Trekking to Ciudad Perdida (5 days)

You have the choice to change it to the four days, you have confirm it to the guide!

Lost City Trekking ideal for people willing to enjoy nature that accompanies this tour. Lost city trek 5 days offers relaxation and fun in the refreshing waters of the waterfalls and natural pools.

Itinerary

DAY 1 SANTA MARTA – EL MAMEY – CAMP 1

This adventure to the Lost City Trekking starts around 9:30 at our office; where a 4 WD car will take you in a 2 ½ drive to El Mamey, the place where we have lunch and then begin the search for the sacred place of Tayronas (antique
Lost City residents). At the end of the afternoon, we arrive at the first camp, and in its surroundings we´ll find rivers,
natural pools and waterfalls to have a relaxation moment, and then we have dinner and spend the night in hammocks.
DAY 2 CAMP 1 – CAMP 3

The day begins and we have breakfast early in the morning, then we start to walk by the riverside of Buritaca River where we will find plenty of houses that make part of a Kogui indigenous village called Mutanshi.
Our trek during the day will takes about 7 hours (14.7 km, mostly uphill, some downhill) going through the jungle of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and
enjoying the biodiversity to finally reach the third camp (equipped with hammocks and/or beds) where we’ll have a delicious dinner and rest after an adventurous day.
DAY 3 LOST CITY – CAMP 2

Early in the morning, we have breakfast to start climbing up 1.200 steps to our main destination, a trail constructed by Tayrona people to reach the stunning Lost City.
Once we get there, the guide will show us everything related to this magic place full of relics and ancestral stories. We will spend the morning enjoying the landscapes and having enough time to go around and take pictures (under guide´s supervision).
Finally, we will go back to have lunch at the third camp and then go back to the camp 2 for having dinner and spend the night. This a 7 hours day trek (6 km, uphill and downhill).
DAY 4 CAMP 2 – CAMP 1

We have an early breakfast to go back to the first camp we stayed first night, where we are able to rest and chilling out at this camp and spending the last night (Here you will see the difference between the 4 and the 5 days Lost City Trekking).
This is a 4 hours day trek (4.5 km some uphill, mostly downhill).
DAY 5 CAMP 1 – EL MAMEY – SANTA MARTA

The last day of this Lost City Trekking begins with the breakfast at the camp 1 to then continue the way back to the point where all started. Finally, we reach El Mamey, place where we will have lunch and our 4WD car will pick us
up to go back to Santa Marta arriving from 3:00 to 5:00p.m. (Depending on weather conditions and your group). Tired and amazed of getting a new lifetime experience in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta. This a 4
hours trek (5 km some uphill, some downhill).

Tips

Traveler Responsibilities

Respect the privacy of indigenous and peasants. Not enter their houses and take pictures of them or their belongings without asking permission. Pack only the essentials, because the weight is an important factor. Make sure you are in good health. Return
all trash to Santa Marta. Caring and respect what you find. No harm natural or cultural property. There is no mobile phone signal in the park. Tell your family and friends that you can only communicate with them once you are again to Santa Marta.

Clothing and Equipment

During the day, the weather is hot and humid, so we recommend wearing comfortable clothing, shirts and shorts for walking. At night, the temperature is about 16°C and there is a high proportion of mosquitoes and other insects, so it is important to
wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts for sleeping and use insect repellent.

Please do not forget:

A bottle of water (1 liter), insect repellent, sunscreen, comfortable clothing, walking shoes, and camera.
Bring only the essentials things in your backpack, remember that the more light is, the walk will be more comfortable and enjoyable.
Use sport or walking shoes for the trek, and wear sandals for your stay in the camps.
You have to bring your personal care items, so do not forget your soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, foot powder, among others.
Your personal medicines, if necessary bring them with you.
If you feel it is necessary, you can bring your sleeping bag, but we offer blankets.
Among your clothes, be sure to wear shorts, shirts, long pants, socks and swimwear.
Two big plastic bags will be very useful to keep dry clothing separate from wet clothing.
The insect repellent is essential to protect you against bites, like sunscreen to protect your skin.
A bottle of 1 liter of water is sufficient for the first day, we will supply the water needed by the rest of the way with purification tablets.
Finally, do not forget your camera so that you register the highlights of your trip.

Documentation

To book the Lost City Trek you must show in our offices your identification document (passport or identity card). To take the tour a copy of the document is enough. It is better not to take the original to prevent damage.

Vaccines

Our recommendation is to have the yellow fever vaccine as a preventive measure for Lost City Trek.

Price

$2.150.000 COP/PP. The price it applies for 5 days. The Lost City Trek leaves every day from our main office in Santa Marta.* *All rates are in Colombian Pesos.

IF YOU GET A LOWER RATE AT ANY OTHER TOUR COMPANY, WE’LL OFFER YOU A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER PRICE THAN THE OTHER ONE (subject of terms and conditions, Do not hesitate to ask us).

Includes

Transportation

Round trip transfers from the hotel or where you stay to the starting point of the tour (El Mamey) in 4WD vehicles.

Meals

Four (4) breakfasts.
Five (5) lunches.
Four (4) dinners.
Typical food prepared by local chefs.
Fruits and snacks during walks.

Accommodation

The accommodation during the tour is in hammocks, beds or tents, depending on availability. We provide mosquito nets and blankets every night.

Guidance

Our guides are from the region trained by SENA, with years of experience. They are trained to provide cultural, historical and anthropological information of the indigenous communities and the area.

Travel Insurance

During the tour you will have a medical assistance insurance that cover accidents and illness occurred during the tour. It covers transportation from the place of the event to the medical center, medical assistance, hospitalization and surgeries when
it is necessary.

Contribution to the Communities

We work closely with indigenous and peasant communities. We are committed to support the development of the region through contributions that help to improve the life quality of the locals.

Entrance to the Archaeological Park

The Teyuna Archaeological Park is managed by the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History (ICANH); an institution assigned the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Colombia. The entrance fee to the archaeological park is included
in the tour.

From: $30.00