Tour Bunkuany | The Alternative Lost City
BUNKUANY TAYRONA , Alternative tour of the lost city, which you can do in 3 days and 2 nights.
The ancient Tayrona culture left us various sacred places of the indigenous communities and BUNKUANY It is one of them, a recent discovery that can now be visited and enjoyed about the ancestral Tayrona civilization. The place is located in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, which would be an alternative to the Lost City Tour having the option of fewer days, little time or if you are looking for something similar this is the ideal place for what you were looking for.
.In this experience, we will discover terraces that will allow us to learn more about the Tayrona culture through their artwork and petroglyphs, such as the most famous Donamas stones. There will also be the opportunity to meet the families of the Kogui indigenous communities in TEYKU, the descendants of Tayronas who will teach us their customs and traditions.
the Tour to Bunkuany It is a 32-kilometer tour in total, and you will be accompanied by local guides trained in the tour experience.
Bunkuany 3 Days
Includes:
Transport
Travel insurance
Accommodation
Indigenous Guide
Feeding
additionally
Contributions to Indigenous Communities
Contributions to Rural Communities
Entrance to the archaeological site
Itinerary
Day 1
- To live this experience, our departure begins between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. The driver will pick you up at the hotel where you are staying, in the city of Santa Marta.
- Once the transportation picks you up, it will take approximately 40 minutes to reach the starting point of the tour (Agua Viva)
- From the point where the transport leaves you, you will walk 4 km until you reach where the Donamas stones are located. (A stone with its petroglyphs made by the Tayrona culture)
- Continuing with a 2 km tour of San Isidro de la Sierra, exploring rivers and enjoying an exciting experience of CANYONING
- At noon they have a delicious lunch at the home of a peasant family.
- After a rest, at 2 PM you will start again with a 6 km walk until you reach a farm where you will rest and spend the night.
Day 2
- You'll start your second day at 8:00 a.m. with a delicious regional breakfast.
- After breakfast, you will begin an 8km hike to reach the lost city of Bunkuany.
- Having arrived in Bunkuany, you will begin with a 1 hour and thirty minute tour learning more about the Tayrona culture and all its stories.
- Once you have completed the tour, you will have a delicious lunch from the house.
- After taking a break, you will continue the 5 km route until you reach Calabazo, where you will take a short break.
- You will continue on a 4 km walk until you reach a Kogui indigenous community.
- Here you will spend the second night in a hammock
Day 3
- In the early morning hours, before breakfast, you will climb to a viewpoint where you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Mother Nature, and with good weather, you will be able to enjoy a beautiful view of the Colón peaks of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
- They will explore Native Crops accompanied by a member of the Kogui community.
- After a short tour, you will enjoy a delicious regional breakfast.
- A tour to learn about Kogui culture and traditions from an indigenous Kogui person.
- At noon, you will have lunch and then begin descending again in Calabazo, where you will take the transport to return to Santa Marta.
Note
This is one of the quietest experiences where you can share only with your group.Since it is a new route and there is not much flow of travelers, like the better known LOST CITY.
We organize outings with specific dates with groups of 2 people up to a maximum of 10 people per guide with space is limited.
Before booking query for the availability on the date you want to travel.
To reserve your space what you can do with a depósito de 150.000 COP.
Terms and Conditions
Policies
Payment Policies
- A deposit is required in advance to confirm reservations.
- Full payment for the tour must be made no later than the day of the excursion, before it begins.
- Payments by credit or debit card have an additional 4% surcharge.
Formas de Pago
- Deposits via Bold through the payment links located on this website.
- payments via Bold through the payment links located on this website.
- Cash payments at Santa Marta offices with authorized personnel.
- We accept credit and debit cards.
Cancellation Policies – Right of Withdrawal
- Changes or cancellations can be made 48 hours in advance, during business hours.
- Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will not be refunded.
refunds
- Once the Tour has started, no refunds of any kind will be made.
Tips
¿What should I bring on the Bunkuany Tour?
- Personal medications.
- A small backpack
- Repellent.
- Sunscreen.
- Comfortable clothing for trekking.
- Trekking shoes with good grip
- A cap or hat.
- Bring 4 pairs of stockings or socks
- Plastic bag to store your belongings.
- Identity documents
- At least 2 liters of water.
- Items for personal hygiene.
- Flashlight.
- Swimsuit.
- Cash to buy handicrafts and energy drinks in the route
Recommendations
Traveler Responsibilities
Travelers must choose a tour that matches their interests and abilities, determine whether the destinations and activities are appropriate for them, and ensure that they are in optimal physical and health condition, as required by the tour they wish to take.
- Each traveler is responsible for the belongings they wish to bring on the tour.
- Behaviors that interfere with the safety and comfort of participants are strictly prohibited.
- The consumption of hallucinogenic drugs or excessive alcohol is prohibited.
The use of female or male escorts (for sexual purposes) is not acceptable on any Sierra Nativo tour; Abuse of minors is penalized by the authorities in Colombia and is sufficient reason to expel the participant from the tour.
Important:
- Minimize your trash and deposit it in the designated places.
- Respect wildlife and local customs, leave the places you visit as you found them.
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