DESCRIPTION:

This excursion through one of the main archaeological sites of Colombia, is projected for those adventurers who have time in the area of Santa Marta The history of Santa Marta, the oldest city in Colombia: from ... and want to enjoy an incredible and exciting experience. For many travelers who practice trekking and those who have had the opportunity to know this wonderful route classify this as one of the best treks in South America. 

The most important thing is that during the trek to Ciudad Perdida, we will discover ecological trails, villages or indigenous peoples, rivers and pools that nature has sheltered where the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Natural Park Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta extends. 

ITINERARY:
Day 1: The tour to the Lost City begins, picking up each of the passengers in their lodging places to be transported to the starting point. We will start at the agreed time, we will have a tour by car (Vans or 4x4) for 2 hours and a half until we arrive at the walking point called the Mamey or "Machete Pelao". We will be about 2 hours in the Machete to get ready to start our adventure. On the initial hike we will cover 7 km that will last approximately 3 and a half hours arriving at the top of this first climb where there is a wooden house with benches to relax and admire the scenery while tasting a variety of Colombian fruits. From the Mirador we head to the hut of Adán Machete pelao - Cabaña de Adán (Ciudad Perdida) where you can rest and sleep.
where you can rest and sleep. We have a natural pool and offer hammock or bed service. After dinner a general information or local peasant history is given and the next day's itinerary is discussed.

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Day 2: We wake up all travelers at 5:30 am to be ready at 6:00 am, we start a walk along the trail to leave the rural region and reach the indigenous reservation where there is a 30 minute climb to reach a point called Mata Café. At this point, we taste some fruits while we listen to stories about the ancient tribe of the Taironas and part of the history of the Guaqueros. We continue along the mountain range, finally arriving at Cabaña Día. On this trail we share with the two communities, the Wiwa tribe and the Koguí tribe. Here we have lunch and at the same time enjoy the fresh waters of the Buritaca River Buritaca, a paradise of river and sea in Santa Marta - Diners Magazine

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At about noon, we leave the place and start a walk of 4 and a half hours, in this we will pass through the Kogui village, where information of the community is provided while we enjoy a path populated and preserved by the indigenous people. We arrive to a place called Koskunguena after a climb in this place for 1 hour, we will offer fruits and information regarding the first village made by the Kogui culture, from this place we are only 1 hour and 40 minutes away from the Paraíso cabin where the next rest will be. All the trail will be crossed to reach the Paraíso village, passing by "Las bananeras". We cross the river and finally arrive at Paraiso, this offers us natural pools that gives us the Buritaca River and there you will receive dinner and information that will be held the next day, the visit to the Lost City.

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Day 3: All travelers wake up at 5 am and leave at 6 am for the Lost City, during this tour will take the necessary items: only camera, insect repellent, swimsuit, sunscreen and your money. The trip to the Lost City from Paraíso is only one hour and the walk is along the river, crossing the river and climbing 1200 stone steps built by the Tayrona people until you reach the Lost City. From there we start the descent from 11:30 to arrive at 12:00 to the Paraíso hut, where we have lunch and enjoy the Buritaca River to start the hike at 1:00 in the afternoon to the Wiwa hut, which is approximately 3 hours and a half. After being organized, dinner is served and a talk about the gods and the indigenous communities is given together with them, a talk about the Poporo and how important it is for them. Finally, the itinerary for the next day is discussed and then we go to rest.

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Day 4: Wake up at 5:30 am and start the hike at 6:15 am. Leaving these cabins, we start climbing for an hour and at the end of the hike we climb the mountain range for about 40 minutes, 30 minutes downhill and 10 minutes flat to the Adán Bedoya camp, where we receive a snack and fruit, however, we do not swim in the natural pool of this camp. We start the hike again around 10 in the morning going up 30 minutes, then about 40 minutes by the mountain range and 1 hour down to the village of El Mamey, there our lunch is waiting for us at 12:00 pm, we can rest a little in the car that will be waiting for us to finally return to Santa Marta, the estimated time of arrival will be at 4:30 pm. We will drop you off at each of the places where you were picked up.

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THE PRICE INCLUDES:

Round trip transportation.

Food for 4 days (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks along the way).

Lodging (bed or hammocks) according to availability.

Guide.

Entrance fee to the archaeological park.

DURATION:
4 DAYS - 3 NIGHTS

OUR TIPS:
Confirmation will be received when the reservation is made.

Not adapted for wheelchair users.

The tour operates in any weather, we suggest you dress appropriately.

We will provide you with an umbrella in case of rain.

Please note that the tour can be in English and Spanish at the same time depending on the group.

$2.150.000 cop /
€406