Palenque Tour Cartagena: Dive into Colombia's Afro-inspired History & Culture
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Cartagena de Indias
Immerse yourself in Colombia's Afro-inspired history and culture on the Palenque Tour in Cartagena. Explore the fortified community of San Basilio de Palenque, founded by fugitive slaves in the 17th century. Discover traditional music, dance, folk medicine, and the unique language of Palenque.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cartagena - We pick up to the travelers at their hotel in Cartagena
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San Basilio De Palenque - The local guide of Palenque will tell a story about the history of slavery in America and how they were brought people from Africa towards America, liberation process enslaved and creation of the Palenques, We will detail the pillars of the Palenquera culture, customs, demonstrations and rituals.
Tour of the most important places important of Palenque, in the that we will know emblematic personalities of the population, space traditional medicine, the house museum, Benkos monument Biohó, boxing gym and image of Antonio Cervantes “Kid Pambelé” among others places. - Cartagena - We return travelers to their hotel in Cartagena
What's Included
- Hotel Pick-up
- Historical walk in Palenque
- Local tour guide from Palenque
- Typical Palenque drink
- Music group
- Lunch
- Round trip transportation
- Water
What's Not Included
- unspecified expenses
Additional Information
The ‘Freedom Tour’ through San Basilio de Palenque serves as a perfect medium for immersing oneself in the deep-rooted culture and history of Colombia. Known as ‘palenques,’ San Basilio was one of several fortified settlements established by escaped slaves in the 17th century. Embark on this guided tour by a local expert and explore numerous locations showcasing the endurance of unique African traditions over centuries. Discover the local music and dance forms, folk remedies, and the special Palenquero language during the tour.
Location
Monumento Torre del Reloj
In the middle arc of the clock tower
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Ucchill57yahoocom
Feb 24, 2024
The Good, the bad and the ugly! - I must say upon arrival to Palenque, the tour itself was exceptional. The tour guide was very thorough and I learned a lot. My entire group spoke glowing of their experience as well.
Now, for the disappointing part. There were 4 adult men on the tour. They sent a private driver to pick us up. He showed up in a small Geo. We could barely fit 3 in the back. As we were going there 30 minutes into the ride, his radiator belt broke. We had to stand on the side of the road in 99° temperature for over an hour waiting for another ride. They sent another driver and his car was smaller than the one we were just in. The ride was miserable to and from. We would expect to get half of our money returned to us!
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