Activity Santa Marta, Colombia
Ciudad Perdida "Teyuna" 4 Days Tracking Tour
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About this activity
Our highly qualified and bilingual guide takes you to the Ciudad Perdida "Teyuna" for an unforgettable experience. You walk through the wonderful nature of the Sierra Nevada and learn interesting facts about the indigenous culture that has lived here for centuries.
You also help the local community with your tour booking because we donate a percentage to social projects.
At a glance
- Duration
- 4 days
- Confirmation
- Confirmed within 48 hours
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 4 people
- People per booking
- 1–4
- Guide
- English, Spanish
- Operated by
- To'Buru • Tours
Ages: Adults (16–60 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Lunch
- Included: All Fees and Taxes
- Included: Dinner
- Included: Breakfast
Not included
- Not included: Tips
Itinerary
Day 1 · First Stage: Start in El Mamey
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El Mamey
4 hours
El Mamey ist the place where we will begin our walk of about 7.6 km. Halfway we will stop at the Mirador de las tres
Cruces to taste delicious fruits and continue until the first accomodation, where we will spend our first night.
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Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
one hour Admission included
You will be able to see the majesty of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta on your way. The peaks are only 45 km away from the Caribbean coast. This makes the mountain range the highest coastal mountain range in the world.
During our tour we will enjoy the natural pools that the Sierra Nevada offers and in which we can take a delicious bath.
Close to nature: We spent the night in some Cabañas with electricity, toilets and showers.
Day 2 · Second Stage: Visit the Indigenous Kogui “Mutanyi” and take a bath in Rio Buritaca
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Stop 1
3 hours Admission included
Our new day brings us another adventure. After breakfast, the tour takes us trough the beautiful Sierra Nevada and takes us to the second camp, where we can enjoy a refreshing swim in the Rio Buritaca while we wait for lunch.
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Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Passing by
You will be able to see the majesty of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta on your way to the second accomodation. The peaks are only 45 km away from the Caribbean coast. This makes the mountain range the highest coastal mountain range in the world.
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Stop 3
one hour
To get to Ciudad Perdida, you will cross tropical rainforest and sometimes also walls of fog. But you also walk through the valley of the Buritaca River, which flows from the Ciudad Perdida into the Caribbean Sea. Don't miss to take a refreshing bath in the Rio Buritaca.
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Stop 4
one hour Admission included
After a short break our adventure continues as we bordering an indigenous town of the Kogui community called "Mutanyi". Here you get in Touch with this indigenous community before to reach the second accomodation.
Near to the Ciudad Perdida: "Paraíso Tyuna" offers you toilets, showers and also electricity (from 6 to 9pm)
Day 3 · Third Stage: Reach the Ciudad Perdida/Lost City "Teyuna"
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6 hours Admission included
Very early we have breakfast and start the 2 km ascent towards Ciudad Perdida. Climbing 1.200 steps that drive towards this majestic city of stone composed of interconnected paths, walls of containment, terraces with rings where they rested the houses of the ancient Tayronas – surrounded by a magical jungle of fauna and flora. Here we can feel the spirit of the leader and
protector of mother nature and ancient empire: Tayrona.
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Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada
4 hours Admission included
After our tour we will descend to “Paraíso Teyuna” to have lunch and then return to our last camp "Cabaña Wiwa" where we will spend the night.
On the war you will be able to see the majesty of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta. The peaks are only 45 km away from the Caribbean coast. This makes the mountain range the highest coastal mountain range in the world.
On the return: We stay the last night in the "Cabaña Wiwa”, which offers electricity, toilets and libited showers.
Day 4 · Stage Four: Go down the Sierra Nevada
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Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
7 hours Admission included
Our adventure in the Sierra Nevada is about to end. After breakfast, we will go hiking about 2 hours to where we slept the first night. Once in the first camp, we will take a quick fruit and water break.
Then we continue for another 4 hours all the way back to the Mamey, where we will have lunch and get on board of a Car that will bring you back to Palomino.
Meeting point and pickup
The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.
Pickup points
- Grand Marina Suites
- Hotel Boutique Casa Carolina
- Hotel Boutique Casa Bethel
- Hotel Miami SM
- Hotel Parque de los Novios Inn
- Hotel Boutique ADAZ
- Puerta Aqua Hostel
- San Francisco De Asis
- Hotel Bahia
- Hotel Suite Boutique El Cactus
- Hotel Bahia Suite
- Jardin Del Duque Hotel Boutique
and 67 more pickup points
Please be aware the pickup point will be around an area of Santa Marta.
If you want to get picked up from Palomino, we can arrange a transportation for an additional cost of 100 USD return or 50 USD one way. Otherwise you can take the public bus. Just let us know in time.
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.
- The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Service animals allowed
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Ciudad Perdida "Teyuna" 4 Days Tracking Tour
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