Lost City 4 Day Trekking Tour

The Lost City or Ciudad Perdida is a significant archaeological site in Colombia. This tour explores the legacy of the Tayrona Indians through hiking routes.

Lost City 4-Day Trekking Tour

Day 1

Depart from Santa Marta to Mamey for a light lunch. Begin a three-hour hike (8 kilometres / 5.5 miles) through the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Arrive at cabaña de Adán for dinner and overnight rest.

Day 2

After breakfast, start the second hiking route of 14 kilometres (8.6 miles) lasting eight hours. Visit the indigenous village of Muntanyi to learn about their customs and traditions. Have a traditional lunch and continue to cabaña de Romualdo for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3

Post-breakfast, walk for approximately three hours covering 8 kilometres (5.5 miles) to the Lost City. Explore the archaeological remains and learn about the indigenous Tayrona people. After lunch, hike through the area near the Buritaca River and stay at cabaña de Gabriel for dinner and overnight.

Day 4

After breakfast, trek for six hours over 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) back to Mamey. Lunch in Mamey before a return drive to Santa Marta.

5-day tour

Extend the tour with an extra day. Return to Adam's or Alfredo's hut at 12 pm on Day 4; leisure time in Quebrada de Honduras. Dinner at 6 pm and overnight stay. On the fifth day, breakfast at 7 am, followed by a 3-hour hike to Mamey, arriving by 1 pm for lunch and returning to Santa Marta at 5 pm.

Meeting Point & Pickup Areas

Arrive 20 minutes early at Carrera 1C no. 18-67 centro, next to the Park Hotel. Pickup available in downtown Santa Marta, Rodadero, Taganga, and Minca.

Meals

Tour includes lunches and dinners each day, with light meals prepared by park staff. Breakfast consists of your own products; heavy food is not recommended. Water, fruit, and snacks provided during trekking.

Accommodation

Includes three nights in campsites within the Archaeological Park of the Lost City with cabins, hammocks, and mats.

Important information

Good physical condition required; average walking of five hours per day.Not recommended for individuals with heart and respiratory diseases.Vaccination against yellow fever required prior to the tour.