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Private Half Day Tour to San Basilio De Palenque with Lunch
$150.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The people of Palenque invite you to get to know this cultural wonder declared by Unesco as the first town free from slavery in Latin America. This 100% African-American town still preserves those ancestral customs which the elderly are transferring to the young so that their culture is never lost. Come to see their dance, eat their food, visit the traditional doctors who cure all kinds of diseases with medicinal plants. Come they will fall in love.
This town was the first town free from slavery in Latin America. It is a corner of Africa in Colombia where the elderly still preserve their customs and try to transfer them to the youngest so that the legacy lasts. It is a town full of colors and a lot of culture.
This town was the first town free from slavery in Latin America. It is a corner of Africa in Colombia where the elderly still preserve their customs and try to transfer them to the youngest so that the legacy lasts. It is a town full of colors and a lot of culture.
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Private Half Day Tour to San Basilio De Palenque with Lunch
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Local guide
- Private transportation
- Tipping to locals is voluntary
Meeting point
In the town square
Return details
In the town square
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San Basilio De PalenqueThe town square. Here we meet the local guide, we will see the statue of Benkos Biojo the founder of the town.
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San Basilio De PalenqueDance school. Here we will see the traditional dance show of the town. Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with the dancers and learn to dance like them.
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San Basilio De PalenqueThe Culture House. In this place, visitors will see a replica of the houses from before, that is, what material they were made of, how they were divided, how they cooked and a little more about the history of the town.
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San Basilio De Palenquetraditional doctors. During the visit to the traditional doctors of the town, visitors will interact with the elders who cure diseases through plants and drinks. In this place there were no patients with COVID 10 thanks to the wisdom of the doctors with plants.
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San Basilio De PalenqueThe candy store. Here you will see the preparation of the traditional sweets of the town such as alegría, cocadas de coco, caballito and fruit sweets.
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San Basilio De PalenqueTours through the streets of the town. We will take a tour of the colorful streets of the town. Taking pictures with the people and with the palenquero traditions with the colorful dresses and if we have the opportunity to see that the men are gathered drinking the typical rum of the towns, we will ask them for a drink.
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San Basilio De PalenqueTime for lunch. At the end of the tour we will go to have lunch at the house of the mother of the local guide. Where visitors will taste a delicious fried mojarra in coconut sauce, coconut rice, a delicious stamina salad and a refreshing panela water.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Private Half Day Tour to San Basilio De Palenque with Lunch
$150.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!