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Sibundoy Ancestral Healing. 3 nights 4 days

Sibundoy

From $2.100.000 COP

Duration4 days

CitySibundoy

Explora el tour: Sibundoy Ancestral Healing. 3 nights 4 days

There are places in the world where the earth itself seems to hold memory. The Sibundoy Valley, in the heart of Colombia\'s Upper Putumayo region, is one of them. Nestled among the Andean mountains, this valley of mist and color has for centuries been home to the Kamentsá Indigenous community, guardians of one of South America\'s deepest and most complete healing traditions. Here, medicine doesn\'t come from a laboratory: it comes from the earth, from plants, from fire, from sound, and from the words of the Taita (Indigenous spiritual elder/healer). This 4-day, 3-night journey is not a conventional tour. It\'s an invitation to pause, to feel, and to heal

Itinerario

1

Sibundoy — Culture, History, and Community

  • Arrival at Pasto airport, where you'll be welcomed and transferred to the Sibundoy Valley (2 hours).
  • Upon arrival in Sibundoy, a local guide from the Kamentsá Indigenous community will welcome us and lead this cultural immersion, where we'll explore the Indigenous cabildo (traditional community governance house) and the cultural museum to learn about the history and traditions of the Kamentsá people. We'll wrap up this cultural tour at the Intercultural Park, where we'll admire hand-carved wooden masks and discover the symbolism behind each one and what it represents for the Indigenous community.
  • We'll enjoy a traditional regional lunch at an art gallery run by an Indigenous woman, where, besides viewing her canvas works, we can purchase local crafts.
  • At the iconic Casona Mama Señora, we'll have a unique sensory experience designed to deepen our spiritual connection with our surroundings. Guided by a master through immersive sounds and guided meditation, we'll allow every cell in our body to resonate in harmony, seeking inner wellness and healing in a space of peace and renewal.
  • We'll have a bite to eat here, then head to our lodging to relax and rest.
2

Hike to El Salado Thermal Waterfall or Hot Springs

  • On this day, after breakfast, you'll have a choice of 2 activities.
  • First option: a mountain hike along trails surrounded by lush vegetation. This hike is demanding and requires good physical fitness, as we'll climb up the mountain and descend using ropes to reach El Salado thermal waterfall, where we can soak in its warm, healing waters and let their energy revitalize your body. We'll have a packed picnic-style lunch and return to Sibundoy in the afternoon. Second option: we'll visit local craft workshops, then after lunch visit the Ambiaku hot springs, where you can enjoy thermal pools and jacuzzis to relax the body and take in the benefits of the thermal waters.
  • Dinner and rest
3

Connecting with Ancestral Knowledge

  • Light breakfast (for those not taking the medicine).
  • This day will focus on healing and balancing energy. With a warm welcome at the maloca del saber (traditional communal knowledge house), we'll begin with a harmonization session. Afterward, we'll sit around the tulpa (sacred fire) to take part in an enriching talk with the Taita, who will share his wisdom on the Indigenous worldview and ancestral well-being. You'll have an individual session to cleanse your energy through ancestral techniques such as chiropractic-style bodywork and traditional acupuncture. We'll visit the botanical garden, where we'll learn about the healing properties of plants and the practice of the traditional chagra (family garden plot), gathering plants there to later prepare a sweetening remedy using poultices made from healing plants.
  • As an additional option, if your goal is to take Yagé (a traditional sacred plant medicine), you must undergo a cleanse with plant-based purifying remedies to prepare your body, followed that night by participation in the sacred medicine ceremony (both services require advance booking and carry additional costs).
  • Lodging depending on which activity you choose to end the day with.
4

Return Home

  • In the morning, for those who took part in the sacred medicine ceremony, individual sessions will be held to harmonize the body and begin a renewed cycle.
  • 10:00 am: Transfer to Laguna de la Cocha, a glacial lake, where we'll take a boat ride to enjoy its beauty while sharing stories about the area.
  • Traditional regional lunch.
  • Transfer to Pasto airport (we recommend booking the last afternoon flight).

  • Round-trip transfer to/from Pasto airport
  • Transportation to each activity
  • 3 nights\' accommodation in Sibundoy
  • Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners
  • Cultural tour of the Sibundoy Valley
  • Therapy session with eco-sounds and silence
  • Hike to El Salado hot springs or visit to the Ambiaku hot springs
  • Sweetening therapy with healing plants
  • Talking circle with an Indigenous Taita, accompanied by music around the tulpa (sacred fire)
  • Cleansing session with chiropractic-style bodywork and traditional acupuncture
  • Visit to the crafts center
  • Visit to Laguna de la Cocha with boat ride and lunch
  • Tour guide for all activities (bilingual option available at an additional cost)
  • 24/7 medical assistance card
  • Professional on-site assistance
  • Contribution to destination sustainability

♻️ Sustainability Contributions

  • Your trip supports the protection of Amazonian ecosystems by backing private nature reserves managed by local entrepreneurs committed to conservation.
  • By engaging with local communities and their crafts, you help preserve and revive ancestral traditions.
  • You\'re contributing to the cultural regeneration of communities working to keep their ancestral knowledge alive.
  • Every craft item you purchase is an act of support for rescuing a unique cultural identity.
  • You support small producers who, through sustainable practices, create products that boost the local economy.
  • You help strengthen the region\'s sustainable economy and promote practices that respect nature.
  • Taking part in this trip fosters a tourism model that educates and raises awareness about the importance of living ecosystems.
  • You contribute to a tourism model that integrates environmental preservation, local development, and the preservation and rescue of ancestral knowledge.
  • You\'ll get an up-close look at how rural communities care for their land, and how, with your support, forests can be protected for future generations.
  • With your trip, you contribute to the reforestation of the Amazon — for every trip taken, we plant a native tree, leaving a positive mark on the planet\'s future.

  • Airfare
  • Transportation other than the routes specified
  • Dinners and meals not specified
  • Yagé ceremony
  • Services not described in the itinerary

  • Personal expenses

  • Trekking shoes or comfortable closed-toe shoes with good grip that you don\'t mind getting wet or muddy
  • A lightweight daypack for daily use
  • A jacket or warm clothing for cold weather
  • A ruana (traditional Andean wool poncho) or blanket for the ceremony
  • Sunglasses
  • Cap or hat

  • Camera and cash for local purchases

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