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Lost City Trek and Cartagena 8 Days Tour

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!

Tour Information

Price per person

USD 1250

Tour length

8 DAYS

Physical rating

All year round

Season

All year round

Group size

1 – 12 pax

Travel style

Start

Santa Marta

Finish

Cartagena

Tour code

GC-002

Tour highlights

Start in Santa Marta – Colombia and end in Cartagena! With Lost City and The Colombian Treasures 8 Days Tour, you have a 8 Days Tour Package in Colombia taking you from Santa Marta to Tayrona Park , the lost City Trek and Cartagena Lost City and The Colombian Treasures 8 Days Tour is a small group tour that includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

Day 1

FLIGHT TO SANTA MARTA - VISIT TO RODADERO BEACH

FLIGHT TO SANTA MARTA - VISIT TO RODADERO BEACH

This is the arrival day for all participants in Santa Marta (the Colombian Caribbean Site), upon arrival you will check in at the hotel located in the heart of the city. ( Check-In time 2pm )

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 hotel rooftop. We will have our briefing lead by our Trip Leader at 6:30 pm at the hotel lobby. ( TRANSFER NOT INCLUDED )

OVERNIGHT: Masaya Hotel ** (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 3 , 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS: BREAKFAST

Day 2

TAYRONA PARK TOUR

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.

OVERNIGHT : Masaya Hotel ** ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 3 , 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS : BREAKFAST

Day 3

LOST CITY TREK # 1

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)

OVERNIGHT : Alfredo Camp ( THERE IS NOT UPGRADES FOR THIS PART OF THE TOUR )

MEALS : BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER

Day 4

LOST CITY TREK # 2

We leave from Alfredo's cabin to Paraíso's cabin, the closest to the Lost City, in a 14.7-kilometer journey which will take approximately 8 hours. During the excursion, you will visit the MUTANYI indigenous people, where you can take pictures and interact with the population. Likewise, enjoy the fabulous waters of the BURITACA River. Dinner will be served at 06:00 p.m. The bedrooms for this day will be in beds or hammocks with mosquito net.

OVERNIGHT : Paraiso Camp ( THERE IS NOT UPGRADES FOR THIS PART OF THE TOUR )

MEALS : BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER

Day 5

LOST CITY TREK # 3

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.

We 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.

OVERNIGHT : Paraiso Camp ( THERE IS NOT UPGRADES FOR THIS PART OF THE TOUR )

MEALS : BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER

Day 6

LOST CITY TREK # 4

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!!! )

OVERNIGHT : Masaya Hotel ** ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 3 , 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS : BREAKFAST

Day 7

TRAVEL TO CARTAGENA & CITY TOUR

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.

OVERNIGHT : Ibis Hotel *** ( ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES 3 , 4 & 5 STARS )

MEALS : BREAKFAST

Day 8

GOING HOME DAY

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 Bogotá . We will be happy to assist you at any time.

We invite you to see one of our other tours in Ecuador Mainland and Peru Tours.. However if you desire to add one more night in Cartagena City or extend your staying in South America, we can always help you out with free advise to make sure you optimize the time and continue exploring this paradise called south america.

MEALS: BREAKFAST

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
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

Lost City Trek and Cartagena 8 Days Tour

Tour Information

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GUARANTEED DEPARTS EVERY DAY !

24/7 Booking Phone Number: +1-888-469-2230

Tour Overview

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