Tubing Across Palomino River Including a Hiking Tour

4.8 (17 reviews) Santa Marta, Colombia
Duration3h - 6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Between Santa Marta and La Guajira, there is a place that boasts nature and adventure. And we want you to know it. Come with us to Palomino. Take a motorbike. Hike across the forest and enjoy a walk by the song of birds. Gaze at the views of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta’s surroundings. And then take your tires downstream the Palomino River and enjoy the rapids until you get to the point where it meets the Caribbean and take the motorbike back to Palomino. A perfect mix between adventure and deep chill connection with nature.

- A short hike among nature
- Tubing downstream the Palomino River by the rapids
- Getting to meet the place where Palomino river meets the Caribbean Sea
- A trip by motorbike across Palomino

Options

From Palomino

From Palomino
Pickup included

From Santa Marta

From Santa Marta: The tour from Santa Marta operates with shared transportation from the meeting point

What's included

  • Life jacket
  • Floating tire
  • Tour Guide
  • All-risk insurance
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off by motorbike (from Palomino)
  • Extra purchase

What to expect

  1. Santa Marta
    1h
    If you are coming from Santa Marta, the guide will meet you at the bus stop and you’ll continue with the regular itinerary.
  2. Palomino
    3h
    In this tour a guide will pick you up in a motorbike, which will be your transport for a part of the tour. Then, you will do a hike of 40 minutes across the surrounding forest of Palomino. There, the guide will give you a short lesson of flora and fauna of the area. And if you are lucky, and the sky is clear enough you’ll be able to see the two most important peaks of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta: Simon Bolivar and Colon peaks.

    Once ready you will take your floating tires and life jackets downstream the Palomino River. There will be a part of rapids in this route, but you will also enjoy going down the river among nature. Finally, you will get to the Palomino River mouth, the exact place where it meets the Caribbean Sea.
  3. Santa Marta
    1h
    If the tour starts from Santa Marta, the return is at 3:30 p.m. from the bus stop, so you’ll have some time to explore Palomino on your own or enjoy the beach.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

El tour desde Santa Marta opera con transporte compartido. Por favor, ten en cuenta que debes llegar por tu cuenta al punto de encuentro ubicado en el Hotel Playa Blanca - Rodadero, CRA 3 # 9-70, a las 7:15 a. m.

End point

El tour desde Santa Marta opera con transporte compartido. Por favor, ten en cuenta que debes llegar por tu cuenta al punto de encuentro ubicado en el Hotel Playa Blanca - Rodadero, CRA 3 # 9-70, a las 7:15 a. m.

Pickup details

We pick-up our clients anywhere within Palomino city - hotels, hostels, vacation rentals and points of interest.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Be aware that transport of this tour will be by motorbike
  • Be aware this tour is part walking and with the floating tires
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Bring comfortable shoes and water. Keep hydrating constantly and use sunscreen
  • The Tour Guide will contact you the day before in case you have any questions or assist you with any requirements
  • The tour from Santa Marta operates with shared transportation. Please keep in mind that you must arrive on your own at the meeting point located in Edificio Playa Blanca, Cl. 10 #9-70, Gaira at 7:15am

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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