THE LOST CITY EXPEDITION
DISCOVER THE HISTORY OF AN ANCIENT INDIGENOUS CULTURE
Lost City Trek 3 Days
The lost city trek is the best trek you can do during your visit to Colombia, in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta you will find and discover ancient cultures that inhabited the Sierra Nevada hundreds of years ago. During the walk you will be surrounded by wonderful vegetation, flora and fauna. Every day of the walk you can swim in the Buritaca River which is the main river of the Sierra Nevada. Our team of fully prepared guides will guide you every day until reaching the goal which is to reach the lost city archaeological park, also known as teyuna.
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Total Price: 3.050.000 COP
Details about the Lost City Trek 3 Days
You can book the tour online by paying only 10% of the total price, and after you can pay the remaining balance in our agency in cash (only in Colombian pesos), also you can pay with a credit card.
Departure and return location
Agency, Hotel or place of accommodation.
Departure and return time
6:00 am / 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Included
Transportation: Transportation from the city of Santa Marta, in 4x4 vehicles driven by experienced drivers, who will take you from the city to the first stop where the walk will begin, located 2 hours from the city.
Meals: All meals from lunch on the first day to lunch on the last day, you will enjoy a delicious mix of traditional Colombian flavors, typical dishes of the region, snacks, fruits during the tour. And if you have a preference or are allergic to certain foods that is not a problem for the chef who will accompany you every day.
Accommodation: During the tour you will visit different camps that have been built by local families, which will be pleasant to sleep and have a pleasant time. In them you will find hammocks and beds, equipped with mosquito nets, blankets and pillows.
Travel insurance: With us you can make the tour safely at all times you will be covered by travel insurance, in the office you will receive all the information corresponding to the travel insurance we offer.
Guidance: Our tour operator counts the native guides, local people who have lived every climb in the Sierra Nevada, so who better to take you to the lost city than our complete team of guides.
Contribution to the Communities: Always looking for improvements and development of indigenous and peasant communities, all receiving a contribution generated thanks to the tourist activity carried out in the region.
Entrance to the Archaeological Park: The Teyuna Archaeological Park is managed by the Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History (ICANH). The entrance fee to the archaeological park is included in the tour.
Not Included
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Breakfast on the first day.
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Transportation by mule for people or luggage.
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Alcoholic beverages like beers.
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Services not specified in the plan.
What should you bring in your backpack?
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Trekking Boots or Trainers
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Sandals
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Two pair of shorts
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Insect Repellent
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Sunscreen
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Trousers
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A Sweater
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Flash Light
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Three t- shirts
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Swimsuit
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Personal Toiletries (soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant among others)
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A Towel QUICK DRY
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Backpack 20L or 30L are okay
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Plastic Bag to keep dry clothing separate from wet clothing.
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Socks
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If take medicines don’t forget to bring them
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Identification document
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Camera
Information about the tour
Note: This tour of 3 days is only suggested for people in a very good shape.
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Travel with humility because that guarantees the capacity of wonder on the tour.
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If you are vegan, vegetarian or you have any dietary restrictions, it is important that you notify this when you are booking the tour.
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If you have additional luggage or backpacks that you are not going to take to the tour, you can store it in our agency and collect it when you return, or if you go to another place such as palomino or tayrona park you can store it in the storage of the restaurant where you will have lunch the first day and pick it up on your return .
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You can bring with you the chargers of your electronic devices, and if you have a powerbank you can bring it.
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Bring a 1.5 liter bottle of water for the first day, you should keep the bottle because we have drinking water filters in each camp, it is free so you can refill your bottle every day.
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Bring what is necessary to spend 3, 4 or 5 days in the mountains according to the tour you book.
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If you come with children, consult your agency advisor so that you receive all the information about it.
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Take care of your food the day before the tour, avoid foods that can cause indigestion, intoxication or other adverse reactions, also avoid getting drunk. This can be inconvenient to have a good experience.
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Wear comfortable clothes to do the walk in a comfortable and pleasant way, because the temperature can be a little high sometimes, and humidity is also a reason. As well you can bring a sweater and long pants to wear at night.
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Remember that it is an ecological destination, and the camps have been adapted with the most basic to give you a pleasant experience.
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Please follow the instructions that the guide will give you during the tour.
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In each camp you have a store where you can buy bottles of gatorade, water, soft drinks, and snacks.
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You are responsible for your personal belongings. Take care of them.
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It is prohibited: Drugs, alcohol in excess, prostitution and bad behavior that attempts against others.
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Make sure to notice where are you going to go after your trek in order to store your extra luggage.
Day 1
Santa Marta Mamey Camp N°1
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You will be picked up at your hostel, hotel, airbnb or wherever you are in Santa Marta City at 5 am.
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Upon leaving the office in Santa Marta, we will go for 2 hours in a 4x4 vehicle, after 1 hour we will arrive at a place called Guacatera where you will receive an identification bracelet as a visitor, in this place we will be for 20 minutes and then do the rest of the route by car for 45 minutes to the town of Mamey.
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Then we will start the hike at 7 in the morning from Mamey for 3 hours to Adam camp, a short break and then continue the hike for 2/30 hours to Mumake camp where we will have lunch at 12pm.
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After lunch you will walk for 3 more hours to the Paraíso camp where you will have dinner and sleep the first night, the camp is equipped with beds, hammocks, one store to buy drinks like a Gatorade, water, there are also showers and toilets in the camp.
Day 2
Camp N°1 Lost City Camp N°2
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At 5:30 a.m. you will have a delicious and typical breakfast in the Paradise camp, and then at 6 am start the walk to the LOST CITY for 1 hour, and climb the 1,200 steps on the famous stairs built by the Tayronas to reach up.
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Once we get to the historical LOST CITY, at the archaeological site you will be around 4 hours visiting the 4 sections of the Lost City, receiving information about its history, how it was discovered and you will receive a delicious snack prepared by our staff.
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Lunch at Paradise Camp, rest, and then 3 hours of walking to Mumake Camp, where you will sleep the second night of the tour.
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At Mumake camp you will have a delicious dinner, and time to visit the Buritaca River and spend a pleasant moment there.
Day 3
Camp N°2 Mamey Santa Marta
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Breakfast in the morning at 5:30, and then 3 hours of walking to get to the first camp Adam or Alfredo, in this camp you will have a snack and juice, you will rest for 1 hour.
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- After the rest in the Adam or Alfrado camp 3 more hours of walking to get to Mamey town.
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Lunch in the Mamey town to then board the 4x4 vehicles to go to Santa Marta, or drop you off at the bus station to go to Palomnino or there is also the option to drop you off at Tayrona Park, Buritaca, Playa los Angeles or Costeño Beach.
Payment Methods
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Deposits of the 10% ONLINE via link for payment in foreign currency (you can pay with a LINK using your credit card)
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You can pay the remaining balance in cash (Only colombian pesos) at our agency in Santa Marta.
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In our agency in Santa Marta you can also pay by credit or debit card MASTER CARD / VISA.
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Payment Policy
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To book the tour you must pay a deposit of 10% of the total tour through the links published on our official website, the remaining balance of the tour can be paid by credit card or cash (only colombian pesos) at the office in Santa Marta.
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The full price of the tour must be paid the same day of the tour, but we recommend paying the rest of the price one day in advance of the day your adventure begins.
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Cancellation
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If you already have your confirmed reservation, you can cancel it or change its date, but you must do it the day before between 8:00 am and 5:00pm, you will not have any type of penalty.
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For changes and cancellations made the same day of the tour, there are charges of 10%.