Embark on a journey through the footsteps of Diomedes Díaz, the legendary Cacique de La Junta. Explore his artistic, family, and love life, discover the poets and composers who influenced his music, and immerse yourself in the rich traditions of the local people.
- Gobernación del Cesar - Tour of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada: La Peña, La Junta, Carrizal, San Juan del Cesar and Jardines del Eccehomo.
The tour begins contemplating nature with landscapes of prickly pears and cardones, inspiring places and rivers, as well as the fique plant where the backpacks that were references in his novel were made.
La Peña, the hamlet of his descendants, fertile land for the patilla harvest. You can see the vernacular architecture and the surrounding landscape.
La Junta, visit to the brown window, the chief’s park, the record collection, tour of the town and its church, others.
Carrizal, visit to the museum that tells his family history, his main anecdotes, his love life, and his musical legacy as a composer and singer. Without forgetting his furtive loves of poetic inspiration from his songs.
San Juan del Cesar, bathed by the Cesar River, visit the church, main park, emblematic square, monument of the San Juan moon, observation of the republican architecture, cradle of writers and poets.
Ending the tour in the City of Valledupar, we visit the Jardines del Eccehomo, where the singer-songwriter’s mausoleum rests.
- Hydration (bottled water)
- Lunch
- Air Conditioned Transportation
- Professional Guide
- Travel Insurance
- Rosa Elvira House Museum Entrance - La Junta
- Carrizal Museum Entrance
Unparalleled experience where you learn about the places and anecdotes that were part of the artistic, family and love life of Diomedes Díaz “El Cacique de La Junta”. Recognition of the poets and composers who contributed to his musical work, and contact with the people and their traditions. Observation of the dry tropical landscape of the Sierra Nevada, with its inspiring rivers.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
