Hidden Colombia: Trek to the 'Lost City' of the Sierra Nevadas

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
ARRIVE IN SANTA MARTA
1 stop
1
Arrive at the Santa Marta International airport where you will be greeted by your OneSeed guide and taken to our partner hotel. Around 6pm meet your guide and review the details for the next few days. - Inclusions: private airport transfer, hotel accommodations Inclusions: private airport transfer, hotel accommodations
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 2
SANTA MARTA TO CAMP 1
1 stop
2
The adventure begins! In the morning, around 8:00 am, depart Santa Marta and travel approximately 3 hours to El Mamey, the small town where the trailhead for the Lost City begins. Following lunch, enjoy the first sights and sounds of the jungle as you hike through this lush area before arriving to camp that afternoon. Peak Altitude: 787 ft (240 m) Total Hiking: approximately 5 miles (8 km) / approximately 5-6 hours of trekking Inclusions: breakfast / lunch / dinner, private ground transportation, camping accommodations
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 3
CAMP 1 TO CAMP 3
1 stop
3
Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Get an early start to your day today. At around 6:00 am, continue your trek through the jungle. Pass by the indigenous town of Mutanshi and marvel at the well-constructed jungle huts that make up the town. From Mutanshi, continue on to Camp 2 where you will have a delicious lunch. Following lunch, continue on to Camp 3 where you will have dinner and camp for the night. Peak Altitude: 3,773 ft (1150 m) Total Hiking: approximately 9 miles (14 km) / approximately 7-8 hours of trekking Inclusions: breakfast / lunch / dinner, camping accommodations
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 4
CAMP 3 TO CIUDAD PERDIDA TO CAMP 2
1 stop
4
Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Get another early start to your day today. At around 6:00 am, hike to Ciudad Perdida, the ‘Lost City’ of the Sierra Nevadas. Enter the city by climbing its 1,200 stone stairs. You will have approximately 2 hours to explore the ancient ruins with your guide and on your own. In the afternoon, head back down the trail to Camp 2 where you will spend the night. Peak Altitude: 3,773 ft (1150 m) Total distance: approximately 6 miles (10 km) / approximately 5-6 hours of trekking Inclusions: breakfast / lunch / dinner, camping accommodations
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 5
CAMP 2 TO TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK
1 stop
5
Tayrona National Park
After breakfast, continue your trek out of the jungle. Hike approximately 7-hours, mainly downhill, back to the village of El Mamey where you’ll have lunch. Following lunch, travel approximately 1 hour into the Tayrona National Park. walk a short 5-10 minutes to your lodge located near Cañaveral beach. The rest of your day is yours to relax and enjoy the beautiful views of the jungle and Caribbean Sea. Peak Altitude: 1,673 ft (510 m) Total distance: approximately 9 miles (15 km) / approximately 7-8 hours of trekking Inclusions: breakfast / lunch, private ground transport, entry fees, hotel accommodations
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 6
TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK
1 stop
6
Tayrona National Park
Today, head out for an unforgettable day trekking through the breathtaking landscapes of Tayrona National Park, a true gem among Colombia's natural wonders. This renowned national park, famed for its turquoise Caribbean waters, golden sands, and rugged rainforests, presents an unparalleled fusion of beauty and cultural significance. Trek through the jungle along ecological wooden pathways making stops at amazing viewpoints. Cross two beaches before reaching the iconic beach at Cabo San Juan. Here you will be able to relax or take a swim and cool off. After resting up, return to the trailhead and transfer back to your hotel. Total distance: approximately 7 miles (11 km) / approximately 4-5 hours of trekking Inclusions: breakfast / lunch, private ground transport, entry fees, hotel accommodations
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 7
TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK TO SANTA MARTA
1 stop
7
After breakfast, hike approximately 1.5 hours, along the "Tairona Trail" to the farm of Mamo Reinaldo, an Arhuaco leader. Here you will have the opportunity to engage with the local community and experience an indigenous protection ritual. After a picnic lunch, continue the adventure with a float on tubs down the Don Diego River to where the river meets the ocean. From there, take a motor back up the river, collect your bags at the lodge, and meet your transportation for the approximately 1 hour journey back to your hotel in Santa Marta for the night. Total distance: approximately 2 miles (3.5 km) / approximately 1-2 hours of trekking Inclusions: breakfast / lunch, transportation, hotel accommodations
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 8
SANTA MARTA
1 stop
8
Transfer to the airport in Santa Marta to begin your international journey home. Inclusions: breakfast, private airport shuttle
1 day • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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