Hike for 4 days to the Lost City, Santa Marta

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About this activity

We have guides from the region instructed by SENA, with years of experience. Trained to provide cultural, historical and anthropological information on indigenous communities and the area.

We work hand in hand with indigenous and peasant communities. We are committed to supporting the development of the region through contributions that contribute to a better quality of life for the locals.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 16 people
People per booking: 1–16
Guide: English, Spanish
Written guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Expotur

Ages: Adults (13–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Snakcs
Included: Pick up offered
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast

Not included

Not included: Drinks
Not included: Help to carry luggage

Itinerary

Day 1 · SANTA MARTA - EL MAMEY - CAMP 1

Centro Historico de Santa Marta

4 hours Admission included

Everything begins around 9:30 am at the Expotur office where in a 4 × 4 truck we take a 2 ½ hour course to the Mamey region, where we have lunch and then begin the search for the sacred place of the Tayronas (ancient inhabitants of The lost City). At the end of the afternoon we arrive at Camp 1, in its surroundings we will find rivers, natural pools, waterfalls for moments of relaxation, then we will have dinner and there will be accommodations prepared in hammocks to rest and spend the night.

Night in camp with showers, bathrooms, beds and hammocks to rest and spend the night.

Day 2 · CAMP 1 - CAMP 3

Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

7 min Admission included

The day begins and we have breakfast early, to then start walking through the Buritaca river valley, there we will find numerous houses that make up a village of indigenous Kogui called Mutanshi. Our tour of the day is approximately 7 hours, passing through the jungle of the Sierra Nevada and meeting face to face with the natural diversity, until finally arriving directly at Camp 3 where we eat, rest and spend the night.

Night in the camp of the peasant population of the region, with beds and hammocks to rest and spend the night.

Day 3 · CAMP 3 - LOST CITY - CAMP 2

Ciudad Perdida

6 hours Admission included

Very early we have breakfast, to begin the ascent to our destination, we begin by climbing 1,200 steps, a path built by the Tayronas themselves, at the end we will find the long-awaited Lost City, once there the guide will show us and give us information about the magical full place of relics and ancestral stories, we will spend the morning enjoying the landscapes of the destination, having enough time to rest and take pictures, finally we will have lunch and continue the same way back to reach Camp 2 where we have dinner and spend the night.

Night in the camp of the peasant population of the region, with beds and hammocks to rest and spend the night.

Day 4 · CAMP 2 - EL MAMEY

Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

6 hours Admission included

The last day of the adventure begins with breakfast to continue the way back to the point where it all began, the way we will find rivers and waterfalls to refresh ourselves, until finally reaching the Mamey where we will have lunch and the truck will wait for us to return to the city of Santa Marta where we will arrive around 5:00 pm having fully enjoyed an enriching new experience in the magical Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Travelers can be found at the Expotur facilities.

End point

At the end of the tour we can drop you off at any hotel in the city of Santa Marta. We also give you the option of dropping you off at places near Palomino and Minca or if you prefer we can also drop you off at the main entrances of Tayrona Park.

Pickup points

Puerta Aqua Hostel
Reserva de Mar
Casa Rosa Hotel by DOT Boutique
La Mochila SM
EL Paraiso de Gaira
El Rio Hostel Buritaca
Rodadero Dorado
Aparta Hotel Rodadero
Taganga Beach Hotel
Ayenda Cocobeach
Hotel Karaya Dive Resort
Taganga Bay Hotel

and 203 more pickup points

We pick up at all hotels in the historic center of Santa Marta, rodadero, palomino, buritaca, guachaca, costeño beach, minca, Taganga, pozos colorados. However, you must consult in advance about the pickup location and wait for confirmation via email.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Travelers can leave the suitcase they do not wish to take on the tour at the Expotur main office at no additional cost. If you do not plan to return to Santa Marta on the last day of the tour, we can send your suitcases to the final point of the route in EL MAMEY where you can pick them up and then be taken to your destination.
It is recommended to have the yellow fever vaccine as a preventive measure for the tour