What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 4 days.

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Colombia

Discover Lost City: 4-Day Hike in Santa Marta

★★★☆☆ 3.0

4 days

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Overview

Are you ready to embark on one of the most exciting treks in South America? The Colombia Lost City Tour will take you through the exuberant jungle of the Sierra Nevada, where you will discover amazing secrets and impressive landscapes. Explore archaeological ruins and observe wildlife in its natural habitat. But be prepared: this adventure requires a good physical condition, since the daily walks last 7 to 8 hours. Do you dare to accept the challenge?
✅ INCLUDES: Ground transportation (Santa Marta historic center, Taganga and Rodadero; sectors of red grounds, beautiful horizon and airport must pay an additional 20,000), Food, Local Guide and English translator, Entrance to the archaeological zone, contribution to indigenous and peasant communities, accommodation in hammocks, beds (with mosquito nets and blankets), travel insurance, snack at some points of the trip.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Travel insurance
Local guide of the area and English translator.
Snack and fruit at some points along the route
Entrance to the archaeological zone
3 dinners
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide in Spanish and English
4 lunches
3 breakfasts
Accommodation in hammocks/beds with mosquito nets and blankets

✗ Not Included

Breakfast the first day
Alcoholic beverages
Mules to carry luggage

Itinerary

Stop 1

Day 1: SANTA MARTA – MAMEY. camp 1 Imagine starting your adventure at the Expotur office at 9:30 am, where you will board a 4x4 truck for an exciting 2 ½ hour trip to the Mamey region. There, you will enjoy a delicious lunch before beginning your search for the sacred place of the Tayronas in La Ciudad Perdida. At the end of the afternoon, you will arrive at Camp 1, surrounded by rivers, natural pools and waterfalls to relax. After a comforting dinner, you will rest in a hammock prepared for you. Are you ready for the adventure? Lodging: Night in camp with showers, bathrooms, beds and hammocks to rest and spend the night. Meals: Lunch Dinner

Stop 2

DAY 2. Wake up early to enjoy a delicious breakfast before beginning your trek through the Buritaca river valley. Along the way, you will discover the Kogui indigenous village of Mutanshi and experience the natural diversity of the Sierra Nevada jungle. After approximately 7 hours of walking, you will arrive at Camp 3 to enjoy a well-deserved meal and rest.

Stop 3

DAY 3. Start your day early with an energizing breakfast before beginning the exciting ascent to the Lost City. Climb 1,200 steps built by the Tayronas to reach this magical place full of relics and ancestral stories. There, your guide will show you the secrets of the city while you enjoy impressive landscapes and take photos to remember. After a comforting lunch, you will return the same way to Camp 2 for dinner and rest. Lodging: Night in the camp of the peasant population of the region, with beds and hammocks to rest and spend the night. Meals: BreakfastLunchDinner

Stop 4

DAY 4. Begin your last day of adventure with an energizing breakfast before continuing your way back to the starting point. Along the way, you will find rivers and waterfalls to cool off before arriving at Mamey to enjoy a delicious lunch. There, a van will be waiting for you to take you back to the city of Santa Marta, where you will arrive around 5:00 p.m. after having fully enjoyed an enriching experience in the magical Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Accommodation: Not included Meals: Breakfast Lunch