Get to know living indigenous culture in Ciudad Perdida (Santa Marta)

Santa Marta, Colombia
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Duration5 days
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 2 travelers

Overview

You must go to Lost City because it is an unforgettable experience, walk for a few days to know a civilization that takes billions of years, it is a privilege that not everyone can have, in Lost City you can have spontaneous cultural meetings with some of the more than 50,000 indigenous people from the Kogi, Wiwa, Kankuamos and Arhuacos communities who live there and are descendants of the Tayrona civilization, who inhabited this place. It was declared a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
It is estimated that only 10% of Lost City has been explored. The researchers believe that there are many other sites such as Pueblito in Tayrona Park that date from that civilization.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • insurance
  • Accommodation in rudimentary cambuches
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Accompaniment of tour guide.
  • Expenses not specified within the plan
  • Tips or services offered by settlers

What to expect

Day 1: Santa Marta - El Mamey Cabaña
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    8h
    From Santa Marta leaving at 9:00 am in a 4x4 vehicle (Jeep) to the Mamey region (an hour and a half away), from the path of Machete, the ascent walk begins in search of the left footprint by the Tayronas, builders of Teyuna. Arrival at the farm, place prepared with hammocks for the night. You can take a refreshing dip and relax in natural wells or waterfalls around the cabin.
Day 2: Cabin I / Cabin Indigenous I
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    8h
    He gets up early to have breakfast and then start the walk to descend to the valley of the Buritaca River, finding some indigenous houses that make up a small town known as Mutanshi, Continue the walk for approximately 4 hours to the cabin where you will spend the night settled in hammocks with little beads.
Day 3: Cabin I / Indigenous Cabin I
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    8h
    The tour begins for approximately 4 and a half hours, taking breaks, through indigenous trails in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Natural Park, passing through some sectors where there are trails left by the ancient inhabitants of the region, crossing the Buritaca river to reach the second indigenous cabin, where he will spend the night.
Day 4: Tour of the lost city / indigenous cabin 2
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    8h
    The day will begin by climbing a stone staircase of more than 1200 steps, to reach Teyuna the lost city of the Tayronas, sacred territory of the indigenous people knowing the archaeological sites and in general the work that the Tayronas performed. Guided tour that will provide you with information related to the history of this wonderful place, receive lunch and then return to the cabin.
Day 5: Indigenous cabin / Camp I
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    8h
    Breakfast at 6:30 am taking the road at 7:30 am back, and enjoy lunch at the cabin near Mutanshi continuing the journey to camp I, where you will rest that night.

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Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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