Lost City 3 Days | Semi-Private Tour
Lost City (Teyuna) It is an ancient indigenous ceremonial center located deep in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. Built around 800 BC by the Tayrona civilization, long before Machu Picchu, is considered one of the most important archaeological jewels in Latin America.
It is only accessible via a multi-day trek (between 3, 4, and 5), crossing jungles, mountains, and rivers. During the journey, you will visit camps, indigenous communities, and sacred sites, guided by locals and indigenous peoples such as the Kogui or Wiwa, guardians of the territory.
Lost City is not just a destination: it's a spiritual, cultural, and natural experience that connects you with the living history of Colombia's ancestral peoples.
This experience to visit the Lost City lasts 3 days and 2 nights and includes some demanding hikes, so we recommend being in good physical condition to participate in this experience.The tour includes 60 km of hiking along steep and rugged trails, crossing rivers and hanging bridges. During the tour, travelers will have the opportunity to enjoy stunning landscapes, observe the region's flora and fauna, and immerse themselves in the indigenous culture of the Sierra Nevada.
Ultimately, the Lost City tour is a unique experience that combines adventure, history, and culture in a stunning natural setting. It's undoubtedly one of the best ways to discover the richness and beauty of Colombia.
What does it include?
Transport
Travel insurance
Accommodation
Indigenous Guide
Feeding
additionally
Contributions to Indigenous Communities
Contributions to Rural Communities
Entrance to the archaeological site
ITINERARY
Day 1
- Departure from your hotel in Santa Marta at approximately 4:30 am for a 3 hours drive to the village of Mamey (Machete Pelao).
- Upon arrival in Mamey, you will enjoy a hearty breakfast to fuel up for the challenging hike.
- After breakfast, we will take a 45-minute motorcycle ride to the Vista Hermosa hamlet.
- From here, you will begin a 9 km hike to reach the Mumake campsite, where you will have lunch.
- After lunch and a short rest, you will begin an 8 km hike to reach the final campsite, Cabaña Paraíso.
- You will spend the first night of the tour at this campsite.
Day 2
- This great day will begin with a delicious cup of coffee and breakfast before we visit the Lost City.
- After breakfast, we'll resume our tour with an approximately 1-hour hike to reach the main terraces of the Lost City. We'll spend 2 to 3 hours there, where you'll enjoy the astonishing complexity of its architecture, as well as various cave paintings and petroglyphs (drawings carved into stone), as recommended by the guide.
- After the tour, we'll return to the camp for lunch.
After lunch and a well-deserved rest, we'll descend with a 4-hour hike to reach the Mumake campsite, where you'll spend the night in a bed or hammock.
Day 3
- On the last day of this incredible and wonderful experience, we'll begin with a delicious and nutritious breakfast, followed by an approximately 6-hour hike to Mamey Village.
- After lunch and a short rest, we'll head to our respective transportation for the descent to the city of Santa Marta. We'll arrive in the city around 4:00 or 5:00 pm, directly at the office or hotel where you were picked up on the first day.
- End of an amazing experience.
Terms and Conditions
Politicas
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.
- Deposits of 10% or more are non-refundable or transferable to another person (Only Date Changes)
refunds
- Once the Tour has started, no refunds of any kind will be made.
- Itinerary changes depending on weather conditions, our guides will always have other alternatives, for the safety of each traveler and to comply with the services acquired, if the traveler does not take the alternatives as indicated by the guide and decides to abandon what the guide indicated NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN
- The 5 day tour if the Traveler decides to take the Tour for 4 days, there is no refund.
Que debo llevar al 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.
El uso de acompañantes femeninos o masculinos (con fines sexuales) no es aceptable en ningún tour de Sierra Nativo; el abuso de menores de edad es penalizado por las autoridades en Colombia y es suficiente razón para expulsar al participante del tour.
Important:
- Minimize your trash and deposit it in the designated places.
- Respete la vida silvestre y las costumbres locales, deje los lugares que visite como los encontró
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.