Recorriendo Los Pasos del Cacique, La Junta, Colombia, Suramérica
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7 hours
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Unparalleled experience where you learn about the places and anecdotes that were part of the artistic, family and love life of Diomedes Díaz "El Cacique de La Junta". Recognition of the poets and composers who contributed to his musical work, and contact with the people and their traditions. Observation of the dry tropical landscape of the Sierra Nevada, with its inspiring rivers.
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Tour of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada: La Peña, La Junta, Carrizal, San Juan del Cesar and Jardines del Eccehomo. The tour begins contemplating nature with landscapes of prickly pears and cardones, inspiring places and rivers, as well as the fique plant where the backpacks that were references in his novel were made. La Peña, the hamlet of his descendants, fertile land for the patilla harvest. You can see the vernacular architecture and the surrounding landscape. La Junta, visit to the brown window, the chief's park, the record collection, tour of the town and its church, others. Carrizal, visit to the museum that tells his family history, his main anecdotes, his love life, and his musical legacy as a composer and singer. Without forgetting his furtive loves of poetic inspiration from his songs. San Juan del Cesar, bathed by the Cesar River, visit the church, main park, emblematic square, monument of the San Juan moon, observation of the republican architecture, cradle of writers and poets. Ending the tour in the City of Valledupar, we visit the Jardines del Eccehomo, where the singer-songwriter's mausoleum rests.
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Recorriendo Los Pasos del Cacique, La Junta, Colombia, Suramérica
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hydration (bottled water).
Lunch.
Air Conditioned Transportation.
Professional Guide.
Travel Insurance.
Rosa Elvira House Museum Entrance - La Junta
Carrizal Museum Entrance.
Pickup points
Hotel Damar Valledupar
Cra. 9 #N_ 19-94 Valledupar Colombia
Hotel Rancho Regis
Diag. 10N # 1-01, Diagonal a la Pedregosa Valledupar Colombia
Casa de Los Santos Reyes Hotel Boutique Valledupar
Calle 13C #4A-90, Historical Center Valledupar Colombia
GIO Hotel Vajamar Valledupar
Carrera 16 30, Valledupar Colombia
Sonesta Hotel Valledupar
Diagonal 10 No. 6N-15, Valledupar Colombia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We enjoy every step, every historical moment, learning is etched in our memories.
860gladyso,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour of the Pasos del Cacique was excellent. We immerse ourselves in knowledge of culture, learning about its history. We enjoyed the landscape that deeply connected us to the essence of Vallenato and its ancestors. The company fulfilled everything promised, demonstrating organization, commitment and quality in each activity of the tour. It was certainly an enriching and unforgettable experience. Thank you for allowing us to live and feel the magic of history!
Walk Highly recommended
luzmarielas2025,Jan 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommended the tour, Mr. Miguel was very friendly, we were very well served, and complied with everything included. In addition miguel was always willing to provide us with the best experience. Very chevere the ride
Walking the steps of the chieftain.
jhoinero2024,Oct 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent place to spend a special day, full of adventures, stories anecdotes, where you know the true story of one of the greatest artists in Colombia, enjoying a beautiful dry tropical landscape, I recommend 100% guaranteed, excellent car, excellent guide, excellent driver.
Everything super good
yiranieves21,Jun 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was more than expected, we really enjoyed Mrs. María Elisa, very attentive, helpful and we recommend 100% Vallenato tour for everyone who wants a complete tour, this is the best option for the San Andrés Islands group.
Incredible historical tour
jcmora19,Jun 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience, a historical tour of the most representative sites of our Vallenato folklore. Without a doubt María Elisa was the perfect guide for this journey.
The Chief's Steps Tour
monicasB2172SK,May 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent! The vallenato group, the guide and the places visited made this tour an unforgettable experience. I loved being in the Pasos del Cacique.
Good information
rollerm2024,May 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good explanation from the guide and excellent vallenato group on board the bus that transported us, very good experience. Recommended
It was the best!!!
yersonm498,May 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tremendous!!!! We did it with 27 friends with a Vallenato ensemble the whole way, we were all happy, it was worth every peso and every moment, I would repeat it every time I go to Valledupar, good food, good service, and the whole story told was very good. Thank you!!
I love vallenato 🪗❤️
lizsA2558YI,May 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The history of Vallenato is known and lived with this route. Diomedez is my dad's idol, meeting his eldest daughter and having her heart connect with mine when talking about her father, made the trip pay for itself.
Reunion of friends
Passenger800574,Sep 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We learned about the life of Diomedes Diaz, we sang his songs, we loved the museum in Carrizal, the goat guided with coconut was delicious. Unmatched mountain landscape. Recommended for anyone who wants to go.
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