Typical Wayuu house, Guajira Peninsula, Colombia

Guajira Peninsula

Spanning an area of more than 20,000km², the peninsula is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north and Venezuela to the East.

In stark contrast to the crystal white salt flats, deep black coal is extracted from the mine at El Cerrejon. The indigenous Wayuu people live autonomously across the border that divides Venezuela and Colombia. They are a matriarchal society who are deeply traditional. Living in small communities known as Rancherias, the Wayuu spend their time fishing and weaving.

San Pedro Claver Church, Cartagena, Colombia
Colombia

Highlights of Colombia

Combine a host of Colombia’s cultural highlights, spending time in vibrant cities, peaceful mountain villages and fertile coffee growing valleys, topped off with time on the coast.  

15 days

from £4,695 pp

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Salt production, Guajira Peninsula, Colombia
Guajira Peninsula, Colombia

Off-the-Beaten-Track in Colombia

This Colombian adventure unveils some of the nation’s most offbeat locations, while still taking time to privately tour the galleries and architectural highlights of the cosmopolitan capital.
An extraordinary trip for intrepid visitors to “the gateway to South America”, it traverses both the Amazon Rainforest and the Guajira Peninsula.

18 days

from £5,465 pp

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Experiences

What do you really love doing? We curate your itinerary especially for you.

Cabo de la vela, La Guajira, Colombia
Guajira Peninsula

Visit Wayuu Communities

Learn about their way of life, myths and legends.

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Salt production, Guajira Peninsula, Colombia
Guajira Peninsula

Salt Flats

Visit the salt flats at Manaure.

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Cabo de la Vela village, La Guajira, Colombia
Guajira Peninsula

Visit local fishing communities

Explore Cabo de la Vela, a remote fishing village.

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Sanctuary of Fauna and Flora Los Flamencos, La Guajira, Colombia
Guajira Peninsula

Visit a local Animal Sanctuary

Visit La Flora y Fauna Los Flamencos Sanctuary, home to the most important lagoon for watching the pink ibis and flamingos.

Marine Turtle, Providencia Island, Colombia
Guajira Peninsula

Turtle Conservation

Take a traditional fishing boat to visit the conservation centre for marine turtles.

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A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.

John Faithfull

Colombia is a firm Latin favourite with John, who’s most memorable moment in the country included an exhausting hike through the wild (and lawless) Darien Gap with The Times journalist Martin Fletcher.

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