Tour Privado a San Basilio de Palenque: Patrimonio De La Humanidad

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Summary

be picked up at the hotel to start this 5 hours experience (departure recommended hour is 09:00 hrs but pick up at hotel starts before according your location. Please provide your accomodations details to confirm your pick up).  during your transfer in an air condittioned vehicle to Saint Basilio, you will be assisted by our professional staff who will introduce you to the history of this village. once you arrive to the Village you will be introduced to a Native guide who will explain from first source the history of Saint Basilio´s Palenque the first town of black slaves in America who freed himself from the Spanish crown almost a hundred years earlier than the first American country declared its independence. a place where music, language, medicine and other daily traditions constantly remind Africa the continent that five centuries ago became the main source of slaves in the world. In the village you will walk through the streets and the main square to meet some of the most important representative persons in palenque. it is optional to have a lunch in a country house returning from Saint Basilio´s palenque before your dropp off at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
7 hours
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Why take this tour?

.Have you ever been to Africa ? San Basilio de palenque is exactly a piece africa of in America Where its population still preserves the customs, the african languages,dance,culture, way of living and beliefs. During colonial times more than one million africans were brought by spaniards to cartagena to work as slaves ,those african were treated like animals, but some of them could scape from their masters thanks to the hair styles of the local women that played a very important rol on their way to freedom. A local guide from Palenque will provide you with detailed information about this world heritage site . You will fell like if you were in africa interacting with locals.

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What’s included?

  • Local guide

  • Tour escort/host

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Bottled water

  • Lunch

  • lunch is optional with adittional charge, please see your  tour options.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 7h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Guianza Express Tours Guides Y Transportation

About operator:

We are a company that was created for the purpose of rendering professional services such as transportation,Tours, professional tour guiding, advice and logistics assistance to individuals, local and nation-wide tourism organizations seeking to expand their operations scope to nationwide coverage by organizing events in Cartagena de Indias. Events such as congresses, conventions, incentive meetings, ship cruises, weddings, tours, etc...For such events we rely on a staff of highly qualified and experienced professionals who can master various languages. They include tour guides, translators, interpreters, P.R personnel, tourist entertainers, etc. We have air-conditioned top quality cars. Our well-experienced staff allows us to offer our clients efficient and effective support along with a great service

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