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Cultura viva · Impacto compartido

Immersive trips to the Colombian Pacific

Encounters with the music, cuisine, nature and knowledge of Guapi and Tumaco, created with their communities.

Traditional Colombian Pacific cuisine prepared during a Marimbea trip

Upcoming departures

  • 19–25 June 2027Deep ImmersionTumaco
  • 16–22 August 2027Deep ImmersionGuapi
  • Almost every weekend, by reservationEssential ImmersionGuapi · Write to us with your dates

Who is this trip for?

You'll love it if you are a

  • Music lover (musicians and non-musicians)
  • Food lover
  • Wellness seeker
  • Dance lover
  • Nature explorer

Our trips

Stilt houses on the banks of the Guapi river, Colombian Pacific

Guapi

Essential Immersion · Whale season

Over 4 days and 3 nights you will discover the cultural and natural richness of Guapi through its cuisine, traditional crafts and the ways of life shaped by the river and the sea. You will share time with local communities, learn ancestral practices linked to cooking, fishing and plants, and explore extraordinary Pacific landscapes, including a visit to Gorgona National Natural Park.

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Travellers paddling a potrillo canoe through the Guapi estuaries with local guides

Guapi

Deep Immersion · Whale season

Over 7 days and 6 nights you will immerse yourself in the musical and cultural traditions of Guapi with hands-on learning of Pacific rhythms, encounters with knowledge holders and meaningful time with communities. The journey moves mainly along rivers, estuaries and rainforest, with selected trips to the coast.

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Marimbea musical welcome in Tumaco

Tumaco

Deep Immersion · Whale season

Over 7 days and 6 nights you will explore the cultural and natural richness of Tumaco through music, traditional cooking and encounters with coastal communities. The itinerary combines music sessions, local cuisine, ancestral traditions, Pacific beaches, mangroves and whale watching.

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Discover our trips

Guapi tripWatch on YouTube
Tumaco tripWatch on YouTube

Benefits of this experience

For you

  • Learning by doing: real cultural immersion
  • Authentic connection with Colombian Pacific communities
  • Letting music guide your adventure
  • Positive impact on Afro communities
  • Positive environmental impact (the programme promotes community bird monitoring)

For the community

  • Fair income generation
  • Strengthening of cultural heritage
  • Empowerment and sustainable development
  • Wider support networks for their cultural projects

Impact in the territory

Every trip coordinates services with local partners and pays for the work of artists, knowledge holders, cooks, guides, organisations and suppliers in the territory.

“It connects many parts of the world with the Pacific, a region that has been badly neglected by the government.”
Borishy — Director, Fundación Semblanzas del Río Guapi · Video

Unforgettable experiences

“We have had the chance to enjoy the Pacific through its music, its cuisine and the warmth of its people.”
Sandra Pineda · Video
“…it is falling in love with the cultures of this country, with the people of this country, who represent the best of Colombia's soul.”
Ivan Benavides · Video

Frequently asked questions

Duration and destinations

  • The Essential Immersion in Guapi lasts 4 days and 3 nights.
  • The deep immersions in Guapi and Tumaco last 7 days and 6 nights.

Season and booking

  • Whale watching depends on the season and sea conditions.
  • Write to us to confirm availability, conditions and payment methods.

Take the first step towards a meaningful cultural immersion

Write to us and we will help you choose the trip that best fits what you are looking for.