (cell phone, money, papers, cameras) in waterproof bags or suitcases to prevent them from getting wet during the trip.
• Bring a thermos to refill water. All water is drinkable in Gorgona.
• Entry and consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the park.
• Rain poncho.