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El Totumo and San Basilio de Palenque, First Free Town in the Americas
Two stops, and the second one is the reason to book. San Basilio de Palenque was the first free African town in the Americas, a town founded by people who freed themselves and then held their ground. It is still there, still speaking its own language. The day starts with the mud. Pick-up at 7:30, at the volcano by 8:45, and away again at 9:45. Long enough for the bath and the photographs, short enough that the rest of the day is clearly the point. Arrival in Palenque at 11:30, met by a guide born and raised there. The walk goes through the streets, the murals and the places the community uses, and the history is Benkos Biohó's: the man who led the fight for the town's freedom. Drums, dance and stories passed down inside the community. Lunch is traditional and served at 1:00 pm. Departure at 2:00, back in Cartagena around 3:30. One thing to settle before booking: all sales are final on this tour. Cancellations are not refunded, whatever notice you give.
What's included
- Private transportation
- Entrance Tickets Mud Volcano
- Bottled water
- Bilingual Tourism Host
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- Fresh Water Shower
- Guidance by Native of Palenque
- Musical Immersion, Drums and Dance
- You will enjoy the culinary wonder and the secrets of the region's cooks.
Itinerary
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Volcan de Lodo El Totumo
An hour in the therapeutic mud, with the rest of the group, before the road turns inland. 7:30 am, pick-up from your hotel. 8:45 am, arrival at the mud volcano. The mud bath, and time for photographs. 9:45 am, departure for San Basilio de Palenque.
San Basilio De Palenque
Palenque was the first free African town in the Americas, and culture, music and ancestral pride still run through the people who live there. The guides were born and raised in the community. The drums, the stories of resilience and the town's own way of holding on to African tradition come from inside it. 11:30 am, arrival in San Basilio de Palenque, welcomed by your local cultural guide. The streets, the murals and the cultural spaces of the town. The history of Benkos Biohó and Palenque's fight for freedom. Afro-Colombian music, dance and ancestral storytelling. Time with the Palenquero community. 1:00 pm, traditional local lunch. 2:00 pm, departure for Cartagena. 3:30 pm, estimated arrival in Cartagena.
Not included
- Tips
- Towel
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Up to 10 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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- Guiding available in: en, es.
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