Lost City Trek and Cartagena 8 Days Tour
Get to know more about the Western Jewels of Colombia and admire its beauty, visiting The Lost City, Tayrona Park and Cartagena de Indias. This program is a perfect combination of history and nature , it is for sure a magical tour that you will enjoy and remember forever!
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Early in the morning you will take a local flight to Santa Marta (the Colombian Caribbean Site), upon arrival you will be transfer to the hotel in down town located in the heart of the city.
Then you will have a free afternoon to explore the city and its wide beautiful beach on your own pace or just relax and enjoy the sunset from the malecon in front of the hotel.
Local flight to Santa Marta is NOT included.
Hotel : 3* (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES IF NEEDED)
Meals: N/A

This will be a medium scale hiking day (good training for the Lost City) Tayrona Park is located at 45 minutes from Santa Marta by car . So once we arrive you will be informed our guide about the all plan and the park itself.
The program includes a 2 hours hike to Cabo San Juan (6 kms), we also visit Arrecife , arenillas , la piscina and San Juan . this could be a hard walk but very nice !!!!
After arrival you will have time to take pictures and enjoy the beach on your own , if you want you can take lunch (extra) in a local restaurant for like usd 10.
For the return if you are too tired , you can always get the easy way back by horse for like usd 15 each way. Or just get the last effort to hike back to the starting point.
Hotel : 3* (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES IF NEEDED)
Meals: B

It is time to be ready for one of the most incredible and amazing hikes over all South America , it is a hidden place in the middle of La Sierra Nevada mountain range.
This is a hard and excited hike , where you will visit remote areas surrounded by just primary forest and local communities.
On this day we will drive you towards El Mamey Village where we will serve lunch and get energy to start the first hike up to Alfredo´s Camp Site. It will be 12 kms approx. ( 6.5 miles ) upon arrival you will get your bed ( by the way this type of Campsites in this area are very basic divided in the same big room a lot of bunk beds with mosquito nets each one. it is not going to be a normal hotel during the hike to the Lost City , So get prepared to live this unique experience)
Hotel: Alfredo Camp ( THERE IS NOT UPGRADES FOR THIS PART OF THE TOUR )
Meals: B- L- D

Wake-up is at 4:30 a.m. to pack and have breakfast before starting the day's hike. This will be the longest and most challenging trekking day, divided into two parts. First, you’ll hike approximately 7 km (4 miles) to Wiwa Camp, where you'll rest and have lunch.
Afterward, continue the hike uphill to the highest point of the day—it's tough, but you can do it! From there, the journey continues to El Paraíso Camp, covering another 10 km (6 miles). In total, you’ll walk around 14.7 km (about 8 hours), ending at the camp closest to the Lost City.
During the trek, you'll visit the indigenous Mutanyi community, where you can interact with locals and take photos. You’ll also get to enjoy the refreshing waters of the Buritaca River.
Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. Accommodations for the night are basic, with beds or hammocks provided, each with a mosquito net. After such a full day, you’ll be more than ready for rest.
Hotel: Paraíso Camp ( THERE IS NOT UPGRADES FOR THIS PART OF THE TOUR )
Meals: B- L- D

Start your day with an early breakfast at 5:00 am, but you won't have to pack right away because on this day we will take you visit the Lost City which is very close from the Campsite , so you only need the hiking gear , camera and more energy to climb over 1200 steps that are guarding this Archeological Complex!!!
You will be one of the first to visit the place , where you can enjoy and admire the sacred place and enchanted by the Indian and their ancestors for more than 700 years.
You will have time to take the best pictures , usually in the morning the weather is very good and sunny, perfect for this propose.
Will take you on a guided tour around many sites at the complex and finally we will return back to the Camp for lunch, packing, shower and start our way back to a Wiwa Camp for the night.
Hotel: Paraiso Camp ( THERE IS NOT UPGRADES FOR THIS PART OF THE TOUR )
Meals: B- L- D

Happy morning!! but early to start our final way back towards El Mamey village (15 Kms. or 10 miles), here we will serve lunch and finally we will take you back to Santa Marta City for overnight. This day is a great combination between basic to comfort , I guess you will need and deserve it!!!
Hotel: 3* (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES IF NEEDED)
Meals: B- L

This is a fantastic drive from Santa Marta a long the coastal Colombian highway admiring the caribean sea all the time. A long the way we will stop at Baranquilla for a snack , then we will continue towards Cartagena City.
Upon arrival we will start Cartagena's Tour ,where you will explore with our expert guide the highlights of the city such as; Castillo de San Felipe , Getsemani neighborhood , the comercial area and the down town , which still exist since XVI century.
Finally we will arrive our hotel to enjoy the rest of the afternoon admiring the sunset.
Hotel : 3* (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES IF NEEDED)
Meals: B

This is the last day, you can take it to flight back home, from Cartagena unless you prefer to extend you tour with us or just fly home from Bogota. We will be happy to assist you at any time.
TRANSFER OUT NOT INCLUDED
Meals: B
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The program includes
- 7 Nights hotel accommodations (TOURIST CATEGORY rooms) DBL / TWIN Ask for single supplement
- Meals specified in program AS INCLUDED
- Transfers and transportation specified in program
- Private Spanish/English speaking guide
- All Sightseeings according itinerary
- Travel Assistance
- All hikes mentioned in program
Not included in Program
- International Flights To Colombia
- Local flight Bogota – Santa Marta USD 110
- All personal expenses
- Gratuities
GUARANTEED DEPARTS EVERY DAY !
24/7 Booking Phone Number: +1-888-469-2230
Tour Overview

AGE RANGE : 12 to 60 year old
MIN GROUP SIZE : 2
MAX GROUP SIZE : 10
TRANSPORTATION : Private Bus
PHYSICAL RATING : Moderate
TRAVEL STYLE: Standard