Ciudad Perdida 'Lost City' National Park 5-Day Hiking Tour from Santa Marta

The “Lost City” of the Taironas, Ciudad Perdida is one of Colombia’s most fascinating archaeological spots. The civilization, founded in 700 A.D., was abandoned soon after the arrival of the Spanish and was only rediscovered in the 1970’s by local treasure hunters. In 1976, the Colombian Anthropological Institute arrived to reconstruct the Lost City and tourism started.

WHAT TO EXPECT

On this tour, you'll hike for 5 days through the jungle to reach the ruins situated 12000 meters above sea level.

Day 1

Depart from Santa Marta at 9 AM, traveling on a 4x4 vehicle for about three hours to the village of El Mamey. After a delicious local lunch, start your trek for four hours to Adan or Alfredo, the first camp where you'll spend the night. During the tour, you'll pass by amazing natural pools and awe-inspiring landscapes.

Day 2 

Start your day with breakfast and depart from Camp 1. Walk for about two hours through the jungle of the Sierra Nevada and the Buritaca's river valley to Mutanyi, an indigenous town inhabited by the Kogiu ethnic group. Proceed to Camp 2 where you'll have delicious hot lunch and then continue your walk to Mamo Romualdo Camp 3, your cabin for the night.

Day 3 

Depart from Camp 3 early in the morning and arrive at Ciudad Perdida, named Teyuna by the Tairona people and known as the Lost City to many. Climb 1200 steps, passing terraces built over a thousand years ago, until reaching the archaeological remains that were the foundations of the main settlement of the disappeared Tayrona culture. For two hours, you'll have the chance to immerse yourself in nature and enjoy the scenery as you learn about the Lost City from your guide. Return to Camp 3 for lunch, then go on a 4-hour walk to Camp 2 where you'll be spending the night.

Day 4

After breakfast, depart from Camp 2 and hike for 4 hours to Camp 1. Enjoy a delicious local lunch prepared by a chef then experience nature at its finest as you go on an ecological walk to the natural pools and coffee farm. Spend the night in the hammocks or beds of Camp 2.

Day 5

Start your trek early in the morning and walk for 3 hours to El Mamey After lunch, you'll then hop on a 4x4 vehicle that will take you back to Santa Marta.

Includes

• Meals prepared by local chefs and snacks: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners, fruits and snacks during walks
• Roundtrip transfers from Santa Marta in a 4x4 vehicle
• Fuel
• Accommodation for 4 nights
• Professional local guide
• Travel insurance

Excludes

• Visa and visa application fees
• Immunizations
• Mules to carry luggage
• Beverages
• Tips and gratuities
  
• Personal expenses

Please Note

• The accommodation during the tour is in hammocks, beds or tents, according to your choice and availability; mosquito nets and blankets are provided every night.
• Guides are from the region instructed by SENA and with years of experience. They are trained to provide cultural, historical, and anthropological information on indigenous communities and the area.
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