Nature, Culture & Fluvial Star of the East ADVENTURE IN THE MAVICURE HILLS
Adventure operated by the tour agency MavicureTravelTours in the Guainía Department
RNT: 218233
This expedition is available year-round and operated by our local team, so you can enjoy the experience on the dates that best suit your travel plans.
Nature, culture, and the Fluvial Star of the East.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: WELCOME TO INÍRIDA AND CONNECTION WITH THE SACRED RIVERS
• Arrival at César Gaviria Trujillo Airport in Inírida.
• Ground transfer to the main dock to board a boat.
• River journey along the Inírida and Guaviare Rivers to the impressive Fluvial Star of the East, where the waters of the majestic Orinoco River—also known as The Great Mighty One—are born.
• Visit to Amanavén, Vichada, a border trading village with Venezuela.
• Refreshing swim in the Atabapo River on a rocky island called Maviso.
• Continue along the river until reaching the impressive Mavicure Hills, where we will stay for three nights.
• Check-in to cabins with either a double or single bed.
• Traditional dinner.
• Informational talk about the region.
DAY 2: BITTER CASSAVA PROCESSING AND SUNSET AT MORROCOY HILL
• Breakfast.
• Visit to the Indigenous community of Venado to learn and participate in the preparation of Mañoco and Casabe, essential products made from bitter cassava.
• Lunch.
• In the afternoon, ecological hike along the Dugjin Trail, ending at Morrocoy Hill, a rocky outcrop perfect for watching an unforgettable sunset.
• Dinner at the cabin.
DAY 3: SUNRISE AT MAVICURE
• Early morning ascent of Mavicure Hill to watch the sunrise from the summit.
• Breakfast.
• Rest of the morning free to relax.
• Lunch.
• Canoe trip to spot pink river dolphins and reach the beautiful San Joaquín Creek, where we'll enjoy a swim in its reddish waters until sunset.
• Return to the accommodation.
• Dinner.
DAY 4: FAREWELL
• Visit to the Honey Route, a local project dedicated to raising native stingless bees (melipona bees).
• Lunch.
• Return by boat to the city of Inírida.
• Ground transfer to the airport.
• Farewell and end of the experience.
ACTIVITIES:
- Fluvial Star of the East
- Bitter cassava processing
- Mavicure Hill ascent
- Pink river dolphin watching
- Canoeing
- Inírida flower savanna
- Campfire
This itinerary may be subject to minor adjustments due to weather conditions or changes in flight schedules.
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- Meals
- 3 nights of accommodation
- Unlimited drinking water (100% potable)
- Travel insurance
- Entrance fees to Indigenous communities and tourist sites
- Local guides
- Snacks
NOT INCLUDED:
- Airfare
- Tourist contribution fee at the airport
- Alcoholic beverages
CANCELLATION POLICY:
– If a traveler cancels 8 to 6 days before the trip, a 30% cancellation fee will apply.
– If a traveler cancels 5 to 2 days before the trip, a 50% cancellation fee will apply.
– If a traveler cancels within 24 hours before the trip, a 100% cancellation fee will apply.
Take a direct flight from Bogotá to Puerto Inírida with SATENA Airlines.