Hike for 4 days to the Lost City, Santa Marta
Overview
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.
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.
Inclusions
- Snakcs
- Pick up offered
- 3x Breakfast
- 3x Dinner
- 4x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
- Entry/Admission - Centro Historico de Santa Marta
- Entry/Admission - Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
- Entry/Admission - Ciudad Perdida
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: SANTA MARTA - EL MAMEY - CAMP 1
Stop At: Centro Historico de Santa Marta, Cra. 24 Av.del Ferrocarril, Santa Marta, Santa Marta Municipality Colombia
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Night in camp with showers, bathrooms, beds and hammocks to rest and spend the night.
Day 2: CAMP 1 - CAMP 3
Stop At: Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Minca, Santa Marta Municipality Colombia
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.
Duration: 7 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 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
Stop At: Ciudad Perdida, El Mamey Sierra Nevada, Santa Marta, Santa Marta Municipality 470007 Colombia
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.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 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
Stop At: Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Minca, Santa Marta Municipality Colombia
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.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: SANTA MARTA - EL MAMEY - CAMP 1
Stop At: Centro Historico de Santa Marta, Cra. 24 Av.del Ferrocarril, Santa Marta, Santa Marta Municipality Colombia
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
•
•
Accommodation included: Night in camp with showers, bathrooms, beds and hammocks to rest and spend the night.
Day 2: CAMP 1 - CAMP 3
Stop At: Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Minca, Santa Marta Municipality Colombia
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.
Duration: 7 minutes
Meals included:
•
•
•
Accommodation included: 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
Stop At: Ciudad Perdida, El Mamey Sierra Nevada, Santa Marta, Santa Marta Municipality 470007 Colombia
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.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
•
•
Accommodation included: 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
Stop At: Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Minca, Santa Marta Municipality Colombia
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.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
•
•
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- It will be an essential requirement to take the Covid-19 test with a time of antelation no more than (72) hours of the starting date of the tour and send it to us via e-mail. You can take the test that you consider. If you have the COVID Vaccine, it won't be necessary to do the antigen test.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Samwell75
May 2022
The whole experience IIsidro and Livi were absolutely wonderful guides. The food was very good because of Ronaldo. Such an amazing place made all the more memerable because of the knowledge and expertise of the Expotur staff.
The whole experience IIsidro and Livi were absolutely wonderful guides. The food was very good because of Ronaldo. Such an amazing place made all the more memerable because of the knowledge and expertise of the Expotur staff.Lapgen02
May 2022
Extraordinary trek with guide Levi, translator Isidro and cook Fernando. The trek was super well organized, we were provided with lots of info and plenty of good Colombian food. I recommend Expotur.
Extraordinary trek with guide Levi, translator Isidro and cook Fernando. The trek was super well organized, we were provided with lots of info and plenty of good Colombian food. I recommend Expotur.leasl13
May 2022
Great Hike in the Sierre Nevada !!! My expectations were a little high and they were met. Its tough days and I definitely recommend to go at your own pace, but its definitely worth it for the landscapes you'll see along the way. I really enjoyed the break we took in the river, we could go swim ev...
Great Hike in the Sierre Nevada !!! My expectations were a little high and they were met. Its tough days and I definitely recommend to go at your own pace, but its definitely worth it for the landscapes you'll see along the way. I really enjoyed the break we took in the river, we could go swim every day and it honestly gave me so much energy, Our guide Iderle was really knowledgeable and really eager to share the story of the community. Angel, our assistant-guide was never tired and always smiling. we had an amazing group and this trek was one of my favorite moment of my Colombian month-long adventure. pack light. no matter what you'll do, you'll be wet at all times during the day. (if its not rain its gonna be humid and you'll sweat like you never did before) Bring a dry outfit for the night. (and long pants for the mosquitos) And waterproof your bag.FYL2022
April 2022
We had a great group, led by a great team from Expotur. Diego was a wonderful guide, very experienced, knowledgeable, and caring. The rest of his team for our trip were great people as well. They accommodated the various hiking pace of the people in our group, made sure everyone was safe and care...
We had a great group, led by a great team from Expotur. Diego was a wonderful guide, very experienced, knowledgeable, and caring. The rest of his team for our trip were great people as well. They accommodated the various hiking pace of the people in our group, made sure everyone was safe and cared for, and fed us really well. It was a challenging hike, but extremely worth it! Breathtaking scenery and a really unique opportunity to learn about the history and culture of the indigenous groups who are stewards of the sacred city.546marijnv
April 2022
Ariel was the best tourguide I have ever had. He showed us many nice places and always took good care of us. Together with the translator Heberth and our cook Ledys, they made me have an unforgetable adventure! Muchas gracias para todos!
Ariel was the best tourguide I have ever had. He showed us many nice places and always took good care of us. Together with the translator Heberth and our cook Ledys, they made me have an unforgetable adventure! Muchas gracias para todos!H9423OIjoet
April 2022
Excellent from every perspective, but particularly (and most importantly) the guides (Dennis and Abraham C) were INCREDIBLE! Made the trip utterly fantastic for everyone in the group - the most informative, fun, positive, friendly guides I have had on any tour.
Excellent from every perspective, but particularly (and most importantly) the guides (Dennis and Abraham C) were INCREDIBLE! Made the trip utterly fantastic for everyone in the group - the most informative, fun, positive, friendly guides I have had on any tour.