5-Day San Jose del Guaviare Tour: Rock Art & River Routes

Walk remote routes through ancient rock murals and narrow river gorges

A 5-day guided tour of San Jose del Guaviare combines four separate walking routes (Rocky, Stone, Raudal and Orion) each roughly 4 to 5 kilometers through rock art sites, tropical forest and the Guayabero River's narrowest passages. The tour includes all meals, four nights of hotel accommodation, airport or bus terminal pickup, internal transport, entrance fees and a Spanish-speaking guide. Bilingual guides in English or French are available on request. Groups of 14 or more may join an evening with the Tukano indigenous community.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Rocky Route exploration

• Arrive and meet local host
• Transfer to hotel and drop bags
• Walk Rocky Route (4 km)
• Observe ichnofossils and rock formations
• Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Overnight at hotel

Day 2: Stone Route and sunset

• Breakfast at hotel
• Walk Flintstone Route (4 km)
• Explore tropical wet forest and river
• Watch sunset at ancient lagoon
• Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Overnight at hotel

Day 3: Raudal Route and river navigation

• Breakfast at hotel
• Check out from hotel
• Walk Raudal Route (4 km)
• Navigate Guayabero Angosturas II River
• See rock art and sedimentary walls
• Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Transfer to airport or next destination

Day 4: Rock Route and ancient murals

• Breakfast at hotel
• Walk Rock Route (4 km)
• View ancient indigenous rock murals
• Interpret secrets of rock art
• Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Overnight at hotel

Day 5: Orion Route and savanna walk

• Breakfast at hotel
• Walk Orion Route (5 km)
• Explore cretaceous rock formations
• Walk through savannas with clear waters
• Observe aquatic plants
• Enjoy breakfast and lunch

The experience

The five days split across four distinct routes, each built around a different landscape. The Rocky Route crosses streets, tunnels and rock formations shaped by water erosion, with glacial sinks visible along the riverbank. The Stone Route enters tropical wet forest to reach a river with clear water and ends at a lagoon sunset. The Raudal Route navigates Angosturas II, the second-narrowest section of the Guayabero River, where sedimentary rock walls tower above the water. The Orion Route crosses cretaceous rock formations and finishes in savanna with aquatic plants and crystal-clear pools. The order shifts based on group size and operating conditions, so no two departures follow the same sequence.

Accommodation runs four nights in simple hotels with multiple-room options. Some departures include one or two nights in rural settings near Lagoon La Herradura. Breakfast, lunch and dinner come with the package each day. A local host meets you at the airport or bus terminal, takes you to the hotel to drop bags, then starts the first route. On the final day, checkout happens when you leave for the tour, and if you have a flight, the guide delivers you directly to the airport. Medical care insurance and all entrance fees are included. You'll need moderate physical fitness for the 4- to 5-kilometer walks.

The tour runs with a Spanish-speaking guide as standard. If your group needs English or French, arrange a bilingual guide or translator at checkout. Groups of 14 or more from the same package may participate in an evening with the Tukano community, depending on availability.

What’s included

• Private transportation and internal transfers between routes.
• Spanish-speaking guide.
• all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for five days.
• four nights of hotel accommodation.
• entrance fees to all sites.
• medical care insurance.
• airport or bus terminal pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Saturday and Sunday

AgesAdult (12 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (10 to 11 years) · Child (4 to 9 years): free · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 9

Live guideSpanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 10 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Geotours del Guaviare

Is this one for you?This is a shared-group tour with a fixed itinerary and set routes, so you walk with other travelers and follow the guide's schedule: ideal if you want the logistics handled and the local knowledge built in. If you need a bilingual guide, add English or French at checkout. Groups of 14 or more can arrange an evening with the Tukano community when booking.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 11 years); Child (4 to 9 years): free; Infant (under 4).

What are the four routes I'll walk on this 5-day tour?

The Rocky Route crosses rock formations and glacial sinks shaped by water; the Stone Route enters tropical forest and ends at a lagoon; the Raudal Route navigates the narrow Angosturas II section of the Guayabero River with towering rock walls; and the Orion Route crosses cretaceous formations and finishes in savanna with clear pools. Each walk is roughly 4 to 5 kilometers.

What's included in the meals and lodging?

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included every day. You stay four nights in simple hotels with multiple-room accommodation. Some departures offer one or two rural nights near Lagoon La Herradura instead. All entrance fees and internal transport between routes are also covered.

How does the pickup work on the first and last day?

A local host meets you at San Jose del Guaviare airport or bus terminal, takes you to the hotel to leave your bags, then starts the first route. On the final day, you check out when leaving for the tour, and if you have a flight, the guide takes you directly to the airport.

Can I arrange a guide who speaks English or French?

The standard guide speaks Spanish. Bilingual guides or translators in English or French are available. Select this option at checkout.

What fitness level do I need for these walks?

You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. Each route involves a 4- to 5-kilometer walk through varied terrain: rock formations, forest, river navigation and savanna.

Is there a chance to meet the Tukano indigenous community?

Groups of 14 or more from the same package may participate in an evening with the Tukano community, subject to availability. Confirm this option when you book.