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5 Day Trekking Tour Of Ciudad Perdída From Santa Marta

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Trekking, Tribal Experience, Wildlife

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Hard

  • Language

    English

Description

We will trek to Ciudad Perdída, located in the heart of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, in the indigenous territories of the Kogis. The 'Lost City' was found just in 1971 and is believed to have been founded around 800 AD, 650 years before Machu Pichu. Natural landscapes, bird watching, natural water pools, cascades, and many more vistas await your arrival. 

Highlights
  • Interact with native tribals, the Kogui Mutanyl
  • Visit Paraiso Teyuna archaeological site
  • Stop at the picturesque Adan, Alfredo and El Mamey
  • Day 1: Santa Marta to El Mamey expand_more
    • Transfer Santa Marta to El Mamey which is located in Sierra Nevada (around 3 hours).
    • Lunch at El Mamey.
    • Start walking the Machete trail. Make stops at the numerous waterfalls and natural water pools alongside the road. 
    • 5 hours uphill trekking, at the end of which we will get to our first camp, the cabins Adán or Alfredo. 



  • Day 2: Paraiso Teyuna expand_more
    • This day, we will enter the indigenous tribes' territory. Wake up at 5:00 AM to the sounds of Sierra, have a coffee, and enjoy the morning. 
    • Breakfast and leave for Paraiso Teyuna t 8:00 AM, to visit the indigenous tribe Pueblo of Kogui Mutanyl. The trekking will be for 9 hours, and we will cover 6-7 miles. 


  • Day 3: Cabanas expand_more
    • Receive a wake-up call at 5:15 AM. After breakfast, we will go up from Paraiso Teyuna for on or about one hour to Ciudad Perdída. There, we will explore the archaeological site for about 3 hours, with the help of expert guides. 
    • Descend to Paraiso Teyuna for lunch and walk to the second Wiwa cabin for an overnight stay. 



  • Day 4: Descend form Ciudad Perdída expand_more
    • We will go to the second cabin at Adan or Alfredo, which will take 4-5 hours. 
    • This night we say goodbye to the Sierra Nevada. Hear the stories of the locals and the sounds of nature around you as yu go to sleep.
  • Day 5: Return expand_more
    • Descend from the cabins of Adán or Alfredo to El Mamey.
What's Included
  • Services of an English-speaking local tour guide 
  • Transportation from Santa Marta to Camp 1 with a 4 wheeler
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, water, soft drinks. 
  • Travel insurance. 
What's Excluded
  • Alcoholic beverages.
  • Insurance
  • Gifts.
  • Tips. 


Meeting Point

Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Per Person
1 To 3 USD 1450 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 1450 / person