7 Days | Trek to the Lost City of Teyuna, Colombia’s most important archaeological site
The ancient archaeological site of Teyuna, or the Lost City, sits within the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains and can only be reached by a guided multi-day trek. On this week-long walking trip, you’ll do just that, with knowledgeable local guides to guide the way into Tayrona National Natural Park. Starting in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cartagena, you’ll jump straight into local Colombian culture, explore the scenic port city of Santa Marta and then begin your trek to the Lost City. Meet local Indigenous leaders, sleep in mountain campsites away from the hustle and bustle of modern life and spend four days in the mountains, hiking through rainforest and jungle to this sacred Colombian site – a perfect adventure for any avid adventurer, hiker and explorer!
Trip overview
- Start
- Cartagena, Colombia
- Finish
- Santa Marta, Colombia
- Theme
- Walking & trekking
- Destinations
- Colombia
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Original
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 16
- Trip code
- GGXS
- Hike to the Lost City to Tayrona (or Teyuna) – the most important archaeological site in Colombia. Explore this sacred place with our local guides and revel in the secrets of a site only reached by multi-day hiking.
- Spend four days trekking in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada – a great opportunity for a true digital detox – through tropical forest landscapes, along rivers and surrounded by mountain views.
- Visit the Indigenous WIWA Community, where a spiritual guide and leader of the community will share their ways of life, including the roles that local women and men have within the community.
- Wander beneath the floral balconies of Cartagena – the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town that combines Caribbean charm and old-world accents.
- End your trip in Santa Marta – a tropical paradise on the Caribbean Sea, this is the perfect place to relax after your trek.
- There are 4 days of strenuous trekking on this trip. You'll be trekking between 4-6 hours a day, the highest altitude reached is 1,200 m (3,937 ft) at the Lost City itself. The humidity and the heat makes this trek challenging. Throughout the year the day time temperatures are generally between 30-45 degress celsius.
- In dry season (December - March), the trail can be dry and dusty. In the wet season (April - November), there can be heavy rain and muddy conditions.
- You will need to carry your own backpack on the trek. Your fully packed trekking backpack should not exceed 10kg total weight.
- You will get to experience a wide range of accommodation types on this trip – from hotels to dormitory style accommodation in hammocks or rustic bunks. Their unique locations and close proximity to nature is what makes them special.
Itinerary
Inclusions
6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Private vehicle
Hotel (3 nights) Hammocks or Bunks (3 nights)
- Cartagena - Orientation walk of hotel neighbourhood
- Santa Marta – Orientation walk
- Lost City - 3 Night/4 Day Lost City trail guided trek
- Lost City - WIWA indigenous community visit
- Lost City – guided tour of the Lost City of Teyuna
- Cartagena - San Felipe de Barajas Castle - COP33000
- Cartagena - Walking tour Cartagena Walled City - COP50000
- Cartagena - Walled city + Getsemani District Tour - COP50000
- Cartagena - Mangroves Tour - COP150000
- Cartagena - Gabriel Garcia Marquez Walking Tour - COP50000
- Cartagena - San Basilio de Palenque Full Day Tour - COP300000
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement will only be included on Days 1, 2 and 6 (Hotels) and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. You will need to carry your own backpack on the trek, so please read the packing list and our recommendations carefully. Your fully packed trekking backpack should not exceed 10kg total weight. Excess luggage can be stored in Santa Marta for the duration of the trek.
3. In order to comply with tourist regulations set by the Colombian government, a copy of your passport will be required. This will be emailed to our local office in Colombia, your tour leader will assist you with this on day 1.
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