You will experience Colombia through this unique community-based music tour along the Caribbean Coast by...
• Connecting with authentic local musicians in their homeland and enjoying the rich gastronomy and scenery of each place.
• Getting the experience of their lifetime while supporting more than 50 local musicians and their communities.
• Visiting two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Cartagena & Mompox, and getting to know two cultural expressions declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Cultural space of San Basilio de Palenque & Traditional Vallenato Music.
1. If the trip is cancelled for reasons different to “force majeure”, the following cancellation fees apply:
2. If the trip is cancelled due to force majeure (understood as: strict lockdown in Colombia, natural disasters, borders closure or any of the travelers getting COVID with a positive PCR test), 50% of your payment will be reimbursed and the remaining 50% will be offered as a credit that can be used in any Impulse trip for the next two years, and can be transferred to another person.
To achieve a balance between cultural immersion and comfort. Of the 7 nights, 4 will be in hotels and 3 in homestays in different villages.
Hosted by Gregorio Uribe (English)
From day 1 to 8
Days 2, 3, 5, 6
Days 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
to local artists and community projects.
All nights at specified hotels
Drinking Water Available all times
Unspecified meals and snacks
Arrival and departure transfer from and to the airport in Cartagena
• Group meeting. Hotel lobby.
• Sounds of Colombia initiation ritual. Plazoleta Joe Arroyo.
• Accordion Sunset with Carmelo Torres y su Cumbia Sabanera. Hotel rooftop.
• Dinner at a restaurant.
• Check out + departure to
San Juan de Nepomuceno.
• Gaita Crafting Workshop with
Fredys Arrieta, Gaita Luthier and Musician.
• Sancocho: traditional lunch. Fredy’s house.
• Departure to San Jacinto.
• “Gaita, melody of the birds”: night gathering.
• Traditional dinner: Mote de queso.
• Departure to Santa Cruz de Mompox.
• Lunch at El comedor costeño.
• Free afternoon.
• “A Night of Carnival” with Don Abundio y sus
traviesos.
• Dinner at recommended places.
• Free morning.
• Departure to San Basilio de Palenque.
• Dinner at the hotel in San Basilio.
• Bullerengue Drum Class with Janer, Guillo & Jaiver.
• Tour in San Basilio de Palenque.
• African Herbsman Workshop.
• Traditional lunch with La Burgo.
• Sexteto Party with Sexteto Tabalá.
• Departure to Cartagena. Free night.
• Departure to the Manga dock.
• Boat transfer to Isla Grande.
Free morning at Islas del Rosario.
• Lunch at the hotel.
• Champeta Party with
Edwin de La Rosa & El Chiky.
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Free morning at Islas del Rosario.
• Boat transfer to Cartagena.
• Free afternoon at Cartagena.
• Sounds of Colombia Rooftop Toast.
• Porro Street Carnival with Jorge Otero & his band.
• Traditional dinner at a local’s house with Maria Nelly.
