Colombia - Lost City Trekking
7 days
from Santa Marta to Santa Marta
From
$ 849
Duration7 days
Everyone wants to visit an undiscovered region before it becomes a hotbed of tourism. Trek the Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) at Teyuna, and have that wish come true. Get firsthand knowledge of the area’s unique culture with an Indigenous guide and an English-speaking CEO accompanying you the entire way. Trek through lush jungles and across streams. Arrive at Teyuna and explore the uncrowded ruins at leisure, marvelling at what would have been here in years gone by. Say you got here first and had the Lost City all to yourself.
This tour is operated by
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Duration: 7 daysService level: Basic
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Starts in: Santa MartaPhysical Grading: Challenging
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Ends in: Santa MartaAges: 12+
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Itinerary
Day 1: Santa Marta
Start place: Santa Marta
Arrive at any time.
End place: Santa Marta
Day 2: Santa Marta/ Wiwa Camp
Start place: Santa Marta
Transfer to Machete Pelao, where the trek to the Lost City of Teyuna begins. Trek through farmland, steamy jungle, and rural Kogi communities. Get a glimpse into the local way of life in the remote river valleys of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 3: Wiwa Camp /Teyuna Paraiso Camp
Continue trekking along the route to Ciudad Perdida. Today is a tough portion of the trek with a lot of steep inclines, make sure to rest and take in the beautiful views. Arrive at the campsite in the afternoon and relax by the river.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 4: Teyuna Paraiso Camp/ Wiwa Camp
Get started early to climb the 1,200 steps up to the Lost City. The view of the surrounding Sierra Nevada Mountains makes it well worth the hike. Explore the Lost City and learn what is known of its origins from the indigenous guide, before making the descent back to Wiwa Camp for the night.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 5: Wiwa Camp /Ricardito Camp
Follow the path back through the deep jungle, wind through banana trees, cacao plants and small Kogi communities on the way to Ricardito Camp. The nickname for this camp is vista hermosa or beautiful views, sit back and soak them in.
Meals: B, L, D
Day 6: Santa Marta
In the morning, take in your last views of the jungle as you trek back to Machete Pelao. Transfer to Santa Marta where the rest of the day is yours to relax.
End place: Santa Marta
Meals: B, L
Day 7: Santa Marta
Start place: Santa Marta
Depart at any time.
End place: Santa Marta
Meals: B
Inclusions
Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Wiwa Community Visit & Lunch, Gotshezhy Village Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group, Santa Marta
- Trek to the Lost City with an Indigenous guide (5 days)
- Guided tour of the Lost City
- Transport between destinations and to/from included activities
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Transport
4x4, Walking -
Accommodation
Hotels (2 nts), Camping (4 nts hammocks/rustic bunks)